Q. We don't want to intall any device at my mom's place for the internet, since she doesn't know any thing about internet, if any problem, she doesn't know how to handle or reset. I am thinking if any service she can use at her place without any cable, she can use skype with me. She doesn't use it too much, maybe half hour per day only. Which service is cheapest for ipad or tablet wifi? Thank u so much.
A. What I use is a wireless mobile hotspot app on my smartphone.
I just turn it on on the phone and can connect up to 8 wireless devices.
You have to pay for a mobile data plan from your cellular provider.
Be forewarned that most have low monthly data limits and buying more is expensive, so you wouldn't want to use it to stream a lot of Netflix movies or try and replace your home DSL or cable Internet service.
I have a 6 GB shared family data plan and find that more than adequate, you'll have to monitor your mobile usage for a few months and upgrade or downgrade your data plan to match your usage.
If you don't have a smartphone with wireless mobile hotspot capabilities you can get a separate portable mobile hotspot device such as the MiFi from your cellular provider. This will cost a little more because the device needs it's own account and number.
Cellular mobile broadband is not intended to replace broadband DSL and Cable Internet services which usually have fair usage limits of 150 GB per month or more. Mobile broadband is designed for travelers and business people to get on the Internet when they're away from home, it was not intended for heavy download usage unless you have a big budget.
Mobile Broadband plans are great for business or frequent travelers, but I wouldn't recommend it for home use. It is usually slower and more expensive than DSL or cable and comes with restrictive monthly bandwidth limits. For home use I'd stick with DSL or cable Internet.
I personally use both. I use mobile broadband from Verizon using a wireless mobile hotspot app on my smartphone when I'm away from my high speed Cox cable Internet at home. If you run a business or need Internet access anywhere, this is a good option.The mobile Internet is convenient, but sucks compared to a high speed cable or DSL Internet service.
Your best bet for a fixed location is to get a low cost DSL or cable Internet plan.
DSL is usually the cheapest and also the slowest but still adequate for many users. Many DSL plans come with a gateway that is a combination DSL modem and wireless router in one enclosure.
Many cable Internet systems use a separate cable modem and wireless router.
A wireless router enables you to provide wireless (WiFi) Internet access to all of your WiFi enabled devices such as laptops, game consoles, cell phones and tablets, Streaming devices such as Roku boxes and Internet enabled TV and sound devices, etc.
In most home network applications the router connects your local group of computers and devices known as the LAN with the Internet, commonly called the WAN or Wide Area Network.
A lot will depend on what Internet providers are available in your specific area and what levels of service they offer in that location.
To compare your local competitors, go to a ISP comparison site that lets you input your address, http://isp1.us/find/ and compare the pricing and terms of the offers that are available in your area.
The physical address is needed because some services, particularly DSL, are very distance sensitive. For example you might be able to get a specific level of service while your next door neighbor can't.
You'll want to pick the fastest plan that fits your budget. In some areas this can be 300 Mbps+. But these high end broadband plans are expensive. You may find that something in the 3 to 30 Mbps range might satisfy your needs at a much lower cost.
Good Luck...
Does the iPad keyboard dock come with a keyboard as well?
Q. I canât tell, it sounds like it does. The picture sows a keyboard and the description sounds like it but Iâm not entirely sure.
A. The official iPad Keyboard Dock is top one on the top of the iPad accessories list and it's what you need to invest in should you wish to use Apple's new tablet computer as a regular desktop-style screen. It combines a dock for charging your iPad with a full-size keyboard, featuring a number of special keys that activate iPad features.
It looks superb, featuring an anodized aluminum enclosure with low-profile keys. Special iPad keys provide one-touch access to the Home screen, Spotlight search, display brightness, picture frame mode, the onscreen keyboard, and screen lock.
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Which laptop is best for me as a college freshman?
Q. I'm starting college in the spring, and was wondering which I should purchase. I was looking at macbooks. What's the difference in a macbook air and a macbook pro? And how many gb hard drive do I need? I know nothing about computers. So please help. I just know I will use it for all my school work, and store all my music, pictures and videos. and for my social networking. thanks :)
also what about IPads? Are they good for college?
A. Ok let me start. So your starting college. Now its time to get a laptop. have an older brother who started college and bought a laptop too!!!! I know he put a lot of work into it so I would recommend a laptop with a lot of memory. Your going to have to take it practically everywhere. So it must be lightweight. Also not just for school but you also want it for looks. it has to be nice and cool. lol . Try to make sure to get an antivirus. You dont want to end up having to replace it because of a nasty virus. You should get one with a lot of battery life. You might have to take it to school and you really dont want to have to charge it in class. Ipads are more of an entertainment product if you ask me so I would say no, Just go with a laptop. The main difference in the 3 computers are the processor and the casing.The difference is that the Macbook is not made of aluminum but more like a hard plastic. It has a slightly slower processor and you can only upgrade to 4GB of RAM.
Macbook Pro is made of precision unibody aluminum enclosure. The processor is one of the fastest you can get in a laptop. The screen bezel is also black to make the screen color pop and make watching movies more enhanced. It includes a SD card slot, Firewire 400 & 800. The RAM is upgradable to 8GB. Macbook Air is very light and thin. Good Processor and great keyboard and screen that's similar to the Macbook Pro. However, no firewire and no DVD drive is a major drawback for someone who wants to burn movies or create movies by importing DV video.
For a college student, I highly recommend the Macbook Pro 13" or 15".
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