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Free 3G Vodafone Mobile Connect Data Card with all Intel Centrino Notebooks |
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Europe : rockdirect, Vodafone and Intel joined forces to offer a free 3G Vodafone Mobile Connect Data Card with all rockdirect Intel Centrino notebooks. The card, worth GBP199, is provided at no extra charge and gives web and email access via 3G and GPRS whilst on the move. Mobile Connect data cards are provided with 10MB of download credit (worth GBP20) and change to a "Pay As You Use" service thereafter with no monthly line rental. rockdirect is currently the only UK manufacturer to offer this unique package to the consumer. The Vodafone Mobile Connect 3G/GPRS data card is a PCMCIA card that slots into a standard Type II PC Card slot and can be used on all rockdirect Intel Centrino notebooks. Nick Boardman, Managing Director for rockdirect said, "Although the number of WiFi hotspots is increasing, there is not always one handy and even then they are being operated by multiple WISPs that you may not have a contract with". He continued, "Therefore, if you just wanted to send a quick email, you need to pay for a minimum one hour usage. Our package enables users to download files, check email or access their corporate network from virtually anywhere in the UK". rockdirect are currently shipping vouchers for the 3G Vodafone Mobile Connect Data Card with all of their Intel Centrino base notebooks whilst stocks lasts. For more information on rockdirect notebooks and the free 3G offer please visit www.rockdirect.com. Notes to Editors: Redemption instructions http://www.rockdirect.com/voda_how.htm Technical Information The Vodafone Mobile Connect 3G/GPRS data card is a PCMCIA card that slots into a standard Type II card slot and can be used in almost all laptop PCs. o Supports both 3G and GPRS o Maximum 3G download speed: 384kbps o Quad band - GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz o Works in the USA on GPRS networks o Supports the Mac OS X operating system as well as Microsoft Windows 2000 and XP |
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