Wifi Notebooks: Choose Wireless Notebook Computing
Wifi notebooks go for less than $500. If you're looking for the most basic notebook computer with wireless capability you will likely end up paying $350-$500. The lowest price I have seen for a new wireless notebook was $349.99. The same goes for refurbished wifi notebooks. If you don't want wireless then you can get an old notebook computer for under $200 or even under $100. This site focuses on notebooks with wireless capabilities. All new notebooks come with wireless. In time the majority of refurbished notebook computers will also have wireless, but we're not there yet so be sure to read the technical specifications before buying a low-priced refurbished notebook.
There are four wireless network standards currently in use. An 802.11a network transfers data at a frequency of 5 Ghz and a rate up to 54 Mbps. An 802.11b network tranfers data at a frequency of 2.4 Ghz and a rate up to 11 Mbps. An 802.11g network tranfers data at a frequency of 2.4 Ghz and a rate up to 54 Mbps. 802.11g is compatible with
There are four wireless network standards currently in use. An 802.11a network transfers data at a frequency of 5 Ghz and a rate up to 54 Mbps. An 802.11b network tranfers data at a frequency of 2.4 Ghz and a rate up to 11 Mbps. An 802.11g network tranfers data at a frequency of 2.4 Ghz and a rate up to 54 Mbps. 802.11g is compatible with
802.11b devices. The 802.11n wireless protocol is a new standard that allows for more speed and range than any of it's predecessors.
Most new wifi notebooks come with an internal 802.11b/g wireless card which works perfect if you want to surf wirelessly at home, at most coffee shops, at most airports, or virtually anywhere else there is a Wi-Fi network set up. In general all new notebook computers come with either 802.11g, 802.11b/g, 802.11a/b/g, or 802.11a/g/n internal wireless cards. Most hot spots are set up to meet the 802.11g standard because that's what the majority of notebooks are compatible with. If you're buying a new or refurbished notebook computer so that you can surf wirelessly at a particular destination, you might want to call the place of interest first to verify whether they are running an 802.11g or 802.11a network. 802.11g and 802.11a are not compatible with each other due to the frequencies used.
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Most new wifi notebooks come with an internal 802.11b/g wireless card which works perfect if you want to surf wirelessly at home, at most coffee shops, at most airports, or virtually anywhere else there is a Wi-Fi network set up. In general all new notebook computers come with either 802.11g, 802.11b/g, 802.11a/b/g, or 802.11a/g/n internal wireless cards. Most hot spots are set up to meet the 802.11g standard because that's what the majority of notebooks are compatible with. If you're buying a new or refurbished notebook computer so that you can surf wirelessly at a particular destination, you might want to call the place of interest first to verify whether they are running an 802.11g or 802.11a network. 802.11g and 802.11a are not compatible with each other due to the frequencies used.
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