Networked Laptops

Our offerings are fully focused on mobile communications. On mobile Internet for everyone and everything. However, to take advantage of these offerings, you need a SIM- or eSIM-enabled device. What has long been standard for smartphones and tablets has been a rarity for laptops. But a lot has happened since our last post on connected notebooks! Popular online retailers have expanded their range from a few dozen to several hundred devices. So it’s time to introduce you to two of the latest devices.

The ASUS ExpertBook B3 Flip 4G has everything a good business notebook should have: a powerful IPS touch display, a backlit keyboard, an HD webcam with physical cover, a Trusted Platform Module, and a fingerprint scanner.

A 10-core Intel Core i5 processor with a clock speed of up to 4.6 GHz and 16 GB DDR4 RAM ensure sufficient performance. Thanks to a 1 TB SSD, you also have enough space to store your files locally and are well equipped for any media collection.

The laptop also features a 4G/LTE modem, Bluetooth 5.3, and a good selection of ports, including 1x 1Gbit LAN, 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) (also for charging the battery), 2x USB 3.1, 1x FullSize HDMI, and a MicroDS slot.

For less than 900 Swiss francs, this is a powerful device that keeps you online wherever you want to work with a SIM card from Digital Republic.

Click here for the ASUS ExpertBook B3 Flip 4G at Brack

The Dragonfly is the perfect companion for digital nomads who don’t want to compromise on their mobile connected notebook. It features an Intel Core i7 decacore processor clocked at up to 5 GHz, 32 GB LPDDR5 RAM, a 1 TB SSD, a matte 13.5-inch WUXGA+ LED touch display, facial recognition via infrared camera, an NFC sensor, and a 5G modem on top.

All this comes in a sturdy MIL-STD 810H-tested aluminum case weighing just under 1 kilogram. With the Dragonfly, you have a premium companion that should meet every requirement you could possibly have for a 5G notebook. Priced at just under CHF 2,000, the device is naturally a little on the higher end of the price spectrum.

However, for the price, you definitely get a powerful notebook that will serve you well for many years to come and, thanks to 5G connectivity, is future-proof and modern when it comes to mobile internet connectivity. Perfect for a Flat 300 or Flat 2000 SIM card from Digital Republic.

Click here for the HP Elite Dragonfly G4 at Brack

Despite the ever-widening range of tablets available, notebooks remain attractive for mobile working. In particular, tasks that require long periods of typing or are computationally intensive are still mostly carried out on notebooks. Since the advent of 4G+, mobile connectivity has also been available for these devices and, since 5G at the latest, has enabled efficient and fully mobile working, regardless of location in Switzerland.

Current mobile communications standards, especially 5G, enable connection speeds that are often on par with those in the office, and tariffs with unlimited data volumes allow you to work anywhere without worry. The advantage of this location-independent and individual Internet connection is now prompting manufacturers to follow suit, and more and more notebooks are becoming LTE or 5G-capable.

Most of these devices still use a physical SIM card and 4G LTE, but the first 5G models are also already on the market and will probably soon be joined by other devices, especially with eSIM.

The advantages for users are obvious: anyone who connects a notebook directly to the mobile network is always online. Open it up, get started, done. No more tedious hotspot setup, no more slow and insecure public Wi-Fi, everything integrated and on one device. In addition, mobile communications also provide an individual, secure connection for the device, which makes working with sensitive data on the go even safer. We have already highlighted these advantages in an earlier article.

We have already discussed why we consider mobile communications to be a promising choice for home Internet connections in another article. The growing trend toward remote working and the increasing need for location-independent connectivity are making SIM-enabled notebooks highly sought-after products. We think it is only a matter of time before mobile connectivity becomes a standard feature in this product segment as well.

We already provide the necessary data SIM, graded according to the required speed, including 5G and, of course, as an eSIM!

If you don’t know which Internet speed is right for your notebook, this article provides the most important recommendations and decision-making aids.