NEW!! FREE with Mail In Rebate!!! Regularly priced at $249, Sprint is offering the 598U by Sierra Wireless USB Connection Card for FREE for a limited time with new activations and a 2-year service agreement. With $50 mail in rebate activated. No hoops to jump thru. Just fast, easy Internet access anywhere, anytime. This 2-in-1 device plugs into a PC laptop USB port. The device has a microSD slot creating not only a wireless high-speed data access device as well as a storage drive. The 598U USB Connection Card provides access to Sprint's Mobile Broadband network from your PC desktop or notebook. Mobile Broadband Capable: With the evolution to EV-DO Revision A, users in markets where it is rolled out, will experience faster average download speeds of 600 kbps - 1.4 Mbps, and average upload speeds of 350 - 500 kbps. Compatibility: OS:Windows® XP/Vista, Apple OS X 10.4.11 or higher, and Linux Interface: USB Port (Laptops or Desktops!) Features: 2–in–1 Device: USB Card includes a microSD slot to act as a portable data storage device. Enhanced Sprint SmartView™ software to manage device. Mini-Bar mode improved for end-user experience. Applications drop down for ease of access to tools like Sprint Speed Test, the Digital Lounge for Mobile Broadband and other applications. Location Based Services (LBS) & GPS capability on Revision A connections through Sprint SmartView™ Perform location based searches to find a nearby restaurant, gas station, bank and other points of interest without having to input your current location. Security: Employs CDMA wireless technology authentication and identification system for top-notch security. The Mobile Identification Number (MIN) and Electronic Serial Number (ESN), together with CDMA spread spectrum technology, make it virtually impossible for unauthorized users to capture and decipher messages and other sensitive information. Support for latest 3G technology, but backward compatible where 3G is unavailable. Software: Zero-CD Install easy software installation - no CD required for both Windows and Macintosh OS users. Just "plug & go". One-Touch Activation - with just "one" more click after software installation, the device will be activated and ready to go. Note: the user must activate this device on a Sprint account before inserting. Firmware: Field firmware upgradeable Dimensions: 0.9" x 3.1" x 0.44" 0.75 ounces Tech Specs: Leverages the CDMA2000 1x/EV-DO network with 800/1900 MHz frequency. Included Accessories: Monitor clip with USB extension cable Availability: Available Now - FREE with Mail In Rebate!