But then if your stuck on a train like me everyday it would be a god send to have some connectivity going on<br><br>Will<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 10:09 AM, michael norman <<a href="mailto:michaeltnorman@ukfsn.org">michaeltnorman@ukfsn.org</a>> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"><div class="Ih2E3d">On Monday 16 June 2008 20:02:04 John Winters wrote:<br>
> >> Hi<br>
> >><br>
> >> My question is whether its possible to use an eeePC with 3g and if so<br>
> >> which<br>
> >> phone provider is best ?<br>
> >><br>
> >> By way of background the eeepc in question belongs to my son's<br>
> >> girlfriend<br>
> >> who<br>
> >> is not in any way a computer geek and just wants something that works<br>
> >> out<br>
> >> of<br>
> >> the box with the eeePC as is..<br>
> >><br>
> >> Any links or suggestions welcome.<br>
> ><br>
> > I plugged my Huawei 3G modem (from Three) into a friend's EeePC 700 and<br>
> > it Just Worked(TM).<br>
><br>
> I should add that Three offer two different modems - a black one<br>
> (rectangular) and a white one (like an oval racetrack). The white one is<br>
> the Huawei E220 and that one works. The black one is a ZTE MF622 and it<br>
> doesn't (or at least, not without a lot of fiddling).<br>
><br>
> If you want to use yours with an eeePC, make sure you get the Huawei.<br>
><br>
> John<br>
<br>
</div>John<br>
<br>
Thanks for that, I'll pass it on to son and girlfriend. A quick look at the 3<br>
site gives you the option of white or black modems but doesn't go into any<br>
detail as to whether they are any different technically.<br>
<br>
I'm still wondering whether it (3g broadband) is worth doing especially given<br>
that the eepc will pretty much connect to wi fi anywhere and there seem now<br>
to be a lot of free ones (libraries, pubs etc)<br>
<br>
Depends what she wants to do I suppose.<br>
<br>
Mike<br>
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