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MacBook Air modded with internal 3G EVDO

by Mat Lu Apr 29th 2008 at 4:00PM


A brave MacBook Air owner (capitalizing on the Air's internal USB onnections we posted on previously) has embraced the wireless promise of Apple's ultra-thin notebook by installing a USB727 Verizon Aircard inside the Air. The hack involved disassembling both the Air and the USB EVDO modem and soldering it to one of the Air's internal USB connections.

Unfortunately, the hack also required removing the internal Airport and Bluetooth card (both to get the space and to use the Airport antennas), so I doubt most Air owners would be interested. Nonetheless, the end result is quite impressive and looks great. He has also started a forum thread to discuss the hack.

Thanks Amy!

Update: The hacker who put the EVDO card into the Air is not the same as the one who previously discovered the USB connections.

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tnkgrl

It's unfortunate about the WiFi and BT - but really, kudos on this mod!

I don't have the guts do to something like this to my MBA despite doing some crazy mods myself: http://tnkgrl.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/oqo...l-02-hsdpa-mod/

April 29 2008 at 4:54 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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tnkgrl

Doh. That's http://tnkgrl.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/oqo-model-02-hsdpa-mod/

April 29 2008 at 4:55 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Valo66

I wouldn't do that to my air unless the evdo card had bluetooth and wireless support. Those evdo fees are a lot, it'd be nice to have it all. Judging by the pics though you could probably fit a card on the other side just find one that is smaller.

April 29 2008 at 4:35 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Listed1st

You've got to remember the edges are tapered in, come to a very tiny point! It looks like plenty of room, but near those edges, it's thin!

April 29 2008 at 9:38 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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