Would you buy a HSDPA card?

[Guest Paul (MVP)]

I have had it on good information that come December, there will be a miniPCI Express HSDPA card available that works with the EEE, probably coming in around 150 quid tho (so not cheap!). Still way cheaper than a HTC Shift of course.

Would anyone likely buy one of these? I have to confess, i'd be tempted! eBay my Huawei E220 (T-Mo Web n Walk HSDPA Modem) and it'd probably pay for it ;)

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[Guest Monolithix]

This is something i'm really tempted to do. Need to keep costs down for the moment though (PC has died!), so will make do with a USB BT stick and use my phone (shush!). Wonder if a HSDPA card counts as PC modem usage? ;p

[Guest Paul (MVP)]

;) I think so!

Shame there's no mini PCI Express BT cards!

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[Guest Monolithix]

Yep, bit extreme though! I want one of these!

[Guest Paul (MVP)]

Yeah, very nice!

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[Guest Paul (MVP)]

Can you buy them yet?

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[Guest Monolithix]

Doesn't look like it. Due out "soon" :/

[Guest Paul (MVP)]

Which is concerning, because I first saw that AGES ago!

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[Guest Monolithix]

Yep theres a few about and they crop up on engadget/gizmodo and the like every couple of months. Still not seen any in the shops though ;)

[Guest Paul (MVP)]

This IS available now, and maybe even tinier!

http://www.amdish.com/ItemId/B000W4TZSC

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[Guest Monolithix]

Ah thats the other one!

/adds to shopping list ;)

[Guest Paul (MVP)]

;)

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[Guest Monolithix]

;)

[Guest Monolithix]

;)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Cirago-BTA-3210-Micr...VQQcmdZViewItem

[Guest Paul (MVP)]

http://www.mini-drives.net/cirago-bta3210-...ter-p-1393.html

Dongle = $24.99.

Shipping to me = $13.85.

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[Guest Paul (MVP)]

eBay works too ;)

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[Guest Monolithix]

$22 delivery though, more than the dongle!

[Guest Paul (MVP)]

See post above - 13$ delivery ;)

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[Guest Monolithix]

Reckon encece would be up for a getting a couple delivered his way? He can drop them in the post for a reasonable amount then ;p

[Guest Paul (MVP)]

;)

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[Guest Subliminal Aura]

See post above - 13$ delivery :(

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Have you received this yet ? It looks like a real beaut ! ;)

[Guest Paul (MVP)]

I didn't order one yet ;)

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[Guest Subliminal Aura]

I didn't order one yet ;)

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Think I might get one it looks absolutly awesome - I could even hide one under the usb cover for my laptop.

Pity its only class 2 and not available in the UK

[Guest J273]

http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/product/14583.htm

[Guest Subliminal Aura]

http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/product/14583.htm

Was about to say COOL until I saw that it's a class 3 bt product - which means a range of only 1meter !?

EDIT : Guess it must be a typo as class 3 devices are rare.

Must get myself a nice dongle as laptoping it is so much better than using a PDA ;)

Edited November 20, 2007 by Subliminal Aura