Yeap it's that simple. Been using my E71 and my now-dead SE K800 as modem on SUSE/Fedora/Ubuntu without issues.
Eric On Sat, Aug 21, 2010 at 9:17 PM, Raja Iskandar Shah <rajaiskand...@gmail.com > wrote: > i prefer the usb stick, can stick in any computer or on a wireless router > (like the one i have at home) > > anyone know of any nokia 3g phone (less than rm1k) that can work as a 3g > modem for ubuntu ? > > this article suggest it is a simple process of just pluggin the usb cable > between the nokia phone and the ubuntu computer > > http://gerry.ws/2009/01/1087/nokia-mobile-phone-for-3g-connection-of-your-ubuntu-linux-computer.html > > is this true ? > > if it works, then maxis offers 3g package at only rm30 a month. not sure > what is the price for celcom or digi since i did not check these. > > > > > > > On Sat, Aug 21, 2010 at 8:55 PM, Adam Othman <adam0th...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> So, Eric, which model is with the built in 3g chips? is it recommended >> tho? i tought broadband tend to release heat.. thus, more suitable for >> external.. o.o >> I remembered last time was the dell promo, also with maxis 3g broadband.. >> >> **Googled, seems quite a few lenovo model with built in 3g chips.. >> >> Regards, >> >> Nik M Adam Hafiz >> >> >> >> On Sat, Aug 21, 2010 at 8:18 PM, Slaya Chronicles - Geeko Acolyte < >> msiantuxlo...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Hmm...my bad me thought it was the model with built in modem. >>> >>> Eric >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Aug 21, 2010 at 12:41 PM, Raja Iskandar Shah < >>> rajaiskand...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> whoa... did not know that there was a 3g chip inside. anyway, maxis gave >>>> me a 3g usb modem - which works. the only problem i noted is that using >>>> ubuntu netbook, need to do the updates before the wifi will work. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sat, Aug 21, 2010 at 1:00 AM, Slaya Chronicles - Geeko Acolyte < >>>> msiantuxlo...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hope that the built in 3G chip works under Linux >>>>> >>>>> Eric >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 7:10 PM, Raja Iskandar Shah < >>>>> rajaiskand...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> salam ramadhan to all >>>>>> >>>>>> received my lenovo thinkpad x100e which ships with windows 7 starter >>>>>> and openoffice.org (the installer file that you need to double-click >>>>>> to install). >>>>>> >>>>>> fantastic ! 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