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The Tablet revolution.

Tablets are changing the way we stay connected and entertained when we’re on the move. Take the best bits from your phone and laptop and mix them up in a highly portable package – and you’ve got a tablet. Effectively, a tablet is smaller version of a laptop or netbook, although it doesn’t use the same applications as these bigger, heavier gadgets. With sizes ranging from about 7” to 10”, a tablet screen is generally more than...

Ways to connect: with a dongle.

If you’ve already got a laptop and you want to get online, all you need is a dongle. It’s a light, portable device that looks like a memory stick and is smaller than a chocolate bar. Dongles are also known as USB modems because they plug into the USB drive of your computer. Instead of waiting until you find a free wireless network that you can get onto, or using your home broadband connection, a dongle lets you take your internet connection...

Ways to connect: with a tablet.

With the bright, large screen of a laptop and all the portability of a smartphone, plus an internet connection, camera, fascinating apps and a serious cool factor, we’re head over heels in love with tablets. The iPad 2 and the HTC Flyer might be the most well-known and popular, but there are loads of others out there to choose from. Just like with mobile phones, different tablets are good for doing different things. You can explore our full...