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The Velocity is a 2-in-one device, in the first place it’s an Air Card but it can also be used as a GPS device because it has built in GPS with the ability for voice guided turn-by-turn directions. For some people the built in GPS might be a money saver but for those that already have a separate device or for those who use something like Garmin it can also be a backup.

The Velocity also has a microSD slot that supports card up to 32GB and it has a maximal download speed of 7.2 Mbps. It is compatible with Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.4 (and later).

One of the biggest problems with the Velocity is the way it was designed. It doesn’t have a swivel USB port, it connects horizontally, which can be a real problem for mobile use. As the device is quite big, bumping into it is likely and this can lead to damage or even breaking the device. If you plan on using the device with a laptop or netbook we advise the use of a USB extension cable. The device comes with a screen clip which you can use to mount in on your laptop screen for better signal and safety. The SIM card is stored internally, underneath the microSD.

Velocity is at 1.3 ounces quite light, but because of its size, measuring 2.9″ length x 1.1″ width x 0.61″ height isn’t the best device for mobile use. It works on WCDMA (UMTS, HSPA) and GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequency bands and can therefore be used on most networks worldwide.

The only setback to the Velocity is its form factor, but if you don’t use it while moving a lot or if you use it with an extension cable it shouldn’t be much of a problem. The advantages are the built in GPS, the MicroSD slot, the frequency bands which allow it to work on most international networks and the maximum speed of 7.2mbps isn’t too bad either.

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