Customer Reviews for Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless.
Product Description
3G/4G shareable mobile hotspot - exclusively from Sprint
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43
82 out of 151(54%)customers would recommend this product to a friend.
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Customer reviews for Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless.
Review 1 for Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless.
Overall Rating
Perfect Progression into 4G Connectivity
By Stevo
- March 29, 2010
Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless. attributes
Connectivity
5.0
out of
5
Installation
5.0
out of
5
Performance
4.0
out of
5
Software
5.0
out of
5
Value
5.0
out of
5
By Stevo
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Perfect Progression into 4G Connectivity
- March 29, 2010
I've been a Sprint customer since 2007 (was with NEXTEL before that since 1999) and enjoyed the service. I first used a laptop slot-based card which had "ok" speeds and horrendous coverage. Next I moved to the USB-based device (Sierra Wireless) with the lil' carrying case and silver USB cable etc. Moved onto the Sprint MiFi (I have a Verizon account as well but Sprint has the superior data network & related coverage) and it was a LIFE SAVER. This device is nice as I'm a traveling database consultant, so having 2-5mbps on average when I connect with 20%-40% signal (2-3 bars) is awesome for VPN connectivity and multiple devices. I use this for business and fun. The *ONLY* thing I take issue with is my MiFi can go for 4 hours before warning me it's about to die; the Overdrive can maybe go for 2.5-3-ish hours, which is expected as data-services take a lot of juice. Definitely worth the price for this device. Another nice feature; I was charging it in my home office and my laptop on my back deck (opposite sides of the house!) wanted to connect to the Overdrive. Good job Sierra Wireless and Sprint !
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
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Review 2 for Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless.
Overall Rating
Fragile & slow
By NKW66
- May 14, 2012
Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless. attributes
Battery life
1.0
out of
5
Look & feel
3.0
out of
5
Media
1.0
out of
5
Performance
3.0
out of
5
Phone Features
1.0
out of
5
Value
1.0
out of
5
Installation
1.0
out of
5
Software
2.0
out of
5
Connectivity
3.0
out of
5
By NKW66
Location:Gulf coast
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
Fragile & slow
- May 14, 2012
Longtime Sprint customer, disappointed in this device. First one malfunctioned after 4 months, had to replace. Desperate for this service, so will use until contract runs out. Slow to boot up, NO battery life, so keep it plugged in ALL the time while traveling, slow connectivity so videos are difficult to transmit, & no input to controls when malfunctions occur. Wait for something better!
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
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Review 3 for Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless.
Overall Rating
Poor functioning unit- Too many issues
By DowntownRick
- April 13, 2012
Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless. attributes
Battery life
1.0
out of
5
Look & feel
5.0
out of
5
Media
1.0
out of
5
Performance
3.0
out of
5
Phone Features
3.0
out of
5
Value
1.0
out of
5
Installation
3.0
out of
5
Software
3.0
out of
5
Connectivity
2.0
out of
5
By DowntownRick
Location:Downtown Los Angeles
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
Poor functioning unit- Too many issues
- April 13, 2012
The overdrive would be a great device if it worked as intended. The unit overheats and will loose connection if it gets too warm. Battery life is poor. The battery only lasts about an hour if not plugged into AC external power. Connection with 4G is spotty even with a good signal and it will often switch to 3G when in use.
Size and simple controls are pluses. It does work as intended if you can get it to stay on the network. Speed is good
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
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Review 4 for Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless.
Overall Rating
Poor battery and mini USB connection failed
By dragoncollector
- April 1, 2012
Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless. attributes
Battery life
1.0
out of
5
Look & feel
3.0
out of
5
Media
2.0
out of
5
Performance
2.0
out of
5
Phone Features
1.0
out of
5
Value
2.0
out of
5
Installation
3.0
out of
5
Software
2.0
out of
5
Connectivity
1.0
out of
5
By dragoncollector
Location:Now used as a door stop
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
Poor battery and mini USB connection failed
- April 1, 2012
Used this for work and had a hard time keeping a connection, also the battery life is very poor. Takes a long time to boot up and became increasingly difficult to charge until the mini USB port failed all together. Now I am paying for a dead device.
