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    Travling from US to Australia w/ M11X

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by okhomer, Jun 23, 2011.

  1. okhomer

    okhomer Newbie

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    Hello. I will be traveling to Australia with in the next couple of months. I have the M11x R2 with the SIM reader. I was wondering how I could be able to get this to work over in Australia. Would I need to a international SIM? Thanks for the help.
     
    okhomer, Jun 23, 2011
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  2. thegh0sts

    thegh0sts Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    i don't think the internal SIM slot works here (i don't think my Australian R2 has the WWAN adaptor for it): best just to get a pre-paid USB dongle from providers like Vodafone or 3 when you arrive.
     
    thegh0sts, Jun 24, 2011
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    paradigm Notebook Deity

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    Optus/telstra... methinks...unless vodafone have cleaned up their act :p
     
    paradigm, Jun 24, 2011
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    thegh0sts Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    telstra most likely but i think a USB dongle is much easier than using a SIM card.
     
    thegh0sts, Jun 24, 2011
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    CZroe Notebook Evangelist

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    What about powering/charging it?
     
    CZroe, Jun 24, 2011
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    thegh0sts Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    it's a USB dongle: it plugs into a USB port and it powers from there.
     
    thegh0sts, Jun 24, 2011
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  7. CZroe

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    I'm referring to the OP's notebook.
     
    CZroe, Jun 24, 2011
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    most likely you'll need a US to AU adaptor but they weren't asking about that!
     
    thegh0sts, Jun 24, 2011
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    Right, and my question was asking if he had considered that as well and reminding him that they are different just in case he had not considered it.
     
    CZroe, Jun 25, 2011
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    thanks everyone. I have been reading the reviews for all those and people were saying that the Optus USB is like having dial-up. I can't use that b/c I will be uploading videos. Do you think it would be better if I wait till I get to Australia to get the USB card?

    Also thanks CZroe. I have considered that I would need that. But thanks for the reminder.
     
    okhomer, Jun 26, 2011
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    The most important thing to know is this

    What band does the soon slot run on, who do you use as your provider in the usa?

    T Mobile? Or AT&T?

    If you use at&t, your only option is to get a Telstra sim, with prepaid data. If you are with t Mobile then your options are many.
     
    bunnybash4, Jun 26, 2011
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