If you love staying online no matter what your location then mobile internet is an essential, but which is the best device for the job? Well, that’s largely dependent on what you want to do with your connectivity and how much you’re going to use it.
Smartphone sense
The smartphone has become the mobile tool of choice for an awful lot of people now that they’re more affordable and there is stiff competition when it comes to deals and offers. Modern smartphones are pretty powerful too and allow you to do many of the things that used to be limited to a home computer or, at best, a laptop. Smartphone screens are getting larger too, which makes all of the processor power hidden inside much easier to exploit.
However, smartphones admittedly aren’t the best for typing duties, so if you need a device for staying on top of productivity chores such as work then it may not be the ideal tool for the job. Nevertheless, smartphones are perfect for carrying out all of your social networking duties, sending and receiving emails as well as web browsing and enjoying audio and video content.
Tablet power
The Apple iPad was the first tablet computer to hit the stores and this has since gone on to become a huge hit with mobile internet fans. It’s not hard to see why, as there’s the added benefit of extra screen size plus a ‘proper’ onscreen keyboard that allows you to do as much as you’d normally do on a traditional laptop. Of course, the iPad and its many rivals, offers portability and convenience as well as the potential for watching movies and playing games on a larger screen too, so it’s a great all-rounder.
Better still, there are deals to be had that bundle both a smartphone and a tablet computer, although it’ll mean you’ll have to sign up for a contract. Nevertheless, if you feel that your mobile internet needs require a little bit of both then keeping an eye on these special offers might help you bag the gadget combination that you’re after.
Laptop luxury
The same goes for the ever-popular laptop too. You’ll more than likely come across free laptop deals; this usually means you’ll have to sign up for a couple of years under contract, but this can be a great way of getting yourself some new hardware and a mobile broadband deal into the bargain.
Laptops have come a long way in recent years too and many have top specifications as well as a lot more portability than the old slab-style devices of a few years ago. Opt for a netbook and you’ll get a much more compact machine that is lighter too. Naturally these don’t always offer quite the same productivity power of a standard laptop but they can be really useful if you’re on the move, need to remain connected and don’t want the bulk of a regular laptop.
This post was contributed by Rob Clymo, who writes on behalf of Broadband Genie, the online consumer portal for researching laptop deals and other mobile internet options.
