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    Asus V2S-A1 3G option, how does it work?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by DRTH_STi, Aug 13, 2007.

  1. DRTH_STi

    DRTH_STi can't.stop.buying.laptops

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    What do you have to do to use this?
    Can you just stick a regular sim card into the laptop and make it work like a cell phone?

    Thanks!
     
    DRTH_STi, Aug 13, 2007
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  2. Gautam

    Gautam election 2008 NBR Reviewer

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    Yes, it would use a SIM card. That doesn't mean it will operate as a cell phone, though. You will need to subscribe to special 3G service which is extra on all plans.
     
    Gautam, Aug 13, 2007
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  3. Q8PHANTOM

    Q8PHANTOM Notebook Evangelist

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    If i buy the laptop and the US version doesn't the HSDPA connection.
    Can i buy it later and build it inside the laptop.
     
    Q8PHANTOM, Aug 13, 2007
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  4. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    No, it's built into the motherboard.
     
    coriolis, Aug 13, 2007
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  5. matt_h1

    matt_h1 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Im not to sure on that Coriolis, Both HSDPA card manufacturers (Novatel and Sierra, Their basically the only two major manufacturers, everything else is theirs and just rebranded) Sell them as Mini PCI wireless cards, The V1s and Dell motherboards both have 3 mini PCI slots as standard, the old 945 chipset only had one unless configured otherwise. I would think that the V2s is just a mini PCI card, it wouldnt make sense for Asus to produce two different motherboards.
     
    matt_h1, Aug 13, 2007
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  6. Q8PHANTOM

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    Ok but can we find the Mini pci card.
     
    Q8PHANTOM, Aug 13, 2007
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