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3DataModem and 3DataCard

  • 26-02-2008 1:34pm
    #1
    Euphoriasean
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    Hey i know he 3DataModem connect via USB but just wondering how does the DataCard connect.

    Sorry for my ignorance but not very tech savy.


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  • #2
    irlrobins
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    Type II PC-card slot with cardbus interface. So it's only suitable for laptops.

    PCMCIA.JPG


  • #3
    Euphoriasean
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    cheer mate thats what i was hoping for.


  • #4
    anthony4335
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    Take note that newer laptops have the PCIe slot instead of the PCMCIA slot, so you have to insure that your laptop has the older PCMCIA, otherwise you will have to return the card. By newer laptops I mean ones that have been bought within the last 2 years or so.


  • #5
    irlrobins
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    anthony4335 wrote: »
    Take note that newer laptops have the PCIe
    You mean ExpressCard


  • #6
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    anthony4335 wrote: »
    Take note that newer laptops have the PCIe slot instead of the PCMCIA slot, so you have to insure that your laptop has the older PCMCIA, otherwise you will have to return the card. By newer laptops I mean ones that have been bought within the last 2 years or so.

    Careful now.

    You appear to be mixing up ExpressCard slot and PCMCIA slot, as irlrobins says.

    PCIe is internal, you can't insert/remove cards from this type of slot without a screwdriver and a lot of patience. Whereas PCMCIA and ExpressCard are external.

    And to add to the confusion, not all new laptops have the ExpressCard slot. AFAIK, all Dells do, but not all laptops from other manufacturers do.


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  • #7
    anthony4335
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,028 ✭✭✭anthony4335


    My mistake, that is what I get for doing a couple of things at once while tired. As for the not all laptops have express card slots, you are correct some don't have any slot at all, such as the macbook. But If they have a slot it will be a express card slot, or at least I have not seen any new notebooks with a PCMCIA slot.


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