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Does the Dell Inspiron Duo take sim card?

  • 08-02-2011 05:22PM
    #1
    jayjay2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 503 ✭✭✭


    I'm really interested in one of these however i can't seem to find a accurate answer to the question above!

    Does is take a sim card at all? The same way the iPad takes Micro sims from all carriers, if I get the inspiron duo will i be able to surf the net on 3G or only wifi?

    Cheers
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  • #2
    spartacus93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,452 ✭✭✭spartacus93


    It does indeed have a sim card slot.

    Was only checking it out lastnight, looks cool


  • #3
    jayjay2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 503 ✭✭✭jayjay2010


    spartacus93 wrote: »
    It does indeed have a sim card slot.

    Was only checking it out lastnight, looks cool


    Oh really? Where did you get that info from? I cant seem to find it anywhere online which is a bit odd.

    Ideally if I was to get it I would like to be able to use it out and about ya know..:D


  • #4
    spartacus93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,452 ✭✭✭spartacus93


    If you click the "tech specs" tab on this page

    http://ireland.dell.com/ie/en/home/Dell-Laptops/inspiron-duo/pd.aspx?refid=inspiron-duo&s=dhs&cs=iedhs1&~ck=mn

    it's there down the bottom.


  • #5
    Chefburns
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 490 ✭✭Chefburns


    They look pretty cool alright however the specs are nothing more than a pimped out netbook...:(


  • #6
    SIMply put
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭SIMply put


    Have done some research in the past 2 weeks and this is my take on the SIM card slot in the Dell Duo in the US. I agree with the molding idea, using one plastic base for all Duo's. In the US SIM cards are mostly in phones. I also appears the whole SIM card thing relates to communications outside of the US.I also called Dell and spoke to their reps who really didnt have any information about the SIM card or the slot. Only that I needed to go to my wireless carrier to get one. Went to Verizon. Their cards fit their phones, not for this application. Answer?.....The Verizon Wireless Fivespot Global Ready 3G Mobile Hotspot. It has its own SIM card inside. If you need to communicate overseas or to another country you can, and the search for something to fit into the SIM card slot is over. If you do not have a need for this service you do not have to provide the information needed to start it. Simply use the Fivespot without that function within the US as WiFi or Broadband. :)..... Abt 35.00 a month.:eek:


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