Use of 3 USB modem to connect PDA for data download

mhard · #1 (**permalink**) 04-01-2008, 07:17 PM

Grateful for any help

I have a 3 usb modem that i use with my laptop but am now interested in using it with a PDA. It has a USIM that i am hoping i can plug into a PDA and then download data via the internet.

I am not interested in making calls, just downloading data.

Anyone know if this is possible and if so what PDAs would be capable?

**getsurfers** · #2 (**permalink**) 05-01-2008, 12:06 PM

PDA's cannot use USB devices like a PC would.

If you want data on a PDA, then you need a CF or SDIO solution, or use IRDA to connect to your mobile or laptop.

mhard · #3 (**permalink**) 05-01-2008, 03:12 PM

Thanks for the reply.

I am not looking to use the usb element. Instead i can remove the sim card and i was hoping i could plug that into one of the newer PDAs (or perhaps I am talking smartphone) that are advertisong 3G and HSDPA.

Does that make it any more possible?

**Martin Laverty** · #4 (**permalink**) 07-01-2008, 03:27 PM

Technically it should be possible with a 3g handset like the HTC Tytn but 3 may have locked the sim to the device.

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Originally Posted by mhard

Thanks for the reply.

I am not looking to use the usb element. Instead i can remove the sim card and i was hoping i could plug that into one of the newer PDAs (or perhaps I am talking smartphone) that are advertisong 3G and HSDPA.

Does that make it any more possible?