Ok - please bear with me - I'm starting to get a bit confused. I have been reading all these threads with great interest. I started looking at Novatel's website about the different models.


As one who travels overseas quite a bit - this looks like a great device to have.

My question is - if I am looking at spending @$250 or so on one of the mifi devices - would I just be smarter to purchase a newer smartphone with hotspot capability?

I have been looking at the new Motorola Atrix 4g. As a subscriber to AT&T - already - why would I not want to do this? I am assuming that I can just purchase a SIM data card in whatever country I am in and it would work. Is this correct?

Or is it wiser to pay just a bit more & get an unlocked version of this phone?

Sorry if these are super nubie questions - hopefully someone can provide some good insight for me.

Thanks in advance


Frank