My dad brought the replacement KR1 up over the weekend. Glad to have it back, as it will be useful this week. I’ve got appointments all week long, and while I sit and wait in offices, I can still be productive. That’s why I like a portable EVDO Router over the fixed setups that are permanently mounted in rigs. Right now the new KR1 is sitting in my truck, providing me WiFi while I sit in an office.

I’ve got to say, I was disappointed with the firmware failure on the KR1. Uploading a vendor recomended package shouldn’t do that. But if I already had a problem on my KR1’s original firmware (as the level 3 tech suggested) I can see it.

I guess there’s a positive. Even with an existing problem, the KR1 worked very well.

A final note. I’ve been on EVDO at Salisbury Beach State Park for the past week. Fantastic. Almost like being at home. I’ve been seeing download speeds in the 600K range, which is just superb for a “cellular” setup.