Connecting a Laptop whilst on the road (?)
I have read doom-and-gloom about travellers burning-out their laptop modem when connecting directly to some hotel lines from their rooms. Not knowing what to believe, I'll play it safe and am looking to buy something that will protect ye olde laptop from rouge attempts of these bad lines frying it.
Any suggestions on what piece of hardware to get?
I heard that Targus (USA / Canada) sells a "Smart Connect Digital Phone Interface" (cost $145.99 USD - ouch!!!)
Anything else out there worth looking at? I'd prefer to buy directly from Future Shop(pe!) in Canada or at Dixon's in the UK, as opposed to buying over the Internet.