Battery danger concerns over Novatel's MiFi2010-05-05 08:51 by DanielaTags: Novatel, MiFi
Some devices seem just too good to be true and it would appear that the Novatel Wireless Inc. MiFi 2372 3G router being sold through Canadian operator Bell Mobility is just one of those products, with Bell urgently sending out letters this week notifying owners of an emergency recall, owing to fears over faulty batteries. The little Novatel MiFi is a rather nifty little device which is able to provide wireless access to the Internet, email and even corporate LANs for 3G access to mobile broadband networks with speeds of 7.2 Mpbs for download and 5.76 Mbps upload. Unlike existing routers that require an external broadband modem and which only provide connectivity, the MiFi platform emanates a personal cloud of high-speed Internet connectivity. It supports multiple users which means it can act as a hotspot and connect up to five Wi-Fi enabled devices at a time and can last for up to four hours on its rechargeable lithium battery. Unfortunately, however, it's this self-same lithium battery which has now proved a danger, with Engadget noting that the devices power source is liable to explode in some cases, causing damage and harm to users. Read more -here-
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