Macbook pro & vodafone 3G PCMCIA card-how can I use this?

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Macbook pro & vodafone 3G PCMCIA card-how can I use this?

Hi
I have recently bought a macbook pro and love it but I need a way of using my company vodafone 3G PCMCIA card on the move. Do you know of a compatible USB card holder I can slide the vodafone 3G card into or a 3G mobile solution that fits the funny express card slot (that is available in the UK for me to use). How are all of you making out who used a vodafone 3G card with a G4 15" powerbook like I did now you own a macbook pro?
Happy to buy an adapter or even look into a new 3G internet provider but it must be available in the UK and work with my macbook pro?
All ideas appreciated.

Macbook Pro 1.83GHz 100GB HD, G4 powerbook 12 1.5GHz, intel imac 17" Mac OS X (10.4.6)

Posted on May 23, 2006 4:25 PM

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Answer 1

Kappy

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May 23, 2006 5:12 PM in response to Bellamcq

I don't know if there is a PCMCIA adaptor for use with the MacBook Pro (or any portable.) However, here's some things to check into:

http://www.elandigitalsystems.com/usb/u111.php
http://www.arstech.com/item--usb2pcmcia.html
http://www.expansys.com/
http://sewelldirect.com/usb-to-pcmcia-wireless-adapter.asp

You also might check these sites for possible alternative solutions:

www.macwireless.com
www.evdoinfo.com

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Answer 2

Bellamcq Author

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May 23, 2006 11:56 PM in response to Kappy

Thank you I will check out all the sites. Has anyone successfully used a vodafone 3G card with a macbook pro yet? If you have please let me know how.
best wishes

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Answer 3

m_oody

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May 24, 2006 4:47 AM in response to Bellamcq

Basiclly you either have to wait for an adapter that changes from PCMCIA interface to express card.

Or, you have to find an express card that you can put your sim card in and go to work.

Other than that, your out of options ma friend!

unless someone made a firewire device that you can put a PCIMCA card in, dont know, but its worth a try to check 🙂

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Answer 4

Scip

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May 24, 2006 5:48 AM in response to m_oody

If you have a 3G mobile phone with bluetooth use that for the time being. Vodafone offer a package that gives you 30 hours for 30 Euro's in Italy & probably have the same in the UK. Too slow to surf the web but good enough for email.

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