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DavidK. Jun 8th, 2002 04:39 PM

Laptop in Hotel
 
I am bringing a laptop during vacation to Paris and Rome because I have to keep up on some things during trip. Any suggestions re keeping safe in hotel rooms? Thanks.

Shannon Jun 8th, 2002 07:50 PM

Lock it in your luggage.

DavidK Jun 8th, 2002 10:20 PM

Simple, but effective. I didn't know if leaving it with front desk would be advisable. But I guess locking it in luggage would be fine.

Marc David Miller Jun 8th, 2002 10:23 PM

The room safe in hotels often is large enough for a laptop.

Andre Jun 9th, 2002 03:37 AM

David,<BR><BR>Does your company have web access to its e-mail system? If so, you're probably best off using the hotel's business center or a cybercafe.<BR><BR>It's often a pain hooking up the modem and getting an outside line and BEWARE of digital (ISDN) phone systems - very common in Europe - they'll fry your modem! Plus printing something out is virtually impossible...<BR><BR>Don't get me wrong, I travel with a laptop quite frequently, but live in Europe and know what to look for. If this is a first for you, don't expect it to be easy.<BR><BR>Andre

Rex Jun 9th, 2002 06:44 PM

I consider traveling with a laptop and using cybercafes for internet access to be highly complementary ideas. Read and compose offline with your laptop - - then carry a diskette to and from the cybercafe.<BR><BR>Best wishes,<BR><BR>Rex<BR>

DavidK. Jun 9th, 2002 07:43 PM

Thanks for the tips. My company does not have web access to its e-mail system. I was going to go online to get documents faxed to me or for me to fax back documents that I prepare, and also to check messages. Does the voltage adapter to anything to solve problem? Thanks.

xxx Jun 9th, 2002 08:24 PM

Yes, why bother to bring your laptop if you can help it. It's another burden.


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