Dearest LazyWeb...
Dec. 30th, 2008 01:15 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
bjarvisMy new employer is located in San Francisco. I'm located in Washington, DC. We'll need to communicate very effectively if this arrangement is going to work.
1. I'm thinking of using Skype to keep in near-constant but cheap voice communication with the other coast. Ideally, I'd like some sort of wireless headset so that I can roam around my data center or office without dragging a cord and/or my laptop. Any suggestions?
2. I'm also considering upgrading my Verizon Wireless cell phone to a Blackberry Storm so I can keep in near-constant email contact. Any advice or experience with such?
3. I'm also thinking about a wireless broadband service, again for work. Since I'm on Verizon Wireless right now, I'm leaning in that direction but since these seem to be sold apart from one's cell phone service plan, I'm open to other networks as well. Anyone have advice and/or recommendations?
1. I'm thinking of using Skype to keep in near-constant but cheap voice communication with the other coast. Ideally, I'd like some sort of wireless headset so that I can roam around my data center or office without dragging a cord and/or my laptop. Any suggestions?
2. I'm also considering upgrading my Verizon Wireless cell phone to a Blackberry Storm so I can keep in near-constant email contact. Any advice or experience with such?
3. I'm also thinking about a wireless broadband service, again for work. Since I'm on Verizon Wireless right now, I'm leaning in that direction but since these seem to be sold apart from one's cell phone service plan, I'm open to other networks as well. Anyone have advice and/or recommendations?
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Date: 2008-12-30 08:59 pm (UTC)Blackberry Storm in particular: not so good. Reviews have been mixed. The Bold would probably be a better choice, but unfortunately it's currently available only from AT&T.
Wireless broadband is a wonderful thing. I've been using Verizon's version for almost three years. Verizon, Sprint and AT&T all offer comparable performance and pricing, with T-Mobile about to offer a similar product. Verizon's coverage is probably better. Be careful about which modem you purchase... they come in PCMCIA, Expresscard, and USB flavors, so you'll want to choose one based on the computer (or several computers) that you'll be using it with. USB would be an ideal choice for multiple PCs, but the devices stick out a lot... be sure that your laptop is designed in a way that prevents a USB device from getting in the way of comfortable typing.