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Rupert Goodwins' Diary
Talkback The recent article on WiFi just prompted me to inform you of the WiFi experiences I have had over the last year: My Nokia Brick gets WiFi better than a laptop but on my boat (where I wish I could be all nearly the time) in Newcastle upon Tyne, a...
[December 23, 2005, 13:39]
Alternative Mobile Devices
Talkback It has Skype and WiFi, so I need Mobile connectivity via WiFi or a GPRS datalink (GPRS is much too expensive). I already have a notebook /Laptop which I use as a Mobile phone at home. Really its more like a DECT phone but cheaper.
[March 7, 2007, 21:27]
An Impressive Week With Ubuntu
Blog Next I wanted to see if the WiFi connection would work with my home network. I found the hardware management window, and according to that, there were only a few "problems" - the built-in softmodem required a proprietary driver which had not been...
[May 30, 2008, 13:59]
Schools Panic Over WiFi
Blog Comment As with so many things, this is confounded by the fact that most people appear to have no negative response whatsoever to WiFi radiation - but similarly most people don't react negatively to Penicillin, yet you would not give that to someone with...
[November 22, 2006, 11:19]
SightSpeed To Announce Linux Version
Blog It looks like they are trying to make it as easy as they have already done with WiFi networking. Assuming that succeeds, you can then have a really portable video calling system - no more running around looking for an adequate WiFi hotspot.
[September 15, 2008, 18:03]
Does O2 Do EDGE?
Talkback So 70% of the UK don't have EDGE -- so can't get e-mail or web browsing on an iPhone without a personal WiFi network -- so would do better with the bottom of the range Nokia (that can get e-mail over the "plain old telephone system").
[September 23, 2007, 18:39]
Isn't IPhone A Limited Market .... As It Is?
Blog PREDICTION: ONE DAY Apple will put all this together and make a closed consumer Network Computer that does all the stuff you need in Web 2.0 Style and with enough local power to do what little creation most want - WiFi'd to the mechanical...
[July 15, 2008, 13:09]
A Good PDA And A Decent Phone But...
Member Review WiFi: The settings and network selection are not user friendly. Wifi connection is not quite stable when used in power conservation mode, otherwise it is stable and fast. Skype: If the WiFi is reliable the sound quality is very good.
[December 20, 2007, 10:44]
It Can Do Everything
Member Review In addition, driving around with WiFi on is a very fun passtime, seeing that so many people still leave their w'net unsecured. I can't comment at length, as I have had the product for 2 days, but I would say that it is slill taking up all my time...
[April 28, 2005, 9:05]
Symposium Survivor
Blog Comment WiFi. I would also tie this back to point one above, when you are out exploring, find some nearby WiFi access points, so when the network at the conference is down (either because of juvenile activity, or presentations gone wrong.you know where you...
[March 28, 2008, 11:28]
You Should Pay For Connection -But Who Is It For/What Does It Do For The
Talkback I think the Openzone WiFi connectivity is a great development assuming the hybrid user exists and rates are not old style BT gouging and substantially cheaper than mobile. To the other writer here - someone deployed a network to support your voice...
[January 14, 2007, 22:17]
HTC TyTN II - An Excellent Mobile Tool
Member Review From my initial experience the battery can last approximately 2 days with moderate phone and SMS usage together with the blue-tooth activated for about 50% of the time for hands-free and intermittent WiFi usage.
[November 2, 2007, 15:51]
802.11-ngratitude
Blog Comment I've had it installed for a couple of months now, and I have several different kinds of WiFi devices around the house, so I suppose I have some good interoperability experience: Hi Rupert, gosh, several things to comment on in that excellent blog...
[February 27, 2008, 14:13]
S6510/Vista Vs. S2110/XP Professional
Blog Intel WiFi 4965AGN.Atheros 802.11b/g Initially it appeared that sometimes I could not get the WiFi to connect properly. What I want to concentrate on here is the difference between Windows Vista and Windows XP Professional.
[January 9, 2008, 13:06]
I Bought One
Member Review The lack of Wifi is an issue. While there are better devices out there, I got this because it was one of the first devices out with GPS and phone that had network operator support. I could have bought more powerful devices, but without a plan and...
[February 22, 2008, 9:44]
A Brilliant Combo With Everything You Need
Member Review Inbuilt wifi The jam wins on this one.but what do you expect with wifi built in? I have had my xda IIi for over a month, and I can honestly say it is a faboulous PDA/phone. I recently traded my iPAQ 2210 and bought this and I have not regretted...
[April 13, 2005, 14:00]
Traveling Success With Linux
Blog Comment I promise you, I didn't download or add anything to get WiFi connections working on Ubuntu and Kubuntu (both Hardy Heron 8.04.1). As for Mandriva, it was every bit as easy to set up the WiFi, and it works just as well.
[July 29, 2008, 9:23]
Schools Panic Over WiFi
Blog Comment There is an enormous amount of data in regarding various aspects of Microwave frequency radiation as a whole, but there is still very little data regarding the radiation from phone masts and phones, and almost none regarding WiFi networks.
[November 22, 2006, 12:40]
Open Source 'split By Digital Divide'
Talkback VOIP WIFI is an interesting option to connect everyone and for a 100 reasons very practical.Women and chiild abuse is a massive problem and calling the police can avoid lots of worse. second attempt First attempt was wiped by the cat jumping on my...
[July 17, 2006, 0:40]
Ubuntu On Fujitsu Lifebook S6510
Blog In particular, the Intel Core2 Duo CPU, Mobile Intel 965 Express graphics, and the 4965AGN WiFi interested me - without all of them working properly, I could not even consider changing my primary laptop to Ubuntu.
[June 5, 2008, 9:16]
