Mobile Broadband Laptops

Welcome to Mobile Broadband Laptops. The purpose of this site is to give you the best online shops from which to buy a mobile broadband laptop, and these are listed in the table of links to the left.

Mobile broadband is set to precipitate another revolution in the internet. 3G wireless technology is developing rapidly and can already provide connection speeds good enough for general internet usage such as browsing web pages and checking e-mail. Within the next few years 3G technology should develop such that the connection speed can rival that of fixed line broadband services, and the cost of a mobile broadband subscription is dropping all the time. Arguably, internet connectivity is the most important aspect of a computer, and with consumer trends data predicting that laptops will overtake desktops in popularity and the increasing need for mobile working, mobile broadband laptops look set to capture a large proportion of the computer market.

There are already a number of manufacturers that are selling mobile broadband laptops, i.e. laptops that are ready to connect to a mobile broadband service straight out of the box. Leading the field in this respect is Dell, who at time of writing offers mobile broadband on its Latitude range of business laptops.

For truly mobile internet usage, mobile broadband laptops have a distinct advantage over other mobile devices in that they offer a full-sized keyboard and screen, enabling you to get on with your work just as you would at your desk. Whilst it is true that high-end mobile phones and PDAs allow mobile broadband access, the small form factor and lack of dedicated keyboards can greatly inhibit the productivity of the device.

There are some technical advantages of buying a dedicated mobile broadband laptop rather than using a USB stick modem or mobile broadband data card, the chief one being better reception as the antenna can be located behind the laptop's screen which is further away from the laptop's main components so RF interference is lower. This means that dedicated mobile broadband laptops can offer faster connection speeds, along with the fact that the mobile broadband hardware and software can be specifically tailored to the laptop. An integrated solution is also much more convenient than an external mobile broadband card or modem, which can get in the way and get lost.

To use a mobile broadband service, you must be a Verizon Wireless, Sprint or Cingular subscriber, and your SIM card is inserted into the laptop.