11-30-2007, 10:41 PM
A friend has sold her house and bought a motor home, and she plans to spend the next year on the road. She still needs to get a laptop to replace her desktop computer. She's thinking of getting satellite internet, because she seems to believe she'll be able to get a signal in remote areas where she might not be able to access the internet via cell phone.
So... Does anybody have any recent experience with satellite service? What kind of connection is used to link the laptop with the satellite? Right now she has no preference about a Windows or Mac, because she's used both extensively. She asked if I wanted to help her pick out something.
I'm OK with making recommendations about other factors she should consider, but I know virtually nothing about the satellite aspect of all of this.
Thanks!
(Yes, of course I'm jealous,)
So... Does anybody have any recent experience with satellite service? What kind of connection is used to link the laptop with the satellite? Right now she has no preference about a Windows or Mac, because she's used both extensively. She asked if I wanted to help her pick out something.
I'm OK with making recommendations about other factors she should consider, but I know virtually nothing about the satellite aspect of all of this. Thanks!
(Yes, of course I'm jealous,)