Is there any cheap way of getting internet access on your laptop at all times in europe and is there any way t?
to text for cheap on at&t?
Laptops & Notebooks - 1 Answers
People's Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
Answer 1 :
In short, no. You're talking about mobile broadband. You need: 1) a card to link your laptop to the broadband/cell network - free with a 2 year, $49/month US contract - otherwise, $250 2) international roaming data - if you have to ask, you can't afford it:http://www.wireless.att.com/learn/international/roaming/affordable-world-packages.jsp?wtSlotClick=1-0017YW-0-1&WT.svl=calltoaction
Read more discussions:
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Is it safe to bring a laptop to Europe??
Is it safe to bring a laptop to Europe?
I am traveling to Europe soon and I am unsure if I want to bring my laptop....I am a college student so I dont have a need for it but I would like to have it so I can upload pictures and keep in touch with my family in the United States while I am away. I am not sure what to do. I need solid evidence saying that it is safe to bring a laptop to Europe. Alright thank you guys for all your information. I am staying in a hotel, I am going with my grandma and grandpa to Austria. My grandma is from there and when she left Vienna she never sold her house so we will be staying in her own house which is like 400 years old. I have the adaptor, this is just my first trip outside of the USA (let along outside of Nevada and California) so I am pretty anxious on going. I even have family there that have computers but I dont want to bother them by using their electronics.
Other - Europe - 14 Answers
People's Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
Answer 1 :
took my VAIO, it was safe.
Answer 2 :
Yes of course :-) You just need an adaptor US->Europe (UK or Continental?) as for any other electrical equipment from the US that you want to use abroad.
Answer 3 :
I wouldn't take it mate, I'm from Europe and have had 5 laptops stolen today, they also stole my car and my mother! Feck, where the hell are my shoes, I was only wearing them a second ago? damn thieves, they steal everything, hang on where the feck has my left arm gone, looks like they got that too!
Answer 4 :
I do not think it is worth it for just contact with your family at home and uploading photos. There is no solid evidence, nor for nor against, as it depends on your habits, your luck and where and how you travel. I have traveled with a 14.5" laptop a few times, but found it awkward. There is no safe place to leave your laptop unless you are checked in at a hostel and have a good safe cupboard with a good lock, and I would not trust most padlocks for long. Hotel rooms are not safe either, specially at cleaning time when all doors are open for all to roam around. Hotel thieves are specialists in getting in at those times. And the little safes in hotel rooms are not big enough for a laptop. I now mostly travel with a 10" netbook, a cheap one and take the risk of damage and theft, although I still carry it with my most of the time, even when checked in at a hotel. For e-mail or skype home you can use internet cafes, a cheap mobile phone which receives SMS/Text messages free worldwide is also good. And if you have a small device that has wifi, bring it, very useful. But again, count on carrying it 24/7. For your photos, invest in a few more memory cards and just keep them on your cards. Most memory cards are pretty cheap now and you can hold many photos on the bigger size memory cards. Added: Most people now expect guests to want to check their e-mail and do some work on photos. So, if you decide to leave your laptop home, just ask when you arrive somewhere if there is the option to use the computer for a while. (Not as first question but within the first hour there is not rude.) When you do bring your own computer you will still need an internet connection, when staying at a relatives house you can often log into their system if they allow it, the chances to finding free Wifi are not good in most residential areas. Hotels sometimes have free wifi, but often you have to pay. I found in some hotels that an internet cafe round the corner cost half of what I had to pay for internet in the hotel, for the same time.
Answer 5 :
It is safe, but not really necessary. It's not hard to find public places to go on-line. there were some students up loading photos of Carnevale last weekend in Venice when I was in one of the public internet places there - that one was 5 euro for an hour. I don't carry my computer when I'm out exploring here - it's just something to lug around when there are places that you can use without your own laptop.
