I face this issue myself all the time, I am not at my home office, not at my family or friends with WiFi, and I need online. Lets face it not all WiFi spots are equal. This review will detail only some of the ones in and around my home town of Salem Oregon. Not all spots are laptop friendly in Salem
Define Laptop Friendly:
The Ability to access Power Source and Possible WiFi. Shari's Restaurant: Free WiFi but has policies that expressly forbid accessing power outlets. Staff was very rude in informing me of that. Denny's Restaurant: No WiFi Available, Staff was willing to look for a booth with power until manager informed us that due to an incident that involved someone crashing the register system that it was now district wide not allowed. (Hey they were nice though) Schroeder's Guest House: No Outlets Available, No WiFi but if you have an Aircard or a Tethered Phone, Very good Service (Including the Staff) Starbuck's: As you guessed, they have WiFi, by AT&T and Qwest, but you have to pay by the hour. They do have outlets at most seats or close by. (I use my Tethered Berry, I already pay for Data, Why Pay More)
Safeways:
Not exactly somethiong you would expect but they do offer WiFi near the Deli and Starbuck's, Unlike the regulare Starbuck's the WiFi is free. Though like mny restraunts, i did not see power access for those with low batteries or Battery Issues.
So this now leads to the question, wo does offer WiFi in Salem Oregon, in Portland to our north it is easy, there are few spots now that don't offer WiFi.
One of my Favorite places in Portland Area is Panera Bread Company. It is a nice Deli, good food, and Free WiFi, and each booth has a power outlet.
Now all of this asside there are always the options of 3G, 4G, and other Wireless Devices and Services. But that will be for another article.'
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