Let’s start with the good stuff: The Sapphire 5G looks like a tiny spaceship with its sleek design and responsive touchscreen. I felt like a tech wizard navigating through the settings—until reality hit.

The preloaded 5GB data? A lifesaver during my NYC subway commutes when T-Mobile failed me. Streaming cat videos at 5G speeds while underground? Yes, please. But here’s the plot twist—that "free" data vanishes faster than free hotel shampoo after just one week. Cue my panic when I tried using it as a home internet backup months later.

CloudSIM sounds magical until you’re in Prague staring at "No Service" while their website promised coverage. My local SIM card became the real MVP, making this $200+ gadget feel like an expensive paperweight. Pro tip: Triple-check their coverage map unless you enjoy playing international WiFi roulette.

When it works? Absolute bliss—10 devices connected smoothly during a family road trip (even my niece’s tablet running Roblox). When it doesn’t? That "network congestion monitoring" feature just taunts you with colorful graphs showing your nonexistent connection.

Final verdict: Great for tech-savvy travelers who’ll actually use the initial data immediately, but if your phone already has hotspot capabilities, maybe just buy local SIMs and save $200 for airport snacks instead.