Sprint outs the new 3G/4G USB U301, company’s second dual-mode 3G/4G USB device

Sprint U301 3G/ 4G WiMax modem

It’s quite simple to use and effortlessly connects to users’ notebooks and netbooks.

The U301 offers compatibility with both PC and Mac. Claiming to bring to users the fastest wireless connection, this dainty device ensures access to Sprint 4G wireless speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G1. It lets users access 3G mobile broadband network2 virtually anywhere. The U301 promises to serve as an ideal option for business users looking for increase in productivity and more.

The 4G speeds allow streaming HD videos, uploading and downloading massive files in seconds. It downloads a song in a few seconds while a movie in several minutes. The device is GPS enabled and supports Sprint Navigation, BlackBerry Maps and other GPS applications.

The other highlights of the device include 3G/4G wireless technology authentication and identification system, SmartViewSM software, 4G data speeds (WiMAX) with peak download speed more than 10 Mbps, peak upload speed of 4 Mbps and average download speeds of 3-6 Mbps. The U301 offers backward compatibility to EVDO Rev. 0 and 1xRTT Networks.

The 3G/4G USB U301 supports Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 7 (compatible mode with SSV 2.28) MAC OS 10.5 and 10.6 (Snow Leopard). The pricing details are unclear.