{"id":3703,"date":"2009-06-27T23:36:36","date_gmt":"2009-06-27T15:36:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/?p=3703"},"modified":"2009-06-27T23:36:36","modified_gmt":"2009-06-27T15:36:36","slug":"starhub-e8120-21mbps-trial-hspa-usb-slider-review-connectivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2009\/06\/27\/starhub-e8120-21mbps-trial-hspa-usb-slider-review-connectivity\/","title":{"rendered":"Starhub E8120 (21Mbps Trial) HSPA+ USB Slider Review &#8211; Connectivity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It is my first day outside the house with the Starhub 21Mbps HSPA+ USB Slider. Does it live up to the expectation? Read on.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3706\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2009\/06\/27\/starhub-e8120-21mbps-trial-hspa-usb-slider-review-connectivity\/dscn3805m\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/dscn3805m.jpg?fit=672%2C505&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"672,505\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"dscn3805m\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/dscn3805m.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/dscn3805m.jpg?fit=672%2C505&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3706 aligncenter\" title=\"dscn3805m\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/dscn3805m.jpg?resize=460%2C345\" alt=\"dscn3805m\" width=\"460\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/dscn3805m.jpg?w=672&amp;ssl=1 672w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/dscn3805m.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><!--more-->I am using a Asus EeePC 1000HE for this test. Don&#8217;t expect too much from this little netbook. For the record, playing Youtube in HD is a NO, NO (jerky all the way).<\/p>\n<p>Now, first test.<\/p>\n<p>Location: Vivocity, Starbucks Cafe<br \/>\nTime: around 10:40PM<br \/>\nDate: Saturday night (27th June 2009)<\/p>\n<h3>Results<\/h3>\n<p>Connection is easy. No problem at first.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3707\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2009\/06\/27\/starhub-e8120-21mbps-trial-hspa-usb-slider-review-connectivity\/e8120_speed_02\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/e8120_speed_02.jpg?fit=609%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"609,427\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"e8120_speed_02\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/e8120_speed_02.jpg?fit=300%2C210&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/e8120_speed_02.jpg?fit=609%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3707 aligncenter\" title=\"e8120_speed_02\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/e8120_speed_02.jpg?resize=462%2C325\" alt=\"e8120_speed_02\" width=\"462\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/e8120_speed_02.jpg?w=609&amp;ssl=1 609w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/e8120_speed_02.jpg?resize=300%2C210&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 462px) 100vw, 462px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>However, after 15 minutes, noticed that Youtube stop loading and all my MSN, SKYPE are disconnected. Starhub modem still shows connected.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3704\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2009\/06\/27\/starhub-e8120-21mbps-trial-hspa-usb-slider-review-connectivity\/e8120_speed_03\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/e8120_speed_03.jpg?fit=605%2C436&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"605,436\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"e8120_speed_03\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/e8120_speed_03.jpg?fit=300%2C216&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/e8120_speed_03.jpg?fit=605%2C436&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3704 aligncenter\" title=\"e8120_speed_03\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/e8120_speed_03.jpg?resize=461%2C332\" alt=\"e8120_speed_03\" width=\"461\" height=\"332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/e8120_speed_03.jpg?w=605&amp;ssl=1 605w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/e8120_speed_03.jpg?resize=300%2C216&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Without unplugging, disconnect and connect again. Could not complete task. Always shows connecting.<\/p>\n<p>Decided to unplug E8120. Note that there are 3 &#8220;hardware&#8221; you need to unplug. First the 3G modem. Then the storage on this modem and finally, the slot card on this modem.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3705\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2009\/06\/27\/starhub-e8120-21mbps-trial-hspa-usb-slider-review-connectivity\/e8120_speed_04\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/e8120_speed_04.jpg?fit=289%2C55&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"289,55\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"e8120_speed_04\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/e8120_speed_04.jpg?fit=289%2C55&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/e8120_speed_04.jpg?fit=289%2C55&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3705 aligncenter\" title=\"e8120_speed_04\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/e8120_speed_04.jpg?resize=289%2C55\" alt=\"e8120_speed_04\" width=\"289\" height=\"55\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Anyway, after unplugging and plugging E8120 back, there seems to be no problem.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>Too early to conclude and it can be multiple factors like the signal strength at Vivocity, the netbook issue (if any) and others.<\/p>\n<p>Will continue to test.<\/p>\n<p>[ad#boxlist]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is my first day outside the house with the Starhub 21Mbps HSPA+ USB Slider. 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