The MacBook Air ’s single USB embrasure is afinicky , tight fit , and lots of stuff — like a lot of 3 G modems — just ca n’t squeeze into the space , which is a big tidy sum for mobile - focused notebook . Om Malik had already ordered his Air before thatrevelationcame out , so he tried to make do with Novatel’sU727 USB modemfor Sprint ’s connection . And astonishingly , it conform to , “ without problems . ”
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Ryan at Engadget said the divergence could be because “ he ’s pull his in a little further , or his trap room access has a little more vertical give , ” since Ryan try on out a second U727 as well .
According to Om , the bitch w/ the U727 is on the software side , because “ some ‘ sensation ’ at Apple decide to shroud the Internet Connect option in the Macbook Air version of Leopard , ” so it take aim some poking to get it going , plus a manual connect each metre . Bottom line , though : “ Buy this modem to get the most out of your Macbook Air—$279 for a novel one , $ 79 with a 2 - class contract from Sprint . ” Whatever 3 G modem you want / have / get , be sure to test it on a actual machine first to nullify clenched fists and squeezy eyes . [ GigaOM ]
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