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Express Card, Work for Macs?
aoser
May 7, 2007, 10:01 PM
I see that Cingular/AT&T has finally released an Express Card. However it doesnt mention anything about support for Macs on the Cingular website. Anyone have any input on the subject?
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aoser
May 7, 2007, 11:57 PM
No No Not the USB the Express Card.
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It can be done. I've seen it, I just dont know how 😢
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japhy
May 9, 2007, 10:05 AM
It's possible that the drivers for the card won't be necessary (how often are drivers an issue with a mac?), but the main issue is the lack of the Cingular Connection Manager software for Mac. Without that, it may be a little tough to get the car configured, though it is on a mac after all. 😉
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I'm pretty sure that just like on windows, you can go in and make a manual connection. It's just the Cingular Communication Manager that doesn't work.
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Yean
May 9, 2007, 10:19 AM
If it's possible Apple would know. Call them or take your Mac to your local Apple store,
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This is the address we were told direct customers to so they can download the Mac software.
www.option.com/support/cingular
Username: cingular
Password: option
This isn't insider info, we were told to give this to customers so they can download the correct drivers if they run a Mac system.
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I believe that's for the option card? There is sierra card programs online as well but I don't have a link.
Keep in mind all these programs are doing for you is putting in the settings for their card automatically. You can also create a manual connection.
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Yep it's or the option, and I just confirmed the software hasn't launched yet.
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Have you seen the USB data card yet? People could use it on their home computer and their laptop. Pretty smart, IMO.
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Yea we got the demo in today. Very smart move indeed.
I think in another 5 years we'll be offering home internet in places where landline service isn't served by ma bell.
Did u see the new nokia dummy phone? I can't find any info on it, but it looks like a hot lil phone, basic but hot.
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