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Reader Poll Replies:
* Bringing my laptop is a pain, so yes I would be in favor
of an in room computer that I could use any time of the day.
Bob. W. Tulsa
* Yes, they should provide a
wireless connection at any decent property. No, I would not pay a fee.
Stop nickel & diming me. Most 4 star properties in Chicago & Los Angelas
will at least provide wireless at no charge in the lobby area. Scott
Haiduck River Forest, IL
* I don't think that they should.
Anyone that is arriving here for business should have a laptop. If you
provide a PC in every room there is the chance of ID theft, for every pc
keeps everything even when deleted. Having a PC in every room will
cause a lot of havac. I always bring my laptop with me when I travel.
Anyone in business that travels has one. Dona Brown Las
Vegas, NV
* Even though I go to Vegas to have
fun, I still find myself looking around for a place to check my email.
Yes, I would like the ability to have something in my room that would
allow me to log on and retrieve my email. Ginny W
* I would very much like an internet
hookup and pc in the rooms. Susie Keller Veedersburg
* I Definitely prefer the
hotels with Internet access. It Is worth a small daily fee ... but a
one-time stay fee would be better ... and the Free Internet access is
always Great!! It definitely makes a difference to today's
business people. Cat Moore Temecula, CA
* I would be happy to pay a daily fee for internet access in my
room. John Pickens Marshall, MO
* I wouldnt mind a small fee for a computer in my room.
I miss checking my emails in the morning when on vacation.
Patti Williams Flushing,Mi
* I can see if you are a business person wanting
internet connection in your room but if you are there for pleasure I
can't see where you would want to use it. You are in Vegas to get away
from everything. What could be so important to an average person that
they can't be away from computer for awhile. We took an 11 day cruise
and not one time did we use the internet cafe. Nancy Sexton
Jervis, NY
* Internet connection is very important to me. This
allows me to monitor my work place and be able to enjoy myself more
knowing that I can still make sure things are working fine at home. I
usually carry my own laptop with me but if it were to fail or get lost
in transit, it would be nice to know that I have a fall back. Jerry
Kyllo Pullman WA
* The technology exists to use that new Plasma screen
with a keyboard and mouse to access hotel services, check your flight
home, pay bills, place a bet with the Keno desk, potentially do all your
Sports book activity, buy show tickets, call a cab, e-mail, chat, book
an escort, manage your stock portfolio (not all gambling is in the
casino), play interactive online games. In-house services should be
free, charge for internet access. Prefer not to take my laptop to Vegas,
thank you. Don Bartley Portland, OR
* Internet connection is Very important and Yes! the
casino should provide a computer. It is such a hassle to get to a hotel
and find out there is no internet access in your room; even though they
say there is. Same with cell phone reception! Give us the internet
lifeline we all need! Business or pleasure we all use it. The hotels
should tone down & juggle their service and increase costs in providing
room phone service and redirect their efforts to internet service. Get
with the program! Linda Parker South Deerfield
* Who has time to play on the computer when in Vegas,
Baby? You can always do that at home......leave it behind and enjoy Las
Vegas which is what I go to do! Anna Sjogren Manistique,
MI
* Since I travel to LV for vacations only, it's not a
big deal. Most coffee shops have wireless access for laptops, and there
are many cyber cafes to check e-mail. No, I wouldn't pay extra. elizabeth
pielow columbia heights, mn
* I never travel without my computer. I need to stay
connected while I am away. I check in with work, friends, and family,
and use my computer to look for show tickets, restaurants, activities,
and shopping discounts. An in-room computer is not necessary, but in
this day and age, every hotel room should be equipped with At Least
wireless and wired connections. Remote print capability would also be an
excellent idea. A small fee (under $10/day) is reasonable, but Free is a
major selling point! Karen M. Sulewski Agawam, MA
* I agree to the fact that people who go to Vegas to get
away from it all should be allowed to do just that. "All" is including
Internet et al. I'm sure that the majority of visitors have cell phones
to make external contacts. If you are on a business trip, I also suspect
that your company would be willing to have a computer line included on
an expense account. If you are in vegas for pleasure, business should
not be included period. Chuck Middagh Tucson, Arizona
* When I come to Vegas it's for pleasure, however I
think a computer in the room would be nice...Sometimes it's good to keep
in touch, also excellent for printing a boarding pass..Small fee would
be alright, so long as it is small. Helene Franklin, Ct
* I would be willing to pay a small fee for a
computer in the hotel room to get updates on shows, tours etc and for
information on what is available in the city of Las Vegas for tourists
and business people alike. and to keep up with happenings back home.
