If you happen to live downtown in a major metropolitan area, you probably don't have too much trouble finding an available Wi-Fi hotspot. This isn't the case with a lot of other places and, well, not all of us want to fork over the big bucks for mobile broadband. However, if you happen to have a buddy with a 3G connection, the two of you can effectively share that Internet connection using this handy USB dongle. The dongle plugs into the computer (presumably a laptop) that has an Internet connection of some kind. A cable is then used to connect it to the net-less companion, providing the latter with access to the web. Plug the device into the computer with the internet connection and then run a USB cable from said device to the other computer. Boom - instant internet connection sharing; no need to install special drivers or extra software. The $29 Brando Internet Connection Sharing Dongle can also be used as a crossover cable, allowing you to send files back and forth between the two machines through an FTP-style drag-and-drop interface. The dongle works with XP and Vista, so no Mac love just yet. Note: It's 32-bit Windows XP/Vista compatible only.