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    Did anyone try a 3G GSM SIM in their Z?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by blue13x, Jul 23, 2010.

  1. blue13x

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    So I got a US VAIO (specs below), which supports Verizon, but what I didn't expect what the place to put a SIM right behind the battery. Is this working and did anyone try to put a GSM sim in it?

    And where would you enter the settings?
     
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    I don't know anything about US providers. Ofcourse you're SIM has to be 3G enabled.

    Only thing I can say is that it works with my T-Mobile SIM in the Netherlands. Was a bit cumbersome to get it to work using the OneClick internet utility (which came preinstalled). There's a thread in the Sony forum which got it working on my system. I had to change a profile or name or something like that in the OneClick Internet application.

    Don't forget to enable Wireless WAN in the Smart Connect tool.

    Haven't used it much at all though. I work mostly at home so WIFI is available and T-Mobile 3G in The Netherlands is A-W-F-U-L.
     
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    blue13x, Jul 26, 2010
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