So I was all set to go out when my wife noticed a funny smell. It turns out I put one of the batteries in the battery holder backwards. My batteries exploded, my man purse has a nice hole in it and now I'm looking for a place that sells the PHS300 and ships to

I love my PHS300. Being able to go out and having internet whenever I need it is really liberating. Of course there is one drawback; I'm talking about the battery life. I've found that typically I get 90 to 120mins connected time before my PHS300 battery gives up. Battery life is decent but it's not

As time goes by, more and more personal devices are able to connect to the internet. Devices like your iPod, laptops, phones, etc. With the exception of phones, the connection of choice seems to be WiFi. Now it's cool when you're at home where you have WiFi but when you're out you won't always have internet

TechWeb - CradlePoint's pocket-sized PHS300 can be combined with a 3G cellular modem or 3G handset to create its own access point.

CradlePoint, Inc., announced today the availability of the PHS300 — a pocket-size, battery powered, Personal Hotspot (PHS) that lets mobile broadband subscribers extend Internet access to any WiFi enabled device and share connectivity with friends and colleagues.Powered by CradlePoint’s unique WiPipe(TM) technology, the PHS300 is highly intuitive and requires no special software to ena

Merely months after cranking out the CTR-350, CradlePoint has upped the ante with the even more portable PHS300. This bugger enables a selection of handsets and USB cellular modems to create a "personal WiFi hotspot," and unlike its sibling, this one sports a built-in Li-ion to keep the connection alive (for a few hours, anyway) where there's no AC outlet in sight. Furthermore, you'll find WEP / WPA security features, an integrated firewall and the ability to charge up your phone via USB if necessary. Sound like just the thing you need? If so, you can drop your pre-order in now for $179.99 and patiently await the December 20th ship date. [Via The Boy Genius Report] Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsOffice Depot Featured Gadget:

CradlePoint, Inc., announced today the availability of the PHS300, a pocket-size, battery powered, Personal Hotspot (PHS) that lets mobile broadband subscribers extend Internet access to any WiFi enabled device and share connectivity with friends and colleagues. Powered by CradlePoint's unique WiPipe(TM) technology, the PHS300 is highly intuitive and requires no special software to enable easy broadband access via WiFi on PC's, PDA's, MP3 players, game devices, etc. Similar in function to a home router, when combined with a 3G USB Cellular modem or 3G handset, the PHS automatically generates a secure, personal hotspot that follows subscribers wherever they go within coverage of their mobile broadband network. With the PHS300, customers can: