Dell XPS 1710 and Verizon Wireless Cards

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cybercop342@gmail.com - 30 Sep 2006 00:48 GMT

I need some help. I recently purchased a Dell XPS 1710 and failed to
notice that it didnt come with a PCI slot for my Verizon card. Does
anyone know how this can be overcome or have a remedy?

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Paul - 03 Oct 2006 15:16 GMT

>I need some help. I recently purchased a Dell XPS 1710 and failed to
> notice that it didnt come with a PCI slot for my Verizon card. Does
> anyone know how this can be overcome or have a remedy?

Ya, I got screwed on this one too with my new Inspiron 6400. I had to buy
one of these USB converters:
http://www.elandigitalsystems.com/usb/u132.php

from http://store.mp3car.com

They are not cheap... $189.00.

-- Paul

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Peter Ross - 03 Oct 2006 15:39 GMT

>>I need some help. I recently purchased a Dell XPS 1710 and failed to
>>notice that it didnt come with a PCI slot for my Verizon card. Does
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>
>

There are plenty of card readers, including some with multiple and
varied slots, that connect to computers through their USB ports. They
are not expensive.

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Notan - 03 Oct 2006 16:22 GMT

> >>I need some help. I recently purchased a Dell XPS 1710 and failed to
> >>notice that it didnt come with a PCI slot for my Verizon card. Does
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> varied slots, that connect to computers through their USB ports. They
> are not expensive.

Not for communications cards.

Notan

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Paul - 03 Oct 2006 15:21 GMT

>I need some help. I recently purchased a Dell XPS 1710 and failed to
> notice that it didnt come with a PCI slot for my Verizon card. Does
> anyone know how this can be overcome or have a remedy?

Forgot to mention your other option is to buy a Novatel V640 that fits the
new ExpressCard slot. I have been watching www.evdoinfo.com for
information. Currently it seems EVDOinfo is only selling them bundled with
1 and 2 year service plans, but they say call Verizon to buy it without
service. I'm afraid to find out what the price will be...

-- Paul

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Margaret - 08 Oct 2006 15:04 GMT

Looks like you didn't research it enough it
Sorry

>I need some help. I recently purchased a Dell XPS 1710 and failed to
> notice that it didnt come with a PCI slot for my Verizon card. Does
> anyone know how this can be overcome or have a remedy?

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Dave Stone - 11 Oct 2006 03:58 GMT

cybercop342@gmail.com wrote in news:1159573698.759442.286050
@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:

> I need some help. I recently purchased a Dell XPS 1710 and failed to
> notice that it didnt come with a PCI slot for my Verizon card. Does
> anyone know how this can be overcome or have a remedy?

Common problem - either get the Novatel or the Dell ExpressCard.

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&cs=19&sku=
313-4357

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