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pmwwwgtalkvForum | | Portable Web Browsing (31st Dec 09 at 1:07am UTC) | | I've been looking at getting something which will enable me to browse the "web" (emails, vforums etc.) without having to turn on my PC or laptop. I've been trying to find the best gadget to do this. So far, I've seen:
iPod Touch - touch-screen keyboard, needs wi-fi to connect to Internet
Cost from £130 (8GB version) - £200 (32GB version)
PSP - no keyboard, needs wi-fi to connect to the Internet
Cost from £130
Pocket Surfer - Querty keyboard, GPRS connection to Internet for 30hrs per month (costs £30pa), no wi-fi
Cost £200 (including first years browsing)
I've decided that the best source of information to help me decide is you guys  Has anyone used any of the above devices? Or are there other suggestions on what I could use?
* Note, the prices are based on some very rough research  | |
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pmvForum | | Re: Portable Web Browsing (31st Dec 09 at 1:11am UTC) | | Palm Pre 
That's what I use when out and about. Of course, will replace your mobile, but emails are pushed - showing up much like texts - and can search internet too..
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pmwwwgtalkvForum | | Re: Portable Web Browsing (31st Dec 09 at 1:27am UTC) | | At £500 I think it's a bit pricey for occasional use? And at that price I'd be afraid to take it anywhere in case I broke it 
When I have a mobile device to work on I will do everything I can to make vF mobile friendly | |
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pmvForum | | Re: Portable Web Browsing (31st Dec 09 at 1:31am UTC) | | At £500 I think it's a bit pricey for occasional use? And at that price I'd be afraid to take it anywhere in case I broke it When I have a mobile device to work on I will do everything I can to make vF mobile friendly
Where'd you find that?
Get it on a contract - £30 a month - £100 for the phone, or something like that with O2.
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pmwwwgtalkvForum | | Re: Portable Web Browsing (31st Dec 09 at 1:46am UTC) | | At £500 I think it's a bit pricey for occasional use? And at that price I'd be afraid to take it anywhere in case I broke it When I have a mobile device to work on I will do everything I can to make vF mobile friendly Where'd you find that? Get it on a contract - £30 a month - £100 for the phone, or something like that with O2.
That then equates to £625.73 with the 18 month contact. I don't really use my mobile phone enough to justify that  Although it would be nice to have web access anywhere, it's not all that essential. | |
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pmwww | | Re: Portable Web Browsing (2nd Jan 10 at 4:57am UTC) | | I use my PSP, I can email sometimes connect to VFS (if the graphics let me. ) I connect to ebuddy.com which lets me log into MSN, Yahoo, GTalk, AOL, and Facebook. I can get onto some sites (If graphics let me.) If the graphics do not let me enter onto a site made for computers, I simply shut off the graphics part, and all I see is text from there on. Plus if you do not want to be online at times. You can go and play games! 
I wouldn't mind the iPod, probably faster, though the PSP 3000 Series (Slim/Brite) is much faster than the 1000 series on which I have. I think the PSP Go is fast to, never seen one so cant really tell ya. | |
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pmwwwgtalkvForum | | Re: Portable Web Browsing (2nd Jan 10 at 12:28pm UTC) | | I use PSP, half the time I'm on vF I am on a PSP
I use my PSP, I can email sometimes connect to VFS (if the graphics let me. ) I connect to ebuddy.com which lets me log into MSN, Yahoo, GTalk, AOL, and Facebook. I can get onto some sites (If graphics let me.) If the graphics do not let me enter onto a site made for computers, I simply shut off the graphics part, and all I see is text from there on. Plus if you do not want to be online at times. You can go and play games! I wouldn't mind the iPod, probably faster, though the PSP 3000 Series (Slim/Brite) is much faster than the 1000 series on which I have. I think the PSP Go is fast to, never seen one so cant really tell ya.
How do you find the method of typing on the PSP? I've seen some videos of it and it seems like it would take quite a bit of getting used to? | |
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pmwww | | Re: Portable Web Browsing (4th Jan 10 at 4:14am UTC) | | | Yeah it is pretty easy to text. There are many formats for the key board, like the phone TXT pad, and qwerty. I tried to make a post, and my router was messing up and did'nt know and I lost about 2 paragraphs worth. Thats the only thing that sucks about it. | |
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pmwwwgtalkvForum | | Re: Portable Web Browsing (4th Jan 10 at 9:23am UTC) | | Yeah it is pretty easy to text. There are many formats for the key board, like the phone TXT pad, and qwerty. I tried to make a post, and my router was messing up and did'nt know and I lost about 2 paragraphs worth. Thats the only thing that sucks about it.
I cannot type on a phone keypad | |
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pmwww | | Re: Portable Web Browsing (4th Jan 10 at 11:22pm UTC) | | lol, neither can i. thats why i always have it on the qwerty pad.  | |
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pmwww | | Re: Portable Web Browsing (4th Jan 10 at 11:27pm UTC) | | | lol, neither can i. thats why i always have it on the qwerty pad. | |
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pmwww | | Re: Portable Web Browsing (6th Jan 10 at 5:48am UTC) | | It is easier than typing on a cellphone actually
Very true. I do find it easier to type on my PSP then my phone. | |
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