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Before you can roam the wireless airwaves, you need the right equipment for the job. CNET Reviews has the lowdown on all the wireless services, notebooks, handhelds, and accessories.
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Wi-Fi warriors may spend weekends hunting for hot spots. But if you travel frequently for business or simply enjoy browsing the Web over a grande latte, you'll want a more reliable solution. That's where commercial hot spots come in. Like traditional ISPs, Boingo, Surf and Sip, T-Mobile HotSpot, and Wayport charge a monthly fee for access, but they deliver it wirelessly at airports, cafes, hotels, and other public venues. CNET's experts show you how these services stack up.
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The already-hot notebook market just got a big boost, courtesy of Intel's Centrino, which includes integrated wireless networking. Notebooks come in all shapes and sizes, and they vary widely in terms of features, performance, and price. Let CNET's editorial experts help you find the perfect travel companion.
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Even the smallest ultraportable notebooks typically have at least one expansion slot, and a PC Card is a quick, easy, and inexpensive way to add wireless networking access. But there are dozens of cards on the market, including, most recently, dual-band (802.11a/b and 802.11g cards), so how do you choose the right one? CNET's hands-on reviews, including performance tests of throughput and range, will help you pick a card.
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Many handhelds and smart phones offer wireless, but don't confuse these wide-area networking (WAN) hybrids with true Wi-Fi or local-area networking (LAN) handhelds. A handful of very high-end handhelds, including the models below, do offer integrated 802.11b networking. Or you may be able to add it to your existing PDA via the built-in expansion slot.
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