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    'Gobi' or 3G module = SIM card slot?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by simP, Dec 23, 2010.

  1. simP

    simP Notebook Geek

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    I just have a simple question, but I can't seem to find the answer on this forum yet (the fact that you have to wait in between searches for 15 seconds isn't also really helping!)

    When specifications state a laptop has 3G/3.5G Antenna support or a 3G/3.5G module, does this laptop then has a SIM card slot?

    And when a laptop has this 'GOBI' mobile broadband thingie, what does it mean exactly? The same?
     
    simP, Dec 23, 2010
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    simP Notebook Geek

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    bump, does anyone know the answer to this possibly stupid question?
     
    simP, Jan 3, 2011
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    downloads No, Dee Dee, no! Super Moderator

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    Yes 3G module/modem means the laptop has a sim card slot- that applies also to GOBI.
     
    downloads, Jan 3, 2011
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