Powerful WiMAX mobile router "URoad-Aero" real machine realized with a world's thinnest body of 8.4 mm continuous waiting time of 1000 hours Review

It is the world's thinnest body of 8.4 mm, realizing continuous waiting of up to about 1000 hours maximum at mobile routers and continuous communication of nominal maximum about 12 hours. Furthermore, the WiMAX mobile router supporting public wireless LAN equipped with the timer reservation function "Aero mode" that puts it in sleep mode or restores at a specified time is "URoad-Aero"is. Since we were able to borrow the real machine ahead of the release on February 20 (Wednesday) 2013 this time, we decided to check usability while paying all the pictures to the photo.

URoad-Aero | WiMAX product information site
http://www.shinseicorp.com/wimax/wimax08.shtml

◆Product photo review

Chic package with black tone.


"URoad-AeroThere are color variations of three colors of black, white and red, this time I used the black model for shooting.


In addition to the mobile router itself, the contents are the setting manual, charging adapter, USB cable, cleaning cloth and so on.


When put on the hand of an adult male it is like this. The area is larger than the general mobile router.


Body size is 106 × 63.8 × 8.4 mm thick.


Compatible with Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11 b / g / n, up to 10 PCs, smartphones, game machines, etc. can be connected simultaneously. In addition, you can connect a PC to the Internet even with USB.


A strap hole and a micro USB port are mounted on the side.



You can also charge from the PC.


Charging is completed in about 4 hours when power is supplied from a household outlet using a dedicated adapter.


On the opposite side there is an integrated power button and WPS button.



At the bottom is a port for connecting with a dedicated cradle (sold separately).



There are no buttons at the top.


With a battery of rated 3.8 V 2080 mAh inside, it corresponds to nominal maximum about 12 hours continuous communication, and in sleep mode it is possible to wait a maximum of about 41 days (1000 hours) continuously.


The measured weight is about 71 gIPhone 4SAbout half the weight of.


It is thicker by 0.8 mm compared to iPhone 5, but still slim enough.


It is possible to insert into the pocket like this.


◆URoad-Aero Station

Exclusive cradle sold separately "URoad-Aero Station(Direct sales price 2980 yen) "is like this.


On the back are wired LAN port and micro SUB port, ROUTER and AP mode changeover switch installed.


Upper part.


"URoad-AeroConnected and it looks like this.


In addition to being able to use the WiMAX line while charging, connect to the Internet with a wired LAN "URoad-AeroYou can also make it an access point.


◆Operate from a PC or smartphone

A dedicated application for smartphones running on iOS or Android "URoad MagicIf you install "URoad-AeroYou can also operate it while putting in a bag etc.

"URoad-AeroWhen launching the application with the smartphone connected, an authentication screen will be displayed so enter ID and password.


Tap "Dormant state".


Tap "Yes".


Tap 'Yes' once more.


"URoad-Aero"Goes into sleep mode, so it will be in a state that consumes almost no power.


You can set the time to go to sleep or to restore from that state with a timer. To set the setting, first click "Timer reservation".


You can set the time for "start transition to hibernation state" and "return from hibernation state", respectively.


Since it is possible to choose whether or not to activate the timer for each day of the week, it is possible to set such as "sleep only during the day in weekdays" etc.



PCからアクセスするにはブラウザーに「http://192.168.100.254」と入力、IDとパスワードを打ち込んで「OK」をクリックします。


The control panel looks something like this.


Timer reservation setting can be done by selecting "power saving management" from "system management".


That's why it's quite a recommended product for those who are looking for a mobile router that is portable and capable of driving for a long time. Although it can not be said that WiMAX is wider than the 3G line and the like, the data communication volume per month is not limited, so people who need to frequently send and receive large capacity files even from the destination It is the most encouraging option.

URoad-Aero | WiMAX product information site