[Lancaster] Remote working

[Andy Baxter]

I remember looking into this a while back. A couple of things I've found out:

- satellite internet is /much/ cheaper if you only want download bandwidth. 
This means it might be worth looking at using mobile phones for upload, with 
satellite for download. I'm not sure how feasible this is though, or how the 
prices work out nowadays.

- Using laptops may be a good option, but you could also look at a mini-itx 
board with an onboard 12vDC converter, of which there are one or two. If you 
use laptops, you'll need some way to convert 12vDC to whatever the laptop is 
using.

andy.

On Wednesday 18 Jan 2006 14:45, Taylor Nuttall wrote:
> Hi All
>
> Folly is looking to set up a usable remote lab for workshop delivery
> using satellite connectivity and solar power.
>
> If anyone has any experience in this or is interested let me know.
>
> We are currently looking at:
>
> http://www.orbitresearch.co.uk/satellite_internet/index.html
>
> http://www.sailgb.com/c/solar_panels/
>
> http://www.completeoutdoors.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=2088
> http://www.completeoutdoors.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=1827
>
> Thanks
>
> Taylor