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    Vodafone Datacard

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by FrEeLaNcE79, Oct 8, 2007.

  1. FrEeLaNcE79

    FrEeLaNcE79 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Im a little confused!

    I live on a boat and connect to the internet via a vodafone datacard. however my vodafone datacard will not fit in my new zepto 6625wd?? lol i should have checked first!

    at the moment it isnt an issue as i have a wireless router that the datacard goes into, however when i am out and about i really need another option.

    what kind of slot does the zepto 6625wd have, i dont recognise it and dont know where to find out (probably me just being lazy).

    there is a new datacard is available from vodafone a pc expres card, is this the one i should upgrade to when i renew my contract?

    http://shop.vodafone.co.uk/index.cfm?go=dataproducts.expresscard&WT.svl=link2

    or should i get:

    http://shop.vodafone.co.uk/index.cfm?go=dataproducts.usbmodem72&WT.svl=link2
     
    FrEeLaNcE79, Oct 8, 2007
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  2. Sprint

    Sprint DTR Super Mod

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    In fact, I dont think any of them will fit, look at the left side, closest you. Theres a pin, press it so that it comes out, press it in again and a plastic piece comes out. Thats how the card should look like :)
     
    Sprint, Oct 9, 2007
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  3. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    Your 6625WD has an ExpressCard slot (most, not all current notebooks have this). Older notebooks and a few current models have a PC card / PCMCIA slot. So you can choose either the USB or the ExpressCard adaptors. There's insufficient signal to see whether any of those options have better or worse poor signal performance. The old Vodafone PC card datacard had a socket for an external antenna. You could also get this adaptor.

    Before you pay out more money to Vodafone, check what the 3 coverage is / will be like in your area.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Oct 9, 2007
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