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Old 03-18-2011, 10:02 AM   #5
alefor
Edge User
 
The USB Modem may or may not work with the eDGe. A few do, but I dont know which ones that includes. A USB modem requires software compatibility with the device you plug it into (i.e. software drivers). Thus, unless you test it, you wont know if it will work with the eDGe. On the other hand, the Droid-X hotspot, I believe, is a WiFi hotspot. Fortunately, around the world, WiFi is WiFi (802.11 b/g/n) and thus the chances of the Droid-X working are nearly 100%. In addition, the Droid-X WiFi hotspot will work with any other WiFi enabled device (e.g. laptop, etc). Therefore, I strongly recommend the Droid-X method (assuming it's a WiFi hotspot and not a USB wired-tether). In my opinion, there are few reasons these days to ever use a USB Modem, when Pocket WiFi or phone WiFi hotspots are available and about the same price. WiFi compatibility as well as the chance to share your connection among devices (and even with friends) makes this the obvious best choice.

Last edited by alefor; 03-18-2011 at 10:52 AM.