Option iCON 452 USB Modem

by Option

Product Details

User Guide [501kb PDF]

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Quick Start Guide [369kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 1.1 x 0.5 x 3 inches ; 4.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002Y2THNS
• Item model number: iCON 452
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 20, 2009

Product Description

With the iCON 452, both consumers and mobile professionals are equipped to take full advantage of tomorrow’s faster mobile broadband services, thanks to upload speeds of up to 5.76Mbps and download speeds of up to 7.2Mbps. The quad-band technology (including AWS) in this innovative, stylish and easy-to-use device ensures true worldwide coverage with broadband speeds. Thanks to its innovative Micro-SD card slot it also serves as a highly effective portable storage solution, capable of holding several gigabytes of data. With its ultra-compact format (just 76mm x 27mm x 13mm), unique retractable USB connector and weight of only 22g, the iCON 452 is the ideal solution for users needing fast, future-proof mobile connectivity.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Modem, December 9, 2010

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William Reading (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Option iCON 452 USB Modem (Personal Computers)

I picked this modem up a few years ago because I was looking for a 3G GSM modem that would work with T-Mobile and AT&T in the US. As you might guess, this can be a pain because T-Mobile has the AWS 3G allocation, whereas AT&T has the frequencies the rest of the world is using for the most part. I've gotten close to the 7.2 MB speeds in Newark, NJ and Bellevue, WA so no complaints as to whether or not the device itself can perform, though your local network will obviously vary.

I've gotten it to work on Windows, Mac OS X and more recently, my Cradlepoint PHS300 (it didn't work until a firmware update sometime this year). If you want just one 3G GSM card to take around when traveling, this is it.

3.0 out of 5 stars Short USB connector, May 28, 2011

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Radu Privantu (PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Option iCON 452 USB Modem (Personal Computers)

I got this modem mostly to use it abroad (but also with T-mobile), so I didn't use it much yet, besides for checking to see if it works.

I can't comment much about the speed and other factors, because I didn't get to use it for real life situations, but the USB connector is a few millimeters shorter than a normal connector, and because of that it won't go all the way in some USB ports. This causes it to come out at the slightest move, so you better hold your laptop VERY still while using it. I think I will take Dremmel and remove a bit of the plastic near the connector so that it can go in deeper and be more stable.

Other thoughts: I live in an area with very poor signal, EDGE only. My cellphone can connect (barely) if I put it in a window. This modem does not appear to maintain a connection, and haven't been able to transfer data with it.

2.0 out of 5 stars Haven't been able to get it to work, April 4, 2011

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moniluv - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Option iCON 452 USB Modem (Personal Computers)

So, I bought this product, thinking I could use my SIM from my company blackberry to actually work from my laptop while traveling. Needless to say, I have not been able to connect to the internet. The instructions in the PDF must be referencing different software because I don't have a "more settings" option when GlobalConnect is open. And, no my PIN is not enabled. Wast of money thus far.