Mobile phone/laptop connection

Andrew,
We did the Mobile modem thing with the Kyocera last trip. Worked a treat but found with all the spam floating around at the moment (6 minutes for 47 emails) just wasn't worth it for the short duation we were away. Hooking up to the bank site was worse but as you say it works and its there when you need it. It will be interesting when I get my mobile what the charges will be.

Yes I am suitably very jealous. I am not even sure I want to hear about all the great things you are doing.... in fact I did my best to make sure your mobile wouldn't talk to your laptop.

It is a nasty thing this travel bug - makes you incredibly itchy - and it is an itch that is hard to satisfy. So in a way it will be great to hear from you about your travels. Maybe next year for us! Every time I hear from you my itch increases!

Andrew in marvellous Melbourne

Guys it is pretty handy at times but it does not take long to clock up a $20 mobile charge. A couple of those start to make fuel sound very cheap.

I found quite a few Tourist Information centres in South Australia had no charge or a limited charge on net access.

If you can get access at local call rates and pay a dollar or two at other places like an occasional motel or cravan park it may be preferable.

I still have an ability with my old provider for 25 hour blocks with a 1900 number which I find makes me smile more than the mobile connection. Their 1900 number is not published but is still useful ;-) Don't know if you want it Bonz.......

If you get on the $20 plan with Telstra CDMA you get a free hour everyday to any number you like. I phone all my friends while travelling and send and receive e-mail. Your calls must be under 20 minutes, but you just call them back if you want to talk longer. My mobile phone account is always under $30