Is there a 3G Macbook on the horizon?
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From: Juan I. Cahis on 30 May 2010 11:13 Dear friends: nospam <nospam(a)nospam.invalid> wrote: >In article <adq406145gsroc6c0fm1aio6qght456jgj(a)4ax.com>, Juan I. Cahis ><jiclbchSINBASURA(a)attglobal.net> wrote: > >> Yeah, but it needs a special chip (SIM) that it cannot be installed in >> your standard dongle!!!! > >of course it can. > >standard mini-sims can be converted to micro-sims, and there are >adapters for micro-sims to be used in devices that take mini-sims, >including a converted sim. either way, it's not a problem. > ><http://microsim-shop.com/making-your-own-microsim.html> > >> So, Apple wants to force me to buy a third 3G chip (SIM) to my active >> collection, and that, in my opinion, is too much. > >most people do not swap a single sim among multiple devices. Well, it depends about how the extra payments for not necessary and redundant SIMs affects your monthly budget. Don't forget that it exist "the rest of the World". Thanks Juan I. Cahis Santiago de Chile (South America)
From: nospam on 30 May 2010 16:55 In article <quv406d3s73k9nehldsv8hev8adc6cd1cq(a)4ax.com>, Juan I. Cahis <jiclbchSINBASURA(a)attglobal.net> wrote: > Well, it depends about how the extra payments for not necessary and > redundant SIMs affects your monthly budget. Don't forget that it exist > "the rest of the World". yes it does, but it's not apple's fault that carriers where you live are charging high prices. complain to *them*.
From: Juan I. Cahis on 30 May 2010 18:47 Dear friends: nospam <nospam(a)nospam.invalid> wrote: >In article <quv406d3s73k9nehldsv8hev8adc6cd1cq(a)4ax.com>, Juan I. Cahis ><jiclbchSINBASURA(a)attglobal.net> wrote: > >> Well, it depends about how the extra payments for not necessary and >> redundant SIMs affects your monthly budget. Don't forget that it exist >> "the rest of the World". > >yes it does, but it's not apple's fault that carriers where you live >are charging high prices. complain to *them*. Sorry, but you don't understand my point of view, I know that my English is far from perfect, so I will to try to explain you again. My idea is that I don't want to pay for an extra third SIM (Telecom chip) than for the two I already have. The first one, I use it in my iPhone, and the second one, I use it in an USB dongle that I plug in any computer I have when I want to connect it to the Internet through a 3G connection. If I buy a 3G iPad, Apple will force me to pay for a third SIM, because the SIM for an iPad is form-incompatible with the SIM I use in my actual USB dongle. Unless, the Telecom provider gives it me for free, I will need to pay more than I pay to them today. And that is valid for any Country in the whole World. So, what I would expect is that somebody builds an iPad-like device with an USB port where I can plug my actual USB 3G dongle, or, at least, one device that it will accept the same standard SIM that I actually use in my USB dongle. Thanks Juan I. Cahis Santiago de Chile (South America)
From: nospam on 30 May 2010 19:10 In article <j1q506d15dskbqagv7ffp2mgqprufhafmn(a)4ax.com>, Juan I. Cahis <jiclbchSINBASURA(a)attglobal.net> wrote: > >> Well, it depends about how the extra payments for not necessary and > >> redundant SIMs affects your monthly budget. Don't forget that it exist > >> "the rest of the World". > > > >yes it does, but it's not apple's fault that carriers where you live > >are charging high prices. complain to *them*. > > Sorry, but you don't understand my point of view, I know that my > English is far from perfect, so I will to try to explain you again. likewise. > My idea is that I don't want to pay for an extra third SIM (Telecom > chip) than for the two I already have. The first one, I use it in my > iPhone, and the second one, I use it in an USB dongle that I plug in > any computer I have when I want to connect it to the Internet through > a 3G connection. you can cut the dongle's sim for the ipad and then use an adapter when using it in the dongle. > If I buy a 3G iPad, Apple will force me to pay for a third SIM, > because the SIM for an iPad is form-incompatible with the SIM I use in > my actual USB dongle. Unless, the Telecom provider gives it me for > free, I will need to pay more than I pay to them today. And that is > valid for any Country in the whole World. apple is not forcing you to do anything and what are you going to do if your next phone or dongle uses a microsim? t-mobile came out with a micro-sim device and that was *before* the ipad came out. > So, what I would expect is that somebody builds an iPad-like device > with an USB port where I can plug my actual USB 3G dongle, someone might build that, but that's awfully clumsy to have to have a dongle sticking out the back, and then you can't use the dongle on another device when you're using the ipad. one of the advantages of the 3g ipad is that it's *always* on line, with no need to plug in a dongle and initiate a connection. email alerts will arrive when you get new email, push notifications will arrive without delay, etc. it 'just works.' > or, at > least, one device that it will accept the same standard SIM that I > actually use in my USB dongle. buy a phone that uses a microsim (which is also standard), such as the next iphone, assuming the leaked photos are true.
From: nospam on 31 May 2010 18:05
In article <michelle-021A42.14431431052010(a)news.eternal-september.org>, Michelle Steiner <michelle(a)michelle.org> wrote: > > Good idea. WiFI is SO LIMITED! I think the iPad can do 3G via AT&T so > > why not laptops? > > They can; all you need to do is buy a card to plug into the card slot, and > pay the fee to the carrier. and sign up for a 2 year contract. the cool thing about the ipad is that it's pay as you go. |