Date:         Tue, 3 Jan 2012 22:54:22 -0500
Reply-To:     Jason <uberhare@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jason <uberhare@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Internet On The Road
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I often use my Atrix on the road quite often.  It can generate it's
own WIFI hotspot with the 3 or 4g.  My HTC Desire Z did the same
(although I wouldn't recommend buying that phone).

Jason

On Tue, Jan 3, 2012 at 10:17 PM, MICHAEL H <vwdash80@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Loren, read up on your smart phone. you may be able to cable it to the laptop and use the phone as a wireless modem. I can do this through AT&T on a 10 year old HTC Edge. first gen smart phone is still smart enough !                  =(:D)              best,  mike
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>  From: Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Sent: Tuesday, January 3, 2012 9:47 PM
> Subject: Internet On The Road
>
> This is for those that travel with a laptop and a smart phone (at least for
> Android).  Right now, boondocking in Santa Cruz, I have a very good
> Internet connection using my Droid X and the laptop.  I'm using a free app
> called PdaNet <http://junefabrics.com/android/>
> Easy to install (requires a program for the laptop also) and one click to
> start.  So, if you travel with a phone that has 3g or 4g service and you
> are getting  that sevice on your phone you have access for you laptop.
> Great instead of hunting for a Starbucks or MacDonalds to get wifi.  Or if
> you have poor wifi service like I did last night at a casino RV park.