To be honest I don't know for fact. But that's what they (Ericsson Hot Line
Finland) told me when I asked will it work on my Mac PB540 which doesn't
have OS 8.6 (which has support for IrDA) or infrared eye. I asked about the
possibilty to attach it with the cable which I actually did in the store but
it didn't work at all. I used Z term.
> Harri,
> I'm not sure I follow you here. I know my MP130 can't
> use the IRDA protocol over the "airwaves" but I have
> never heard of IRDA in cables!!! Connecting the I888
> phone to the Newton with a cable must be like hooking
> it up to a regular modem?
>
> Geir
>
> --- Harri Hohteri <harri.hohteri@hvk.inet.fi> wrote:
> > when i was looking for a suitable gsm for my newton
> > i found that ericsson
> > i888 uses irda protocol over the cable/air so I came
> > up with conclusion that
> > i888 won't work with newton without pc card adapter.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Gerry Mazon" <magazines4you@yahoo.com>
> > To: <newtontalk@planetnewton.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2000 9:49 AM
> > Subject: NTLK Hooking up my Newton 130 to a
> > cellphone?
> >
> >
> > > Hi guys,
> > > Well, the subject pretty much sums it up.
> > > I just got a Ericsson I888 world (gsm) cell phone.
> > Now
> > > I want to hook it up to my Newton 130, but where
> > the
> > > heck can I get a hold of a cable???
> > > When searching Eriksson's web site I read an
> > > instruction there how to install modemscripts and
> > > setting it up with a Macintosh. It says "use a
> > > DI27-DI28 cable", but can't find such a cable
> > > anywhere.
> > > Can anyone guide me in the right direction?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Geir
>
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