We are a car traveling family. With 4 kids and the price of airline tickets, traveling by car when we travel is the most affordable option for us. With my parents living a 16+ hour (one way) car ride away and Nick’s parents living a 6 hour (one way) car ride away, we have a lot of opportunity to spend some quality time in the car together. Thank goodness for all of the great electronic devices out there for keeping everyone (including me) entertained on the road.
Up until recently, an issue we’ve faced in the car is a lack of devices that can connect to the internet without wireless available. The iPad, Kindle Fire, iPods and my own laptop don’t have much to do without connecting to the internet. Thank goodness for NetZero and their 4G Mobile Broadband Hotspot for saving the day and giving us the tools to stay connected while on the road and away from home!
I have a really great giveaway for you from NetZero. They’ve offered to share 1 NetZero 4G Hotspot device and 1 Year worth of service! First, I want to tell you a little about the things we love about this device. Also, if gift giving has you stumped, read on… the NetZero 4G Hotspot is a truly great gift idea for that hard to buy for technology fan on your list!
NetZero 4G Mobile Hotspot Features We Love
- The NetZero 4G Hotspot supports up to 8 simultaneous Wi-Fi enabled devices within 150 feet. That means everyone in my family + 2 friends can stay entertained!
- Customers can choose between to speeds to surf at… lightspeed or warpspeed! Lightspeed is designed for email and web browsing with an eye towards conserving data usage. Warpspeed is designed for email, web browsing and video, with an eye towards maximizing speed. Users can toggle between the two speeds based on their needs.
- The NetZero 4G Hotspot is private and protected…so you can feel secure while using it.
- NetZero offers value priced monthly data plans with no activation fees, no contracts, no commitments and no overage charges. There is even a free data plan with the purchase of a NetZero 4G HotSpot, offering 200MB of data.
So, what do you think? Would this device make it easier for you to stay connected at home and while traveling? I know for me and the travel I do for work, especially, it has been so great to have. I don’t have to stress about whether I’ll be able to connect while I’m away. The NetZero 4G HotSpot is small and fits easily in my purse. The portability of being able to connect wherever I am gives me peace of mind!
As I mentioned earlier, I’m happy to share the goodness of NetZero with you through a special giveaway! NetZero has offered one lucky Dine & Dish reader the opportunity to win a 4G Mobile HotSpot plus 1 year of NetZero service (ARV $800). To enter the giveaway, please follow the instructions in the Rafflecopter widget below. Thanks for entering and best of luck!
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Disclaimer: I am part of the Mom it Forward blogger network. Mom it Forward and NetZero partnered in support of this campaign. NetZero compensated me for participation in this campaign, however, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
I would use this everywhere! I’m addicted to the internet!
I’d use it most on the go–traveling or while out and about so I could bring my laptop with me. 🙂
in the car on long drives back to my hometown!
When I travel – it would be great!
Oh man, I have been wanting one of these! Would love to use it when I’m traveling or working in random places around town. Seems so convenient!! 🙂
I would get so much use from this! Perfect for traveling in the car or by air.
That is amazing!! We spent 55 hours on a family road trip last summer and plan on doing it again next summer. This would so help!
I didn’t know such a device existed! I would use it on the road for car trips.
This would be wonderful to have on car trips!
In our rural area (yes, even in Southern California) and when I’m traveling, this would be fantastic!
I would love to have this. Traveling wold be so much more fun
In the car!
I live in DC and do a lot of sitting around and waiting for public transportation so I think that’d be a great time to use it! 🙂
Definitely in the car!
How awesome. Would love this. I have another cross country trip planned for next summer. Hubs said after the last trip of doom I have to fly from now on but he’ll get over it. I like road trips even though they’re hard for me. Lol.
in the car, waiting at the doctors office for kids therapy
I would use this most while traveling.
in the car
i would use it in my car and on trips.
On the bus! Or at my boyfriend’s house where the satellite internet is driving me crazzzzy!
in the car and on the go, we are always on the go…. but home internet stinks so maybe at home…
I would definitely use it in the car on road trips and at the airport where they charge you for wifi!
I would use it everywhere!
Would use this while traveling. I take a road trip at least once a year.
Definitely in the car! This would be so awesome for road trips 🙂
My husband is a truck driver. Sometimes he sits for long periods awaiting his turn to dock. It would be great if he could spend the time reading, emailing, even Skypeing with his family.
definitely in the car on road trips 😉
thanks for the giveaway!
