Internet Access on the Move.

Looks interesting.

There's no sound so the clever bods can't even set up VOIP to turn it into a phone- I like the fact that it will deal with IM though so you could use it for Gmail talk, skype, ICQ etc etc so you do have real-time communication with home if necessary.

They say that the roaming costs abroad are '£14.99' but not what for....per hour or per MB? That's expensive- on most data deals it's about £6 per MB.

This thing is also not going to be able to do any GPS type stuff or use any other windoze apps, so for that reason I reckon it'd be better to spend another £50 and get a netbook with a data contract and be able to do everything, including using wifi hotpsots to use VOIP, loading waypoints and getting tracklogs off a GPS and saving photos taken on the trip.

CErtainly worth watching though to see what they come up with next :thumb2
 
Dainese Brave said:
I've just seen this on a camping web page :augie...

........could be the answer to having web connection on the bike while travelling, in an affordable and compact package?

Anyone out there used one of these???

http://www.outdoorbits.com/datawind-pocketsurfer-p-679.html
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Hi DB - yep, I've got one - very handy bit of kit - works everywhere I've been with it so far. You've just missed a Maplins sale offer - £129.99 - dunno if they've discontinued stocking them.

Great for email on the move - but no storage for programs. I find that web pages with a lot of graphical content take a while to load - but you've got 20 hours a month airtime - never even managed to use half that!!

I would recommend it - wouldn't chose to use it abroad, though - tightarse!!

If you do decide to get one - I have a brand new case you can have for it - PM me.

Mike
 
Yamaha1 said:
I would recommend it - wouldn't chose to use it abroad, though - tightarse!!
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....this would be one of the reasons for me to buy something like this.....I have concidered a notebook type laptop....just be able to access the internet in remote ares without having to search out internet cafes :thumb2
 
Dainese Brave said:
....this would be one of the reasons for me to buy something like this.....I have concidered a notebook type laptop....just be able to access the internet in remote ares without having to search out internet cafes :thumb2
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Why not just get a netbook like an acer aspire one and a 3g dongle then you can connect anywhere you like and have the full functions of a laptop.
 
I just thought this might have been a cheaper option...even though a compromise on functions.
 
laptop

I have tried all sorts of different things.. IPAQ's .. these web-lite devices...

the best solution is a small form laptop with Wifi, I have a dell.

used universal power adaptor to charge on the bike.. ..

use it for storing photos, video.. and uploading them to picasaweb

and for watching movies / tv and making phone calls while you are away... handy out..


but if you did want something cheap and lite.. then the ASUS EE laptop is a good bet

It measures just 225mm wide and 170mm deep, and including its power adapter weighs only 1.12kg. The device on its own is a featherweight 928g.

and a laptop for 170 quid is not bad

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/133848/asus-eee-pc-701.html

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mad manc said:
Why not just get a netbook like an acer aspire one and a 3g dongle then you can connect anywhere you like and have the full functions of a laptop.
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Just bought one of these, but my vodafone dongle is not compatible, cos it's operating system is linux, all the bods say I have to install windows xp for it to work. So now looking for a fully licensed copy of xp, and someonr to install. PC world want £150 to do the job, nearly as much as the notebook!
Wouldn't mind keeping linux as it is quick and easy, but cant seem to find a mobile dongle that is compatible.
 
peejay said:
Just bought one of these, but my vodafone dongle is not compatible, cos it's operating system is linux, all the bods say I have to install windows xp for it to work. So now looking for a fully licensed copy of xp, and someonr to install. PC world want £150 to do the job, nearly as much as the notebook!
Wouldn't mind keeping linux as it is quick and easy, but cant seem to find a mobile dongle that is compatible.
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It would surprise me a great deal if a linux geek hadn't got it to work.......

I just Googled "usb dongle on linux" and it came up with many pages on the subject.......seems quite a lot of USB dongles have been made to work though on glancing through a couple of pages you may need to do a bit of reading and maybe get a geek to help you......worth spending an hour or two sticking your particular dongle's model type and 'linux' into Google to see what comes up though ;)
 
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Fanum said:
It would surprise me a great deal if a linux geek hadn't got it to work.......

I just Googled "usb dongle on linux" and it came up with many pages on the subject.......seems quite a lot of USB dongles have been made to work though on glancing through a couple of pages you may need to do a bit of reading and maybe get a geek to help you......worth spending an hour or two sticking your particular dongle's model type and 'linux' into Google to see what comes up though ;)
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Thanks Fanum, I've done a bit of trawling through does confuse me a bit I have to say. Even Linux say a usb dongle will work, but they don't say how!:confused:

Have posted on the cmputer section.
 
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