Answer 6 :
Yes, it's safe but rather inconvenient - there's always the risk of theft and they're a bit big to leave in hotel safes. You would need an adaptor to plug it into the mains electricity supply, but all laptops are able to take voltages between 110 (US) and 240 (European). It's also worth remembering that although it's fairly unlikely to happen, US Customs have the right to inspect anything on your computer when you come back, so if you have anything "naughty" on your hard drive it could be embarrassing!
Answer 7 :
I have traveled to Europe frequently with a laptop for more than a decade and never had a problem. All you need is the appropriate adapter to plug your laptop into outlets where you go in Europe (not all European countries use the same type outlets). Do set up anything (ex. Skype) and update your anti-virus & other programs before you leave home. Internet speeds in cafes, etc. are not always fast and even hotel internet may not be great.
Answer 8 :
I certainly feel that it is safe. Though you ought to be more aware in the south and in eastern europe than in the north. There is definitely a higher chance of theft in Spain, Portugal, Italy, Poland, Czech Republic and such than in Scandinavia, UK, Germany, Holland, Belgium, Switzerland and Austria...
Answer 9 :
Yes, jyst be careful
Answer 10 :
of course its safe - we have laptops in europe you know just be careful with it - like you would at home
Answer 11 :
I brought mine, just make sure you delete all your porno if you go to ukraine or east europe, it is illegal ther
Answer 12 :
Sure, take your laptop to Europe. In general it is very safe. I just returned from Germany and Switzerland and had no problems. I take my laptop everywhere, and nothing ever happened. Last year I travelled for 10 months throughout Central and South America, my laptop always with me, and that region is a lot less safe than Europe.
Answer 13 :
About deleting stuff - if you're going into the eastern countries, delete anything that is connected with encryption. Depending on what kind of encryption you're using (if at all), you might want to delete it in fact before leaving (or, on your return, entering) the US; the US are still a bit particular about exporting/importing strong encryption software.
Answer 14 :
Its perfectly safe to bring your laptop provided you put it in your hand luggage. Do not put it in your suit case as airport baggage handling staff are likely to damage it when they transfer your luggage on and off your flight
Read more discussions:
I am traveling to Europe soon and I am unsure if I want to bring my laptop....I am a college student so I dont have a need for it but I would like to have it so I can upload pictures and keep in touch with my family in the United States while I am away. I am not sure what to do. I need solid evidence saying that it is safe to bring a laptop to Europe. Alright thank you guys for all your information. I am staying in a hotel, I am going with my grandma and grandpa to Austria. My grandma is from there and when she left Vienna she never sold her house so we will be staying in her own house which is like 400 years old. I have the adaptor, this is just my first trip outside of the USA (let along outside of Nevada and California) so I am pretty anxious on going. I even have family there that have computers but I dont want to bother them by using their electronics.
Other - Europe - 14 Answers
People's Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
Answer 1 :
took my VAIO, it was safe.
Answer 2 :
Yes of course :-) You just need an adaptor US->Europe (UK or Continental?) as for any other electrical equipment from the US that you want to use abroad.
Answer 3 :
I wouldn't take it mate, I'm from Europe and have had 5 laptops stolen today, they also stole my car and my mother! Feck, where the hell are my shoes, I was only wearing them a second ago? damn thieves, they steal everything, hang on where the feck has my left arm gone, looks like they got that too!
