This is fast broadband on the go for a really low price. With Spark's E3531 T-Stick, you'll get download speeds of up to 21Mbps and there's no tricky set up, just plug it in and you'll be online in no time. Also, add an MicroSD card and you can take up to 32GB of data with you.
- Plug it in - and away you go. There's no software to install or set-up. The E3531 connects you automatically.
- 21Mbps enabled (actual speeds will vary), the national average speed for E3531 is estimated at 4Mbps.
- It connects to the high-speed USB 2.0 port on your PC or Mac and runs with Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 and Mac OS.
- Store heaps. Add a MicroSD card and you can store up to 32GB of data.
The price at Harvey Norman is $30, a big 49% discount ($29) from Spark's recommended retail price of $59. If you purchase this item online, it comes with free delivery if you want it delivered as well as the usual free store pickup. If this is your first purchase on Harvey Norman's website, use the promo code WELCOME5 for an additional $5 off.
You would pay the $59 price at Noel Leeming, Warehouse Stationery, Dick Smith and Spark's website, as well as Harvey Norman when this item is not on sale. This offer ends midnight tonight for online purchases, or at close of business at your local store.
If you are planning on purchasing at a Harvey Norman store, you could take Warehouse Stationery up on their Low Price Guarantee. If they beat Harvey Norman's price by 5%, the T-Stick will cost $28.50 (save $1.50). If you can order online and use the WELCOME5 code, obviously Harvey Norman would have the best price and you can get that free delivery if you wish.
As for the price of Spark's mobile broadband data, for Prepaid users there are three prepaid packs available which are billed on a monthly basis. Casual data rates are $1 per day for 10MB, with additional data charged at 30c per MB. All the details on data can be found here.
Enjoy :)
I wonder if Spark would ever allow Skinny to do a portable modem for use on the Skinny Broadband network?
With network tethering being popular amongst most phones, these things are on their way out.