HUAWEI E583C Next-Gen Personal Mobile Wi-Fi device debuts with HUAWEI E173u USB Mobile Broadband Modem

Huawei has announced the Huawei-branded E583C, its next-generation mobile Wi-Fi device that will make it even easier for Hong Kong consumers to enjoy high-speed Internet surfing anytime, anywhere. HUAWEI E583C Wireless Modem (hereinafter referred to as the E583C) is a high-speed packet access (HSPA) universal serial bus (USB) modem.

HUAWEI E583C converts 3.5G HSPA mobile signal into an umbrella of powerful Wi-Fi coverage, automatically creating safe group Internet access and individual Wi-Fi hot points for up to five Wi-Fi-enabled digital devices. The E583C can also provide simultaneous internet access to a sixth device when it is connected to a laptop computer via a USB cable. Its design is fashionable and handy (with net weight of 90 grams), and comes with a 1-inch color OLED display which can clearly show information such as operator-network details, signal strength, Wi-Fi connection status, and battery level. The E583C enables easy wireless data transmission or online gaming on a wide range of Wi-Fi-enabled digital devices, including iPads, iPod Touchs, netbooks, laptop computers, portable multimedia centers, game consoles, personal digital assistants (PDAs), handsets and digital cameras.

You can connect the E583C with the USB interface of a computer, or connect the E583C with the WiFi. In the service area of the HSPA/UMTS/EDGE/GPRS/GSM network, you can surf the Internet and send/receive messages/emails cordlessly. The E583C is fast, reliable, and easy to operate. Thus, mobile users can experience many new features and services with the E583C. These features and services will enable a large number of users to use the E583C and the average revenue per user (ARPU) of operators will increase substantially.

Like all Huawei mobile broadband products, the E583C is a plug-and-play device, eliminating the hassle of installing any drivers to their laptops. Windows, Mac or Linux laptop users can enjoy high speed data transmission speeds of up to 5.76Mbps (uplink) and 7.2Mbps (downlink) through the networks of major Hong Kong 3.5G HSPA mobile broadband Internet service providers. This allows users to instantaneously upload or download music and video files. The E583C also has a built-in microSD memory card slot (maximum 32GB) that can serve as a USB memory stick. Business executives, particularly when working away from the office, as well as gadget lovers can now experience the excitement of on-the-go wireless internet.

HUAWEI E173u USB Mobile Broadband Modem has also been unveiled. About the size of a small key chain, the E173u USB mobile broadband modem is handy and convenient to carry around. Similar to the E583C, the E173u is a plug-and-play device which allows Windows, Mac and Linux users to enjoy immediate access to high-speed HSPA networks. The USB modem also has a built-in microSD memory card slot (maximum 32GB) which can serve as a memory stick.

HUAWEI E583C and E173u will be available from August, and sold through digital equipment retail stores and retail outlets at major computer shopping malls in Hong Kong. The suggested retail prices of the two devices are HK$1,380 and HK$498 respectively.