Sony Ericsson today announced the first Sony Ericsson Mobile Broadband product with a USB interface, the MD300 comes pre-installed with everything you need to go online, including PC software.

As compact and easy to use as a USB memory stick, the Sony Ericsson MD300 is a mobile broadband modem that plugs into any standard USB port. With Microsoft Windows software and drivers built in, the card installs and configures itself when plugged in, making it a matter of seconds to get connected. Mac drivers will be available for download. The MD300’s Wireless Manager interface will also enable instant access through a pre configured button to the PlayNow mobile entertainment experience from Sony Ericsson.

The MD300 is all you need to get your mobile office up-to-speed, whether you’re on a HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE or GPRS network anywhere in the world. It’s versatile enough to use with your laptop or desktop computer at home or in your hotel room, with its portfolio of accessories including the desk stand and USB extension cable.

The MD300 at a glance:

• USB 2.0
• 70 x 32.5 x 15 mm
• HSDPA Up to 3.6 Mbps, downlink
• Integrated antenna design
• HSDPA/UMTS: Triple band 850/1900/ 2100 MHz 
• EDGE/GPRS Band: Quad band 850/900/1800/1900 MHz 
• Operating Systems: MS Windows 2000, XP, Vista, MAC-OS X supported 
• Sony Ericsson Wireless Manager
• Auto-installation and auto-configuration
• 128 MB addressable memory for the user
• Multi colour LED illumination indicating communication status
• 24 supported languages
• Sony Ericsson update services

The MD300 will be available in luxury black and metallic silver in selected markets from Q1 2008.