On 28/12/07, Dario Bonazza, discombobulated, unleashed: >Okay, that's badly off-topic, but probably not more than single-malt and >blend, so here we go: >What am I supposed to carry with me on a trip abroad in order to get online >at the hotel? >I can figure out I need a laptop including an internet browser and mail >software, but what about connection hardware? Is on-board modem OK? Do I >need a DSL modem or any other stuff? I truly don't know what kind of >line/interface/plug to expect at the hotel... Are there many possible >options?
Dario, Most hotels have wireless internet access these days - although some will charge you extra for it. Most new laptops and all new Mac portables have wireless built in, or wireless add-on cards (that go in a slot in the side) can be purchased. I don't travel that frequently abroad, but last time I went to GFM, I connected up via wireless at airports and so on, and on the mountainside with a 3G card that I use in England regularly. Speed is pretty good and for 25 GBP a month I have 'unlimited' upload/download (well - as unlimited as corporate telecoms providers deem unlimited these days). On the mountain at GFM I was able to get my email no problem at all. There was an extra charge for going through Cingular or whatever it was. Can't remember how much. If you really want worldwide connections anywhere anytime, think sat- phones ;-) HTH -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=====| http://www.cottysnaps.com _____________________________ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
