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    Low profile pcmcia 3g card

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Deregter, Jul 2, 2012.

  1. Deregter

    Deregter Notebook Geek

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    Could someone suggest me a modern low profile linux compatible modem that fit my cf 28?
    Something like the old sierra 860 with 3g hsdpa support (in Europe).Thanks
     
    Deregter, Jul 2, 2012
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    Deregter, Jul 4, 2012
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    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

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    I have a card close to the cingular one and its about 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch too long. Do you plan on running it with the door closed...not sure how that would work.
     
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    No,I want it to leave it in the slot permanently,with the lid closed when I dont use it. Maybe is it possible to trim the plastic but looks an hard thing to do
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/panasonic/406798-cf-18-mkii-broadband-modem-question.html
     
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    ADOR Evil Mad Scientist

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    Is there extra length for this in the "hidden" PCMCIA SLOT? Then all you would have to run is a external antenna or find a factory style antenna to use/mod.
     
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    I have already a billionton bluetooth card there and it would be difficult to swap the sim card many times with the 3g card in the 3rd slot
     
    Deregter, Jul 4, 2012
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