rwu74

Hi all, TIA for your help. I have a Dell axim x51v, which does have wifi 802.11b, but from where I work there's no source. I am wondering if there is any device (through the CF slot) that I can get reliable internet access from a cell phone company (data plan)?

While researching this, I found out that Sprint has USB broadband device and $50/month unlimited data plan. I do not always carry laptop, but almost always have the x51v with me.

bigtsr

Here's a good place to start:
eBay Canada – New and used cf wifi, Networking, Laptops, Notebooks on eBay.ca

I used cf+wifi search string with Google.

Vennstrom

I believe this is what you're looking for :

CF HSDPA card. Softbank C01SI - UMPC News - News - UMPCPortal.com
Connect Card | SoftBank

but not sure where to get and not sure whether it'll work on X51v

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psionandy

The other way to do it is via a bluetooth connection to a mobile phone...

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jadesse

Originally Posted by rwu74

Hi all, TIA for your help. I have a Dell axim x51v, which does have wifi 802.11b, but from where I work there's no source. I am wondering if there is any device (through the CF slot) that I can get reliable internet access from a cell phone company (data plan)? While researching this, I found out that Sprint has USB broadband device and $50/month unlimited data plan. I do not always carry laptop, but almost always have the x51v with me.

What kind of service do you have? I do now there are GSM CF cards that will do the job but nothing exist for CDMA. These cards will also put big drain on your battery. I would connect via BT phone

Enfora GSM0110-01 GSM/GPRS Compact Flash Card, #GSM0110-01 - eXpansys Inc

bijeauxj

Verizon has one that fits in where you would put your cf card. Same of crap of two year plan even if you already have there cell phone service.