This amazes me. jkkmobile has hacked a Asus Eee PC by embedding a HSPDA modem into the RAM expansion area. The hack requires some soldering and cutting but definitely worth the work. It makes the Eee PC become a ultimate portable surfing machine, equipped with wifi and 3G connections:
How to add internal 3G HSDPA to Asus Eee PC
I bought a Asus Eee PC as well, by the way:
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January 4th, 2008 at 5:56 am
In fact TnkGrl has done this in Nov in the States. I have also make it work in Dec ( many thx to TnkGrl ) in Hong Kong.
But the biggest new I can bring you is, what do you think if a whole DIY pack ( just without the Data SIM ) cost you only HKD 1,000 ?
With a DIY pack , you will have a special connector and SIM mount alongside with the 3G HSDPA 7.2 modem module. No soldering skill is needed. You can just plug the module like adding RAM!
Yes, if I can have enough order, the whole DIY can be shipped within Q2 2008.
Any comment ?
