My broter got me a 3 one and it was brilliant. Think it cost him about 20 quid and I would top up with 15 quid for 3 gig and it lasted me a couple of weeks (although I didn't download stuff). Not sure how you set it up (he did it for me) but I can take it in and out of the PC now and it's already all there without having to set up again.
And topping up is dead easy, you can do it online or buy a 3 voucher from anywhere (doesn't matter that it's a phone voucher, a 16 digit pin will work for broadband time aswell).Was a Godsend while I was waiting for my new connection to go live.

Will it work on a netook do you know?


There's no disc drive in this, will i need toload software?


(Cheers me dear xxxx )

Erm, let me ask someone who knows (aint got a friggin clue)

Oh Z is my online genius, he'll be able to tell ya! And ello xx

Bumpity for you

Fank yoooo angelic one

Am so helpful

I had a friend who had one from O2 but because they had a poor signal is just kept going off all the time - it was very

I had an O2 as well Liver..very frustrating..could see but not post!  Grrrrrrrrr!

Is the proper name a Gigolo?

I have a Vodafone one the signal in my area is not great and it keeps going off BUT, it works great at my OHs....yes, you can use it on a netbook, and no, you do not need discs to set it up

Oh, if you have a Contract mobile phone, maybe try contacting your provider to see if they can do you a deal....mine is £10 a month rather than £15 as I have my phone with vodafone....you have 7 days to try and send them back....that is where i went wrong, I still had my normal braodband at the time and didn't think to see how good the signal was at home,...still, it works at the OHs so I can live with it

Thanks everyone

Lizzie...I just hope its not a 3gigolo...what's a girl supposed to do with a mere 3?


DiD cheers, I didnt think of that, I might get in touch with my mobile chaps and see what they can offer me

Buy two?

I'm not very techy, so I've no idea how many slots you have.

3gb is plenty unless you're downloading loads off stuff....I've hardly used any of mine this month, less than 1gb....I shall DL loads of stuff before the 28th, just to get my moneys worth

The dongle installs itself ikataili, if I can manage it, anyone can...I can use it on other people laptops but have to install it again, as it does if i use a different USB port on my lappy.....they are handy, just make sure the signal is decent before you decide to keep it

You can set you limit so you get a warning when you are reaching your limit...my phone company advised me what to set it to and I have never gone over....they'll probably bill it with you mobile phone bill as well to go out together so at least the payments aren't all going out of the bank at different times..

Well tbh my phone isnt contract, but I've been a customer with the provider for such a long time they usually have some kind of benefit or discount to offer


Does spotify count as downloads do you know?  Seeing as its all stored online?

Not sure about spotify...hmmmm....someone techy would have to help you with that, though I guess it is streaming which would use your allowance quicker...I could be wrong though.

Maybe Zaph or someone else techy will be along to help later

I shall hunt Z down and interrogate him


Lizzie...it has multiple slots

I think ( I may be wrong) that streaming video's etc does count towards your usage.

Ahh right, cheers Tigi

Dunno, I've never had one... Z is your man

U R SUPOZED 2 NO THIS SAZBOMB!1!!

Evening All

Very much depends on coverage in your area. I have Vodafone dongles which work with MacBook, XP laptop and Acer Netbook. You can get a contract one for about £15 a month for 3GB of download. You can also buy a PAYG version from most Operators.

Hang on and I'll find links to coverage maps


Z.

Saz whaddya mean you don't know

Z the one I've got is PAYG and worked fine for me, it's also faster than the connection I've got now. 3 claim to have 94% coverage or summat?

http://online.vodafone.co.uk/dispatch/Portal/appmanager/vodafone/wrp?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=templateBlank&pageID=OS_0200

http://search.orange.co.uk/ouk...html?channel=direct/

http://www.webmap.o2.co.uk/


Z.

The usual trick there K is 94% of the population not land mass. By concentrating on major cities and conurbations you can get well towards that figure

Z.

Hmmm, interesting Zaphod. I have the Vodafone dongle and it says coverage is very good in my area but my signal strength says 'very poor' when i'm plugged in....still, i mostly use my lappy upstairs and the digital tv signal is shite up here so maybe i'll try it downstairs....would that make a difference as i assume that all the digital/ satellite signals wotk in much the same way....the TV is fine downstairs, so maybe my dongle signal will be better too.....???

The frequencies used by mobile phones/dongles are in two bands. One band just above terrestrial TV the other twice as much. Building penetration is generally worse for the higher band originally only occupied by Orange but now full of all the 3G stuff so sometimes your phone working on what is sometimes known as 2G (G = Generation) works on the lower band and gets a better signal than the dongle will see working on the higher band.. My dongles will drop back to 2G if they cannot find a 3G and it is a bit like dropping from Broadband to Dial-Up but still useable for emails. You may find you get better results from the front or back of your house rather than up or down stairs

Z.

Thank you Zaph i shall try round the house with the lappy and see where the signal is better....it's all so blimmin'...erm, technically confusing...lol..

You took the words right out of my mouth there, Z :blink:

Karma

'Bout time too guv *taps watch*


Ta

Ello Dids x

I read Zaph's thingy 3 times and nearly ended up going to Babelfish for a translation

Me too...I had to read it at least 3 time before my brain would process the information... I finally get it!

Hey ikataili, can i just ask...are you an old member with a new username or have I just never posted with you on C4?

I'd pm you if I knew how to work this thing

CLick on my avvy and go to my wall...to the top right there is a thing to Send Dialogue....I will just have to work out how to retrieve it!