I can add one more advantage for using the USB 3G modems which I realised today…the Safaricom 3G modems come with a port to fit a microSD card so for all who don’t have a flash-drive (like me), this could come in pretty handy.

However, even though it seem nice to have such a PCMCIA solution that doesn’t stick out from the case (as much as an external usb stick), I would recommend using one of those USB modems instead. You could still open the computer and solder it directly next to the usb port if it really has to be inside, but, again, I think these USB modems are the best solution. See reasoning here: http://kikuyumoja.com/2009/09/01/3x-3g-modems/

Also, PCMCIA = pulls more energy than the USB version of the modem.

As for smaller cards: yes, some of them are shorter. Most of them are from http://www.option.com/en/products/products/wireless-data-cards/.

the pcmcia cards that you have featured here are abit big coz of the bulging out…are there smaller cards out there that can give me the functionality that i seek…

oh, and i apologise for the dual posts, i had been directed to another of your posts and i ask almost the same question there, then i found this post that was talking about exactly what i wanted to know…i hope you don’t mind…

any assistance would be greatly appreciated…i will be forever thankful…