Dell XPS M1210 - Capable SIM Data Card

carydc · **Dell XPS M1210 - Capable SIM Data Card -** 17-08-2008, 08:46

Hello Everyone,

Just looking for some answers and hoping to get some insight.

1. Is the XPS M1210 Locked to Cingular? If so is there a simple unlock process for the Radio?

2. If it is unlocked then can I use just any SIM with a Data plan to allow the XPS access to Wireless Data Networks?

3. Can I share a SIM between a GSM Phone and the XPS M1210 if I have an unlimited Data Plan on that SIM?

4. Would it be best to have separate Data SIM for the M1210?

Scenario. Use in the United States initially. Once it is functional US, then Look into getting it functional World Wide and specifically China GSM.

Thank you in Advance for any insight that I can gain in this arena.

Cary

Motel75 · 17-08-2008, 11:20

Have you looked at the AT&T website?

Bossman · 17-08-2008, 15:29

This is a laptop. How can it be locked to AT&T. I am confused!

http://www.notebookreview.com/defaul...S+M1210+Review

Quote:

Originally Posted by carydc

Hello Everyone,

Just looking for some answers and hoping to get some insight.

1. Is the XPS M1210 Locked to Cingular? If so is there a simple unlock process for the Radio?

2. If it is unlocked then can I use just any SIM with a Data plan to allow the XPS access to Wireless Data Networks?

3. Can I share a SIM between a GSM Phone and the XPS M1210 if I have an unlimited Data Plan on that SIM?

4. Would it be best to have separate Data SIM for the M1210?

Scenario. Use in the United States initially. Once it is functional US, then Look into getting it functional World Wide and specifically China GSM.

Thank you in Advance for any insight that I can gain in this arena.

Cary

carydc · 17-08-2008, 16:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bossman

This is a laptop. How can it be locked to AT&T. I am confused!

http://www.notebookreview.com/defaul...S+M1210+Review

I want to know too. If you read the article it sounds like the cards are locked or at least branded to the particular service as one goes Cingular and the other goes Verizon. Of course one is EDGE and the other is 3G CDMA.

Wide Area Network / Cell Communication Options

Dell Wireless 5700 Mobile Broadband (CDMA EVDO) Mini-Card for Verizon Wireless service
Dell Wireless 5500 Mobile Broadband (3G HSDPA) Mini-Card for Cingular service

I do not like trying to do things when I can know they are possible before doing it. I like finding out most variables BEFORE I tear into it.

carydc · 17-08-2008, 16:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motel75

Have you looked at the AT&T website?

Not yet. Checked here first to see if there was someone that had walked where I am about to walk and see what there is to see before recreating the wheel...

Cary

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carydc (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 6 Join Date: 16 Aug 2008 Location: Tremont, Il Country:	Dell XPS M1210 - Capable SIM Data Card - 17-08-2008, 08:46 Hello Everyone, Just looking for some answers and hoping to get some insight. 1. Is the XPS M1210 Locked to Cingular? If so is there a simple unlock process for the Radio? 2. If it is unlocked then can I use just any SIM with a Data plan to allow the XPS access to Wireless Data Networks? 3. Can I share a SIM between a GSM Phone and the XPS M1210 if I have an unlimited Data Plan on that SIM? 4. Would it be best to have separate Data SIM for the M1210? Scenario. Use in the United States initially. Once it is functional US, then Look into getting it functional World Wide and specifically China GSM. Thank you in Advance for any insight that I can gain in this arena. Cary Cary Conover Principal Systems Consultant Sensible Computing Solutions

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Motel75 (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Pioneer Posts: 573 Join Date: 15 Jun 2006 Location: Berlin Country:	17-08-2008, 11:20 Have you looked at the AT&T website? Current DE: Vodafone, Netzklub; PL: Klucz, Virgin; UK: Giffgaff, Vodafone; US: T-Mobile; CA: 7-Eleven; IT: Vodafone; UA: Kyivstar; FR: Bouygues; GR: Vodafone Former DE: Vodafone, T-Mobile, O2, Blauworld, 01051mobile, Solomo, Lycamobile, Simyo, Congstar, Fonic, Edeka Mobile, Lidl Mobile; PL: Heyah, Era, Virgin, Sami Swoi, Orange, POP, iPlus, Carrefour Mova, Telepin Mobi, Play, Lycamobile, T-Mobile; UK: Vodafone, T-Mobile, Virgin; US: T-Mobile, AT&T, Lycamobile; CZ: Vodafone, Oskar; ES: Lebara; GR: Vodafone, Wind; UA: Vodafone; IL: Orange; TR: Turkcell