Just be careful who you're sharing with, and where:

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=915076

Cya,
Robert

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Blethen" <Chuck.Blethen@SKREENZ.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, July 18, 2005 11:23 AM
Subject: Re: Traveling with a Laptop

> John,
> If you want to travel with a laptop computer, check out
> www.roadnews.com - it has everything you need to know about staying
> connected while on the road.
>
> You basically have 3 choices:
> 1 - dialup - this requires a built-in modem and the software for
> connecting the the Internet via your ISP such as AOL, Earthlink,
> Google, etc.
> 2 - Wireless - You will need a wireless card in your computer... that
> will allow you to connect to the Internet via the hotspots that are
> free around the country... Starbucks, some libraries, some airports,
> many small towns like Tempe Airzona offer free wifi connections. For
> those times when you do not have a free hotspot, I recommend that you
> get an account with TMobile - they are the widest used wifi service
> that I have found across the USA.
> 3 - Bluetooth - You can get a laptop computer that is Bluetooth
> compatible (or add a card to your computer to make it compatible).
> You will also then need a cell phone that is Bluetooth compatible...
> I own a Sony-Ericsson T616 that is bluetooth compatible AND it has a
> dual frequency chip in it so I can use it in Europe and Australia
> (where I go each year). This combination allows you to surf the 'net
> and do your e-mail anywhere you can get a cell phone signal...
> presently it is somewhat slower than dialup or wifi... about 9800
> baud but very workable as long as you don't try to send or receive
> large graphic files. I see on the Internet that there are now several
> models of cell phones that are Bluetooth compatible...
>
> I have the best of all worlds in that I had my Apple PowerBook G4
> computer built with all 3 installed. Now I can stay in touch anywhere
> I travel...
>
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> On Jul 18, 2005, at 6:22, John Rodgers wrote:
>
>> I just got an HP Notebook and would like to use it while traveling to
>> connect to the internet.
>>
>> Can anyone tell me what software to get  to find and use available
>> networks while on the road?
>>
>> I'm virtually illiterate when it comes to that kind of networking
>> and to
>> even use the letters WI FI expresses my total knowldge about the
>> subject.
>>
>> Any input would be appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> John Rodgers
>> 88 GL Driver
>>