14 DAY TRIAL // Users may be familiar with TRENDnet's habit of revealing high-quality Ethernet and wireless connectivity solutions, so they might not be too shocked to learn of its newest product.
Back at the start of May, TRENDnet announced that it had completed the creation of the Wireless N USB adapter, essentially a device capable of linking any desktop or laptop to a Wi-Fi router.
Now, the same company has put together a new router of similar purpose, though the feature set is somewhat more extensive, as implied by the larger price mentioned below.
Bearing the name of 3G Mobile Wireless N Router, it is aimed at those who travel frequently, hence its compact shape and the built-in hanging hook, which lets it hang behind the laptop screen during operation.
Basically, it is one of the smallest and lightest 3G routers on the market at the present time, allowing it to easily stay inside a laptop bag.
Of course, customers won't have to worry about whether or not they enjoy the idea of stuffing it alongside their system, since TRENDnet sells the newcomer with a carrying case of its very own.
For those that want the specifications, the 3G connection only needs owners to activate an Internet plan with a third party 3G / 3.75G Internet service provider.
It also should have no trouble operating over Wi-Fi, thanks to WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). With this feature, a single button press connects computers to the router, even as the data is defended by encryption.
Furthermore, no battery is included, meaning that the necessary power is drawn out of the computer itself, via the USB connection.
In other words, those who purchase the TEW-656BRG, as it is called, don't have to worry about not having a power source (other routers need an AC plug or somesuch).
Online and retail partners of the company should already have the 3G Mobile Wireless N Router, model TEW-656BRG, listed with the price of $99.99.