If you are in a Cafe or the restaurant which has an hotspot gateway, you have a
good chance of getting connected to the internet through your notebook or laptop
computer or the PDA.

The Netcomm wireless hotspot gateway enables any business such as a cafe,
restautant , hotel or even an airport to provide internet access to individuals
with a wireless enabled device such as a notebook or PDA.

The Netcomm wireless Hotspot comes with a built-in accounting and billing
system that allows the CAfe or restuarant to sell wireless internet access
 in blocks of minutes, hours or days. The cafe or the restuarant can set
 the rate. After that it's like selling the time and collecting the cash. Paid
access time, billing and other user information are recorded on a receipt,
printed from a simple three button printer.

This smart piece of equipment is designed to ensure fast and efficient
processing of sales. At just the press of a button the user is issued a
receipt containing their user ID and password and access to the internet
 is right at their fingertips.

Features and benefits:

1) The HS800 Wireless Hotspot Gateway provides internet connection for
     up to 100 users at a time from a single location.
2) An 802.11b wireless router
3) An 4 port 10/100 switch
4) An service gateway.
5) A small ticket printer.

The Netcomm wireless hotspot gateway takes less amount of space --
like the standard size telephone.

It is definitely advantageous to have a laptop as you get connected to
the internet even while on the run. A fairly simple way to get a Laptop is to
purchase the Laptop kit and assemble one on your own. This will not only
give you hands on experience of building a Laptop, but it will allow you to
build your customized laptop suitable for your needs.