On 22/01/2008, Spatch <spatchtadley@googlemail.com> wrote:
> On 22/01/2008, Mark Dimond <mark_dimond@hotmail.com > wrote:
> > ________________________________
> > Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:11:56 +0000
> > From: spatchtadley@googlemail.com
> > To: staffslug@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-adapter.html
> >
> > 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

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