FrEee Pc
Boris | 2:26 am | July 29, 2008 | Laptop News
Researchers claim that Asus Eee PC has been the greatest hit in the mobile devices sector this year. Yet the 8.9-inch laptop is one step away from true mobility – there is no go-anywhere Internet access. In other words, you are still in a Wi-Fi hotspot which doesn’t appear to meet the needs of today’s Eee user. Well, you can always try a 3G dongle with your laptop but nowadays there is a rather high competition in gadgets and gizmos for the few USB ports. Asustek has announced that Asus Eee PC 3G will be released in September this year. The lightweight netbook will feature integrated 3G module that lets its owners get fast wireless Internet everywhere they go. Unlike some feverishly pitched 3G handsets, the hardware is not likely to be locked to only one provider and the laptop battery will not be sealed – you will be able to carry it around even with an extended capacity pack. 
I would also like it to have some new striking twist on the design, making the laptop stand out from the rest of the ultraportable crowd of laptop midgets. But even as it is now, Asus Eee PC with built-in internet connection will guarantee your morning cappa break will never be the same again.
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UK Mobile Broadband Price Comparison (July 2008)
maksim | 8:04 pm | July 12, 2008 | Mobile Broadband
Almost 5 months ago I have compared prices of UK mobile broadband offers, making an easy prediction that the competition will be tightening and prices falling. This week, I have updated our price comparison, and the results are predictable: prices are going down and the number of providers is going up.
Two new providers have entered the market, Orange and o2. Weirdly, o2 only lets its existing mobile or home broadband customers to buy mobile broadband and, even though I did include o2 in the table below, this limitation pretty much rules o2 out of competition with other networks.
UK Mobile Broadband Offers Comparison Table (Contract)
Dizzying array of options in the table may look confusing, but at the end it all comes down to just a handful of realistic options, after we tidy it up a bit.
To avoid being stuck with a service that in a year will be slow and expensive, I suggest to stay away from long-term contracts. 5 pounds off the monthly bill are not worth the lengthy commitment.
Speed that networks claim they are able to provide is not necessarily what you will get at the end. It depends greatly on the location. Vodafone’s claim to have 7.2 download speed is simply misleading, as this is only possible in select central London locations.
The offers can be divided into two groups: the ones for occasional users with modest download limits (enough for email, browsing, chats, maybe a little bit of online radio and mp3 downloads), and more capable ones with download limits that will not stress you out if you decide to watch BBC iPlayer on Brighton beach.
For occasional users, there are two clear leaders: 3(Three) 12 months 3gb and Vodafone 12 months 3gb. Orange trails behind with similar offer but an 18-months contract, and at the end is T-mobile with luducrous idea of banning Skype and other VoIP applications on cheaper packages.
For agressive consumers, two good options are T-Mobile 12 months 10gb for £35, and 3(Three) 18 months 15gb for 30gb. I would probably go for latter one, 15gb is a lot, enough in my case to replace home broadband altogether.
UK Mobile Broadband Offers Comparison Table (Pay As You Go)
In the battle for the best mobile broadband Pay As You Go deal, 3(Three) came first again. Vodafone may seem like the decent option for some, but there is a 30 day cancellation notice, and that is just too much hassle. 3(Three) is without doubt the smartest choice, with easy option of £10 top-up for each Gb used.
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Mobile Broadband – Who Is The Best UK Provider?
maksim | 5:02 am | February 25, 2008 | Laptop News
It has only been a couple of years since we forgot what a dial-up modem is. Now is the time to question if normal broadband itself has a chance to survive. With mobile broadband becoming faster and many new laptops being fitted with 3G/HSDPA datacards, the only real advantage of common home broadband is the cheaper price.
However, as the competition is getting tighter the prices fall. There are now three mobile broadband providers in the UK- we have put together a couple of tables, to help us choose the best.
UK Mobile Broadband Offers Comparison Table (Contract)
Laptops Prepare To Go Mobile
maksim | 3:45 am | February 7, 2008 | Laptop News
A new meaning to the phrase mobile computing is around the corner. Right now, it generally means having a battery and a Wi-Fi card, when talking about laptops. Very soon, it will not be enough.
There can be little doubt that other laptop brands will follow Lenovo steps. The idea of internet anywhere, anytime sounds too irresistible. It gives manufacturers a very good excuse to dismiss all laptops without HSPA as obsolete and in need of an upgrade. Around the globe, 24/7 internet access will inevitably become a standard, very much like Wi-Fi is today.
