What are you using to connect to the WWW at the boat?

Windows-based phones suck. Really SUCK! You think Windoze is bad on a PC, it's even WORSE on a phone!
 
I use a Palm Centro with Sprint. I've got unlimited data through my plan so I use the USB cable and a software app called PDA Net which gets around the Sprint requirement of charging you $40 a month for their 'phone as modem' charge. Not sure on the Blackberrys but the USB cable on the Palm keeps it charged and if you have an active connection you cannot use the phone.
 
iPhone--gets the job done for a quick check on things. I wish I could tether the computer to it for the AT&T 3G network.
 
Four Suns said:
Windows-based phones suck. Really SUCK! You think Windoze is bad on a PC, it's even WORSE on a phone!
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What phone(s) would you recommend for reliable internet access, along with decent voice telephone capabilities? We looked at a Blackberry BOLD (AT&T) and didn't like the RIM internet interface, as stated earlier in this Thread, is "quirky", which I think is a very polite way to say "stinks".

Due to living in the "country", our carrier will have to be either AT&T or Verizon.
 
ANYTIME said:
What phone(s) would you recommend for reliable internet access, along with decent voice telephone capabilities? We looked at a Blackberry BOLD (AT&T) and didn't like the RIM internet interface, as stated earlier in this Thread, is "quirky", which I think is a very polite way to say "stinks".

Due to living in the "country", our carrier will have to be either AT&T or Verizon.
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If you don't mind the Palm - I'd recommend it. The Palm OS has it's own set of limitations but I've been happy with it for a year now and it's available on AT&T. I use PDA Net which was $35 and allows a single click to connect. Not sure about AT&T - but on Sprint you have to have a plan which includes data so you can actually log into the network.

http://www.junefabrics.com/palmnet/
 
tdappleman said:
I use a Palm Centro with Sprint. I've got unlimited data through my plan so I use the USB cable and a software app called PDA Net which gets around the Sprint requirement of charging you $40 a month for their 'phone as modem' charge. Not sure on the Blackberrys but the USB cable on the Palm keeps it charged and if you have an active connection you cannot use the phone.
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Does the usage as a modem yet bypassing the Sprint requirement mean you will be using your sprint minutes while you are connected to the WWW? Is there a way to still be able to make/receive calls as your Palm is connected as a modem? I am considering the Treo 800 with wireless 801.
 
The minutes depend on your data plan - mine is unlimited data through a corporate plan. This means I can either use the phone as modem or browse using the actual phone without impacting my monthly minutes. The Palm cannot be a modem and be used as a phone at the same time.
 
Sprint Broadband Card - and akin to the post above, Linksys makes a device specifically for this card (and probably others) where the card can be inserted and then multiple laptops can be hooked up.
 
www @ the boat?

Why..............? One of the reasons I have a boat is to enjoy the freedom that a boat gives me. Do you think I'm gonna stop on the way to a distant island to check my email or see what is happening on CSR? Nope..........you guys can fix your own boats while I'm enjoying mine!
 
I need to keep current with Gary's blog. My life would be sooo empty otherwise.

Really

OK would you believe that I need my daily dose of Wesley's witticisms?

No?

How about CSR financial advice?

Would you believe Greg's next boat?

Tough crowd
 
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I check weather on a buddy's crackberry occasionally. Does that count? NO? OK.

Speaking of marina-provided internet, our marina (soon to be my FORMER marina) had promised us cable TV (at no charge) for the summer 2008 season. This would have provided us not only with all the wonderful programming but also with the option of internet on the boat if we chose the upgrade (and pay). But alas, another empty promise - cable never came.

So one July evening we were sitting around consuming mass quantities and griping (the oppressed slip renter subject to the whims of the Gestapo Marina owner) and we decided that they should AT LEAST provide the joint with wireless. To us (a dentist, two bankers and a slum lord), it seemed to be a simple plan that would make everyone happy - us proletariats get something for nothing, as we were promised, and the evil overlords get off cheaper than they had anticipated. Right? I don't know.

So, my question to you, oh Gods of Information Technology, how easy and inexpensive would it actually be to turn a 250 slip marina into a hot-spot with reliable and competitively fast wireless internet access?? :huh:
 
rondds said:
So, my question to you, oh Gods of Information Technology, how easy and inexpensive would it actually be to turn a 250 slip marina into a hot-spot with reliable and competitively fast wireless internet access?? :huh:
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It depends, but the marina covers a decent amount of space so several access points would be required. After that, tt could be pretty inexpensive if they just piggyback on their existing network connection, depending on how much bandwidth they currently have. Problem is paying for bandwidth for 12 month/year that's only being used for two days a week for 5 months.

Best regards,
Frank
 
Do you mean QUEEN as in Charles Nelson Reilly or QUEEN as in dock queen?
 
Yes, Freddy Mercury turned out to be a queen (not a dock queen).
 
So Frank, suppose I had a marina in my back yard and I have Comcast, what would it take (monthly and equipment-wise) got get that large a hot spot set up?
 
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