HP’s Mini 1000 already supporting 3G?

Originally, HP stated that a 3G-capable Mini 1000 would not be available until December. However, at least one enterprising user seems to already have one in hand and already gotten the 3G working. The details of this particular model are a little unclear, according to the forum posting, the user has a model #1033cl. Based on some searching around, that model seems to be available only outside the US. So, this is where it gets a little confusing, because he seems to be here in the US, as he mentioned that it is working on AT&T’s network.

Now, is this a slip up on the part of HP, or are there more of these WWAN-equipped models out in-the-wild? Fortunately, a quick check on the underside of your Mini 1000 will let you know if you have a WWAN-equiped netbook. The slot (as pictured) can be found on the bottom and on the side of the battery slot. Continued after the break.