Re: [Staffslug] Eee PC & GPRS connectivit

On 22/01/2008, Spatch <spatchtadley(a)googlemail.com&gt; wrote: > On 22/01/2008, Mark Dimond <mark_dimond(a)hotmail.com&gt; wrote: > > ________________________________ > > Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:11:56 +0000 > > From: spatchtadley(a)googlemail.com > > To: staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk > > Subject: [Staffslug] Eee PC & GPRS connectivity > > > > >>Hello everyone > > > > >>I'm thinking of buying an Asus Eee PC, but I need to be able to use it > for GPRS connectivity (with O2). > > > > >>I was thinking I could buy a bluetooth dongle, then use a Motorola Razr > as a modem. Does anyone have any experience of this? if so, does it sound > easy enough to do? > > > > > > I don't know how it would do on a *nix system but eeeuser.com suggests > getting the new Trust ultra-small BT adapter as it's about the right size > for an eee (i.e. tiny weeny!): > > > > > http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/156474/trust-ultra-small-bluetooth-2-usb-a... > > > > and relatively cheap as well. > > > > Let me know if you have any luck! > > > > Cheers > > > > Mark > > Thanks everyone > > I've just ordered ordered an Eee PC and a Huawei E220 modem. > I'll let you know how I get on. > Spatch, Yes, stay in touch. You'll be the only other person I know running a E220 in Linux. I also have Huawei's very good suite here to run it in W*n should you choose to do such a thing. Stuart _______________________________________________ Staffslug mailing list Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk http://lists.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug