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    Dell XPS's built-in mini card vs. Verizon PC card?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by road_warrior, Sep 7, 2006.

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    road_warrior Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi all,
    I discovered this great site after I Googled reviews for Dell's XPS M1210 and Sony SZ340 and read Abaxter's and others reviews.
    I'm in the market for a thin and light NB and my two candidates are the above mentioned NBs (or a similar Sony SZ series configuration.)
    For wireless broadnabd connection Dell uses a built in mini card (Wireless 5700 Mobile Broadband CDMA EVDO) coupled with a built in antenna with its AV package, while Sony can host Verizon's PC 5740 card. (Dell can host only ExpressCards.)

    Can you please comment on which system is preferred in respect to the wireless broadband connectivity and performance?

    If the two machines are equal as far as the wireless broadband performance is concerned, which one would you buy?
     
    road_warrior, Sep 7, 2006
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