i was thinking

[CrappieNut]

what are the chances(although illegal i'm sure) you could pick up someone's wifi out on the lake, i think it would be pretty cool to sit and read posts on this HSOforum from the lake. when the fishing is slow of course. i've been on here on my iPhone before which was fun but kind of a small screen. i understand we go out there to fish and get away from the computer and phones, but might be neat

anyone tried this?

[jeffreyd]

if you have a laptop with an air card it would not be illegal. you just log in as you normally would using the card. i dont know if someone has wifi set up and not secured if it would be illegal to use it. we have a travel laptop with an air card built in, my wife will log on as we drive down the road and do work or search the web. good luck

[shnelson]

There used to be a profile that allowed you to tether your iphone to your laptop. I used it while I was on vermillion during the fall to hit the forums and it worked great! I think at&t put the hammer down on it though, I'm not sure if the profile works anymore.

[T&KK]

Couple options -

tether your blackberry or any phone for that matter to your computer. all you have to do is have the right internet add-on. T-Mobile is the cheapest, but the slowest and most glitchy. Verizon and AT&T are pretty reliable in this category. I'm not sure on Verizon's price, but at&t charge an aditional i think $25 to use your phone as a modem.

Sprint has a new internet pod that you can use anywhere just like a wireless router. It can handle up to 5 people at a time and is mobile. $50 a month and a very good option if you want to replace your home internet..... mind you, its through a wireless phone network which is based on how good reception you have.

Otherwise, yes, an air card is useable, but I wouldn't buy a spare device when you can use your phone. you pay per month, not how much you use - might as well get something that you can double the bang for your buck.

If you have bluetooth on your computer even better. Stream the connection via bluetooth and you can leave your phone in your pocket - away from the magnet attraction to the hole in the ice!

[MNfan]

Not illegal if they do not protect there signal it is free game to use.

[HaRdWaTeR jUnKy]

i can with my blackberry, its kinda nice...keeps me busy when the fish arent!

[matthothand]

3G service will let you surf. It'll be slower than wifi but it works. I use my iPhone a lot when I go out of town to check weather, fishing reports, etc. The only thing I really use it for in the house while fishing is music. If they made one that floats I'd use it more though.

[Fred_Bear]

i was thinking

Don't hurt yourself CrappieNut

[trapperdirk]

[PoorWordUsage] I thought you just mispelled and meant somebodies wife or wifey . LOL I didn't think that was illegal . LOL Hell if you like used goods start with my ex's . LOL

TD

[shnelson]

**** I thought you just mispelled and meant somebodies wife or wifey . LOL I didn't think that was illegal . LOL Hell if you like used goods start with my ex's . LOL

TD

Not illegal, but could be good for a pair of black eyes?? Then again, they left her out there for the taking to begin with!

[croixflats]

[CrappieNut]

thats funny stuff, happily married already