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Milkybarkid
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May 12, 2005, 02:42:36 PM »
I have just bought a laptop and want to be able to play poker on it when i go abroad.
Other than dialling up at the hotel which is very expensive usually.... what other options do i have?
Any help would be much appreciated.
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May 12, 2005, 03:01:35 PM »
if it's wi-fi enabled, your hotel probably has wi-fi access which is rarely anymore than a tenner a day! other than that you shoudl be able to get a cable connection in your hotel
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in fact, just confirmed, the H10 Marina, has free broadband via cable connection(cable should be supplied in room)
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I tried to find wi-fi access in Blackpool, I would have been better off with two tin cans and a very long peice of string
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LOL - I think even that would have been a bit hi-tech for Blackpool
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Quote from: Ruru on May 12, 2005, 03:26:05 PM
LOL - I think even that would have been a bit hi-tech for Blackpool
blackpool makes the highlands of scotland look modern
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Hi Ben,
As you know I am currently in Bangkok and in a decent hotel I've got ultra high speed dial up on my laptop for 3 per day. I would imagine you would be able to find similar in Mexico. Also I'd imagine some internet cafes will let you take your laptop in and play online from there. Not to sure about wifi, in Bangkok there is wifi in the Airport but not many other places as far as I know.
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May 12, 2005, 04:21:58 PM »
am on Wi-Fi now in a hotel in paris.
This poker, its a hard life!
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well given ironside's expertise on getting people's pics online, the highlands of scotland must indeed be at least premium economy-tec
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May 12, 2005, 04:46:31 PM »
Cheers for all the info....
Hmmm 10/20 Omaha whilst in barcelona... i'll be on tilt before i even play the tournament
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May 13, 2005, 02:47:45 AM »
Laptop & WiFi or hotel connection?
I have a thingymajig called a Vodafone Data Connect Card for my laptop. No wires needed, works anywhere. Has a SIM card in it, so if your moby would work wherever you are going, then this Date Connect Card would.
I use it on the train - to send & receive e-mails - I am using it now in Vienna, & I've used it in Jesolo (Italy), Blackpool, London, everyehere I have been it has worked just fine. No wires either, no WiFi or Hotspots needed. It's magic!
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Quote from: RED-DOG on May 12, 2005, 03:13:23 PM
I tried to find wi-fi access in Blackpool, I would have been better off with two tin cans and a very long peice of string
Find a Driv Thru McDonalnds, most of them have one of them have BT OpenZone WiFi access point, like those found in motorway service stations.
You can punch in a postcode here,
http://www.btopenzone.com/
and it will give you your nearest access point.
But for the OP, most decent hotels abroad will offer broadband connections in your room or some kind of WiFi access point. Make a point of asking before you book - else you are going to be stuck with dial up or searching for an internet cafe.
Quote from: tikay on May 13, 2005, 02:47:45 AM
Laptop & WiFi or hotel connection?
I have a thingymajig called a Vodafone Data Connect Card for my laptop. No wires needed, works anywhere. Has a SIM card in it, so if your moby would work wherever you are going, then this Date Connect Card would.
I use it on the train - to send & receive e-mails - I am using it now in Vienna, & I've used it in Jesolo (Italy), Blackpool, London, everyehere I have been it has worked just fine. No wires either, no WiFi or Hotspots needed. It's magic!
No it's not magic, it uses the GSM/2.5G telephony network - and you are buggered if there doesn't happen to be a signal. Granted, theres more chance of you having a signal than finding a WiFi access point - but it's not magic
It's also expensive, unless you are a frequent user of roaming mobile features anyway (which I guess you probably are with the time you spend overseas).
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May 13, 2005, 10:28:04 AM »
http://www.hotspot-hotel.com/site/ext_search_frames.php
Seems to be the site to search with, it lists all the WiFi AP operators, BT OpenZone, Ready To Surf etc.
Seems Virgin Megastores all have APs in them. I can't imagine wanting to get out my laptop and take a seat in a store to read my emails :|
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May 13, 2005, 11:27:19 AM »
Ah, the old GSM/2.5G telephone network. Or, as I called it, a thingymajig.
Well it sure seems like magic to me.
Not sure what it costs, but it's priceless to me.
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