OT - Wi Fi Card for Mac Book?

Total Noob about this kind of stuff so I'm looking for help on this.

Girlfriend has a Mac Book (puchased late last year). Wants to get a card (or whatever) so she can get internet when there is no WiFi available.

She uses it to monitor stocks etc. so not sure if whatever is on the market would be fast enough.

Any input on this would be appreciated.

If she means a card that utilizes cell phone data networks (like EDGE or 3G) then she'll need a USB version -- they make Express Cards but the MacBook has no slot. Check with your cell phone provider, or else I think Sprint or Verizon has them.

JK

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This is the one I use. Just got it and works great:

Verizon V740

Thanks John....

Tim, I don't think that would work with a regular MacBook since it has no express card slot...

But good to know that the connection and service is good.

Check out Verizon's web site and look at their "Broadband Access" devices, there are USB modems. Looks like your GF will have to take on a 2 yr. contract though...

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Check these guys out: EVDO Info. They sell a large variety of cards for the purpose with about any interface you need. I have used them to rent cards for one week use at trade shows and they are very reliable. They cover Sprint and Verizon, and have maps to tell you what the coverage of each is. "EVDO" is the name of the technology that uses cell networks for internet access, you'll probably run across it many places.

Scott

Ah... but we're with AT&T when it was Cingular.... anything you guys know of with that provider?

Uh, Darren, do you really need us to search the web for you?

It's all on the ATT site buddy

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Also check with EVDOinfo.com - their job is to accommodate everybody.

Scott

LOL no John, it's just that when we went to the AT&T outlets, they said there was none for macs... which is kind of hard to believe.

Maybe we'll visit a different one.