Answer 4 :
I do not think it is worth it for just contact with your family at home and uploading photos. There is no solid evidence, nor for nor against, as it depends on your habits, your luck and where and how you travel. I have traveled with a 14.5" laptop a few times, but found it awkward. There is no safe place to leave your laptop unless you are checked in at a hostel and have a good safe cupboard with a good lock, and I would not trust most padlocks for long. Hotel rooms are not safe either, specially at cleaning time when all doors are open for all to roam around. Hotel thieves are specialists in getting in at those times. And the little safes in hotel rooms are not big enough for a laptop. I now mostly travel with a 10" netbook, a cheap one and take the risk of damage and theft, although I still carry it with my most of the time, even when checked in at a hotel. For e-mail or skype home you can use internet cafes, a cheap mobile phone which receives SMS/Text messages free worldwide is also good. And if you have a small device that has wifi, bring it, very useful. But again, count on carrying it 24/7. For your photos, invest in a few more memory cards and just keep them on your cards. Most memory cards are pretty cheap now and you can hold many photos on the bigger size memory cards. Added: Most people now expect guests to want to check their e-mail and do some work on photos. So, if you decide to leave your laptop home, just ask when you arrive somewhere if there is the option to use the computer for a while. (Not as first question but within the first hour there is not rude.) When you do bring your own computer you will still need an internet connection, when staying at a relatives house you can often log into their system if they allow it, the chances to finding free Wifi are not good in most residential areas. Hotels sometimes have free wifi, but often you have to pay. I found in some hotels that an internet cafe round the corner cost half of what I had to pay for internet in the hotel, for the same time.
Answer 5 :
It is safe, but not really necessary. It's not hard to find public places to go on-line. there were some students up loading photos of Carnevale last weekend in Venice when I was in one of the public internet places there - that one was 5 euro for an hour. I don't carry my computer when I'm out exploring here - it's just something to lug around when there are places that you can use without your own laptop.
Answer 6 :
Yes, it's safe but rather inconvenient - there's always the risk of theft and they're a bit big to leave in hotel safes. You would need an adaptor to plug it into the mains electricity supply, but all laptops are able to take voltages between 110 (US) and 240 (European). It's also worth remembering that although it's fairly unlikely to happen, US Customs have the right to inspect anything on your computer when you come back, so if you have anything "naughty" on your hard drive it could be embarrassing!
Answer 7 :
I have traveled to Europe frequently with a laptop for more than a decade and never had a problem. All you need is the appropriate adapter to plug your laptop into outlets where you go in Europe (not all European countries use the same type outlets). Do set up anything (ex. Skype) and update your anti-virus & other programs before you leave home. Internet speeds in cafes, etc. are not always fast and even hotel internet may not be great.
Answer 8 :
I certainly feel that it is safe. Though you ought to be more aware in the south and in eastern europe than in the north. There is definitely a higher chance of theft in Spain, Portugal, Italy, Poland, Czech Republic and such than in Scandinavia, UK, Germany, Holland, Belgium, Switzerland and Austria...
Answer 9 :
Yes, jyst be careful
Answer 10 :
of course its safe - we have laptops in europe you know just be careful with it - like you would at home
Answer 11 :
I brought mine, just make sure you delete all your porno if you go to ukraine or east europe, it is illegal ther
Answer 12 :
Sure, take your laptop to Europe. In general it is very safe. I just returned from Germany and Switzerland and had no problems. I take my laptop everywhere, and nothing ever happened. Last year I travelled for 10 months throughout Central and South America, my laptop always with me, and that region is a lot less safe than Europe.
Answer 13 :
About deleting stuff - if you're going into the eastern countries, delete anything that is connected with encryption. Depending on what kind of encryption you're using (if at all), you might want to delete it in fact before leaving (or, on your return, entering) the US; the US are still a bit particular about exporting/importing strong encryption software.
Answer 14 :
Its perfectly safe to bring your laptop provided you put it in your hand luggage. Do not put it in your suit case as airport baggage handling staff are likely to damage it when they transfer your luggage on and off your flight
Read more discussions:
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Using my laptop in Europe?
Using my laptop in Europe?
I have a Dell Inspiron and I have an ATT wireless card. I'm wondering if it's worth the bother of hauling the thing with me to France. The friend I am staying with does not have a computer. I would really just be using my laptop for looking up sights we might want to see and specific information -- also checking my yahoo mail. Will my air card work there? will there be extra charges for the airtime? I have the international feature on my account because I use my phone in europe. Would I be better off just stopping at an internet cafe when I need information?
