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Dongle

dongle

Ideal if you need to get online regularly from your laptop at home or out and about.

Mobile WiFi

mobile wifi

Great if you want the flexibility to connect your laptop or tablet on the go without relying on WiFi hotspots.

SIM for tablet

SIM

Perfect if you’ve got a tablet and want to get online without needing WiFi hotspots or any extra kit.

Tethering

tethering

Good for occasionally using to get online or to use a larger screen than your smartphone.

connect

Your laptop, notebook, PC or Mac and some tablets.

 

Any WiFi-enabled device like your laptop, notebook, iPad, tablet, smartphone, Playstation® Vita or Nintendo 3DS.

 

Your iPad, tablet and some laptops or notebooks.

 

Any WiFi-enabled device like your laptop, notebook, iPad, tablet, smartphone, Playstation® Vita or Nintendo 3DS.

set up

Plug in this nifty little USB stick to get online.

 

Carry this gadget with you to wirelessly connect up to 5 WiFi devices at any time.

 

Insert this tiny card into your iPad or tablet to be able to connect.

 

Connect your smartphone wirelessly to your laptop or tablet to share the internet connection.

possible uses

home in any room
away at work or uni
out and about in public places

 

home for cover in all rooms
away on holiday
out and about in public places

 

home in any room
away travelling to work
out and about in public places

 

home as back up for a laptop
out and about to quickly show something on a larger screen

multi-device capabilities

Provides a connection for one device at a time.

 

Supports multiple WiFi-enabled devices at one time.

 

Provides a connection for a single device.

 

Supports occasional connectivity for multiple WiFi-enabled devices.

considerations

  • need to remember to carry it with you
  • cannot be used by multiple devices at one time

 

  • an extra device to carry
  • multiple users may slightly affect performance

 

  • can only be used in one device

 

  • uses battery power fast
  • can use smartphone data allowances quickly
  • doesn’t provide full clarity on large screens
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