damo Posted February 20, 2005 Report Share Posted February 20, 2005 Well im after a laptop and need the internet. I've had a look around but they all seem to have 56k can you get broadband on a laptop and if so how, How much am i looking to pay for it. :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmowerman Posted February 20, 2005 Report Share Posted February 20, 2005 (edited) I got mine for £1200 fully insured with a wireless modem that slots into the side from Syren computers EDIT: Yes, its got 2mb broadband :o Edited February 20, 2005 by trialsboy560 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damo Posted February 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2005 Do you have to pay montly for the broadband? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roozor Posted February 20, 2005 Report Share Posted February 20, 2005 Do you have to pay montly for the broadband? ← Of course, your laptop wont come with "broadband", it comes with "broadband capabilitys" You will still have to pay a provider the monthly and install charge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmowerman Posted February 20, 2005 Report Share Posted February 20, 2005 Yeah, we have a wireless network with another pc in the house. You have to have a server thingy plugged into the phone line. You can get them with that bluetooth shite i think but i think it will be super expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damo Posted February 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2005 Because were im living there isnt internet conections so is this going to be a problem about getting internet. Sorry for being annoying is anyone wants to help me out more add me to msn koxx_ucker@hotmail.com :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biketrialler Posted February 20, 2005 Report Share Posted February 20, 2005 Basically as far as you need to be concerned - laptops are the same as normal computers as far as capabilities go... so as far as internet goes, if any computer can use it, a laptop can too :o If you cant get broadband now, a laptop wont change that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted February 21, 2005 Report Share Posted February 21, 2005 If you can't get broadband in your area, you can't get it. Having a laptop or a PC is no different, one is just smaller... If you can get BB in your area, it could be as simple as buying a USB BB modem, and contacting a BB supplier to do all the neccesary. Price should be roughly £30 for the modem, and roughly £16.99 per month for the BB... If you can only have 56k, most lappys have this already... and youre looking at £14.99 Anytime Access... That's what I use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted February 21, 2005 Report Share Posted February 21, 2005 If you can't get broadband in your area, you can't get it. Having a laptop or a PC is no different, one is just smaller... If you can get BB in your area, it could be as simple as buying a USB BB modem, and contacting a BB supplier to do all the neccesary. Price should be roughly £30 for the modem, and roughly £16.99 per month for the BB... If you can only have 56k, most lappys have this already... and youre looking at £14.99 Anytime Access... That's what I use ← £15 for 56k vs £17 for BB (N) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 Yeah I know, but if you don't have a choice... I can only use 56k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damo Posted February 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 Okies ive found out a bit but to enable me to get wireless bb there needs to be a hotspot does anyone know where i can find out if theres one near me? (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 Okies ive found out a bit but to enable me to get wireless bb there needs to be a hotspot does anyone know where i can find out if theres one near me? :) ← Hotspots are places where you can go and use your laptop. They're usually in libraries, posh cafes etc. The range is about 10m or so, usually. I.e. They're for checking your emails when you're on the move, NOT for you to just use the internet. Unless you want to go to a cafe every time you need to use the internet. Just do what everyone else does and get broadband (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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