Wireless laptop users question

wrote:

Ive never had any wireless equip such as a laptop or
PDA

I like the idea of having some kind of wireless unit
not only for home use...... but also travel use such as
in "hot spots"

But having never used a hot spot Im not savvy on how it
all works.

When you travle around with a wireless laptop or
PDA.... does it automatically "sense" that a signal is
available?

Basically how does it all work? Does it connect up
automatically to an available wireless network?

Also....what do you guys prefer? A wireless laptop?
Or just a wireless PDA? What form factor seems to work
out best when traveling or down out the local wireless
coffee shop?
Winderz is setup to autpmatically popup a message when its in range with a
wireless signal.

I went in between laptop and pda and bought a small thin light laptop.

Ive never had any wireless equip such as a laptop or
PDA

I like the idea of having some kind of wireless unit
not only for home use...... but also travel use such as
in "hot spots"

But having never used a hot spot Im not savvy on how it
all works.

When you travle around with a wireless laptop or
PDA.... does it automatically "sense" that a signal is
available?

Basically how does it all work? Does it connect up
automatically to an available wireless network?

Also....what do you guys prefer? A wireless laptop?
Or just a wireless PDA? What form factor seems to work
out best when traveling or down out the local wireless
coffee shop?

I went in between laptop and pda and bought a small thin light laptop.

Yeah I thought abt that as well

What model do you have?

If you want the best, get the IBM Thinkpad X40. It's incredible.

Tom
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I went in between laptop and pda and bought a small thin light laptop.

Yeah I thought abt that as well

What model do you have?

Richard read this.
When you travle around with a wireless laptop or
PDA.... does it automatically "sense" that a signal is
available?

Basically how does it all work? Does it connect up
automatically to an available wireless network?
Winderz is setup to autpmatically popup a message when its in range with a
wireless signal.

I wonder if I could butt in and ask what and where could I get this
"Winderz"? Seems a very useful piece of kit.
Richard

Apologies if this is sent twice

Richard read this.
When you travle around with a wireless laptop or
PDA.... does it automatically "sense" that a signal is
available?

Basically how does it all work? Does it connect up
automatically to an available wireless network?
Winderz is setup to autpmatically popup a message when its in range with a
wireless signal.

I wonder if I could butt in and ask what and where could I get this
"Winderz"? Seems a very useful piece of kit.
Richard

"Richard Williams" misattributed:
Winderz is setup to autpmatically popup a message when its in range with a
wireless signal.

I wonder if I could butt in and ask what and where could I get this
"Winderz"? Seems a very useful piece of kit.

I suspect he meant Windows XP's Wireless Zero Config, which pops up a
system tray balloon telling you that new wireless networks are
available (frequently including the one you thought you were connected
to. 8*)