Just finished guesting at Mornings @ ANC with @tjmanotoc where we discussed portable WiFi hotspots powered by 3G networks. I brought my SmartBro Share-It while TJ has this Huawei E5/E5830 with him.
The scoop actually, as TJ revealed in the show, is that Globe will be offering the Huawei E5830 on a postpaid plan soon.
The device is a small WiFi router that connects to your 3G network and offers portable internet for up to 5 devices.
Huawei E5/E5830
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
WAPI
HSUPA/HSDPA/UMTS 2100 MHz
EDGE/GPRS/GSM 1900/1800/900/850 MHz
32GB via microSD card
The device lasts about 4 hours on a single full charge. It comes with a socket charger but can be plugged to your laptop’s USB port to get power. First saw this with @artsamaniego months back but it was only available in HK then.
This could be offered under a Globe Tattoo Plan 999 of some sort (just like the iPad WiFi + 3G Plan) and will have a one-time fee of Php7,500 for the Huawei E5/E5830 (TJ tells me it could be in staggered payments).
Anyway, it was also TJ’s last Tech Talk segment as he will be moving to another show and time slot (thus the obligatory photoshoot). Paolo Abrera will be the new host.
Hat tip to TJ for the scoop.
Grow some hair, boy!
bought one via eBay.ph last May for only P6.4K (including shipping + postal tax)… it’s a 3 UK network’s Huawei e5830, but it was unlocked… it works great on SmartBro, Globe Tattoo, & Sun Broadband! =D
unfortunately, the Huawei e5830 is an old model, i bought newer one (Huawei e585 – with an OLED screen) for almost the same price!
medyo mahal yung P7.5K nung Globe knowing that the MiFi device may be locked to their own network! di ba? =D
HSUPA/HSDPA/UMTS 2100 MHz
EDGE/GPRS/GSM 1900/1800/900/850 MHz
32GB via microSD card
It’s good for globe only, smartbro default band is 850 Mhz for its HSPA.
Pareho pala kame ng ulo ng Sir Yuga….whehe
super shine po ulo nyo sir sbe,, lol, peace!!!
the images remind me of eva from wall-e first then there’s larry silva (rip)…
quite adequate lighting at the set though… peace!
this is going be very useful
@neis
Yes, meron.
http://sulit.com.ph/2429994
From yahoo news:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100722/tc_nm/us_motorola_huawei?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
Will it be unlocked?
question is, is there an unlocked version in the local market? if someone can mention one – i’m interested ^^;
If its not FREE i will not getting this one with Globe. I’ll buy instead with local seller of this Huawei E5/E5830 for P7,500 already unlocked.
The price is a bit prohibitive, but having a MiFi device can be handy if you don’t want to be draining your phone’s battery with continuous Joikuspot use or if you need to free it up for calls and SMS. Been working with the iPad Wifi only with Globe Tattoo Joiku installed in my E72. Good combo if you can tell people to text you through your other cell. :)
NICE INFO., wait for that sana di yan katulad ng TRIVE…..
^ same with nokia s60’s phones with wifi and 3g, there’s an app that can turn the phone into a portable router.. I think it was featured here in yugatech as well :)
Saw one like this on ebay.ph, being sold for P7k. Expensive. Good thing my rooted HTC Magic with Wireless Teether app installed works the same way.
wow, cant wait to have 1, a great help for me.
i have this other huawei model but it is locked by the provider zain. any ideas how to unlocked it.
@abe – pa-contest ka. Name the gadgets on the table. LOL!
The device looks expensive. And yeah, it’s expensive right. lol