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
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Review 5 for Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless.
Overall Rating
Not the greatest
By ferrymamesah
- March 3, 2012
Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless. attributes
Battery life
1.0
out of
5
Look & feel
2.0
out of
5
Media
3.0
out of
5
Performance
3.0
out of
5
Value
1.0
out of
5
Installation
2.0
out of
5
Software
3.0
out of
5
Connectivity
1.0
out of
5
By ferrymamesah
Location:traveling
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
Not the greatest
- March 3, 2012
Slow starting up. Bad battery life. This is not the best, but we need it, so we deal with it. Not good for traveling due to very short battery life.
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
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Review 6 for Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless.
Overall Rating
^This product is a HUGE DISSAPOINTMENT!
By Slcrsp2
- February 24, 2012
Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless. attributes
By Slcrsp2
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
^This product is a HUGE DISSAPOINTMENT!
- February 24, 2012
This product is a complete dissapointment. I can not wait until the mandatory contract is OVER and I can switch to another company who uses a different device and has different coverage. The conectivity is NEVER reliable and we are not able to use it for the reason we bought it and signed up for the service.. The 4G coverage sprint said was just around the corner has taken over a year and isnt any better than before...
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
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Review 7 for Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless.
Overall Rating
Agreed! DON'T BUY!!!
By mkdixon
- February 10, 2012
Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless. attributes
Battery life
1.0
out of
5
Look & feel
5.0
out of
5
Media
3.0
out of
5
Performance
1.0
out of
5
Phone Features
1.0
out of
5
Value
1.0
out of
5
Installation
4.0
out of
5
Software
1.0
out of
5
Connectivity
1.0
out of
5
By mkdixon
Location:Maryland
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
Agreed! DON'T BUY!!!
- February 10, 2012
This device has been the worst thing I have ever upgraded to! I should have stuck with the single connection device, but thought I would be better with the hotspot. NOT! poor battery life- even when it is hooked up to the USB port! Turns its self on/off all day long! Was lucky enough to have it stay on long enough to text my feelings about the device. Overall it was a poor choice of mine to purchase the over priced product! Not happy at all.....sorry about your lucky if you purchase one after reading the reviews. Sincerely- Sprint customer for over 10 years.
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
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Review 8 for Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless.
Overall Rating
Do Not Buy
By SATX41
- February 2, 2012
Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless. attributes
Battery life
1.0
out of
5
Look & feel
2.0
out of
5
Media
2.0
out of
5
Performance
1.0
out of
5
Phone Features
1.0
out of
5
Value
1.0
out of
5
Installation
2.0
out of
5
Software
2.0
out of
5
Connectivity
1.0
out of
5
By SATX41
Location:For Work within the claimed 4G
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
Do Not Buy
- February 2, 2012
This product has not been worth the investment. The battery has bloated to a point it cannot be used and the radio could not pick up the 4G signal for the entire time we have owned it... and yes it shows we are in the 4G range of service. So, we have been paying for 3G bandwidth instead of the advirtised 4G service, but are bound by a 2-year contract. We could have done this for a much cheaper monthly price....Oh and did I mention the terrible heat that caused the battery to expand to a point where it has rendered the unit unusable? DO NOT BUY!!!
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
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Review 9 for Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless.
Overall Rating
Terrible battery life, overheats and shuts down when plugged in!
By Anonymous
- January 17, 2012
Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless. attributes
Media
1.0
out of
5
Performance
1.0
out of
5
Value
1.0
out of
5
Connectivity
2.0
out of
5
By Anonymous
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
Terrible battery life, overheats and shuts down when plugged in!
- January 17, 2012
Thought this would be the solution for me when traveling, but it has proved useless because of the short battery life and the inability to use it plugged in for very long. Signal was not great, nor range.
