ITK needs posters to give him some advice - on techy subjects !

I use broadband on my desktop computer but have never got round to wireless - hence the laptop is used mainly for doing work on the move (train etc) but is rarely ever connected to the net.

With the summer (hopefully) arriving, I was considering going wireless so as to be able to use the laptop in the garden - but I've now discovered these mobile broadband "dongle" thingeys !

Can anyone advise? Is a dongle better than a USB stick (and what is the difference)?

I understand that the Vodaphone mobile broadband is the best speed (7.2mbps)?

"Vodaphone mobile broadband"?
Isn't this something for mobile phones?

What you need is a wireless router / modem.

DJones wrote:
"Vodaphone mobile broadband"?
Isn't this something for mobile phones?

What you need is a wireless router / modem.

er...no !

It's mobile broadband !

http://online.vodafone.co.uk/dispatch/Portal/appmanager/vodafone/wrp?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=template04&pageID=MB_0001&redirectedByRedirectsImplServletFlag=true

Have a look at Blackberrys. Much less trouble than taking a laptop with you.
I really like mine.

Mart wrote:
Have a look at Blackberrys. Much less trouble than taking a laptop with you.
I really like mine.

But what about internet access, Mart ?

Internet access should be no probs with blackberrys.

"I was considering going wireless so as to be able to use the laptop in the garden"

I don't know (no pun intended) how big your garden is, but if it is possible to use your broadband connection for the laptop, you don't need mobile broadband. Just a wireless router.

Mines fine for internet access ITK.
I can read m/boards and e-mails no problem, and the keyboard. although small, is at least QWERTY.
Its very rare that I find there is no free(and completely legal) WiFi access available.
The bill on internet access has never gone over a penny a month, even though it`s technically on all the time.
The MP3 player on it, sadly does leave a lot to be desired though, but the thing resolves this problem by all the other features it has.
I think it`s great, it cost me

Blackberrys have excellent internet access - thats their whole point. Probably not suitable though for longterm browsing - but great on the hoof.

Thanks to all for suggestions and help.
I still feel that its worth a try - the idea of mobile broadband (on full screen) appeals to me, and will give me the flexibility that wireless would not.

You said it mate!