ANNOUNCEMENT: Call to Nokia N810 WiMAX and XOHM users

Andyschism (Andy B.) at the Arundel Mills XOHM store is about to get alot more business as more of us in Washington, DC, and northern VA get our Nokia N810 WiMAX Editions, XOHM USB Adapters, and XOHM Modems.

In speaking with XOHM last night, we're welcome to use and test the XOHM network here in Washington, DC, and northern VA as unsupported testers until it becomes officially announced, at which point we'll be supported.

Feel free to add your contact information and Nokia N810 WiMAX experiences in this thread. We're trying to build up a contact list so we can share experiences and knowledge regarding XOHM, WiMAX, and the Nokia N810 WiMAX Edition.

ROSTER: Nokia N810 Users of Washington, DC, and Northern VA:
Last Updated: Friday, November 21st, 2008 10:10 AM EST

Name: Ken Foreman
ID: promethh@xohm.com
Web: http://www.latheofdreams.com
Locations: Washington (DC), Baltimore (MD), Sterling (VA), Reston (VA)

Name: Laurent Delfosse
ID: delfosse@delfosse.com
Web: http://www.delfosse.com
Locations: Washington (DC)

Name: John Verdan
ID: johnverdan@mac.com
Web: http://www.johnverdan.com
Locations: Washington (DC), Manassas (VA), Manassas Park (VA)

Name: Mike S. Lee
ID: mslee@aarp.org
Web: http://www.curiouslee.com
Locations: Washington (DC), Baltimore (MD), Montgomery County (MD)

Name: Joe Crockett
ID: ...
Web: ...
Locations: Washington (DC)

Name: Richard Zak
ID: richard.j.zak@gmail.com
Web: ...
Locations: Annapolis (MD), McLean (VA), other random locations

Name: Carroll Barrett
ID: ...
Web: ...
Locations: Washington (DC), Reston (VA), Centerville (VA)

SALES: XOHM for MD, DC, VA

Arundel Mills XOHM
7000 Arundel Mills Circle
Space C-123A
Hanover, MD 21076
410.540.9060
http://www.xohm.com

Columbia XOHM
10300 Little Patuxent Parkway
Columbia, MD 21044
410-715-7078

NOTES:

As we get more experience, notes, and XOHM users online, I'll update this post and thread. Feel free to add yourself, your experience, or any information. Several of us are thinking of meeting up on a periodic basis at various locations so we can swap/share experiences, scripts, code, and more.

We looking forward to meeting you and sharing our experiences with you!

- Ken (aka Promethh)

Thanks, rjzak, for your PM. I added you to our list.

Look forward to seeing your around and your experiences with the N810 WiMAX and XOHM.

It'd be nice to have a WiMax forum to keep this stuff organised.

I agree. I think 2009 will be "the Year of WiMAX" assuming Sprint/Clearwire/XOHM really take off. If Sprint does collapse under their own weight or that of the economy, I'm hoping that XOHM survives with the help of another carrier?

Either way, we're going to need an ITT WiMAX forums soon.

Just added:

Name: Mike S. Lee
ID: mslee@aarp.org
Web: http://www.curiouslee.com
Locations: Washington (DC), Baltimore (MD)

Mike's joining us with a vast experience with the Classmate XO, Sugar, and the MIT Media Lab. I'm trying to get him to test the XOHM USB Adapter with the XO.

What's best: the XOHM USB Adapter or the XOHM PC card?

According to Andyschism's tests over in Arundel Mills, he's had better luck with the USB adapters than the PCMCIA ExpressCards.

Apparently the ExpressCards don't support an external antenna (RNA) adapter and the onboard antenna isn't as good as the USB adapter's antenna. Until a better ExpressCard is released, I'm recommending the USB adapter for own purchases here (currently 9 USB adapters in use).

It would be bad *** to have 9 XOHM USB adapters on one machine! Grab some USB hubs and let the good times roll!

EVENTS:
Meeting up with Andyschism (Andy B.) on Sunday, November 23rd, 2008 at:

Arundel Mills XOHM
7000 Arundel Mills Circle
Space C-123A
Hanover, MD 21076
410.540.9060
http://www.xohm.com

After getting our XOHM gear from Andy, we'll be going to DuClaw for drinks and dinner. For those not attending, I'll have your XOHM gear on Monday, November 24th.

INVENTORY:
* Need 6 XOHM USB Adapters
* Have 1 XOHM Nokia N810 WiMAX Edition

PRICES:
XOHM USB Adapter ......................... $60
XOHM PCMCIA Expresscard ............... $60
XOHM Modem/Router ....................... $80
XOHM Nokia N810 WiMAX Edition ....... $449

PLANS:
Pick-2 ........ $50/mo for lifetime, unlimited data to 2 devices
Mobile ........ $30/mo for one mobile device
Home .......... $25/mo for one home device
Daily ......... $10/day for any device

USERS:
1. Ken Foreman: 1 XOHM USB , 1 Nokia N810 WiMAX
2. Laurent Delfosse: 1 XOHM USB (1 N810W pending)
3. John Verdan: 1 XOHM USB (1 Modem pending)
4. Carroll Barrett: 1 XOHM USB (1 Modem pending)
5. Mike Lee: 1 XOHM USB (1 N810W pending)
6. Joe Crocket: 1 XOHM USB (1 Modem pending)
?. Bo Asinero: 1 XOHM USB (1 N810W pending)

Does everyone see this? WiMax brings people together! It should be part of Xohm's tagline. This is something 3G can't do.