The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Lenovo Gobi 2000 locked/unlocked?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by goat_guy, Mar 27, 2010.

  1. goat_guy

    goat_guy Notebook Guru

    Reputations:
    1
    Messages:
    61
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    Hey folks, so I just ordered my new X201 (first new laptop ever after 3 used purchases through the years, always X-series) with the Gobi 2000 module, and I've been unable to find an answer to my question - for those who ordered their module with the SIM slot (AT&T), is it locked to AT&T, or to GSM for that matter?

    I'm going to be traveling overseas quite a bit this summer, and I'd like to have access to the 3G networks while doing so, but now I'm not sure if I'll be able to use the internal card! If anyone has any direct experience with this, or can stick the SIM from a T-mobile modem from any lenovo laptop with the Gobi 2000 card to confirm, that would be great...

    Brian
     
    goat_guy, Mar 27, 2010
    #1
  2. BrokenArrow

    BrokenArrow Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    7
    Messages:
    36
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    As an owner of such a card (i picked the Verizon option) i found it was NOT locked (using it with a local operator)
     
    BrokenArrow, Mar 28, 2010
    #2
  3. cereal killer

    cereal killer Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    14
    Messages:
    142
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Seconded. The previous model, Gobi 1000 is locked to a Verizon approved GSM carrier. I'm having a hell of a time getting it unlocked.
     
    cereal killer, Mar 28, 2010
    #3
  4. hceuterpe

    hceuterpe Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    111
    Messages:
    380
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    So you're saying if you have a Gobi 2000 module from Lenovo for AT&T, you can use Sprint?? That card is a "world" card.
     
    hceuterpe, Apr 28, 2010
    #4
  5. hitman_36

    hitman_36 Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    1
    Messages:
    235
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    I bought mine in the US with the AT&T and use it here in Indonesia. So I would guess it's unlocked. I wonder anyway if I can use the CDMA network too with the same Modem?
     
    hitman_36, Apr 28, 2010
    #5