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
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Review 10 for Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless.
Overall Rating
Not worth the hassle.
By Binker1-2-3
- December 26, 2011
Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless. attributes
Battery life
1.0
out of
5
Performance
1.0
out of
5
Connectivity
1.0
out of
5
By Binker1-2-3
Location:Kansas City, MO
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
Not worth the hassle.
- December 26, 2011
This is the most unreliable piece of junk ever. I have replaced the device once already and now the battery won't charge. Based on other reviews, it seems this is a common problem. Sprint has been very helpful to assist fixing problems even though it is not their device. Sierra Wireless, the maker, is nothing but a nightmare to deal with. I sent my first device to them and they refused to fix it. I would recommend buying a device they do not make.
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
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Review 11 for Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless.
Overall Rating
Piece of Junk
By VideoSecure
- November 7, 2011
Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless. attributes
Connectivity
1.0
out of
5
Installation
1.0
out of
5
Performance
1.0
out of
5
Software
1.0
out of
5
Value
1.0
out of
5
By VideoSecure
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
Piece of Junk
- November 7, 2011
Nothing but problems, barely get download speeds of 47KB, hot all the time even though it is not touching anything. NOW the BATTERY is so swollen you can not get the cover back on and it dropped all the computer in the house and will not let me reset it.
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
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Review 12 for Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless.
Overall Rating
Do NOT buy One
By MrOhsoGrumpy
- October 14, 2011
Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless. attributes
Connectivity
2.0
out of
5
Installation
3.0
out of
5
Performance
1.0
out of
5
Software
2.0
out of
5
Value
1.0
out of
5
By MrOhsoGrumpy
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
Do NOT buy One
- October 14, 2011
I have had my Overdrive heat up, drop connection, not connect, I am in an area where 4G and 3G are close together, but Overdrive will connect and reconnect and drop down to 3G all on its own. It is setup to connect via 4G as Preferred... but it will connect at 3G and run like a turtle.
In cold weather, it can warm your hands... :)
STAY AWAY FROM OVERDRIVE... It works best as a door stop.
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
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Review 13 for Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless.
Overall Rating
Device ok, but not the network
By carpaltunnel
- September 7, 2011
Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless. attributes
Connectivity
2.0
out of
5
Installation
5.0
out of
5
Performance
3.0
out of
5
Software
4.0
out of
5
Value
3.0
out of
5
By carpaltunnel
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
Device ok, but not the network
- September 7, 2011
Hot spot works fine, but not the 4G network. When I first connect in 4G mode, many web pages are "not found" for several minutes. Then while using 4G I can lose the connection at any moment. Signal strength shows 60%.
Neither of these happens when I use a 3G connection, but of course it is about 3x slower. This version of 4G is too flakey to be worth the price.
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
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Review 14 for Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless.
Overall Rating
connection is very poor
By jkhootie
- August 26, 2011
Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless. attributes
Connectivity
1.0
out of
5
Installation
3.0
out of
5
Performance
2.0
out of
5
Software
2.0
out of
5
Value
2.0
out of
5
By jkhootie
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
connection is very poor
- August 26, 2011
The connectivity is very poor for this product. When the device swithes between 3g/4g the connectivity is disconnected.
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
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Review 15 for Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless.
Overall Rating
Download Speed Horrible,,, do not get
By VideoSecure
- August 20, 2011
Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless. attributes
Connectivity
1.0
out of
5
Installation
1.0
out of
5
Performance
1.0
out of
5
Software
1.0
out of
5
Value
1.0
out of
5
By VideoSecure
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
Download Speed Horrible,,, do not get
- August 20, 2011
Download speeds almost as high at 79kb.......really I could do better on dial up
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
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Review 16 for Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless.
Overall Rating
Quirky and bothersome at best.
