A portable information kiosk. The kiosk has a self contained power supply for a computer, a display, a digital camera, a cellular, satellite capable telephone, an antenna, a printer and a flat bed scanner, all electrically connected to each other and capable of being stored in a small carrying case. A method of deploying the kiosk does not require any attaching of parts together and can be done quickly. The kiosk is ideal for in the field communications and data acquisition, such as in disasters, emergencies, or any in the field environmental monitoring.