Other - Internet - 1 Answers
People's Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
Answer 1 :
Take it from me.. I travel a lot. Dragging the extra weight around is not fun. Problem 1: You will have to get a power adapter plug and make sure your charger supports 220volts. Problem 2: I dont think your ATT wireless DATA card will work there and if it does expect to be paying heavily for small mb's of data transfer. You phone for voice calls most likely will work if its GSM triband. Problem 3: Airport security are giving hassels with laptops recently. You risk having it taken away for data checking. If they think you might have something illegal on it. They are doing this more frequently now. So leave it at home.. its better.. Do your research before you leave.. and take a few print outs.. that much easier.
Read more discussions:
I have a Dell Inspiron and I have an ATT wireless card. I'm wondering if it's worth the bother of hauling the thing with me to France. The friend I am staying with does not have a computer. I would really just be using my laptop for looking up sights we might want to see and specific information -- also checking my yahoo mail. Will my air card work there? will there be extra charges for the airtime? I have the international feature on my account because I use my phone in europe. Would I be better off just stopping at an internet cafe when I need information?
Other - Internet - 1 Answers
People's Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
Answer 1 :
Take it from me.. I travel a lot. Dragging the extra weight around is not fun. Problem 1: You will have to get a power adapter plug and make sure your charger supports 220volts. Problem 2: I dont think your ATT wireless DATA card will work there and if it does expect to be paying heavily for small mb's of data transfer. You phone for voice calls most likely will work if its GSM triband. Problem 3: Airport security are giving hassels with laptops recently. You risk having it taken away for data checking. If they think you might have something illegal on it. They are doing this more frequently now. So leave it at home.. its better.. Do your research before you leave.. and take a few print outs.. that much easier.
Read more discussions:
Friday, October 1, 2010
Should i bring my laptop to europe.
Should i bring my laptop to europe?????????????????
I am going to Europe for 2 and a half weeks with my soccer team traveling to France, Italy, and Spain and i am debating weither i should bring my laptop or not. I would like to email my family picutes while i am there but i dont know if i am going to have internet access. So my questions are.... is there going to be a powerport on the airplane that i can connnect my laptop to, is there going to be some sort of internet connection in the hotels in europe, and where should i keep it when i am not in my hotel room. thanks. only answer if you are sure. thanks everyone.
Packing & Preparation - 2 Answers
People's Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
Answer 1 :
If i were in your shoes I would bring my laptop. I'm pretty sure there will be some internet spots in international airports. Not sure about the domestic ones. But either way, I would still bring it just in case. I would keep it tucked away with my clothes when I'm away. Have fun and be safe!
Answer 2 :
Airports, hotels, cafes, restos always have free internet access on WiFi. I am bringing my laptop anywhere I go and I can go online always. Busines and first class may or may not have powerport. Better bring two fully charge batteries. Hotels have safe boxes if you are worried of losing it.
Read more discussions:
I am going to Europe for 2 and a half weeks with my soccer team traveling to France, Italy, and Spain and i am debating weither i should bring my laptop or not. I would like to email my family picutes while i am there but i dont know if i am going to have internet access. So my questions are.... is there going to be a powerport on the airplane that i can connnect my laptop to, is there going to be some sort of internet connection in the hotels in europe, and where should i keep it when i am not in my hotel room. thanks. only answer if you are sure. thanks everyone.
Packing & Preparation - 2 Answers
People's Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
Answer 1 :
If i were in your shoes I would bring my laptop. I'm pretty sure there will be some internet spots in international airports. Not sure about the domestic ones. But either way, I would still bring it just in case. I would keep it tucked away with my clothes when I'm away. Have fun and be safe!
Answer 2 :
Airports, hotels, cafes, restos always have free internet access on WiFi. I am bringing my laptop anywhere I go and I can go online always. Busines and first class may or may not have powerport. Better bring two fully charge batteries. Hotels have safe boxes if you are worried of losing it.
Read more discussions:
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)