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Those Sprint wireless broadband cards
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May 22, 2006, 02:31 PM
 
Will any of them work with the newer Macs that have Intel chips?

"Mobile Broadband Capable: Where coverage is available, experience broadband-like download speeds using EV-DO technology. The average download speeds range from 400 to 700 Kbps with peak rates up to 2 Mbps. View coverage areas.
Compatibility: Windows® 2000/XP with a Type II PC Card slot"

http://powervision.sprint.com/mobile...es/pc5740.html

I haven't been able to find any mention of Macs that are compatible with this technology, but maybe there's something in the pipeline?
     
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May 22, 2006, 03:31 PM
 
None of the current cards will work because none of the Intel MacBooks have PC Card slots. Sprint supports using Bluetooth phones as modems, though, so that is probably your best bet. Otherwise, get a USB cable for the phone and use the phone as a wired modem.

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May 22, 2006, 04:45 PM
 
The new thing is "Express" slots, which appear to be an extension of the PCI Express architecture. That's good news for everyone except people with PC cards they want to use...

I haven't seen any Express cards on the market yet, but then I haven't been looking yet either.
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May 22, 2006, 06:57 PM
 
Yup bluetooth tethering is the best way to go.My friend had the same problem with his new pc laptop as it came with an express card as well.
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