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Jeff Campbell
07-01-2010, 03:30 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/starbucks-begins-offering-free-one-click-wifi-access-in-us-and-c/' target='_blank'>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/...ss-in-us-and-c/</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"Mmm... nothing like the smell of a warm caramel macchiato in the morning being masked by the smell of fresh greenbacks being burned, right?"</em></p><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/at/auto/1277989942.usr105634.jpg" style="border: 1px solid #d2d2bb;" /></p><p>Nothing better than free Wi-Fi with your coffee, unless it's one of those blueberry muffins. Anyway, two clicks and you get free Wi-Fi at any Starbucks in the USA or Canada starting today. Good luck finding a seat now!&nbsp;</p>
Michael Knutson
07-01-2010, 04:07 PM
I'm a wi-fi user who -will- return to Starbucks because of this effort! Glad to see that Canada is also included, as I did find fewer hot spots in western Canada last week (than in US urban areas). Since Vancouver has more Starbucks cafes than Seattle, this is an immediate gain for consumers, and it'll certainly be good for business. Good work Starbucks!
Brad Adrian
07-01-2010, 10:33 PM
...Since Vancouver has more Starbucks cafes than Seattle...

You've got to be kidding! I never would've guessed it, but if you've been there it must be true.

Down here in North Carolina, I depend more upon 'Barnes and Noble for my free wifi hook-ups.
Michael Knutson
07-02-2010, 05:56 AM
You've got to be kidding! I never would've guessed it, but if you've been there it must be true.

Down here in North Carolina, I depend more upon 'Barnes and Noble for my free wifi hook-ups.

That's what we were told by a tour guide anyway. He also said that there were ~600 coffee houses/cafes in Vancouver ... impressive by any standard.
Brad Adrian
07-02-2010, 09:01 PM
That's what we were told by a tour guide anyway. He also said that there were ~600 coffee houses/cafes in Vancouver ... impressive by any standard.

Don't doubt you a bit. Now, if you've never started your morning with good ol' Southern Sweet Tea instead of coffee, we've got a few gazillion outlets down here that'll serve you up! No frothy foam or fancy names, but a kick in the pants just the same!