Re: 3G Data Cards.... locked?

"guv" <guv69@msn.com> wrote in message
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>
> Ive just signed up with t-mobile on web'n'walk plus, so can
> legitimately use my phone as a modem on a laptop.
>
> Ive been looking at buying a new laptop and have noticed they are
> "giving away" Vodaphone 3G data cards.
>

Is it a Dell laptop by any chance ?
Certainly the Dell laptops that we have been getting at work recently
have a sim card slot in the battery compartment. However, we haven't
got the actual card fitted in, so can't use it. I understand the
reason for the Vodafone offering is that if you want the "3G data"
option available, you might have to sign some sort of contract with
Vodafone too, atthough i may be wrong on that. I seem to recall they
aren't locked though.