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HP DataPass brings prepaid 3G data to business laptop users

By | May 9, 2011, 4:31am PDT

Summary: HP has removed the wireless carrier for users of its EliteBook business laptops with the launch May 9 of its DataPass service. Data can be bought in blocks on the fly with DataPass.

HP has removed the wireless carrier for users of its EliteBook business laptops with the launch May 9 of its DataPass service. DataPass works with HP notebooks using Gobi 3G integrated modems, and allows owners to buy data connectivity in blocks of data to fit the particular need.

Access to the DataPass is as simple as installing the software on a supported notebook and giving a credit card number to buy a block of data. HP is offering a range of data sizes and time windows (subject to change):

  • 75MB over 5 hours — $5
  • 150MB over 3 days — $10
  • 450MB over 14 days — $20
  • 1GB over 30 days — $30

The access software used with HP DataPass constantly monitors both data used and time remaining, and data can be recharged any time easily. HP doesn’t intend to become a data provider, rather it wants to make it easy for customers to get online in a pinch while traveling.

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James Kendrick has been using mobile devices since they weighed 30 pounds, and has been sharing his insights on mobile technology for almost that long. Prior to joining ZDNet, James was the Founding Editor of jkOnTheRun, a CNET Top 100 Tech Blog that was acquired by GigaOM in 2008 and is now part of that prestigious tech network. James' writing has appeared in many print publications: Smartphone and Pocket PC Magazine, Information Week and Laptop Magazine to name a few. James' coverage of the mobile technology sector has regularly appeared in the New York Times, Salon.com and CNN/ Fortune online. Not just a writer, James has filmed numerous video reviews and how-tos that have garnered well over a million viewers. He has appeared on local news segments and been interviewed by the Associated Press on mobile technology topics. Additionally, James has been podcasting about mobile technology for years.

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It's worth mentioning that this runs on the Sprint network. That can make a big difference to users regarding the attractiveness. For example, while it would work great at my house (Houston, TX), the coverage is spotty at my parents' house (W. Columbia, SC) and worthless at my in-law's house (Georgetown, SC). Means that I wouldn't want to get the service in a laptop, since a large portion of my usage would be when traveling to visit family!
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