Broadband On The Move

If you like to stay connected to what's going on in the world, you have probably considered mobile broadband at some point. It comes in two main formats - mobile broadband on a laptop or netbook, and internet access on your mobile. Both have really taken off in the last year or so, with phone companies competing with each other to offer the best value deals possible.

Mobile broadband is basically what you use to connect to the internet from your computer either when on the move or at home, and increasingly it has become the preferred option over home broadband due to its flexibility and ease of connection and download speed. Accessing the internet on your mobile used to be almost prohibitively expensive, but recent innovations have meant that it is now very cheap to use your mobile to stay connected. Market leading phones like the HTC Magic have harnessed the latest Android and Linux technology to bring consumers a cheap, readily available and totally user friendly means of keeping one's finger on the pulse.

Exclusive to Vodafone in the UK, the HTC Magic is essential if you are out and about frequently, do a lot of travelling, or just like staying abreast of what's going on in the world. In the mould of the iPhone, the HTC Magic can arguably be described as superior in many respects to the iPhone - a different set of priorities and a focus on the award winning suite of Google applications such as Google Earth, gmail and Google Maps among the most high profile, have meant that the user is put at the heart of the internet experience. With a specialised 3.2" touch screen, the phone is perfect for surfing while on the go; and because of the unlimited access to the mobile internet, you can use it to download the things you want at ultra fast connection speeds.

Both the HTC Magic and mobile broadband are available on a contract basis, over either 18 or 24 months for example. With mobile broadband from Vodafone*, you are also offered the chance to take advantage of their offer of a free laptop or netbook, included in the contract. This is definitely something to consider seriously, if you are in the market for a new computer and don't want to shell out twice for something that is available for only one easy monthly payment.

*Learn more about Vodafone's mobile broadband by visiting their website.