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Title: Mobile internet use nearing 50%
Post by: Clive on August 31, 2011, 19:48

Almost half of UK internet users are going online via mobile phone data connections, according to the Office for National Statistics.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-14731757

Title: Re: Mobile internet use nearing 50%
Post by: Simon on August 31, 2011, 20:32

:o:

Title: Re: Mobile internet use nearing 50%
Post by: Clive on August 31, 2011, 21:56

I suppose I must be counted in those numbers because I move my laptop from room to room. 

Title: Re: Mobile internet use nearing 50%
Post by: Simon on August 31, 2011, 22:25

Is that on your little wheely table that goes over your knees?   :laugh:

Title: Re: Mobile internet use nearing 50%
Post by: Clive on August 31, 2011, 22:46

 :haha:  Actually I hate laptops and do 95% of my computing on a desktop.   :D

Title: Re: Mobile internet use nearing 50%
Post by: Simon on August 31, 2011, 23:05

I do have a laptop, but I hardly ever use it, and when I do, it takes an hour to update before I can do anything on it.

Title: Re: Mobile internet use nearing 50%
Post by: GillE on August 31, 2011, 23:13

My phone is only mobile in that I can transfer the handset from my right hand to my left hand.

Title: Re: Mobile internet use nearing 50%
Post by: chorleydave on August 31, 2011, 23:26

I have two laptops, but the only software on them (apart from the operating system) is anti-virus, anti-malware, firewall and web browser.  I only use them for the internet - anything else is done on the desktop.

Title: Re: Mobile internet use nearing 50%
Post by: Rodders on September 01, 2011, 00:45

I usually work on the big box and keep my Dell 1545 laptop as a boy-racer project.  The Dell started life as a cheap and fairly harmless Celeron lappy, but thanks to eBay now sports an Intel T9300 CPU, WD Scorpio Black 500GB H/D, Wireless-N card, Bluetooth, Win7x64 Ultimate, JBL Duet speakers, la, la, la...

The idea was the laptop would be a safety net in case the big box goes t/u.  I say was, because I broke it earlier this evening after fitting an integrated webcam.  Now some of the keys no longer work, despite having used a year's supply of harsh language on it.  Thus your prayers and any surplus money would be appreciated.

Title: Re: Mobile internet use nearing 50%
Post by: GillE on September 01, 2011, 08:42

I'm praying you don't want me to fund your swear-box :) .  Hope you get your lappie fixed soon.

Title: Re: Mobile internet use nearing 50%
Post by: Rik on September 01, 2011, 10:43

Another 'desktop to do anything, laptop in case' merchant here.

Title: Re: Mobile internet use nearing 50%
Post by: sam on September 13, 2011, 13:05

Used to be the same. Not anymore I hardly ever turn on my desktop. This is to the dismay of tother one who I'm sure gave me the prone office space because I wouldn't shut up about it.

Title: Re: Mobile internet use nearing 50%
Post by: Simon on September 13, 2011, 14:40

;D