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Surfing using laptop and mobile???
Encantador
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I have a PDA with a O2 data only sim card that allows me to download/send emails both at home and abroad.
I am now looking at using a laptop to do the same plus surfing whilst on the move. Don`t expect to be using it every day and when I do, it will only be to access a few sites I need to check regularly. No downloading music/video etc.
What are the possible options?
I have been into T-mobile, Orange and O2 shops.
T-mobile want £20pm for a usb modem and up to 3GB a D/L limit per month (which they say will be far more than I need). I have an N95 on T-mobile which may be of use, I need the large screen of the laptop so the N95 would only be a way of connecting.
O2 `suggested` it would be much cheaper to go to someone like BT or Tiscali`
Orange want to charge £80 for a data card and £20 plus VAT pm for 160 MB download imit.
Ideally would want it to work abroad too.
Any help, advice, suggestions welcome.
Thanks in advance.
I am now looking at using a laptop to do the same plus surfing whilst on the move. Don`t expect to be using it every day and when I do, it will only be to access a few sites I need to check regularly. No downloading music/video etc.
What are the possible options?
I have been into T-mobile, Orange and O2 shops.
T-mobile want £20pm for a usb modem and up to 3GB a D/L limit per month (which they say will be far more than I need). I have an N95 on T-mobile which may be of use, I need the large screen of the laptop so the N95 would only be a way of connecting.
O2 `suggested` it would be much cheaper to go to someone like BT or Tiscali`
Orange want to charge £80 for a data card and £20 plus VAT pm for 160 MB download imit.
Ideally would want it to work abroad too.
Any help, advice, suggestions welcome.
Thanks in advance.
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I would add Web & Walk to your T-Mobile contract and use the N95 as a modem connecting to your laptop by bluetooth or cable.
I have the basic £7.50 a month add-on and have connected my laptop this way a few times without problems.
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