AT&T and Option today announced the availability of the AT&T USBConnect Quicksilver, the newest addition to AT&T’s High Speed Packet Access (HSPA)-capable lineup of LaptopConnect devices on 3G network.

The AT&T USBConnect Quicksilver is the first USB mobile broadband device worldwide to use the Icera Livanto chipset, providing the latest features in one of the world’s smallest HSPA USB devices that weighs just 1.2 ounces. It is now available from today.

Specifications:

• Dimensions: 2.6 x 1.0 x 0.7 inches
• Weight: 1.2 ounces
• Technology: GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA
• Frequency: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz (GSM/GPRS/EDGE); 850/1900/2100 MHz (UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA)
• Data Transmission: Edge/GPRS Class 12 (typically 70-135 Kbps download / 60-80 Kbps uplink); HSPA typically 700 Kbps-1.7 Mbps download / 500 Kbps-1.2 Mbps uplink
• Operation System: Microsoft Windows Vista, XP, 2000 (Plug-and-play); Apple Mac OS X version 10.4 or later (support through download from option.com/support)
• Antenna: Internal Antenna
• Power consumption: 5.0V
• USB 2.0 connectivity
• Multicolor LED status indicator built into swivel