USB 2.0 is quite a bit faster than even gigabit Ethernet. I also travel with an Airport Express.
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NoiseDesign - Apr 24, 2012 10:26:26 pm PDT #19906 of 25501
Our wings are not tired
le nubian - Apr 25, 2012 1:50:57 am PDT #19907 of 25501
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
yeah, the adapter is slower than Ethernet on a macbook pro, but pretty good.
Is there a mac in the place? You alternatively could plug another mac into the connection and create a wifi network.
I travel (when I go to hotels) with an airport express so that I create my own network in hotel rooms. I find that usually is a bit faster and less annoying than hooking up my devices individually to the wifi (if there is one available in hotels).
Jessica - Apr 25, 2012 3:49:05 am PDT #19908 of 25501
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Traveling with an Airport Express is GENIUS.
omnis_audis - Apr 25, 2012 6:17:01 am PDT #19909 of 25501
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
My dad is thinking about buying a Mac, but is saying its close to $2,000. Just getting info so I can talk with knowledge. The outpatient facility he is getting cancer treatment at has Ethernet ports in the rooms, but no wifi.
le nubian - Apr 25, 2012 6:29:09 am PDT #19910 of 25501
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
omnis,
check refurb mac deals. much cheaper than $2K.
Jessica - Apr 25, 2012 6:32:56 am PDT #19911 of 25501
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I was going to suggest refurbished too - here's a 13" Macbook Air for $1099 - [link]
13" Macbook Pro for $869 [link]
NoiseDesign - Apr 25, 2012 7:00:50 am PDT #19912 of 25501
Our wings are not tired
For standard surfing the Apple USB the Enet plug is plenty fast. On speedtest on my Air it's the same speed as my optimized 802.11n network and I have a 100Mbit incoming internet connection.
omnis_audis - Apr 25, 2012 8:58:25 am PDT #19913 of 25501
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Yup, was thinking refurb as well. He is old fashioned, and wanting to get it at a store. I wonder which will win, old fashion or frugal. Also talking with Gris about his used one. The phone tag with time difference is slowing things down.
le nubian - Apr 25, 2012 10:07:51 am PDT #19914 of 25501
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
you could tell him to look at models in the store (to determine whether he wants a pro or air) and then actually buy it on the website.
that's what I did.
bring some purel though.
omnis_audis - Apr 25, 2012 10:39:49 am PDT #19915 of 25501
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Yup. Or I can buy on campus and get education discount. Hopefully he will be cool with the used one.