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    Express card to PCMCIA convertor

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by mattireland, Jul 7, 2007.

  1. mattireland

    mattireland It used to be the iLand..

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    Hi,

    In my notebook I've got an Express Card slot but with it came a Vodafone mobile connect PCMCIA card. I really want to use this card as mobile internet would be a hige advantage for me!

    A USB reader would be an option but a convertor would be even better! I really don't want to exceed £20 but can go up to £100 if really, really, necessary.

    Please give me a proper link, not just some search or something saying "I got a few my searching on froogle."

    Thanks loads!!!
     
    mattireland, Jul 7, 2007
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  2. jujube

    jujube Notebook Deity

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    If they sent a PCMCIA card to you for a notebook with an express card slot only, I would send call them and have them correct this oversight.
     
    jujube, Jul 7, 2007
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  3. mattireland

    mattireland It used to be the iLand..

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    Yeh,

    I did this. Evesham said it was Vodafone's fault and that they wouldn't do anything (I actually wrote to the MD to have to get this reply!) and Vodafone were quite rude to me saying it was Evesham's fault.

    Thanks for the reply! Anything else you can suggest.

    Thanks again,
     
    mattireland, Jul 7, 2007
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  4. lupin..the..3rd

    lupin..the..3rd Notebook Evangelist

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    x2. You gave them your money for these products that were supposed to work together. It is up to them and them alone to correct the problem.
     
    lupin..the..3rd, Jul 7, 2007
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  5. jujube

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    If they don't have an express card version, which they should, they should at least have the USB version. If I'm Vodafone, I would rather have a paying customer than a customer that has a device that he/she can't use or subscribe with.
     
    jujube, Jul 9, 2007
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  6. mattireland

    mattireland It used to be the iLand..

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    Yeh, thanks for the advice. I might ring them again and find out if they DO have a USB version. As you say, it would be in they're best interests so I can throw my cash away... lol.
     
    mattireland, Jul 9, 2007
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