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pmwwwmsngtalk vForum | | Portable Web Browsing (30th Dec 09 at 8:07pm EST) | | 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?
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pm | | Re: Portable Web Browsing (30th Dec 09 at 8:11pm EST) | | 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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pmwwwmsngtalk vForum | | Re: Portable Web Browsing (30th Dec 09 at 8:27pm EST) | | 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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pm | | Re: Portable Web Browsing (30th Dec 09 at 8:31pm EST) | | 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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pmwwwmsngtalk vForum | | Re: Portable Web Browsing (30th Dec 09 at 8:46pm EST) | | 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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pmwwwxfire vForum | | Re: Portable Web Browsing (1st Jan 10 at 11:57pm EST) | | 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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pmwwwmsngtalk vForum | | Re: Portable Web Browsing (2nd Jan 10 at 7:28am EST) | | 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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pmwwwxfire vForum | | Re: Portable Web Browsing (3rd Jan 10 at 11:14pm EST) | | | 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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pmwwwmsngtalk vForum | | Re: Portable Web Browsing (4th Jan 10 at 4:23am EST) | | 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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pmwwwxfire vForum | | Re: Portable Web Browsing (4th Jan 10 at 6:22pm EST) | | lol, neither can i. thats why i always have it on the qwerty pad.  | |
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pmwwwxfire vForum | | Re: Portable Web Browsing (4th Jan 10 at 6:27pm EST) | | | lol, neither can i. thats why i always have it on the qwerty pad. | |
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pmwwwxfire vForum | | Re: Portable Web Browsing (6th Jan 10 at 12:48am EST) | | 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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