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    Gobi2000 in T/W new models?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by pshifrin, Apr 24, 2011.

  1. pshifrin

    pshifrin Notebook Guru

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    Thinking about getting a w520. Already have a gobi2000 wwan module from a T410. Will it work in the w520 / t420 new models? I think it's the same physical connection.
     
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    hkterror Notebook Enthusiast

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    may i ask? as the user, how is the signal strength with the wwan module compare to using the usb aircard. is it more convenient to use compare to tethering the signal from mobile phone
     
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    pshifrin Notebook Guru

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    I had a mifi but it broke so I activated the gobi2000. It had come in another company laptop, it's been in quite a few actually.

    Since the antenna wires are in the display, I would say the reception is way better than a USB stick and I have used it in some very low reception areas.
     
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    Hi pshifrin,

    Did you find out if this worked? I have the same query. My T510 is being replaced due to a fault and they're upgrading to W520 as T510 is obsolete. Unfortunately they're not adding a WWAN card, only WWAN upgrade-able. I have the Gobi 2000 (p/n: 78Y1399) from the T510i (which I purchased separately).

    Do you, or does anyone else know if this will work in the W520?

    Many thanks.
     
    tridry, Jul 6, 2011
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