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Fred Johnson (Author)
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January 22, 2005
With the proliferation of Wi-Fi hotspots and advances in mobile-phone technology, there aren't many excuses today for not being in contact with your friends, family and business associates when you travel. Using just your laptop computer and cell phone, you can stay connected from all around the globe. But not so fast -- do you "really" know how to use your gadgets when traveling? And furthermore, do you have the RIGHT gadgets?

Enter Global Mobile. This slim, compact guide outlines how to choose and use the gear you’ll need to stay connected no matter where you’re going. Author Fred Johnson walks you through all things wireless -- from getting online while you sip your favorite latte at Starbucks, to swapping SIM cards in your GSM phone, to learning the ins and outs of new technologies like Bluetooth, you’ll learn how simple it is to stay "plugged-in" during a business trip or an international adventure.

Crammed with helpful tips on choosing services, useful charts (such as international phone numbers and GSM coverage), a helpful packing checklist, and priceless advice, this handy guide should be packed with your laptop before you leave on your next trip.


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With the proliferation of Wi-Fi hotspots and advances in mobile-phone technology, there aren't many excuses today for not being in contact with your friends, family and business associates when you travel. Using just your laptop computer and cell phone, you can stay connected from all around the globe. But not so fast -- do you "really" know how to use your gadgets when traveling? And furthermore, do you have the RIGHT gadgets?

Enter Global Mobile. This slim, compact guide outlines how to choose and use the gear you’ll need to stay connected no matter where you’re going. Author Fred Johnson walks you through all things wireless -- from getting online while you sip your favorite latte at Starbucks, to swapping SIM cards in your GSM phone, to learning the ins and outs of new technologies like Bluetooth, you’ll learn how simple it is to stay "plugged-in" during a business trip or an international adventure.

Crammed with helpful tips on choosing services, useful charts (such as international phone numbers and GSM coverage), a helpful packing checklist, and priceless advice, this handy guide should be packed with your laptop before you leave on your next trip.

About the Author

Fred Johnson is the product-marketing manager for Apple's iLife products and makes presentations on Apple software around the United States. Before coming to Apple, Fred managed product teams at Yahoo! and Yahoo! Mobile, and conceptualized Yahoo's entrance into the world of wireless Internet content, and he managed the team responsible for the design of Yahoo's broadband efforts.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 144 pages
  • Publisher: Peachpit Press (January 22, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0321278712
  • ISBN-13: 978-0321278715
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 8 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,453,285 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars a lot of travelling, September 12, 2005
This review is from: Global Mobile: Connecting without walls, wires, or borders (Paperback)
This is about 2 things - a cellphone and a laptop. Both are of course mobile, wireless devices. But how mobile? Johnson takes you through the basics of what you might need when travelling, be this interstate or internationally. There are issues of how to find hotspots (wardriving?). And having found one (hopefully), what might then prevent you from hooking your laptop to it? He offers remedies to many common difficulties.

For cellphones, Americans have a problem. Their phones might not be as mobile as European or Asian phones. But Johnson tells how to look for the right SIM cards that enable intercontinental flexibility.

In both cases, he describes what are now well established and reliable methods.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Every avid traveller should read this book!, June 10, 2009
This review is from: Global Mobile: Connecting without walls, wires, or borders (Paperback)
This book is well written with lots of details. It is a quick read. I was able to put many of the tips and tricks in this book to use right away. Author Fred Johnson is a great writer. I hope that he writes more books in the future.
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