Hotels could have an hourly charge for high speed internet. Most people
would then leave their laptops at home thus making less luggage to carry
on the airplane. A. Hindley Kamloops, BC Canada
* No! I do not want to pay extra for internet
service in my hotel room. I use my computer several hours a day at home
not on vacation. If I wanted to use a computer in the room I would bring
my portable with me. (Not many spend that much time in the room anyway).
If it is used for business purposes most bring theirs with them. If you
use the connection then the hotel might have the option of charging a
small fee for time in use. Gloria Dunn Agawam MA
* I have Visited LV for both business and pleasure. I
guess for a small fee the casino/hotel should offer an internet hook-up!
Paul Schubring Williston, FL
* The lack of any kind of internet connection in most
hotel rooms is pathetic in Las Vegas. I don't need a computer in my room
but I would like to have internet access that doesn't cost the earth.
Access at the Rio's business center was $1 a minute. The Palms has the
best policy. They charge $1 a day for full use of the phone and the
internet. The Sprint store at the convention center is the only other
place with free access. Vegas needs to provide modern access at an
affordable price. Cynthia Ballard Battle Creek, MI
* In my opinion, a simple ethernet connection, in each
room. should suffice. I realize that in the older hotels, this will
entail a very expensive cable installation. In the older hotels, there
should be a room for internet access and a small fee would be fair ($5).
Doug Brobst Virginia Beach, VA
* The internet in my room is not good thing. I go to
vegas for fun and more fun. I love vegas. jim miller ma
* There is zero reason for any hotel in Vegas not to
provide free wireless internet connections in each room. Lets face it at
$200+ a night in some cases, i expect every amenity, and a internet
connection is one of those, that the hotel should be able to afford at
no additional cost to the the customer. Either personal or business
being gone for an extended amount of time, still requires the ability to
function with those not in Vegas. Richard Hillerich
Louisville, Ky
* Given the rates charged by most Las Vegas casino
hotels, I would think a free on-line connection would be a mandatory
perk for the paying guest. At a minimum, there should be only a small
fee for checking email each day rather than requiring a 24-hour
connection for $10+ as many casino hotels now do. Alternatively, a
"library" computer should be available in the hotel lobby for paying
guest to use to check their email. L. A. Graham Lynn, MA
* I come to Vegas to play and since I spend very little
time in my room anyway, an internet connection would be a waste.
Jane Beville Edgewood, NM
* Every year my buddy and I come to Vegas for a week to
see shows (every night), eat what we shouldn't, and gamble. My wife,
delighted to see us go, considers it her week to visit with her girl
friends and relax. At home I'm on the computer every day: checking
investments, emailing, and spending money. Vegas is another world.
We want it to stay that way. Keep all the computers away from us. Anyone
desperate to use one can bring their own laptop. Make the rest of them
disappear. Bob Kuhner Seattle/WA
* I think internet should be provided for free,
especially if you are paying $100.00 a night for a room. If room isn't
that much, then a small optional fee for if you use it or not. Sharon
* Hey, I come to Vegas to get Away from phones, faxes,
computers and work ! My family knows where I'm staying, and my room
number, in case of emergency. So, let the good times roll, and forget
the 'puter. :-) Steven Tillinger Parma, OH
* I do not agree with computers in rooms as most
people that are there on business have their own laptops and some seem
to think that they are not alive unless they are connected at all times
as it is! . . I have a computer but go to Vegas to relax and forget
about the outside world for the time i am there. I also dont agree with
charges to rooms for things that a majority dont care about or use..!
D Stremble Ontario Canada
* Yes! By all means I would be willing to pay a - small
fee - for internet access in my hotel room in Las Vegas. We all have
email to keep up with in our modern working world! Also, the internet
would help the visitor to get around to see more of the entertainment in
Las Vegas than we may without it. Larry Strehl Tampa
* Although an internet connection is valuable, the hotel
should not provide a computer in each room. If I'm traveling for
business, I'll bring my laptop. When I'm on vacation, I have no desire
to get on the Internet - the last thing I need tempting me on vacation
is email access. I am trying to get away (Sometimes, I don't even watch
the news when I'm away). If a hotel could provide a "business center",
or a room with a few "public PCs" for guests, that would more than
satisfy my needs. Steve Cincinnati, Ohio
* It would be very beneficial. How many of us go a day
without logging on? Whether it's to check email, make restaurant
reservations or research show discounts, we are now forever connected to
our (or someone's) ISP. Yes! I would Definitely be willing to pay a
small daily fee for an in room computer connected to the Internet.
Thanks for asking! :-) jinnifer rister east peoria, il
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