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Old 26th October 2004 | 16:29
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daw
 
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Accessing email/internet whilst away from home

Hi there I am in need a bit of general advice to point me in the right direction. Am planning on being away from home studying for approx. 6 months and therefore away from my broadband connection and home pc. Now I have a UK mobile (nokia 7250i) with orange and will plan on purchasing a laptop with the usual bells and whistles (wireless etc).

What are my options for accessing email and the ocassional internet pages from where I will be studying (based in a caravan in Bournemouth!)? I have seen GPRS cards that plug into the PCMCIA slots on a laptop and also read about (but don't know much of) the handspring devices which I think take a sim card and can work as a phone. The GPRS card seems an expensive way to go. If all I really want to be able to do is to type emails in Outlook Express and send and receive what do you suggest is the best route for me to go?

Thanks in advance.
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