Spectec Says microSD Wi-Fi Card Still Coming… in July

  • Written by Christopher Price on April 20, 2008
  • Wi-Fi

Many readers have asked PhoneNews.com what the status is of Spectec’s SDW-823, the world’s first microSD Wi-Fi card.

The card is gaining in interest after the launch of the CDMA version of the HTC Touch on both Sprint, and now Verizon Wireless (as the XV6900). Both devices are flagship Windows Mobile phones, but lack Wi-Fi.

Spectec originally announced the device for sale last August (and has demoed it dating back to 2006), and initially intended to ship it before 2008. However, Spectec encountered both “marketing strategy and some technical issues” which prevented its launch. Spectec now expects to complete the SDW-823 in May, submit it for regulatory approval through June, and launch the device in July.

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8 Comments on “Spectec Says microSD Wi-Fi Card Still Coming… in July”

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Darek on April 21st, 2008, 4:00 am  

My girlfriend has a Touch, and I love it, but the only thing preventing me from getting one is lack of WiFi. The only problem I see with this is that it may stick out too far past the MicroSD slot to still fit the battery cover over the top of it. And, of course, it will replace any memory expansion, severely limiting the functionality of the Touch, for me at least. If they released a WiFi card with at least 1G flash memory embedded, then I’d be really interested. We’ll see if it will actually fit in the touch, I’ve got my fingers crossed…

Christopher Price on April 21st, 2008, 5:03 am  

Now on Engadget:

http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/spectec-microsd-wifi-card-loose-in-may-lose-in-july/

Enrique on April 21st, 2008, 5:11 am  

What Darek says is true. I have Spectec MiniSD card for my Moto Q. I have no real problem with it replacing the memory card, but it sticks out of the slot, making it inconvenient to be carried there all the time. Therefore, its use is very topic: put it just when I need it, then take it out.

Mats on April 21st, 2008, 7:45 am  

Hey..

You can also read about it in engadet!!

hehe.. just kidding ;)

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Heather on April 28th, 2008, 5:49 pm  

I saw something that looks exactly like this on amazon.com
So is this the same one or what?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/hatoncat-20/B000BYR972/ref=pd_bbs_olp_2?ie=UTF8&s=wireless&qid=1209429333&sr=8-2

Christopher Price on April 28th, 2008, 6:26 pm  

No, that is the miniSD version of the card. We’re talking about the microSD version of the card. The miniSD version of the card has no use to those who only have a microSD card slot…

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