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McDonald's plans to offer free Wi-Fi

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by YankeeFan, Dec 16, 2009.

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  1. YankeeFan

    YankeeFan Well-Known Member

    I used to have a wifi card, but because my MacBook didn't have a slot for it, I bought a Kyocera wireless router that is worked with.

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    http://www.kyocera-wireless.com/kr1-router/

    It was pretty cool, and allowed you to set up your own hotspot anywhere. Great if you have a meeting or something.

    Have cable internet now & ditched the wireless card. But I recommend the Kyocera router highly.
     
    YankeeFan, Dec 16, 2009
    #13
  2. Bob Cook

    Bob Cook Active Member

    This is another direct shot across the bow (to use a particularly hoary cliche) against Starbucks. I've also noticed the McDonald's down the block from my local Starbucks redid its seating so its looks more Starbucks-like, without the comfy chairs.
     
    Bob Cook, Dec 16, 2009
    #14
  3. Shoeless Joe

    Shoeless Joe Active Member

    I like it. I use McDonald's a lot of Friday nights filing football stories. I've always just went ahead a paid because it was easy and reliable, but free and reliable is soooo much better.
     
    Shoeless Joe, Dec 16, 2009
    #15
  4. Trey Beamon

    Trey Beamon Active Member

    Yeah, there's a McDonald's in our area with a fireplace. Strange to say the least.
     
    Trey Beamon, Dec 16, 2009
    #16
  5. novelist_wannabe

    novelist_wannabe Well-Known Member

    Funny, McDonald's started making inroads to be like Starbucks and Starbucks promptly closed 600 stores. Hmm ...

    As for the free wifi, well, there are few things better. Wish I had free Internet service at home.
     
    novelist_wannabe, Dec 16, 2009
    #17
  6. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    Let me know when I can get a Big Mac at Starbucks. They're already doing Egg McMuffins.
     
    Moderator1, Dec 16, 2009
    #18
  7. Boom_70

    Boom_70 Well-Known Member

    Cardboard has more taste than those Starbucks Egg Mcmuffins.
     
    Boom_70, Dec 16, 2009
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  8. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    I did that a couple months ago after filing my story from McDonald's.

    Normally I'd at least buy a soda from a place where I'm mooching the wifi, but they got $2.95 so I figured they made out even better on the deal.
     
    playthrough, Dec 16, 2009
    #20
  9. Simon_Cowbell

    Simon_Cowbell Active Member

    I think they taste fine.... but at 200-250 percent more expensive than the Arches.... it's crazy to go there
     
    Simon_Cowbell, Dec 16, 2009
    #21
  10. Mystery Meat II

    Mystery Meat II Well-Known Member

    Starbucks McMuffins > McDonalds mochas
     
    Mystery Meat II, Dec 16, 2009
    #22
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