My family lives in Canada and I live in Boston, I know all about the road trip journey. This would be great.
My job is being on the computer so I TRULY would love this as I’d be able to work from anywhere 🙂 I’d use it the most while camping.
I would let the kids use it in the car. I would use it on the train for my commute. Commuter rail wi-fi is awful
I would use this everywhere! My iPad is wifi only, so this would be so awesome!
I think the real question here is where WOULDN’T I use it?! My hubby and I are both always needing to be connected for work – we would rock this!
How versatile !
LOVE IT! This is just what I’ve been wanting. That does sound rather selfish but wow would this be great. Having 11 grandchildren and trying to keep in contact wherever I am would be awesome. Oh, this would be so sweet because it could be used everywhere you could imagineg – oh let me be the lucky number to be picked! 🙂
Definitely on road trips! This sounds like a great thing to have especially with three kids. =)
On long car trips with the kids!
It would be great for when I travel!
I would use it everywhere! Especially for traveling. Great giveaway! Thanks!!!
I was thinking how great it would be to use when I have to travel for work. Many of the hotels do not have good internet access and this would allow private access.
I would use it at home and on the long car rides. I might let my husband use it when he is on the road for work.
I want it for my home!
At the beach!
I would use it in the car!
I am so excited about this! I would use it on road trips, and at home!
I would definitely use it in the airport or in the car! We’re both lawyers and constantly need to be connected.
I would definitely use it in the airport or in the car! We’re both lawyers and constantly need to be connected.
I’d use it in the car, at home and when traveling at hotels and where we stop to eat! It would be great in stores to acess lists on my Kindle too! I know the NetZero name from email! They are very generous to offer such a giveaway! As are you! Thank you so much for the opportunity!
I just realized it would be awesome for my Grandson who is going away to college after graduating in June! Thanks again!
Car! I get SO bored on car trips and LOVE watching Netflix on a long trip. Provided my husband is driving of course!
Car! I get SO bored on car trips and LOVE watching Netflix on a long trip. Provided my husband is driving of course!
I’d use it when I’m traveling, at the airport and in the car! Great giveaway!
Great 50th bday gift for my husband with a December birthday!
This would be so great to have for family vacations!
It would be great to use at the Outer Banks, NC this summer.
Everywhere i go.
Wow…this would be great to use anywhere 🙂
I so need one of these . With two young girls and we drive 9 hours every couple of months alone so this would really help 🙂 Gonna look into one.
I so need one of these . With two young girls and we drive 9 hours every couple of months alone so this would really help 🙂 Gonna look into one.
Car! I LOVE watching Netflix on a long trip.
We definitely spend a lot of time in the car as well! This would be wonderful for our long trips!
I would use it in the car or commuting on the train. Train wi-fi is terrible.
I would use it when traveling and for the kids when running chores
for family trips
I would use it on road trips to Grandma’s house.
4G, the only way to fly. 🙂
4G, the only way to fly. 🙂
This is awesome! I can see it being a huge help when we’re on the road and also when I’m stuck waiting on an appointment longer than I should be!
This is awesome! It would be a great thing to have when we’re out on the road.
Great Giveaway!!!!!!!!!
I would use it when we’re traveling–it would be easier to take trips if I knew I could use travel time to work on my manuscript.
What a great deal! I have been despising my internet lately, I can’t keep a connection and when I do it’s shoddy at best. Oy vey. Lovely.
This is amazing
you are so techy! I am thinkin this is perfect now that we got 2 kindle fires as well and for our car trips as you mentioned!
I live on a farm/ranch in the middle of nowhere! Seriously. The nearest WalMart is 80 miles away. So we spend a lot of time on the road, which is where I would love to use this nifty gizmo. It would make the trips go faster if I could surf the web (and read Dine and Dish!) while on the go. Thanks so much for the chance.
If I didn’t have to worry about whether or not I was able to connect to the internet then I would definitely use it everywhere.
At home I will use it the most.
Awesome giveaway! NetZero Hotspot!
Awesome giveaway! NetZero Hotspot!
When I travel
I would love to win this! Thanks for the opportunity!
Definitely when I travel!
I was just telling my husband about net zero 4G and how awesome it sounds! Great giveaway!
