On the Road

[Etoile]

I would just like to say that as I write this I am traveling 55mph along interstate 66 in northern Virginia.

 

[Aeroil]

err, a laptop, obviously, but I've never heard of a wireless connection that lets someone be online while travelling in their car....... hehehe, neato etoile .

 

[Etoile]

Nope. Not a laptop.

 

[Aeroil]

oh, so is it one of those little handheld things? I've had a teacher with one of those before, they're really neat.

 

[Etoile]

Yup. It's a hiptop (more commonly known as the T-Mobile Sidekick). I love that thing. Now I can keep up with Lit all day, even while I'm at work!

 

[Aeroil]

My science teacher has one of those, they're super cool . I didn't know you could get wireless internet on them though.

 

[Etoile]

Oh yes, that's probably my favorite feature!

 

[RomyDelaney]

I assume you weren't posting whilst driving.


That sounds like the kind of toy I would love although I'm not sure about taking it to work. I'd never get anything done.

I expect they're expensive are they?

 

[Etoile]

I assume you weren't posting whilst driving.


That sounds like the kind of toy I would love although I'm not sure about taking it to work. I'd never get anything done.

I expect they're expensive are they?

Ah, I was careful not to mention whether I was posting while driving or not!

They can be expensive. The original black-and-white model is going for about $50-60 on eBay, and I got my color model (still the original format) from there for $120 with some goodies thrown in. The new model (Sidekick II) retails for (I think) $200 but it can be had more cheaply (or sometimes free) if you sign up for a service contract.

As for getting things done at work - I'm a sign language interpreter, and there are almost always two of us for any given event. We take 20-minute shifts so when I'm in the off seat I can play around with the Sidekick.

 

[RomyDelaney]

I'm not sure how the Dollars relate to the pound but it doesn't sound wildly expensive. I would treat myself but I think it would really be the beginning of the end. I'm online about 7 hours a day when I'm working and from morning til night at the weekend. I don't think I need my geek status raising to posting on a message board whilst doing the weekly shop.

 

[Etoile]

It's not about geek status...it's about addiction!

 

[Betticus]

Sweet, I got the new sidekick II just the other day. It's great. I've been sending Dolfie pervy email on it and using the instant messenger service.

If any of you guys/gals want to hit me up my AIM is uncle betticus.

hinthinthinthint. Just tell me who you are.

Disclaimer! I know posting addresses and phone numbers is verboten here but this is AIM and you can put this in your profile.

 

[graceanne]

It's not about geek status...it's about addiction!

LOL When I didn't have interent connection I was getting online with my hubbys cell all the time. How do peole live without the internet?

 

[Miss Diva]

Yup. It's a hiptop (more commonly known as the T-Mobile Sidekick). I love that thing. Now I can keep up with Lit all day, even while I'm at work!

Is that like a Blackberry?

 

[Xelebes]

*awaits for the Nintendo DS to come out with internet connection doily thingy*

 

[cellis]

Oh I was wondering how good they are. I have been wanting one of them.

 

[Etoile]

Is that like a Blackberry?

Kind of - I'm not 100% sure of all the features a Blackberry offers. Do they do web browsing too?

 

[A Desert Rose]

Ah, I was careful not to mention whether I was posting while driving or not!

They can be expensive. The original black-and-white model is going for about $50-60 on eBay, and I got my color model (still the original format) from there for $120 with some goodies thrown in. The new model (Sidekick II) retails for (I think) $200 but it can be had more cheaply (or sometimes free) if you sign up for a service contract....

I've seen these in the T-mobile store. They look really neat but the price is prohibitive for me. How did you get it so cheaply on ebay? Did you have to bid on it?

 

[babiesmiles]

wow I really do like this kinda toys ( maybe even more than other toys ! yup I must be a perv !! )
Lucky you Etoile it must be great fun !!!

Although I thought for my aims ( long words files , pics, , powerpoint files and other similar stuffs i need for my job ) maybe is better proper laptop (or a mac ) of really small size . I know they exist but I dont know anything about them !!
I already got 2 laptops but they both are almost PC sized and really too heavy to carry around easily !!!

Any suggestion about a laptop really small sized ???

thanks in advance !!



ps Etoile I apologize to hijack your thread

 

[Etoile]

I've seen these in the T-mobile store. They look really neat but the price is prohibitive for me. How did you get it so cheaply on ebay? Did you have to bid on it?

The ones you have seen in T-Mobile stores are the second model, the Sidekick 2. I have the original version - Sidekick 1.5 if you will. (Sidekick 1 was black and white, Sidekick 1.5 and Sidekick 2 are color.)

Because mine isn't the latest model, it is selling more cheaply on eBay. The SK2 is going for a lot more.

 

[ObsidianBttrfly]

I also have the Sidekick II, its awesome. Like you Etoile, I like being able to surf Lit at work ;o) Love my Sidekick ;o)

 

[Etoile]

I also have the Sidekick II, its awesome. Like you Etoile, I like being able to surf Lit at work ;o) Love my Sidekick ;o)

*highfive!*
And may I mention that is a lovely av you have there.

 

[ObsidianBttrfly]

Thank you Etoile, I think yours is very pretty.

 

[ghosst_K&H]

As I type this, I'm in Gettysburg Pa, and in the last three weeks I've been in Ar, Co, Il, In, Ia, Ks, Md, Mo, NH. NM, NY, Oh, Pa, Tx, Va, & WV.

I use a laptop and sprint pcs with vision option, and snap dialer software when I'm not using truck stop wifi services.

 

[Etoile]

As I type this, I'm in Gettysburg Pa, and in the last three weeks I've been in Ar, Co, Il, In, Ia, Ks, Md, Mo, NH. NM, NY, Oh, Pa, Tx, Va, & WV.

I use a laptop and sprint pcs with vision option, and snap dialer software when I'm not using truck stop wifi services.

Hey, I bet you drove right by me! How close did you get to DC?

Truck stops have wifi now?!