I don’t think any manufacturer of laptops, netbooks and notebooks would dare to release a machine without an onboard Ethernet connection and built-in 802.11x wireless networking. I’m hoping that the next item to become part of any respectable machine’s standard configuration will be a built-in 3G modem, requiring that you only insert your contract or pre-paid SIM card. Here’s to no more 3G USB dongles! http://amplify.com/u/a14e5r