By Anonymous
- August 18, 2011
Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless. attributes
Connectivity
2.0
out of
5
Installation
3.0
out of
5
Performance
1.0
out of
5
Software
3.0
out of
5
Value
1.0
out of
5
By Anonymous
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
Quirky and bothersome at best.
- August 18, 2011
When I am connected the service works great as I live in a rural area where DSL is not reliable and the only other service is dial-up. I use this device as my internet source for my desktop computer. This device has been troublesome from the start. I've already had the unit serviced under warranty by Sierra Wireless once due to a fragile mini USB connection. Sprint has already replaced the battery once and I'm still having trouble with it. The unit overheats profusely causing my computer to lose internet connection with no save other than letting the unit cool down. Getting connected in general is annoying at best. I constantly have to unplug the USB and plug in again. I'm always, always, taking out the battery to reset the device and repeatedly shutting it down and powering it up again. It takes 5-10 minutes just to get connected. I'm about to buy myself out of contract over this device. Sprint service is awesome! This product is NOT.
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
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Review 17 for Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless.
Overall Rating
good...when it works
By Securitydave
- August 16, 2011
Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless. attributes
Connectivity
2.0
out of
5
Installation
4.0
out of
5
Performance
2.0
out of
5
Software
3.0
out of
5
Value
2.0
out of
5
By Securitydave
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
good...when it works
- August 16, 2011
seeing you wont let me post the words that need to be said about this product, I will keep it like the title...It is good...when it works! With the one positive i will say i have seen spikes of 10Mbps downloads at times! The first few months you wont experience too many problems with it. After a month or two, you will want to throw it out the window every single day! I am on my 2nd device in 8 months, and now this one is acting up the same as the first one. First, if you use it for longer than an hour a day it will overheat constantly...until the battery literally grows and expands. Than it will stop telling you it overheats and just stop connecting as it gets really hot. Once it gets really hot, you can count on it to not like being connected to 4G even while no one is using it like just sitting there overnight. There have been times I wake up and hear it disconnecting and reconnecting multiple times. After it disconnects and reconnects a few times it will just go down to 3G. Now it has to be rebooted! That is not all but I will stop.
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
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Review 18 for Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless.
Overall Rating
For Close to City yet Rural Users a SUPER VALUE!
By 9139088175
- August 5, 2011
Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless. attributes
Connectivity
4.0
out of
5
Installation
5.0
out of
5
Performance
4.0
out of
5
Software
5.0
out of
5
Value
5.0
out of
5
By 9139088175
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
For Close to City yet Rural Users a SUPER VALUE!
- August 5, 2011
We live on the edge of Kansas City and previously had to use satellite ($99/month+++) to get slow internet connection. SPRINT OVERDRIVE was a giant super hero that swept in and gave us 5 times the speed for half the price.
So happy we are upgrading to the OVERDRIVE PRO.
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
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Review 19 for Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless.
Overall Rating
hotspot
By GOTCHRECOVERY1983
- July 25, 2011
Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless. attributes
Connectivity
1.0
out of
5
Installation
4.0
out of
5
Performance
1.0
out of
5
Software
1.0
out of
5
Value
1.0
out of
5
By GOTCHRECOVERY1983
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
hotspot
- July 25, 2011
I have had nothing but problems with this hotspot, screen has gone blank several times, over heats, have had three batteries in one device. I would not recommend to anybody this device.
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
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Review 20 for Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless.
Overall Rating
NOT RELIABLE at ALL
By JAIMEPARRILLA68
- July 10, 2011
Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless. attributes
Connectivity
1.0
out of
5
Installation
3.0
out of
5
Performance
1.0
out of
5
Software
3.0
out of
5
Value
2.0
out of
5
By JAIMEPARRILLA68
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
NOT RELIABLE at ALL
- July 10, 2011
Do not buy this product. Im on my second device and still having problems. battery swelled up and wont take a charge. and luckily enough for SPRINT my insurance only covered one replacement. It constantly drops signal even when its connected to outlet. Cant wait for my contract to end!
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
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