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Mobile internet service for Canadians in Mexico

Does anyone out there have advice for Canadians traveling in Mexico with regards to internet service. Usually, if WiFi access is poor we can use our data roaming package to get service. However, are there any reasonably priced solutions when both WiF...

Dish Wally USB Bluetooth adapter

I am thinking about purchasing a USB bluetooth adapter for my Dish wally for use with bluetooth headphones. They are about $25 plus shipping at Camping World. I see what looks like the same thing on E-Bay for a few bucks with free shipping. Is the...

solar panel hooked directly to battery

I've heard of some folks hooking a small solar panel directly to the battery to charge or maintain it. But some panels (my 70W, for instance) can peak its output as high as 17V. My question is, how does a 17V input at low amps play out when hooked ...

rexlion by Explorer
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Verizon vs Straight Talk and hotspot

I am on a Galaxy S4 with a Verizon paid up plan and am thinking of going to a Straight Talk plan from Walmart. I use my phone as a hotspot occasionally via PDANet+. I cannot find an answer as to whether I will be able to do that with the Straight Ta...

BarneyS by Explorer III
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A curious Thing About Windows Ten, if True

Don't know if this is true, but a guy I met today told me he had 3 computers, all running Windows 10. He said that if he didn't use one of them for about a month's time, it would automatically revert back to Windows 8 or 8.1. Is that the case? Doesn'...

mr__ed by Explorer
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Dish signal to multiple TVs

I use a tailgater and dish 211 receiver in my TT. Right now I have a TV inside and an outside TV. I have been running an HDMI cord through a window to get the dish signal to the outside TV. I am looking at a TT that would have 3 TV's. One in the livi...

iagary by Explorer
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Rremoval of MegaBackup and MacKeeper from Mac

I thought I was updating a flash player. Anyway, MegaBackup and Mackeeper were the result rendering the computer unusable. I've searched the net for solutions, but can't find anything that works.Is there RELIABLE software to remove this malware?

Satellite meter

I have Direct tv at home and are going to take with us in RV. First of all have to have a dish to get Direct TV HD. Do I need a meter to help find the satellites. Also can I use our receiver box from home and not have to pay another fee, beings will ...

SDM by Explorer
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Replacing dashboard radio/gps/camera

I currently have an Xite radio/gps by Riverpark in my coach. Not working and can't be fixed. New one from them cost about $1400. I can get other brands much less but the wiring would be much different. Looks like I would have to splice numerous wires...

Jones714 by Explorer
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Cortana Users, Do You..............

Do you ever tell Cortana. "Thank you", after she's completed a request? I find myself doing that automatically, though I doubt she hears me since there's no, "your welcome", in reply.It's a normal thing we do when others give us assistance in real li...

mr__ed by Explorer
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Wally Bluetooth

I want to let everyone know what a great asset the Dish Wally receiver is. It has an rf remote control so no line of sight is needed to change channels. It also allows a USB Bluetooth transmitter to be inserted in it. These two qualities allowed me t...

hpdrver by Explorer
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Anyone using the latest LIBRE OFFICE version 5.3 for WIN 10

Was scanning around and noticed the LIBRE OFFICE has just come out with their latest version 5.3 for WIN 10 in both 32bit or 64 bit.I was a big user of their Version 3.4 back in my WIN XP days and all of my electronic drawings that are found on here ...

RoyB by Explorer II
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Suggestions for unlocked hotspot

Looking for a single Mifi hotspot instead of paying data roaming on multiple devices. I'm in Canada and currently use virgin (bell network) at home and roam mobility in the US so an unlocked lte device where I can swap sims would be best.Short list...

mcewena by Explorer
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Latest in Hot Spot devices?

I see we have stickies for cellphones, but not for Hot Spot modems. What is the latest? I am planning to go full time for several months this year and need modem without annual plan. In the past I had Virgin Mobile MI-FI for my occasional travel and ...

Kayteg1 by Explorer II
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