Entered CNET Catalog: 08/02/2005
SKU: AUDVERIZONAUDIOVOX5740EVDOPCAIRCARDVER
Manufacturer: Audiovox Corporation
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4.0 stars
out of 2 user reviews
Works well for me
Pros: Excellent reception in NY, Baltimore, Louisville, Nashville, Chicago
Cons: Costs more tahn competitors
Review: I purcahsed mine in janaury 2006 and the VZacess works great. Installed on Dell Latitude C810.
User Rating:
2.0 stars
out of 2 user reviews
Poor reception, frequently dropped connections
Pros: Cheap, compact
Cons: Poor reception
Review: I was excited to jump into the EVDO community and decided to take the special deal from Verizon on the PC 5740. $49 was a hard deal to pass up -- until I tried the card. In areas where coverage is spotty the connections frequently drop -- like every 60 seconds. In strong signal areas (5 bars on my cell phone) the connectivity is good. Save your frustrations and start with the V620 or V650. An external antenna is critical. FYI -- I'm using the card on both Windows and Linux laptops. Works great on Linux.
