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    Using US purchased HP laptop in the UK

    Discussion in 'HP' started by bdo21, Mar 20, 2009.

  1. bdo21

    bdo21 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    Does anyone know if I can buy a HP Pavillion laptop in the US and then use it with a 3G connection in the UK using a UK SIM card (i.e. using the built-in WWAN and just inserting a SIM)? Also, does the integrated TV tuner work in the UK if I buy it in the US?

    Thanks very much,

    Brian
     
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  2. Tippey764

    Tippey764 Notebook Deity

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    Im pretty sure the cell phone part will work. Im just gusseing but i know phones such as the iphone are made with 1 standard and work in many diffrent countries. The tv part im not so sure about.
     
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    bdo21 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for the reply. I am more focused on the 3G capabilities - the TV would just be a nice to have. I guess there are two components to ensuring the 3G works - the technology being compatible and the SIM card slot being the same. In Europe, we have SIM cards which are approximately 2cm x 1cm. Is there a slot for such a card in the HP US laptops?

    Thanks very much
     
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    Overseas GSM carriers use different frequencies for their 3G and unless your 3G card supports those freqs which is highly unlikely, it won't work.

    As far as the TV tuner goes... the UK uses PAL, we use NTSC. You won't be able to view analog TV signals, but I don't know how PAL/NTSC figures into the HDTV side of it.
     
    BamAlmighty, Mar 22, 2009
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