Okay, so I grabbed this FOSA portable router hoping it’d be my travel savior. Spoiler: mixed feelings.

The Good: It’s tiny! Fits in my pocket like a USB drive. Powered by any USB port (laptop, power bank—easy). Claims to support 10 devices, though I only tested with 3 (phone, tablet, laptop). Speed was decent for basic browsing—no Netflix buffering drama.

The Annoying: The password saga. Some reviewers rage about it missing, but mine was on a sticker under the SIM slot (RTFM, folks?). Still, the ‘manual’ is a joke—a microscopic leaflet I had to zoom in on with my phone.

SIM Card Woes: Tried my Mint Mobile SIM—nope. Friend’s Verizon? Saw the network but wouldn’t connect. Maybe band issues? The web interface gives zero clues. Ended up using a local SIM abroad (worked in Cuba, oddly!).

Verdict: It’s… fine? If your SIM plays nice and you find the password. But ‘plug and play’ feels like a stretch. 3/5 stars—potential with patience.