Keeping up with the "Jones" or ...

[KrazyKid]

I see most of the new Notebooks/Laptops are comming out with the new slot: "express card". Similar to the old PCMICA

So guess what! ..... all dem olde 3G and HSCDPA cards aren't compatible.

Would anyones at MTN know when (Year or Decade) there would be data cards comming out for these notebooks.

Thanks
<kk>

 

[atomcrusher]

I see most of the new Notebooks/Laptops are comming out with the new slot: "express card". Similar to the old PCMICA
So guess what! ..... all dem olde 3G and HSCDPA cards aren't compatible.
Would anyones at MTN know when (Year or Decade) there would be data cards comming out for these notebooks.

I've asked this as well a while ago ... still waiting for a response - in the meantime I cannot use the E620 F@stLink MTN card

Just how difficult can it be for SP's to approve connectivity hardware in this country when the rest of the world already has access to these?

Customers in SA are treated like mushrooms by local SP's

 

[mancombseepgood]

Oh crikey... typical of the manufacturers.
How about a little backward compatibility from them... why do they have to change this now.
That really sucks

 

[Darth Garth]

One brand of EDVO express card (Novatel) was released in August in the US ... it will take a while for us to get one.

 

[Voldemort]

I see most of the new Notebooks/Laptops are comming out with the new slot: "express card". Similar to the old PCMICA

So guess what! ..... all dem olde 3G and HSCDPA cards aren't compatible.

Would anyones at MTN know when (Year or Decade) there would be data cards comming out for these notebooks.

Thanks
<kk>

Hi there

im not sure, but ive e-mailed some contacts- will let you know

 

[YelloFever]

Hi there

im not sure, but ive e-mailed some contacts- will let you know

Good day,

Has this been sorted let me know?

Thanks MTNDD

 

[mancombseepgood]

Yeah - this IMO is a typical manufacturer problem. When will they learn to allow backward compatibility? Include PC card slot as well if you have to, but don't expect users to go cold turkey when the gadgets to fill the slot aren't even around yet.!
Annoying

 

[YelloFever]

Yeah - this IMO is a typical manufacturer problem. When will they learn to allow backward compatibility? Include PC card slot as well if you have to, but don't expect users to go cold turkey when the gadgets to fill the slot aren't even around yet.!
Annoying

I know what you saying

 

[Ebo]

I have a problem with the PCMCIA data cards I have as well, Just upgraded 2laptops and they now of course only have Express Card option. I was wondering if the MTN guys have a possible solution for me ? I have 2 PCMCIA data cards - can I change, swop, upgrade, buy an adapter for them so I can use in the Express Card slot ?

Thanks !

 

[Wynsam]

Acer does both

What nice about the current range of Acer is that they support both. My 4672 has both.

Look for a notebook that support both.

 

[Ebo]

Too late ! Bought the laptops already and need a solution asap...

 

[ginggs]

Too late ! Bought the laptops already and need a solution asap...

Sorry mate, should have done your homework first.

I've had a quick look to see what I can find, it seems there are a number of ExpressCard to CardBus (32-bit PCMCIA) adapters, which allow you to plug a new card into and old laptop, but couldn't find anything that goes the other way around.

I did find a CardBus to USB adapter though:
http://sewelldirect.com/usb-to-pcmcia-wireless-adapter.asp
Which could be a possible solution for you.

 

[YelloFever]

I see most of the new Notebooks/Laptops are comming out with the new slot: "express card". Similar to the old PCMICA

So guess what! ..... all dem olde 3G and HSCDPA cards aren't compatible.

Would anyones at MTN know when (Year or Decade) there would be data cards comming out for these notebooks.

Thanks
<kk>

@KrazyKid

Good day,

International manufactures are in the process of making these devices available. PCMICA and USB represent the largest requirements at the moment but we do plan to have these available ASAP

MTNDD

 

[dotVIBE]

What nice about the current range of Acer is that they support both. My 4672 has both.

Look for a notebook that support both.

So THAT's what that slot on my 4672 is for!

nice laptops arent they?

 

[Ebo]

Thanks all for the assistance, will see if I can find a USB adapter at a decent price...

 

[YelloFever]

Thanks all for the assistance, will see if I can find a USB adapter at a decent price...

 

[Ebo]

Sorry - I will go away just now, Do MTN offer any data cards in the Express Card Format ?

 

[YelloFever]

Sorry - I will go away just now, Do MTN offer any data cards in the Express Card Format ?

http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php?t=53791

 

[Ebo]

International manufactures are in the process of making these devices available. PCMICA and USB represent the largest requirements at the moment but we do plan to have these available ASAP

Excuse my scepticism but is "ASAP" soon or is "ASAP" not so soon - I just need to forward plan a bit and find out how long I am going to be offline for.

 

[YelloFever]

Excuse my scepticism but is "ASAP" soon or is "ASAP" not so soon - I just need to forward plan a bit and find out how long I am going to be offline for.

I'll have a chat to my Device manager and advise ASAP

MTNDD