SIM cards

January 17, 2008

Posted By:  dwolfe56

39 Votes

Status: Partially Implemented

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I think that all Dell laptops should have the option of shipping with an integrated SIM card reader, to allow for wireless broadband via GPRS, EDGE, and other GSM-ready data services. As well, the laptop could be used as a phone on both WiFi (VoIP) and GSM networks!


DELL/ Status Update
A number of laptops, including the XPS M1330 offers an integrated SIM card reader.

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  • May 23, 2008     Comment Link

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    Posted By: arjun

    yes i think it supports only 3g networks i tried using a GSM sim but didnt worked it seems that nobody knows what actually that sim space under the battery will be used for,atleast in india i guess anybody got answers?
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  • May 6, 2008     Comment Link

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    Posted By: hari

    IS it supports only 3G? When AIrtel GSM is inserted it creates one PPPoE Broaband connection. But, could not connect to Internet, Have anyone tried
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  • May 6, 2008     Comment Link

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    Posted By: hari

    is it applicable current GSM services of Airtel or BSNL in india. I am not able to use the GSM SIM from either
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  • Jan 19, 2008     Comment Link

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    Posted By: matt_d

    Changed status to **PARTIALLY IMPLEMENTED**.
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  • Jan 18, 2008     Comment Link

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    Posted By: champ

    My Dell D420 (and I presume the D430 also) have a SIM card reader right under the battery. Maybe make this "I think that more dell laptops should have an integragted SIM card reader..."
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  • Jan 17, 2008     Comment Link

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    Posted By: matt_d

    A number of laptops do. The XPS M1330 certainly does.
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  • Jan 17, 2008     Comment Link

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    Posted By: cjbarth

    It could even work with the contacts stored on the SIM!
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  • Jan 17, 2008     Comment Link

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    Posted By: fahdriyami

    Great Idea!!!, never thought of that before, can be very usefull...