is there going to be a new type of aircard for laptops?

Question

I have an old aircard from Verizon that allows me to use their wireless network. I have heard that new laptops wil have smaller
slots for a new type of wirless aircard. Is that true and how
soon with the laptops be coming out and how soon will Verizon
be offering the new style aircard

Answer 1

well I don't know if it will happen but I do know that normally as a technology is being phased out most laptops still have a port available for the older tech for a few years.

Answer 2

Do You have a Verizon V-620 Air Card ? I do. Up until Mid-June, when the Local Store Opened Here in Goldsboro, North Carolina, I had Great Service. Now, it's Dead-Slow. Many Times when I try to get on the Internet, I can't. And when I finally do, "The Network" frequently Disconnects, or "This Page Not Avaiable" frequently appears. I did not have this Problem until the Local Store Opened.When I Complained, i was told to do a Disc Cleanup, De-Fragmentation, and Cookie Deletion on My Computer. Done. No Change.And Now, Verizon has mailed me a "Customer Agreement" which I did not Sign, that absolves them of any Responsibility for Poor to Non-Existent Service ! I Called to Opt-Out, but I only got a Computerized Automatic Answering System. Were You Mailed this "Agreement" as well ? My Laptop is a Dell Inspiron 6000, which I Purchased Dec.31,'05.The Verizon Air Card came with it, with a 1 Year Contract.The Air Card was $250. Connection Fee $35.& a Fee of $60 per Month, for 12 Months. That's over $1,000 ! with an early Disconnect Penalty Fee ! And Consumer Reports Rates Verizon as the Best ! I'd Hate to See the Worst! I Understand that Newer Laptops will have the Air-Card Circuitry Built In.But, that Binds the Subscriber to that Company.As to the Smaller Slot, if You're Happy with Your Air-Card Service, there is probably an Adapter available.

Answer 3

Verizon just launched its new express aircard, the v640, which fits the new, smaller ports for laptops. It is blazing fast, works at true high speed (400-700kbs) and is backward compatible to the standard connection if you are out of the Broadband area. It is $179.99.

Answer 4

Some laptops have WLAN bulit in, like Sony's TX series, http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_BrowseCatalog-Start;sid=7LBLzgI7sC5Jh0bgBDZBxU0q1CZZB2h_zfQ=?CategoryName=cpu_VAIONotebookComputers_TXSeries&Dept=computers
I don't think that a new port for laptops will be created just for aircards, most aircards in the future may be USB though.

Answer 5

yes there should be in a year or two

Answer 6

It probably won't work right, anyway

Answer 7

yep