Do People actually bring their computers and get WiFi?

maryanimal · Post by **maryanimal** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 6:24 pm

I was wondering this because I remember reading somewhere that people do bring their computers. Plus, where would they charge the battery??

Post by **Sham** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 6:28 pm

There is a limited signal if you're near center camp. Don't expect much, but it does work from time to time. You can bring a power inverter to plug into your car to charge the computer, and you might be lucky enough to find someone with a generator to charge from.
...but really, why the hell would you want to stay in contact with the real world?

Captain · Post by **Captain** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 6:54 pm

I'm bringing a older laptop for djing, but am not looking to have wifi. I'll recharging off of a generator. If you do bring a laptop make sure its one you won't be upset to have destroyed, the dust can get into electronics and do some damage.

Post by **Savannah** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 7:18 pm

Someone on ePlaya was saying not to keep the battery inside the computer except when it's in use; presumably in case the battery starts leaking from the heat. Someone correct me if that's preposterous, but that's what I remember.

Just_Joe · Post by **Just_Joe** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 8:52 pm

maryanimal wrote:I was wondering this because I remember reading somewhere that people do bring their computers. Plus, where would they charge the battery??

I plan on taking a break from :
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but am bringing a netbook to run my weather collection software.
I have a 12V adapter to charge it from my RV batteries.
Apparently charging batteries from (most) generators can damage the. I think the Honda i (inverter)series gennies can safely charge batteries.

maryanimal · Post by **maryanimal** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 9:07 pm

Oh, I'm not bringing my computer. I want out of defaultia for 12 days. Egads! No email, no FB and no phones to answer! THAT will be strange!!

knowmad · Post by **knowmad** » Wed Aug 24, 2011 2:18 am

I'm bringing mine so I can watch porn!

Post by **trilobyte** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 8:52 am

Savannah wrote:Someone on ePlaya was saying not to keep the battery inside the computer except when it's in use; presumably in case the battery starts leaking from the heat. Someone correct me if that's preposterous, but that's what I remember.

That's a good idea. Extreme temps can be bad for batteries, and I believe can cause them to swell. If the battery isn't in the computer, then you're only out one expensive computer battery. If the battery is IN the computer if/when it swells, it could damage or destroy the whole machine (I've seen metal frames bent, and plastic parts broken or cracked).

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 5:05 pm

"Real world", heh-heh...

IcyHands · Post by **IcyHands** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 12:02 pm

Hello all!

Believe it or not, I have a wedding to attend on the day of The Burn in the default world...via Apple FaceTime! A buddy is going to bring an iPad to the wedding so that I can "be there" and I'll have an iPhone 4 plus tuxedo t-shirt on my end. Any insights (brilliant or otherwise) on where to find the sweetest wifi on the playa? Thanks and see y'all in less than 48 hours!

IcyHands

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WEDDING via FaceTime: got wifi?