K2 GTi
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Whats the best one to get? And will it work in my xbox 360?
That is all and thats in advance for replies.
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Robbo
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Mobile Broadband do you mean?
Its plug & play so I guess in theory it would work... Voda's is your best bet 
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Robbo
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http://online.vodafone.co.uk/dispatch/Portal/appmanager/vodafone/wrp?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=template04&pageID=MB_0001
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Dan Lewis
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wont work on your 360, as there is software to install, best bet is a laptop or desktop with ics intsalled and set up
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Robbo
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They are just plug & play... nothing to install but that doesnt necy mean it will work
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Matt H
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quote:
Originally posted by Dan Lewis
wont work on your 360, as there is software to install, best bet is a laptop or desktop with ics intsalled and set up
You can do it, nut of needs to ne connected through a laptop
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Dan Lewis
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they are 0S based though how can it just connect with no software? by magic? there is software with them. They are stored on the stick as its a modem and an external drive.
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willay
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If its the stuff Robbo talks about dont bother, the latency will fuck up your game experience.
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Dan Lewis
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quote:
Originally posted by Matt H
quote:
Originally posted by Dan Lewis
wont work on your 360, as there is software to install, best bet is a laptop or desktop with ics intsalled and set up
You can do it, nut of needs to ne connected through a laptop
thats what i said a laptop with ics and the modem in the laptop
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Robbo
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quote:
Originally posted by Dan Lewis
they are 0S based though how can it just connect with no software? by magic? there is software with them. They are stored on the stick as its a modem and an external drive.
Depends what we are talkign about here
The mobile broadband like I posted are just stick em in and they work... i dont know how it all works but you dont have to install anythign
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John
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Won't work on a 360, the modems do install their own drivers.
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Dan Lewis
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quote:
Originally posted by Robbo
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Originally posted by Dan Lewis
they are 0S based though how can it just connect with no software? by magic? there is software with them. They are stored on the stick as its a modem and an external drive.
Depends what we are talkign about here
The mobile broadband like I posted are just stick em in and they work... i dont know how it all works but you dont have to install anythign
ffs there is software, we use them at work the vodafone ones infact. we have an account with vodafone i support them to the sales people. There is software trust me.
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Robbo
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I didnt say there is no software... I said they are plug and play  Ie as john says, installs itself
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Toby
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i guess it wold work on a PS3 if you loaded an OS system on to it
not that its any good for you but ive just had an idea
[Edited on 14-05-2008 by CorsaB4ever]
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K2 GTi
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Lol cheers guys just wanna know if it'll work.
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bubble
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plugging a Vodafone USB modem into a ps3 or xbox360 will NOT work, the installed drivers in the sticks are for visat xp and mac OS only.
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K2 GTi
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is there any way i can do it? or get something that will work?
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Dan Lewis
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do you have a pc near? or internet in the house?
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Brett
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quote:
Originally posted by willay
If its the stuff Robbo talks about dont bother, the latency will fuck up your game experience.
Maybe on vodashite.
I use a 3 USB modem and my xbox live runs great on it! Seriously! I was surprised myself. Then again, it does connect at 3.6mbps anyway.
Seriously Kyle, get one 
Don't let Robbo sell you some shite voda one tho. I love how people think they're gettin a great deal..."HELLO! He gets commission!" - Of course 'voda is the best'.
Get a 3 one.
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Dan Lewis
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had less issues with the vodafones ones, but coverage no as good. where as 3 i have issues and coverage much better
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Brett
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I've have 0 issues with 3. TBH, if you cant work the 3 one then you're a bit silly. Couldn't get anymore straight forward.
As for coverage, yes, I suppose you should look up what's best in your area first, but in my area 3 and Orange seem to be top dogs.
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Robbo
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quote:
Originally posted by loafofbrett
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Originally posted by willay
If its the stuff Robbo talks about dont bother, the latency will fuck up your game experience.
Maybe on vodashite.
I use a 3 USB modem and my xbox live runs great on it! Seriously! I was surprised myself. Then again, it does connect at 3.6mbps anyway.
Seriously Kyle, get one
Don't let Robbo sell you some shite voda one tho. I love how people think they're gettin a great deal..."HELLO! He gets commission!" - Of course 'voda is the best'.
Get a 3 one.
a) i dont get commission on mobile broadband, im only an accountant  but yes i can get slightly improved deals through our recommend a friend deal so kindly fuck off and do one 
b) they are consistently rated as the best on the market so its not just me syaign they are the best Same speed, same price (other than prepay iirc) but much better customer service, reputations etc
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Robbo
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quote:
Originally posted by Dan Lewis
had less issues with the vodafones ones, but coverage no as good. where as 3 i have issues and coverage much better
3 have full 3G coverage whereas w eonly have like 97-98% or somehting liek that, always worth chekcin coverga efirst
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John
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It's not so much the speed of the connection with these wireless broadband modems, it's the inherent latency with the type of connection it is.
I haven't used one to game online though and brett has so i'd go with what he says.
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Robbo
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In fact, look at this... seems ours is fastest too
http://www.bestmobilebroadband.co.uk/
Albeit in the few places with full HSDPA (although we have just announ ced 8 more cities to get HSDPA coverage by the end of the summer)
Avg vodafone rating 7.6/10... Avg 3 rating 5.44/10...
[Edited on 14-05-2008 by Robbo]
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