WiMAX Watch: Buying the Devices That Bring You WiMAX
Thanks to Mario Armstrong , I learned yesterday around 5:30 p.m. that Computer Harbor, a computer store in Federal Hill, is one of the first places in Baltimore to offer the little plug-in device and the home modem that you can use to connect to Sprint's new WiMAX network. Here's a map of the store's location: (ed note: a Gus post, dear readers -- DD)
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I called the store and spoke with Wendell Williams, a store manager, and he said they just got the devices in stock Monday. (Wow! Sprint launched the service the same day in Baltimore. Now that's some logistics planning. I thought it would be a little while longer before they went on sale in Charm City.) Williams said he's sure other stores in the area have them, he just didn't know which ones.)
The mobile "aircard", which plugs into a laptop, costs $59.99. The "home" modem, which is geared toward use only at a fixed location, costs $79.99. Williams said they're only selling the devices. To sign up for the service, check out www.xohm.com.
If anyone else sees these for sale in the B-more area, let us know in the comments section. And now that we know that at least some people have these in hand -- and presumably in laptop -- we'd like to hear your first impressions!
Categories: Computers, Marketing/Advertising, Shopping, Technology, WiMAX Watch
Comments
Hey DTD, great post and thanks for helping readers out with a location. It took several calls to places to find an outlet. Interesting strategy that Sprint or XOHM would use small computer retail businesses as the 1st distribution point. I'm glad they did, it could be a nice boost and exposure opp for these small businesses. Funny thing though, 2 places I called didnt know what WiMax was? They haven't heard of it - then i said XOHM (zoam) and they were like oh yeah we have XOHM. Obviously it's still so new retailers are going to have to pickup the training quickly.
DD: Mario, I think you're right. Peope are just learning about this, and that includes retailers, too.
Posted by: Mario Armstrong | October 1, 2008 3:58 PM