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Karma Go hotspot brings 4G LTE support and long battery life

Having WiFi connectivity isn't a luxury for many folks who spend a lot of time on the road, it is a requirement to be able to get any work done. Two years ago a device called Karma launched offering WiFi hotspots for travelers that used WiMax to deliver 4G connectivity.



WiMax turned out to be a bad choice for connectivity since it never took off with most carriers in most areas. Karma is back with a new hotspot device called the Karma Go and this time the device connects to the Sprint LTE network. Along with support for LTE, the new Karma Go gets a new design as well.


The color changing single LED from the original Karma device is gone and three rings replace it to represent signal strength. The flap that covered the USB port on the original device has been removed from the Go to make access easier when charging.


Karma Go promises a standby time of up to 220 hours when not in use, and can be activated into normal mode with a button press. To get more run time the Go did have to grow slightly compared to the original device. The big thing with the Karma Go is the service and it has no monthly fees and no contracts. You buy the hardware and data allowance and the data is there until you use it all up. The Karma Go sells for $149, those who own an original Karma can pre-order for $75. The new device will ship in December.


SOURCE: Karma