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    questions on the t400's mobile broadband

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by godbreath, Jul 20, 2009.

  1. godbreath

    godbreath Notebook Consultant

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    I ahve a t400 with integrated mobile broadband upgradable.
    What does this mean?
    I see that there is a place to insert your sim card in the battery bay. Can I insert my sim card from my iPhone and make calls and access the 3g network? Or do I need to buy this and install it in my laptop first?
     
    godbreath, Jul 20, 2009
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    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yeah, you"ll need a WWAN card. Plus, its unlikely your iphone SIM is going to work with the WWAN card.
     
    miner, Jul 20, 2009
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  3. Lew

    Lew Notebook Deity

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    You'd need the broadband card, and you could possibly put your iPhone SIM card in but I doubt you'll be able to make calls. To use the data service you'd need a laptop data plan which is different from your iPhone plan and typically like $60/mo or so.
     
    Lew, Jul 20, 2009
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