Dell XPS 1710 and Verizon Wireless Cards

#1 (**permalink**) 09-29-2006, 11:48 PM

I need some help. I recently purchased a Dell XPS 1710 and failed to
notice that it didnt come with a PCI slot for my Verizon card. Does
anyone know how this can be overcome or have a remedy?

#2 (**permalink**) 10-03-2006, 02:16 PM

>I need some help. I recently purchased a Dell XPS 1710 and failed to
> notice that it didnt come with a PCI slot for my Verizon card. Does
> anyone know how this can be overcome or have a remedy?

Ya, I got screwed on this one too with my new Inspiron 6400. I had to buy
one of these USB converters:
http://www.elandigitalsystems.com/usb/u132.php

from http://store.mp3car.com

They are not cheap... $189.00.

-- Paul

#3 (**permalink**) 10-03-2006, 02:21 PM

>I need some help. I recently purchased a Dell XPS 1710 and failed to
> notice that it didnt come with a PCI slot for my Verizon card. Does
> anyone know how this can be overcome or have a remedy?

Forgot to mention your other option is to buy a Novatel V640 that fits the
new ExpressCard slot. I have been watching www.evdoinfo.com for
information. Currently it seems EVDOinfo is only selling them bundled with
1 and 2 year service plans, but they say call Verizon to buy it without
service. I'm afraid to find out what the price will be...

-- Paul

#4 (**permalink**) 10-03-2006, 02:39 PM

Paul wrote:
>>I need some help. I recently purchased a Dell XPS 1710 and failed to
>>notice that it didnt come with a PCI slot for my Verizon card. Does
>>anyone know how this can be overcome or have a remedy?
>
>
> Ya, I got screwed on this one too with my new Inspiron 6400. I had to buy
> one of these USB converters:
> http://www.elandigitalsystems.com/usb/u132.php
>
> from http://store.mp3car.com
>
> They are not cheap... $189.00.
>
> -- Paul
>
>
>
>
There are plenty of card readers, including some with multiple and
varied slots, that connect to computers through their USB ports. They
are not expensive.

#5 (**permalink**) 10-03-2006, 03:22 PM

Peter Ross wrote:
>
> Paul wrote:
> >>I need some help. I recently purchased a Dell XPS 1710 and failed to
> >>notice that it didnt come with a PCI slot for my Verizon card. Does
> >>anyone know how this can be overcome or have a remedy?
> >
> >
> > Ya, I got screwed on this one too with my new Inspiron 6400. I had to buy
> > one of these USB converters:
> > http://www.elandigitalsystems.com/usb/u132.php
> >
> > from http://store.mp3car.com
> >
> > They are not cheap... $189.00.
> >
> > -- Paul
> >
> >
> >
> >
> There are plenty of card readers, including some with multiple and
> varied slots, that connect to computers through their USB ports. They
> are not expensive.

Not for communications cards.

Notan

#6 (**permalink**) 10-08-2006, 02:04 PM

Looks like you didn't research it enough it
Sorry

<cybercop342@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>I need some help. I recently purchased a Dell XPS 1710 and failed to
> notice that it didnt come with a PCI slot for my Verizon card. Does
> anyone know how this can be overcome or have a remedy?
>

#7 (**permalink**) 10-11-2006, 02:58 AM

cybercop342@gmail.com wrote in news:1159573698.759442.286050
@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:

> I need some help. I recently purchased a Dell XPS 1710 and failed to
> notice that it didnt come with a PCI slot for my Verizon card. Does
> anyone know how this can be overcome or have a remedy?

Common problem - either get the Novatel or the Dell ExpressCard.

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/p...=en&cs=19&sku=
313-4357