[NTLK] Globetrotter and Vodaphone GPRS card are they the same?

[Bradley Loeding]

I believe they are almost the same. However, I remember reading
something about Vodaphone crippling the firmware a bit because of a
data-only policy. Try this thread:

http://www.pdastreet.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50854

Probable doesn't matter much for use with the Newt. Let us know how it goes.

-Bradley


On Fri, Feb 5, 2010 at 1:46 PM, Andy Hill <adhill at fastmail.co.uk> wrote:
> Dear All
>
> The List Archive shows that a Globetrotter GSM 900/1800/1900 GPRS card
> worked with a Newton and was able to provide email on the move.
>
> See here: for examples:
>
> http://marc.info/?l=newtontalk&m=110814747531221&w=2
>
> http://marc.info/?l=newtontalk&m=124387624802246&w=2
>
> Leading to actual pictures here:
>
> http://pixell.net/doppler/newton/GT/
>
> Other internet sources seem to suggest that the Vodaphone 3GPRS card is
> the same underneath as the Globetrotter.
>
> Does anyone know if this is true and if so whether this item would work
> with a Newton using the same settings as for the Globetrotter?
>
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vodafone-mobile-connect-3G-GPRS-PCMCIA-card_W0QQitemZ110488062352QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Computing_LaptopAccessories_PCMCIACards?hash=item19b99a0990
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> Andy
>
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