GlobeSurfer ICON 7.2 Ready, a USB Modem for HSDPA, 3G UMTS worldwide is coming soon for Macs

The GlobeSurfer ICON 7.2 Ready, a USB modem for notebook and desktop Macintosh computers, is coming in late May from nova media for establishing fast mobile Internet connections worldwide. GlobeSurfer ICON 7.2 Ready features support for high speed HSDPA and 3G UMTS data connections with up to 7.2 Mbit/s in appropriate mobile networks as well as EDGE and GRPS connections in all other cases.

"This nifty modem includes launch2net, a wizard to set up and establish mobile Internet connections." states jan Fuellemann, PR spokesperson at nova media. "launch2net already includes connection settings for most mobile network operators from Alaska to New Zealand and in between. In most cases it only takes seconds for the customer to be online."

GlobeSurfer ICON 7.2 Ready includes nova media's launch2net software and it will be available at end of May for Euro 299 ($405). Check it out on nova media's Web site. [Bill Fox]