HP Mini 1000: Now with mobile broadband

Though a DIY route was recently discovered to bring mobile broadband to the Mini 1000, HP now saves you the effort by offering 3G connectivity out of the box on its Netbook. You can select the HP un2400 mobile broadband module ($199) for service on either AT&T's or Verizon's network. The price seems a bit steep, considering you can find the un2400 module for $149 elsewhere. Also, choosing mobile broadband forces you to opt out of either SSD offered in favor of the 60GB 4200rpm drive, which adds $55 from the default 8GB SSD option. Why an SSD and WWAN are incompatible is a mystery to me. While I await an answer from HP, care to posit a theory below?

[trinifellah]

Im curious to know do you think it would work with a 3G enabled Tmobile SIM card or a simple hack for Tmobile users?

[emwede_de]

I wonder if anyone has ever tried to plugin the un2400 in an HP Compaq 8510w, and in the end where the heck did you plug it in, as the only Mini-PCI-Slot I found in there is beyond the touchpad and is already occupied by the WLAN module.