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    Mobile Broadband (HSDPA/3G) and GPS card for l701x

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by xkasx, Apr 30, 2011.

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    xkasx Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just came across this and wanted to know your words on it , if it will fit/work in the xps 17 (l701x)

    Sierra MC8780 3G/HSDPA 7.2Mbps GPS WWAN Mobile Broadband Mini Card

    Next-gen 3G HSUPA Technology,the tri-band MC8780 and MC8781 PCI Express Mini Cards, built using the MSM7200™ Mobile Station Modem™ chipset from QUALCOMM, offer uplink data rates of up to 2.0 Mbps, and downlink data rates of up to 7.2 Mbps.

    Unlocked, SIM Free, can be used on any compatible networks

    Key Features

    PCI Express Mini Card
    MSM7200™ Chipset
    UMTS with HSDPA Category 8/6/12 (7.2/3.6/1.8 Mbps downlink)
    HSUPA Category 4 (2.0 Mbps uplink)
    EDGE/GPRS MS Class 12
    Receive equalizer with dual antenna diversity
    USIM support
    PC/SC interface
    Qualcomm GpsOne® technology

    Data Services

    850/1900/2100 MHz WCDMA
    Downlink up to 7.2Mbps
    Uplink up to 2.0Mbps
    850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE
    Downlink up to 236 Kbps
    Uplink up to 236 kbps



    cheers
     
    xkasx, Apr 30, 2011
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    xkasx Notebook Enthusiast

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    30 views no reply ?
     
    xkasx, Apr 30, 2011
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    reas_seammes Notebook Geek

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    i believe it will. it's mentioned on the link you posted that it works on dell laptops with internal sim card slots. if yours has one, why should'nt it ? btw, wait for others opinions before deciding. as for form factor, i looks compatible.
     
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    To me, price and performance does not always go hand in hand. but I am over the pond so my opinion is skewed. paper wise, looks good, but I would check with users who have it.
    [​IMG]
     
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    Thanks for the replies guys , I checked with the retailer and the guy said it does work with 701x as he has had other customers who have bought it for the same system. Now il put my self to the test and see if it really is true. I will get it tomorrow then i will try it and let everyone know how it goes.
     
    xkasx, May 3, 2011
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