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Mac mini modified with 3G/EVDO connectivity

updated 11:30 am EDT, Tue May 15, 2007

Mac mini mod, 3G/EVDO


Recent speculation suggested that Apple may incorporate 3G wireless technology into its future notebook models, but tests from EVDOinfo.com reveal that all currently shipping Intel-based Macs may already support EVDO. "Over the last few months, we have been doing our own internal testing," the site wrote, concluding that all current Intel-based Macs may already support EVDO. "It isn't a pretty solution, but it works!" Testing started with an Intel-based Mac mini, which testers modified by removing the built-in AirPort card and inserting a Novatel Expedite PCI Express Mini Card Module -- which was previously activated on a supported laptop -- in the AirPort slot. After bypassing a hardware check and installing Apple's WWAN update for EVDO, a dialog box popped up showing the internal EVDO card as recognized.


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  1. ZinkDifferent

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    05/15, 09:57pm | report spam | Reply |

    Means Nothing...

    The fact that the Mac mini 'recognized' the card only means it is running OS X 10.4, which included those card drivers in the most recent updates. It has nothing to do with the mini's ability to have support 'built-in'.

  1. Macsnscott

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    05/15, 10:57pm | report spam | Reply |

    Agreed

    The same is true with PowerBook and MacBook Pros. If you activate an 3G/EVDO CardBus or ExpressCard on a PC first, you can then use it on a MacBook Pro or PowerBook running 10.4. This is very old news as a matter-of-fact.

  1. UberFu

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    05/17, 11:05am | report spam | Reply |

    so what ?

    I make phone calls with my 3G macMini ?

    Unless I mod it and slap it into my ride - I can already make phone calls from my cell phone_

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