AT&T Unveils 3G USB Modems

AT&T unveiled two new 3G LaptopConnect devices: the AT&T USBConnect Turbo from LG and AT&T USBConnect Velocity from Option, both of which will hit AT&T retail stores, business channels and online beginning March 7th.

The Turbo is the carrier’s first LaptopConnect device from LG and features a compact, lightweight design. The Velocity, on the other hand, goes beyond the “pure modem functionality” to include GPS in the mix, effectively opening the door to location-based applications. Option’s device comes with a free application, the Option GPS Control Panel that connects to Yahoo! Maps and Bing for directions and local points of interest. Additionally, enterprise customers can add tracking and location awareness by signing up for TeleNav Track LITE and Xora GPS Locator from AT&T.

Both devices come with an integrated microSD card slot, which turns the modem into a flash drive.

AT&T USBConnect Turbo will be available for free, whereas the Velocity could be yours for $29.99. Each offer is good only with a $100 mail-in rebate and with a new two-year DataConnect contract of at least $35 a month.