Option and Cingular Wireless today announced that the newest version of Option's GlobeTrotter GT MAX HSDPA laptop card is now available for purchase from Cingular.

Option’s GT MAX series features a retractable flip-out antenna making the card very convenient for customers to both transport and use.

“The Option GT Max card gives customers the ability to connect to our 3G BroadbandConnect or EDGE service in the U.S. or to data networks around the world,” said Jeff Bradley, vice president for Cingular’s Business Markets Group. “Additionally, customers who purchase the card today should know that as coverage and connection speeds increase, they will automatically receive the faster speeds offered by this card in more places.”

The Option GT Max 3.6 is available today for purchase through Cingular Wireless enterprise and retails sales channels for $49.99 (after rebate) when customers sign up for a two year unlimited DataConnect contract.

Unique Features of GlobeTrotter GT MAX 3.6

• Laptop Card supporting data rates of up to 3.6 Mbps on HSDPA networks;
• Capable of supporting future data rates of up to 7.2 Mbps;
• Five Band flip-out Antenna design (Patented technology) - eliminates the need to remove the card from the laptop for transport; 
• Advanced Receiver Technology, incorporating dual-antenna Receiver Diversity and Equalization, ensures best possible performance at all times, even at the edges of network coverage.
• Tri-band HSDPA/UMTS 2100/1900/850 MHz bands compatible with HSDPA/UMTS networks worldwide;
• Quad Band EDGE/GPRS 1900/1800/900/850 MHz bands - compatible with World Wide usage.