Verizon Wireless v740 EVDO Rev A ExpressCard (Verizon Wireless)

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.5 x 1.5 x 0.7 inches ; 1.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Note: Gift-wrapping is not available for this item.
• ASIN: B000P9CUPY
• Item model number: V740
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #7,636 in Cell Phones & Service (See Bestsellers in Cell Phones & Service)

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Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description
Compact and lightweight, the V740 ExpressCard PC data card is Rev A capable for blazing fast download speeds and Web browsing at speed bursts of up to 2.0Mbps. Operating on Verizon Wireless' high-speed wireless broadband network, the V740 provides mobile professionals access to critical information, fast. Furthermore, with VZAccess Manager capabilities, you can increase your productivity by easily managing your remote access connections and business applications with the V740. The card also features a dual-color LED service status indicator for data throughput monitoring and a flip-up antenna to enhance RF performance while on the go. Other features include Windows Vista compatibility (as well as 2000 and XP) and Mac OS X compatibility (10.3.9 or higher).

Stay Connected
The V740 is compatible with Verizon's BroadbandAccess and NationalAccess high-speed wireless data access plans. That means you can get the broadband-like speed you require to work efficiently outside the office.

A Verizon BroadbandAccess plan will give you the freedom to stay productive and connected whether you're on the road or in a meeting across town with broadband-like connection speeds. You will also receive NationalAccess service when outside the BroadbandAccess rate and coverage area. NationalAccess is available in thousands of cities and towns.

The NationalAccess plan is Verizon Wireless' national wireless Internet service, which enables users to access the Internet, email, attachments, and business applications with a laptop at average speeds of 60-80 kbps and bursts up to 144 kbps (you may experience slower data speeds).

Before checkout be sure to choose one of the previously mentioned Verizon wireless data plans to enjoy Unlimited access for Internet browsing, email, and Intranet access. Chose a plan that's right for you. Without a specified Verizon data plan, data service will be charged at 0.25 cents a minute.

Card Design and Features
The V740 comes with VZAccess Manager software for easy connection management right out of the box. Easy to install and use, the card features a high performance, flip-up antenna for increased speed and coverage allowing you to easily connect from the comforts of your favorite coffee shop, in a board meeting, or on your sofa at home. The card's intuitive user interface is easy to manage while the bright service state LED indicator lets you know signal availability and data transfer status at a glance. There's even an optional external Antenna Connector for times when you need to boost connectivity.

VZAccess Manager is a new customizable tool that lets you manage remote access needs across the country. VZAccess Manager, developed by Verizon Wireless in conjunction with one of its parent companies, Vodafone, is available for BroadbandAccess and NationalAccess wireless PC cards, and Mobile Office Kits. It allows mobile professionals, business, and enterprise customers to easily access Verizon Wireless' BroadbandAccess and NationalAccess services, and their own Wi-Fi and dial-up networks so that they can stay connected wherever they go.

VZAccess Manager is easy to use and simplifies wireless remote access allowing users to stay connected to business-critical email, company databases, files and the Internet while mobile. VZAccess Manager is ideal for information technology managers who seek to depl,oy a remote access solution that is easy for their employees to use with minimum support requirements.

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Vital Statistics
The Verizon Wireless V740 EV-DO ExpressCard is compatible with the Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista and Mac OS X (10.3.9 and later) operating systems. The card operates on the CDMA 850/1900 EV-DO/1xRTT frequencies.

Product Description
The compact and lightweight V740 ExpressCard is Rev. A capable*. Operating on Verizon Wireless high speed wireless broadband network the V740 provides the mobile professional access to critical information – fast. With VZAccess Manager you can increase your productivity by easily managing your remote access connections and business applications. The V740 ExpressCard also features a dual-color LED service status indicator for data throughput monitoring and a flip-up antenna to enhance RF performance while on the go.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works Great With Mac 10.5.3, May 28, 2008

By	J. White - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Just got this today and installed on my 10.5.3 Macbook Pro computer. I just plugged the card in and the OS asked me if I wanted to activate the card. It went through about a 90 second process and activated it. It then promted me to install a port. I just typed in my Administrator password and 30 seconds later the card was working. NO reason to install the Verizon software at all. I just control it from the menu bar. Works great even in weak signal areas.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works great, March 29, 2008

By	Thorsten Kling "Thorsten" (Miami, FL) - See all my reviews

Have it installed on MacBook Pro on Mac OS 10.5.2. Works perfectly without any driver install. Fantastic speed.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Verizon v740 Express card rocks, January 17, 2008

By	TechWrite "Tech-comm" - See all my reviews

I recently wrote an unfavorable review in Amazon for ATT Wireless service and the Sierra 881 Air Card. On my daily NJT train ride on the Morristown Line, that service and card combination were all but useless. I then switched to Verizon Wireless service and tried a 5750 PCMCIA card, which worked great on my commute (see my Amazon review for that card). But while shopping new laptops, I discovered that they DON'T COME WITH PC CARD SLOTS anymore... so here I was with a brand new, wonderful but obsolete card!

I went back to the store (within the 3 week trial period) and they cheerfully agreed to swap the 5750 for an Express card. I related some concerns I'd seen online about the Verizon Express card adaptor, but the rep assured me that any previous problems had been resolved. So I ordered the adapter online from Verizon (since they don't sell them in the store). When it arrived, I decided to try a KPC680 Express card. I had read a review saying that the KPC680 seemed to be the fastest and most sensitive card by a slight margin, but might have some stability problems with certain PCs. Well, the card WAS extremely fast in my Dell Latitude D610 - but using the Verizon adaptor, the VZAccess Manager software crashed and locked up the PC about every 5 minutes. Evidently, between the card, the adapter, VZAccess Manager software and the Venturi compression software that came with it, one (or more) of the 4 wasn't yet ready for prime time. I tried uninstalling the Venturi software since the icon on the system tray didn't work, but it didn't help.

If this were still AT&T, I'd have been out of luck; the rep at the AT&T store said that I was permitted only one swap during my 3-week trial. But the rep at the Verizon store said, "No problem... you can make as many swaps as you want!". So I swapped again, this time for a v740 Express card, which I've now been using happily for 2 weeks. Although the Venturi compression software still doesn't work right, it isn't really needed. The v740 card, Verizon Express Card adapter, and VZAccess Manager combination is rock solid. It seems as fast and as sensitive as the KPC680 - possibly even a tad faster than the 5750 PC card - but it never does anything wrong. I sometimes forget that I'm on wireless, and I don't even bother plugging into the LAN at my client's office anymore (at a major international bank in NYC). Between the Verizon Wireless network, the adapter, the v740 Express card, and the service I've experienced at the local Verizon store, I'm a happy camper.