Laptops with 3 usbs

[moggie 939]

I have an acer wgich is old but has 3 usb and I am looking to get a better laptop (faster)
hen I look, most have only 2 usbs within my budget - any ideas. I need one for the bband dongle and one for mouse, which I prefer to use.
Will a newer usb (3.0) help me in connecting faster on mobile bband?
Thanks

[NazNomad]

"... most have only 2 usbs within my budget - any ideas."


Must we guess your budget?

[moggie 939]

about £350

[ChuckFickens]

"Will a newer usb (3.0) help me in connecting faster on mobile bband?"

No, even USB1 will still be faster than your mobile broadband is.

[NazNomad]

http://www.pcworld.co...200-06605535-pdt.html

[NazNomad]

£329 ... 3 x USB 2.0

[rowanwitch]

just get an adaptor....

[ChuckFickens]

http://www.amazon.co....words=usb+hub&x=0&y=0

[rccatnap]

In the new laptop it is likely that you will have either an ethernet port or a built-in wireless support (or both) so you might not need to use the dongle.
Good luck with your search.

[moggie 939]

Thanks everyone
Moggie

[RAV1D]

You wont connect any faster than the speed your getting from it now by getting a new laptop.It's the dongle that is rubbish. You be better off getting proper internet.

[moggie 939]

Understand Ravid. rccatnap, what do you mean. I understand that if I am near a wifi point? I can use that, but I live in country and use my laptop in my home so how will his work?
Thanks

[donna1901]

try this..

they also do a 3gb dd ram version
same model number just a lo6sa instaed of 101sa Media URL: http://www.staples.co.uk/technology/pcs-and-laptops/laptops/presario-cq56-101sa-15-6-hd-led-brightview-display-intel-celeron-900-2gb-ddr2-250gb-sata-5400-rpm-intel-graphics-4500-sata-optical-drive----includes-free-mcafee-internet-security-software
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[rccatnap]

It depends on how you connect to your broadband. e.g. At home, if you have a router wired to the telephone line, then you use an ethernet cable to connect to the router.
It's very secure and the recommended method when initially setting up your broadband connection. If you have a wireless router (which incidenatally will also have ethernet sockets in it) you can use the built-in WiFi on the laptop to connect to your broadband, allowing you freedom to move the laptop to a convenient workplace within the home. When you take the laptop out of the home, you will need to find a wireless 'hot-spot' to reconnect to a broadband line. If the laptop already has the WiFi built in, then you won't need the dongle.

[ChuckFickens]

I think rcc missed the part that said "mobile broadband"

[rccatnap]

Thanks Chuck for putting me back on the straight and narrow. I'll go and feed the pussy!

[weeny]

An usb 3.0 expresscard http://www.espow.com/...s-usb-3-0-2-port.html is designed for your laptop's expresscard slot, the small thin slot that's probably on the left or right side of your laptop and is found on most laptops these days. This expresscard is of the 34mm variety, and will fit into virtually any expresscard slot. Get such an usb 3.0 expresscard may solve your problem. Good luck!

[Mick-Talbot]

mine has 4, and i never use them.

[Mick-Talbot]

it has a remote control too, What The Funicular is that all about?

[squarebear]

In case you want to do a presentaion usuing it and don't want to be clicking the mouse.

[moggie 939]

Have bought a new Advent which has 3 - thanks all