which wireless notebook card?

J P D · 04-05-2006, 07:13 PM

Ok, I didnt have time to get a dell because it wouldnt be shipped in time before I leave town so I decided to pick one up at the local best buy, I was looking at this toshiba. Does this look like a good deal for someone just looking to do regular web surfing, emailing and stuff. mostly need the comp for map programs.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1140394319148

I am going to get wireless internet from tmobile and was wondering which card would be the best and which works with that notebook. the guy at tmobile wanted to sell me a sony ericsson gc89 for $150, is that a better card than any of these below? I would like great connection and being a truck driver I will need it to be a good card for all over the country.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....cat25300050003

Thanks for the help.

LaptopExtreme · 04-05-2006, 07:39 PM

Those cards wont work with your tmobile service. I'd just get it from Tmobile and you can just whip your laptop out at the store and have them set it up (or just do it yourself) to make sure it works before you leave.

J P D · 04-05-2006, 08:08 PM

thanks,

the sony ericsson card should work with the toshiba right?

thanks again

LaptopExtreme · 04-05-2006, 08:27 PM

It should work with any laptop with a PC card slot and that Toshiba's got it (Type II).

J P D · 04-05-2006, 08:30 PM

ok, cool.

Im gonna go pick it up and then head over to the tmobile store to set up a phone and internet accound and get everything together before i hit the open road.

also can I put a tv tuner in the computer? it would be better than having a big tv in the rig.

thanks again

atvshane · 04-07-2006, 04:36 AM

You can have an external TV tuner. It isn't great quality, but not bad. I would recommend ATI's external TV tuner.

04-05-2006, 07:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
J P D New Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6	which wireless notebook card? Ok, I didnt have time to get a dell because it wouldnt be shipped in time before I leave town so I decided to pick one up at the local best buy, I was looking at this toshiba. Does this look like a good deal for someone just looking to do regular web surfing, emailing and stuff. mostly need the comp for map programs. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1140394319148 I am going to get wireless internet from tmobile and was wondering which card would be the best and which works with that notebook. the guy at tmobile wanted to sell me a sony ericsson gc89 for $150, is that a better card than any of these below? I would like great connection and being a truck driver I will need it to be a good card for all over the country. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....cat25300050003 Thanks for the help.

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04-05-2006, 07:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
LaptopExtreme VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 880	Those cards wont work with your tmobile service. I'd just get it from Tmobile and you can just whip your laptop out at the store and have them set it up (or just do it yourself) to make sure it works before you leave.

04-05-2006, 08:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
J P D New Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6	thanks, the sony ericsson card should work with the toshiba right? thanks again

04-05-2006, 08:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
LaptopExtreme VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 880	It should work with any laptop with a PC card slot and that Toshiba's got it (Type II).

04-05-2006, 08:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
J P D New Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6	ok, cool. Im gonna go pick it up and then head over to the tmobile store to set up a phone and internet accound and get everything together before i hit the open road. also can I put a tv tuner in the computer? it would be better than having a big tv in the rig. thanks again

04-07-2006, 04:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
atvshane New Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 12	You can have an external TV tuner. It isn't great quality, but not bad. I would recommend ATI's external TV tuner.