MegaWhatTV’s Duncan checks out Datawind’s latest portable internet device and its data roaming packages and fills us in on the specs.

A perfect travel companion, the UbiSurfer is a connected netbook that delivers fast, easy and free internet access. Utilising an embedded SIM, the UbiSurfer allows you to surf the web anytime, anywhere.

The UbiSurfer also includes WiFi connectivity for unlimited internet within hot-spot range. In addition to WiFi and LAN connectivity, the embedded cellular modem, empowers the UbiSurfer to get you on the Internet easily, wherever you have mobile phone signal, thus making the Internet truly ubiquitous.

The UbiSurfer has a 800×480 pixel, 7 inch wide bright TFT screen display for delivering graphics and rich web page functionality. A full QWERTY keyboard with a touchpad mouse pointer, gives you complete control, allowing you to do more, but carry less. The UbiSurfer is one of the world’s lightest netbook, weighing in at only 700 grams.

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Not only is the UbiSurfer therefore ultra portable, but with page-load times of under 7 seconds, you’ll be flying around the web. Furthermore, there is no contract, no monthly fees and no activation charge, which means the mobile Internet is truly FREE! Just take the UbiSurfer out of its box and with the press of button, you’re on the net!

Unlike most other netbooks on the market, connecting to the Internet on the UbiSurfer is not limited to just WiFi hotspots or just where you have 3G coverage. In fact, wherever you can receive mobile phone signal, the UbiSurfer can connect to the Internet! There is no need to buy a costly USB dongle to ensure connection either, the UbiSurfer has everything you need to access the real web at lightening speeds all built in.

The UbiSurfer also has an array of useful applications including a calendar, media player, XIP Office (word processor, spreadsheet and presentation), PDF Viewer, Email Client, Paint and Games. All the Office applications are compatible with Microsoft, so doing work on the move is just as easy as doing work at your desk.

For true mobility, nothing beats the UbiSurfer.

Datawind Ubisurfer Specs

Display: 7 inch TFT – Wide screen display (800 x 480 pixels)

Memory: 128MB Ram; 1GB Flash; 50 GB Online

Networking: GPRS 900Mhz, 1800Mhz with Embedded SIM Card / Wireless LAN / WiFi IEEE 802.11 b/g / Ethernet Port 10MB

Audio: Microphone and dual stereo sound earphone jacks

Input: Full QWERTY keyboard / Touchpad Mouse Pointer

Battery: Provides 4 hours active use and 4 hours standby

Size/Weight: 222 x 165 x 29.5 mm / 700 grams

Ports: Push-Push SD card socket / 3x USB Ports/ 1 x Earphone/ 1 x Microphone/ 1 x Ethernet

Speed: Loads Web Pages in less than 7 Seconds

Applications: DataWind Web Browser, Calendar, Media Player, XIP Office (Word processor, Spreadsheet n Presentation) PDF Viewer, Email, Paint, Games. (All Compatible with Microsoft)