At home or in the car! I have 17mo twins and a 3yo… The Internet is the only way I can stay connected to anyone right now! Haha!
At home or in the car! I have 17mo twins and a 3yo… The Internet is the only way I can stay connected to anyone right now! Haha!
At home or in the car! I have 17mo twins and a 3yo… The Internet is the only way I can stay connected to anyone right now! Haha!
We live in the boondocks and there is no reliable service. We have had other broadband mobile services but have faced overages. We would love to give this option a try!
Wow! What an awesome little device! My family could totally use this!
Awesome- I would use it when out running around!
I would use it at home the most
in the car on big trips
Wonderful idea!
I would LOVE this little device. we live in Timbuktu so this would come in so handy. using it in the car would be pretty neat too.
I travel all the time, frequently to places that have no internet or it is spotty – definitely would use it then!
on my travels and in hotels!
Everywhere!! I love being connected.
At home mostly, car secondly. And boy do I need this right now!
i would love to have one of those!
i would love to have one of those!
We car travel as a family for the most part too. This would be so wonderful. Thank you so much.
I’d love to gift it to my brother so he can use at home!
I would definately use it in the car. We have at least 2 long car trips coming up this year and this would come in so handy.
I would definately use it in the car. We have at least 2 long car trips coming up this year and this would come in so handy.
I would definately use it in the car. We have at least 2 long car trips coming up this year and this would come in so handy.
I would definately use it in the car. We have at least 2 long car trips coming up this year and this would come in so handy.
I’d use it at least 3 hours a day during my commute (on a train). It would make the trip so much more palatable!
In the car, as I travel with two youngsters (godchildren) and need some entertainment for them!
in the car!
In the car for trips to see my parents.
What a wonderful giveaway. I would definitely use the Net Zero 4G Hotspot the most when we take our holiday road trip. 🙂
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I’d use it at the soccer/baseball fields.
I’d use it at the soccer/baseball fields.
Would love to give this to my son for CHRISTmas!
How Awesome!
I’d use it in the car – especially for those trips up north when the wireless signal is iffy at best.
This Net Zero 4G would bring me into the techno world I so want to join. I would love using this device for travelling or just staying connected. Thanks for the opportunity.
I would use the Net Zero 4GHotspot at the beach!
Yeah, this is an awesome giveaway! 🙂
My parent’s don’t have internet access at their house, this would be perfect for them!
I have a long commute and I can definitely see how useful this would be!
At home for me, I have three Kindles’ in the home, a tablet & a portable scanner to try and run, it is nonsense because it is just to many for my wifi to handle, this would be an absolute god send………
I would use NetZero mostly at home and the great thing is that I live in their green coverage area. It will be nice to be able to take along on trips vacations. Thanks for the chance.
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I would use mostly at home but it would be nice to able to use it on the go.
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NetZero would definitely be used while traveling–most likely in airports and hotels.
Definitely at home.
my home
I would use it at our beach house. I “borrow” the neighbor’s internet when we are there.
I would use it on the go most often
Net Zero is a fit for every budget. Free to monthly.
Would use this and cancel my expensive data plan and use with my skype number to make and receive calls while on the go. Yeah!
I would use it on the go, my fb is Michelle Trump and my email is tracietrump@yahoo.com
This item is the #1 thing I need in my life. Just tonight, I’ll be taking off on a 750-mile trip. I do this a few times a year, traveling to Nashville to see my daughter and her family. That’s a 1500-mile round trip 2-4 times a year. I have pined for one of these!!!!! How I hope.
I would use it most when I’m visiting my brother. He still has dial up, so Internet use is always an ordeal at his house.
I would use it most when I’m visiting my brother. He still has dial up, so Internet use is always an ordeal at his house.
I have children all up and down the east coast so I spend a LOT of time in my car. A LOT. So I’d use this in my travels from visiting them and my fabulous grandbaby boy and another (I’m sure) fab grandchild on the way!
I have children all up and down the east coast so I spend a LOT of time in my car. A LOT. So I’d use this in my travels from visiting them and my fabulous grandbaby boy and another (I’m sure) fab grandchild on the way!
I have children all up and down the east coast so I spend a LOT of time in my car. A LOT. So I’d use this in my travels from visiting them and my fabulous grandbaby boy and another (I’m sure) fab grandchild on the way!