aupton - Get the Gigabyte M912 if you want a tablet in this form factor.

[www.gigabyte.com.tw]

cameleon50

Yawn... let me know when they start releasing a tablet in this form factor

aupton

It's definitely AT&T with a WWAN module. SIM goes under the battery.

Enjoy -

cameleon50

I seriously doubt all machines will come with the 3G card, I suspect it will be a 3G card SLOT, but not the card itself.

scoobydoo

So could I stick the sim card from, say, my phone in there, since I have an unlimited 3G data plan with AT&T, and use that? Because that would be totally sweet.

I really want one of these but I'm afraid the battery life just isn't enough.

mhlaxp

Cool, but has anyone bought a retail model, cracked it open and actually looked for the 3G card?

Luthian

Awesome!

.endejas.

That computer look like it's from 1998. Kind of thick, innit?

BiZarRroBALlmeR

Quite a few reviews say that there's a slot marked WWAN in the "expansion bay" for want of a better term. No actual card in there yet.

Sockatume

I don't think I could afford paying for 2 3G data plans but I still want one.

gamecrazychris

@BiZarRroBALlmeR: No.

slaughter33

Go to: [www.notebookreview.com]

There is a picture of the bottom open, there is an extra mini PCI express slot for a WWAN card, with antennas already ran for which ever card you choose to drop in.

aztalon

So far I believe the Dell is the only device with a open pcie slot and simcard port for 3G cards? Can anyone check the wrap sheet and confirm or deny? I believe I will just continue to use my 1330, which i pretty portable, until the second round of devices come through. (or the coupon clipper savings start kicking in..yaaawwnnn)

helfrez

Yeah, I believe they are a bit off basis. The WWAN slot is clearly marked. I have a M1330 and its the same. One of the main reasons I was waitng on the Dell, was that I wanted to pull my 5520 3G ATT mini pcie card out of my 1330 , and put it in a netbook. That is what they mean by integrated.

Sadly, the pricing model REALLY sux. The ONLY saving grace for deal, is that unlike pretty much all of the other devices, Dell offer financing. The high end model is pricey, but financing makes the dell a bit easier to stomach. (Understanding that its not alot different than just charging one of the other devices ona credit card lol)

helfrez

Dell is beginning to regain my love!

aaj111

I heard a most laptops will be coming out with some sort of wireless/3G support. This would definitely benefit those with laptops who aren't around a hotspot!

cowpop

wow!!! oh wait too bad 3G is so good in the US even though Jesus told me otherwise today... can i get wi-max or LTE if that happens

purple-pillows

Iphone + this laptop = 548 + services $70 + no tethering = Bad move into your $$ pocket

Benitocarmona

@Benitocarmona:what was that about my money pocket?
@purple-pillows: whaaat??

I'm sorry, I don't know much about 3g in netbooks, or laptops, or anything other than a cellphone. Are you guys saying I could put my AT&T sim in one of these WWAN 3g cards and use my iPhone's 3g plan on an Inspiron mini?

collider

Watch out. When you get a subsidized device and find your only path to get the applications you want leads straight through a tollbooth, don't be surprised.

natchthat

I want a regular hard drive option for the Dell mini (nano?). I'm not excited by the prospect of having more space on my iPhone than my sub-notebook. Not cool. (Acer Aspire One still wins)

trendspotter

still want a price on this thing. i'm hoping there's a $299 or less cheap model.

come on dell, wow me.

emptythought

@scoobydoo:
Why? My Latitude D620 has a 3G card inside. So why wouldn't this come with en integrated 3G card?

Knirfie

@emptythought: The release is out, pricing is available.

You were wowed yesterday.

strider_mt2k

ATT huh? So less bandwidth for iPhone users? Ha! Ha! :)

Scott

WWAN card cost is more than 50% of whole Mini 9 price tag???

Jaak, [shop.it.ee]

jaakennuste

This will confirm the story above.

[support.euro.dell.com]

Scott

Dammit Dell, quit tempting me with your mini goodness.

theblackdog

@cameleon50: M912. Oh man! Did I miss something under the radar? The specs looks good, but I don't know where to buy it.

ripfire

Hmmm...Mini 9 plus $20/mo at&t PAYG Unlimited Media Net doesn't sound too bad.

kaizoku80

@Scott: No kidding. Maybe this will get AT&T to strengthen their 3G network.

Oh, wait. Never mind. That would actually make sense! Mwahahaha!

SF_iris

I have AT&T laptop connect now. It can be done, but AT&T does not support Linux. And using it with Linux or Apple gives you less features. I have unlimited access on both my phone and laptop card, and I use a significant amount of data on my laptop. AT&T says they can tell when you are tethering or using a cell SIM in a laptop card and will charge you for it. (But generally, when you're tethering you don't use that much data overall so they don't know I guess.) And, most of the time I'm not in a 3G area, so I only get slightly faster than dial up speeds. As a travel computer, the only reason I haven't bought an Eee is because I can't use my laptop connect with it, if this fixes that, I might break down and buy a Dell. I'm from the Consumerist board, I don't know if Dells are evil over here.

Tankueray

This would be awesome if
a) They release the 8.10 version of Ubuntu NetBook remix (it will have 3G support)
b) I got 3G service at all here.

zmjjmz

@kaizoku80:

that is EXACTLY what i was thinking.

will a PAYG sim work in this sucker?

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