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Hi Dave Apart from a few ease-of use-issues between different models (i.e some are easier to set up than others), there isn't that much difference between Mi-Fi devices. The T-Mobile WiFi E586 seems to be a rebranded Huawei E586 device. This is also used by Three and I've heard good things...

Since there appears to be some uncertainty about inserting links, I thought I'd expand Parksy's useful instructions by adding a few images to show the entire link-insertion process. Step 1 Type the text you want to use as a link — usually just a few words in a longer sentence, but it's...

Yes, they should do — they work on anything that's typed into a form, regardless of its format. (Sorry for the slow reply, btw).

Just for reference, all modern web browsers can now spell-check anything you type into a web page: Firefox has a built-in spell checker, though you may need to install the appropriate UK English dictionary. Internet Explorer requires an add-on program called ieSpell — it's free for personal...

Hm, that's peculiar — I don't see the same thing with that forum. One thing to try (if you can be bothered — it's a bit of a palaver) is to create a new Firefox profile in case something has become corrupt in your existing one. If you have any Firefox add-ons installed, one could also be a...

Some clarification on using a 3G mobile phone or smartphone with a laptop for internet access. There are two ways to do this, either by plugging the phone into the laptop’s USB port, or by making a wireless Bluetooth (easiest) or Wi-Fi (a bit fiddly) connection. Both options are known as...

Which version of Firefox are you using, Mike? I've tried the forum in Firefox 4 (the latest version) for both Mac and PC, and the breadcrumb trail looks normal. If you're using an earlier version of the browser, there could well be an issue with the way in which it handles certain parts of the...

If anyone does want to get in touch with their MP, but isn’t quite sure who it is or how to do it, there a couple of options. The Parliament web site lets you find your MP based on your postcode and will return both their web site and postal address. A better option, however, is...

After the suggestion here and in another thread, I've started a dedicated iPhone / Android app thread over here. Keeping it as a forum thread means everyone can contribute to it and, given the fast-changing nature of smartphone apps, it's more easily updated with new stuff. If the thread turns...

I've posted a few useful iPhone apps on the main site, but a separate forum thread with links to the apps is a great idea. I'll start the ball rolling over here.

A "Mi-Fi" device (the name doesn't really stand for anything) works in much the same way as a 3G USB 'dongle' — it lets a computer connect to the internet using the mobile phone 3G network with broadband-like speeds. The difference is that while a 3G dongle only allows one computer to get online...

I bought a Wi-Fi Kindle 3 (£109) when it first launched a few months ago and I'm very pleased with it — I can't recommend it enough for anyone who reads a lot. Buying ebooks from the Kindle store is the easiest option, since you can do it from the Kindle itself and they're delivered over Wi-Fi...

This is a scam, John. The scammers, who usually call from overseas, simply cold-call people and attempt to fool them into thinking there's a problem with their PC. Think about this for a minute and you'll realise the ridiculousness of it — how can someone know what's wrong with your computer...

Don't forget that if you have a laptop in the van and the site has Wi-Fi, you can watch BBC and Channel TV programmes online with iPlayer and 4OD — though you'll obviously need to pay for Wi-Fi access (don't even think about using 3G for this...). Zattoo also offers a variety of free-to-air TV...

I've written a short guide on how to upload images to forum posts — let me know if there's anything in it you don't understand, or if there are any other aspects of the new forums you'd like explained in a similar way.