Sadly, the Verizon Novatel isn't clad in a brushed grey plastic like the Sprint WiMAX version instead, it gets a glossy black plastic exterior, which picks up loads of fingerprints. The SCH-LC11 has a more minimalist look to it, with an all-black, soft-touch plastic shell and row of colorful LEDs, while the Novatel MiFi plays it with a more classic aesthetic and chrome border. The Samsung and Novatel are really no different in that regard, but they're not devices you'd be embarrassed to leave out next to your frothy latte or turkey sandwich. Personal hotspots have never been the most stunning gadgets on the block, but that's because they really don't have to be - they're unassuming and hide in your bag or pocket. So, which one is the This is My Next team buying? Read on below as I put them through five ferocious rounds! Round 1: Design Sure, both of the products are virtually the same - you shell out $100 (after a $50 mail-in rebate) and sign up for a two-year contract and you get a gadget that lets you connect up to five devices to Verizon's blazing fast LTE network - but there are some intrinsic differences, which ultimately make one better than the other. Well, it turns out neither of them ever made it to the Verizon store - they got preoccupied with writing a slew of reviews and explanatory articles - but that's actually been a blessing in disguise since just this week Verizon released the Novatel 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot MiFi 4510L. Verizon’s LTE network currently covers 110m people, while T-Mobile USA claims to have the largest 4G network in the country with an HSPA+ network that covers up to 200m people.As you may recall, back on the first "This is my next Podcast" Nilay and Josh got all giddy about running out and buying Verizon's first LTE mobile hotspot - the Samsung 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot (or the SCH-LC11). Verizon’s LTE MiFi announcement comes at a timely riposte to T-Mobile USA’s recently launched HSPA+ mobile hotspot. Verizon’s Deepak Kakadia will be speaking on day two of the LTE World Summit. Battery life is given at five hours of continuous usage. An E-ink display on the device shows at a glance signal strength, battery life, roaming status and the number of connected devices. It’s also backwards compatible with Verizon’s 700MHz 3G network. The 84g device employs Qualcomms’s MDM9600 chipset and supports download speeds on Verizon’s 800/1900MHz LTE network of between 5-12Mbps, and uploads speeds of between 2 and 5Mbps. It costs $100 on postpay, after a $50 rebate on a two-year contract. The Novatel manufactured device is available immediately online or can be picked up in stores from 21 April. Verizon has released the 4G LTE MiFi 4510L a, a mobile hotspot device that will enable up to five devices to connect to it via wifi and gain access to Verizon’s LTE network.
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