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    Slot behind Battery

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by nonamebowler, Jul 5, 2008.

  1. nonamebowler

    nonamebowler Notebook Evangelist

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    I was just wondering if anyone knew what the slot is that is behind the battery when you take it out, that looks like what could be a sd card slot. Thanks for any help.
     
    nonamebowler, Jul 5, 2008
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    I haven't looked, but my guess would be a SIM card slot.
     
    Lithus, Jul 5, 2008
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    nonamebowler Notebook Evangelist

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    On a laptop? Sim cards are for phones.
     
    nonamebowler, Jul 5, 2008
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    if u had read the manual, it says its for a sim card :)
     
    xboxgon, Jul 5, 2008
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    LOL, ok, thanks, does that mean if i had a phone with a sim card i could stick it in there to look at it?
     
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    Only if you selected an AT&T card be put into your system.

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    Lithus, Jul 5, 2008
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    interesting.. just noticed that lol.
    what if i had a iphone, if i take the sim card from there and put it in am i able to use it like a modem and use the iphone internet plan for internet on my laptop?
     
    nodrog321, Jul 6, 2008
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    No, the data plans are different I believe. First of all, unlimited internet supposedly (not that AT&T ever does anything about it) has a 5GB limit. The limit for the data plan on your computer is like $60/mo. Separate.
     
    Bauer418, Jul 6, 2008
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    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    your iPhone is a non-tethering plan -> cheap..... if you opt for a tethering plan, it'll be $60/month

    of course, some people manage to tether some phones on a cheap plan :p
     
    paper_wastage, Jul 6, 2008
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    The only way AT&T can accuse you of tethering is by reading your data packets and checking your user-agent. Granted, it might be slightly obvious based on bandwidth usage, but that's not enough. They'd need solid proof, and the second they start checking your data they're violating your privacy. There was a *similar* class action lawsuit when AT&T gave phone records to the NSA and used them to check up on people (ref: http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2006/01/70126). So I'd imagine if AT&T tried to actually look into your internet data you could do the same.

    However, I'm not encouraging you to break AT&T's contract either. You shouldn't be tethering your phone unless you have the proper plan :). But if you're tethering your phone there's no point in having the WWAN card in your computer making this thread useless.
     
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    AT&T can terminate your contract without reason if they wished to. They don't need "solid proof".
     
    Lithus, Jul 7, 2008
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