One neat--and extremely convenient--aspect of the connection software is that, if I kept Connection Manager open, it would resume my previous connection action after a short delay, no intervention needed. If I resumed the connection after bringing my laptop out of standby, for instance, or if I detached the WebConnect and then reattached it later, the Connection Manager would automatically rediscover the broadband connection I'd been using. That almost, but not quite, makes up for its initial lethargy.

All of the nits I point out here boil down to one reality: If you're in a region covered by T-Mobile's 3G broadband service, the WebConnect will serve you well, in spite of its small annoyances.