tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798405294968545373.post8914001846323009164..comments2009-04-22T14:03:21.469-07:00Staff Reportnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798405294968545373.post-37863069704854315312009-04-22T14:03:00.000-07:002009-04-22T14:03:00.000-07:00Update - 2009<br />I&#39;ve been using the iPass as both a travel aid and as a backup at home (when my cable goes out). It&#39;s saved my work day too many times to count. As for Chris&#39; question about double paying (sprint and ipass) I disabled the Sprint account as well as the tethering option on my AT&amp;T Blackjack II, so not double paying. And the iPass card works in the router if necessary. <br /><br />I&#39;ve also set up the Internet sharing option on my PC, turning the laptop into a router that lets my wife&#39;s laptop connect through the iPass.<br /><br />As for the Mac discussion - If you want a Mac, get a Mac. I&#39;m agnostic as to platforms and OS. I&#39;m concerned with getting online first, and doing so at the right price (which can be different for each of us).Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13312215589531986266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798405294968545373.post-79418504997934390912008-11-13T21:41:00.000-08:002008-11-13T21:41:00.000-08:00Here's another option worth looking into:<BR/><BR/>www.wifiinmotion.com <BR/><BR/>works slick...Carol White - The Road Trip Dreamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04928713493238182480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798405294968545373.post-56984669102607341172008-11-11T07:19:00.000-08:002008-11-11T07:19:00.000-08:00A Mac is a worthwhile investment not just to connect to the Internet but also as a reliable personal computer. In addition to not being susceptible to Internet viruses, a Mac Intel Core Duo boots up and runs faster than a Windows PC, has fewer problems with its operating system, and generally runs its software faster and more reliably than Windows machines. A Mac can also run Windows in "Boot Camp" mode. A Mac is more user friendly and even more fun to operate than a Windows PC. I have both and rarely fire up my Windows machine.<BR/><BR/>I have to question the "state of the art" technology of companies who do not support Macs, since Macs have become very popular over the past year.Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11954157508858513422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798405294968545373.post-38763945422488172712008-11-09T06:32:00.000-08:002008-11-09T06:32:00.000-08:00Buying a MAC Powerbook,USB727 nd CTR-350 sounds awfully expensive to get on the internet.Montehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12047452440998538779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798405294968545373.post-49552734368007420452008-11-09T06:30:00.000-08:002008-11-09T06:30:00.000-08:00And how much is the MAC ???Montehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12047452440998538779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798405294968545373.post-55863413450182810052008-11-09T06:15:00.000-08:002008-11-09T06:15:00.000-08:00Personally, I think a much better solution is <BR/>1. Get a Mac Powerbook<BR/>2. Get a Verizon USB727<BR/>3. Get a CradlePoint CTR-350<BR/><BR/>Now you can find all the WiFi sources available using your Mac including your own CTR-350 which is online via the USB727. I have now completed 80% of this years 10,000 mile trek around the country and found only one spot that the USB727 did not find a signal. Since that time I added a Wilson RV/Trucker antenna and have received a signal at all stops. I'm sure that their are places that a total blind spots but they are becoming fewer every day.Jeffreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00504996743657406464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798405294968545373.post-64404711564806452252008-11-08T05:00:00.000-08:002008-11-08T05:00:00.000-08:00Interesting info - thanks. Just to clarify: are you paying $59 for the iPass and also $59 for your Sprint broadband that you use for your own router?Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05995338868308514795noreply@blogger.com