ExpressCard/34 Adapters for MacBook Pro & EVDO

sozkan · EVDO Newbie Joined: 09 Mar 2006 Posts: 3

I just got V3 from verizon and add broadband access for 59.99 no air card
and purchased a usb cable works grate as if i use aircard.

i used to use pc 5740 and used the built in driver for 5222 or somthing and did the same trick no software to install it works right out of box.

if you have any questions sozkan@msn.com email me.

vaughnet · EVDO Newbie Joined: 24 Mar 2006 Posts: 1

I received the following response today from Duel Systems regarding Mac drivers:

alg20 · EVDO Newbie Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Posts: 5

Don't really know how much help this will be to us MAC users but here's a little something I quickly browsed through..

http://www.expresscard.org/web/site/wirelesswan.jsp

Michael · Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 9:06 am Post subject:

Interesting quote from Dell ExpressCard FAQ:

kender · EVDO Newbie Joined: 28 Mar 2006 Posts: 1

i recently spent a bit of 'quality time' with the representatives at my local verizon retail store.

the short story is, i ended up with a LG VX8100 phone and route data through it over bluetooth.

some of the implementation details:
* they told me that bluetooth would not work, and that using it as an internet connection is disabled on the phone.
* they sold me a usb cable to connect to the phone, which did not work (this will be returned)
* when i paired bluetooth with the phone, os x simply asked if i wanted to use that phone as my internet connection.

i haven't run any specific benchmarks, but the connection seems to be just as good as my novatel card in an EvDO area.

i hope this helps!

Michael · Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 4:53 pm Post subject:

Looks like Apple may be offering Novatel ExpressCard drivers in an update to Mac OS X (due around when the Novatel ExpressCard ships). This is great news. Previously, Apple built drivers in 10.3.5 - 10.4.x for the PC5220 and it was a simple process to use a PC5220, everything you needed was built-in. If Apple does the same with these drivers, it will give MacBook users a simple way to use Verizon and Sprint.

http://gearlog.com/blogs/gearlog/archive/2006/04/13/9696.aspx
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Michael · Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 8:26 pm Post subject:

I have heard conflicting info on this topic.

Not sure if Apple will have a software update to support the ExpressCard OR it will be included on CD when you purchase.

Here is what we do know:

1) Verizon will be the only carrier initially offering ExpressCards
2) Verizon is the only carrier that natively supports Mac, makes sense for them to have one for the MacBook
3) Looks like Dell will also be offering the Novatel card directly (Dell partners with Verizon for service).

Sprint is being agressive with their announcements at the CTIA show at the beginning of April - lets see what gets delivered later this year and when. Hopefully, ExpressCards are in the picture.
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Fatboy · EVDO Newbie Joined: 07 Nov 2005 Posts: 2

Has anyone heard anything about any EVDO speed loss with the Elan U132 USB Adaptor? It uses USB 1.1 but seams to be the first out on the market. I read they are supposed to start selling the end of this month. The other 2 the Novatel MCD3000 and the Sprint USB720 (Novatel with the Sprint name on it) will work with Mac OS and are USB 2.0. Novatel has no idea when they will be releasing their version, possibly a few months and the Sprint reps had no idea what I was talking about.

http://www.everythingusb.com/sprint_usb720.html

Semi75 · EVDO Junkie Joined: 25 Feb 2006 Posts: 230

The really funny part about that write up at everything usb is : "you can improve your speeds by as much as three Dbi by using a USB extension cable" Don't they mean signal by three dbi?

I didn't know the first time I read this that it was a ReV A card which makes this a real possibility for many of us especially if the preformance compares and if it has a decent antenna port. I wouldn't bother upgrading if it was a Rev 0 card that I would have to upgrade again next year. The only downfall is the annoyance an extra object but the benifit of attaching it to a desktop w/o an adapter is a definite plus. Combine that with the delima over buying a new notebook w/ an express card slot. I don't know about everyone else but my wife and I both use the card and not having to worry about us both having the same slot on a notebook down the road is a definite plus.

thincvox · EVDO Newbie Joined: 24 Apr 2006 Posts: 1

While we await a more elegant solution, I got the Elan Digital Systems U132 USB Card Reader working with my Kyocera 650 PCMCIA Type 2 card on my MacBook’s XP partition.

Posted about it here:

http://www.oreillynet.com/etel/blog/2006/04/macbookpro_verizon_evdo.html

Would love to see a OS X driver.

Michael · Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 9:55 am Post subject:

Looks like another ExpressCard Laptop now waiting on ExpressCards:

MacBook Pro 17 Inch
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Michael · Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:32 am Post subject:

For those that haven't seen Novatel XV620 ExpressCard thread on EVDOinfo.com, here are some pictures:

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Michael · Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 8:30 am Post subject:

It is getting real close now....

xenophon · EVDO Addict Joined: 30 Aug 2005 Posts: 1971

Michael · Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 10:07 am Post subject:

Not really outdated, there are TONS of people waiting for an ExpressCard solution.

EVDO Rev A is not here today, or tomorrow or every by the end of the year (and some will say it may not be deployed fully for a year or two). It is important that people understand that an announcement doesn't equal reality, what is more important is what is available now (or around the corner).

Since this topic is on ExpressCards, lets keep it on topic.

I think the first carrier to release an ExpressCard will hit a home run (that is the #1 question we hear from customers every day).
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