Arguing that PCs are ‘cheap’ does nothing to help their image and provides a good argument for looking at Linux.

Once a popular place to host a personal website for free, Geocities will be closing its doors later this year. However, there are other options.

“Mac mini–crazed,” Julio Ojeda-Zapata (twincities.com) “couldn’t be happier” with the “interesting uses” he has found for the new Mac mini. “Because it is so inexpensive,” Ojeda-Zapata found it a “compelling option” as a “mainstream Mac.” But the diminutive Mac mini “blew my mind” when he paired it with a 52-inch LCD. That’s when he realized why so many “Mac types have embraced the Mac Mini as the ultimate media center.”

Vodafone are now pioneering the USB stick-shaped modem with their increasingly popular K3520, which can reach download speeds of up to 7.2Mbps.

This means the connection speed you’ll be able to achieve will probably be faster than your home broadband connection, which a couple of years ago would have seemed near-impossible.
The misfortune with this selling-point is that access to these speeds is restricted. Currently 7.2Mbps is only avaialable in airports and London City Centre. That’s not to say they’ll be extending the network in the future.

Overall performance of the Vodafone K3520 is excellent, even outside the fast-connection zones. It makes an ideal accessory for anyone who uses a laptop or netbook on the move. The speeds you will probably achieve are around the 2Mbps mark, which is sufficient for most mobile internet-needs.

The shape and size of the stick are perfect for mobile use. It is roughly the same shape and size as a normal USB memory stick, and hides away the sim card under the cap. A USB extension cable is also included which is handy if you’re using the device on a packed train.

Software setup is quick and easy. We tested it on a Mac and a PC, and had absolutely no problems.

To buy a Vodafone K3520 click here. Alternatively visit our Vodafone 3g USB page for the best offers on Vodafone 3g USB products.

Vodafone has launched a high-speed mobile broadband USB stick. The USB stick takes advantage of Vodafone’s faster mobile broadband service which was upgraded at the end of 2007 to handle download speeds of up to 7.2Mbps.

Vodafone have said that this is up to 14 times faster than their original 3g speeds. This boosted service looks to set precedent across the industry, as the demand for faster connection grows.

For the best deals on vodafone 3g usb sticks see our Vodafone page.

If you can’t get to this year’s Tribeca Film Festival in New York City, you can at least enjoy trailers for a selection of the films that will be seen at the annual celebration of independent filmmaking. They includes the latest work from such directors as Atom Egoyan, Spike Lee, Carlos Cuaron, and other new and well-known filmmakers.

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