Just a thought....on cell phones and...

I've heard of it...I think.

Actually, I don't know if it even came out yet but they were talking about being able to use google on your cell to find better prices for when your shopping and stuff.

There is something like that I think. There was some way you could plug your laptop into your cell and get internet access if I remember correctly. There are also portable modems like cell phones you could use for internet access.

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There are a variety. Most cell providers offer data plans on their cell phones, which usually allow you to use your Bluetooth laptop to connect to the internet through your Bluetooth phone. If your phone doesn't have Bluetooth, check with your provider for a cable.

If you don't want to use a data plan, SnapDialer from www.FutureDial.com allows you to connect your phone to your laptop using a cable, and then use regular voice minutes for data. This is what I use in airports and whatnot. Kind of a pain to set up, and not cheap, but works quite well. Also available from Radio Shack.

Keep in mind, of course, that none of these will be fast. They will be slower than your 56k. Sufficient for minimal surfing, but pretty brutal for serious foruming, for instance.

Good luck.

dtfastj wrote:

Clark Kent wrote:

There are a variety. Most cell providers offer data plans on their cell phones, which usually allow you to use your Bluetooth laptop to connect to the internet through your Bluetooth phone. If your phone doesn't have Bluetooth, check with your provider for a cable.

If you don't want to use a data plan, SnapDialer from www.FutureDial.com allows you to connect your phone to your laptop using a cable, and then use regular voice minutes for data. This is what I use in airports and whatnot. Kind of a pain to set up, and not cheap, but works quite well. Also available from Radio Shack.

Keep in mind, of course, that none of these will be fast. They will be slower than your 56k. Sufficient for minimal surfing, but pretty brutal for serious foruming, for instance.

Good luck.

If your phone doesn't have bluetooth just get an adapter. I thought you could surf the web on your phone. I can lol its just slow as crap. And if you have your laptop in front of you why would you want to surf the web on your phone anyways?

I think you totally missed the point....
We're talking about using your cell to get 56k access on your laptop, if it doesnt have access to a landline/ wireless.

Thanks Clark, HUGE help! I wanted to see if something like that was available before concidering a laptop before my trip to Kuaii in late July/early August.

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I like cell phones because they call them "Handies" in Germany. For some reason, the word "Handy" is funny...

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You can get a sattelite phone and hook it up to your laptop and get internet. They did it on that Tactical to Practical on the History Channel with Hunter Ellis.

How could you honostly surf the internet with a 1.5 inch screen?

They do have them, I have one of the cables. They sell them on ebay, it plugs into your usb port. I got one to transfer data off my phone but you can also use it as a modem. I thought of that idea a long time ago, I remember telling my mom they should do it when I was in fourth grade. Great minds think alike.

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