Hi Everyone,

I'm looking for a very compact 3G WiFi enabled Low Power Portable Router which takes a 12V input for vehicle use to use in conjuction with an Archos 605 media player. Any ideas or recommendations would be appreciated.

I found that there was a LOT of air inside the Linksys 3G router I have...I haven't cut it up to bits yet, as I've gone to a USB 3G dongle for the laptop, but...you never know what the weekend holds. The portable WiFi/3G bridge seems like a no-brainer product, but I can't find any small (like iPod Classic) sized ones.

Hmmm....market opp?

here it is! that didn't take long....


http://www.anything4wireless.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=2439

You could just get an Archos 5g.

:-)

-john

Excellent find! Could be just what I'm looking for.



Oooh, thats nice but just a little too large and spendy at $700. I've already got the Archos 605 4Gb model at $200 which uses solid state memory rather than a Hard Disk. It allows 16Gb SDHC cards so I can swap out the flash memory, which I cannot do with the other Archos models. So it should also be slightly more robust. An externally powered 3G capable WiFi router would allow multiple Internet access clients and wireless file sharing between the clients.

What I like about the Archos is its adapability, as it can do all of the following,

Internet Access either via your own or public WiFi access point, for internet radio & TV services ,web pages, FTP access, webmail etc.

Media Player - Video and MP3s etc.

Wireless Media Streamer from a PC or file server to a HDTV (allows 720P via the Archos docking station).

Digital Video Recorder DVR.

In Car GPS Navigation via the GPS accessory http://www.archos.com/products/gen_5/archos_605_gps/navigation.html?country=global&lang=en

High Resolution Picture Viewer by just swapping the SDHC card from a digital Camera.

PDF viewer.

Of course most of these can be done using a laptop such as the excellent little Asus Eee, but the Archos fits into a shirt pocket and it require less power, i,e smaller solar charger. Its also cheaper as well. I also use the Archos in conjuction with a Laura portable Digital TV/Radio for recording and viewing multichannel broadcast TV/Radio with a much higher resolution screen.

http://www.techhouseuk.com/audio-and-video/home-entertainment/portable-television.html

Now, if only someone somewhere would make a digital SSB SW radio tuner accessory for the Archos using its USB port.

Probably too late, but Verizon MiFi 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot.

Mini review.

-john

there are so many on the market,just googling.
I just did