[Lancaster] Remote working

[Ken Hough]

Andy Baxter wrote:
> 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.

WRT this point refer to my posting to Max. Contents as follows:
> Max,
>>
>> With ref to the conversation last evening wrt providing power for a
>> laptop from a 12v battery:
>>
>> I've had a look at the Maplin catalogue and found three units which
>> might be of interest.
>>
>> Catalogue/part numbers are N12BB (£34.99), N59AC (£19.99)and N11BB
>> (£39.99). These are on page 596 of the Spring/Summer 2005 catalogue
>>
>> Hope that this helps
>>
>> Ken Hough

Hope that this helps.

Ken Hough