305X Notebook

I'm looking for a notebook that won't put me over the edge. I don't need
all the fancy bells, and whistles.
I plan on using it on a lengthy trip to load map data, store photos, and
do the email net thing.
I took a look at the 305X at a local Gateway store, and it seemed to
meet my needs.
Of course I don't know how effective, and reliable it is.

On another note, I will also need an ISP. I currently have a DSL with my
local ( SBC-SNET) which will be out of the question on the road.
I will need a dial-up provider that has a lot of access points form
around the country without paying a bunch of long distance bills.
I will appreciate any suggestions!

Thanks,

Frank

SBC Yahoo provides dialup service for DSL subscribers all over the country.
I think you have to "upgrade" to Yahoo to have access to all of them,
however. If you just want a cheap dialup with lots of numbers you could try
NetZero, you can get 10 hours a month free, unlimited for $9.95. No news
servers but you can access your SBC news server through the NetZero
connection.

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Frank Dennis <> stated
| I'm looking for a notebook that won't put me over the edge. I don't
| need all the fancy bells, and whistles.
| I plan on using it on a lengthy trip to load map data, store photos,
| and do the email net thing.
| I took a look at the 305X at a local Gateway store, and it seemed to
| meet my needs.
| Of course I don't know how effective, and reliable it is.
|
| On another note, I will also need an ISP. I currently have a DSL with
| my local ( SBC-SNET) which will be out of the question on the road.
| I will need a dial-up provider that has a lot of access points form
| around the country without paying a bunch of long distance bills.
| I will appreciate any suggestions!
|
| Thanks,
|
| Frank

SBC DSL includes Yahoo dialup nationwide. Just check for the local POP
(access number) before you travel.


"Frank Dennis" <> wrote in message
news:...
> I'm looking for a notebook that won't put me over the edge. I don't need
> all the fancy bells, and whistles.
> I plan on using it on a lengthy trip to load map data, store photos, and
> do the email net thing.
> I took a look at the 305X at a local Gateway store, and it seemed to
> meet my needs.
> Of course I don't know how effective, and reliable it is.
>
> On another note, I will also need an ISP. I currently have a DSL with my
> local ( SBC-SNET) which will be out of the question on the road.
> I will need a dial-up provider that has a lot of access points form
> around the country without paying a bunch of long distance bills.
> I will appreciate any suggestions!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Frank
>