Anyone who has had extensive dealings with Telkom will more than likely have aged a good few years with each passing week. They have a tough job, no doubt, but does it really take weeks and months to get a blerrie landline installed at a house?

Frustration often leads to innovation, and more and more we are seeing the mobile router being the go-to for quick and hassle-free internet connectivity. Of course there’s Eskom doing their thing too, rendering your regular router useless while you sit in awkward office silence.

With that in mind we bring you the Huawei E586 Mi-Fi 3G Router, down 48% to R699 (was R1 349). What can this little guy bring to the table?

• Shares a 3G/HSDPA connection via Wi-Fi, which means you can share your 3G connection with up to five computers
• Doesn’t have to be connected to a computer to create a Wi-Fi enabled hotspot
• Can work with any 3G/HSDPA/HSPA+ network – sim card and data not included
• Wi-Fi internet connection sharing capability
• 21 mbps download speed (2100Mhz and 900Mhz)
• 5.76Mbps upload speed

Could you take it camping? Why not, and why not take some Fine Living Solar Camping Lights or Lanterns along for the ride too? Starting from R199 (50% off) they draw on the power of the sun to prevent such horrors as having to sneak off for a boskak in the dark. Check out the specs HERE.