[Gllug] eeePC and 3g

[william pink]

But then if your stuck on a train like me everyday it would be a god send to
have some connectivity going on

Will

On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 10:09 AM, michael norman <michaeltnorman at ukfsn.org>
wrote:

> On Monday 16 June 2008 20:02:04 John Winters wrote:
> > >> Hi
> > >>
> > >> My question is whether its possible to use an eeePC with 3g and if so
> > >> which
> > >> phone provider is best ?
> > >>
> > >> By way of background the eeepc in question belongs to my son's
> > >> girlfriend
> > >> who
> > >> is not in any way a computer geek and just wants something that works
> > >> out
> > >> of
> > >> the box with the eeePC as is..
> > >>
> > >> Any links or suggestions welcome.
> > >
> > > I plugged my Huawei 3G modem (from Three) into a friend's EeePC 700 and
> > > it Just Worked(TM).
> >
> > I should add that Three offer two different modems - a black one
> > (rectangular) and a white one (like an oval racetrack).  The white one is
> > the Huawei E220 and that one works.  The black one is a ZTE MF622 and it
> > doesn't (or at least, not without a lot of fiddling).
> >
> > If you want to use yours with an eeePC, make sure you get the Huawei.
> >
> > John
>
> John
>
> Thanks for that, I'll pass it on to son and girlfriend.  A quick look at
> the 3
> site gives you the option of white or black modems but doesn't go into any
> detail as to whether they are any different technically.
>
> I'm still wondering whether it (3g broadband) is worth doing especially
> given
> that the eepc will pretty much connect to wi fi anywhere and there seem now
> to be a lot of free ones (libraries, pubs etc)
>
> Depends what she wants to do I suppose.
>
> Mike
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