pcmcia or pci

lemontart

Are they the same or different............I am currently researching laptops that will take a 3g data card for internet via mobile phone tech.

Hellllpppp I am confused.

Beth
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thanks in advance

lemontart

ok more confused what exactly must the laptop (not dell as I know of probs there) have on it to use with the 3g or wifi cards that t-moble or vodaphone have - what should I look for on the laptop spec?

beth
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albertross_2

a standard pcmcia slot, not express (unless voda etc have express cards available now?) For wifi (not via 3g, via bt or cable or wireless hotspot), ideally get a laptop with wifi built-in, it's easier and neater.

misco give em out free with laptops..

http://www.misco.co.uk/microsites/vodafone/mobileConnect.aspx

lemontart

thanks, have a data card from t mobile to use with it so do not need to find hotspots can use anywhere, so just want to make sure I can put it on t he new laptop as having to upgrade from old work one because does not take them.

Beth
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lemontart

are they also call pc card slots?

beth
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Little_John

The 3G card you have will be a PCMCIA card like this one


Laptop pci cards are not that common and at the moment I dont know of a 3G card that uses PCMCIA express but it is a few months since I looked at them.

as for buying a laptop now I would go for PCMCIA rather than the new express version pcmcia has been arround for years without much change so the change over to express is going to be a long one so new products should still be standard size for a few years to come.