I dug up my old Newton Solutions Guide booklet that came -new- with my
MP2000 back in '97. In it are a couple of wireless card & service options:
1. Socket Communications Pagecard Wireless Messaging System
This looks like a pager attached to a Socket PCMCIA card.
2. RadioMail - similar service to Socket - E-mail, WWW, paging, etc.
The card looks like it has a bigger attachment, with antenna
3. WyndMail - Looks like a similar card to RadioMail (Megahertz??). Same
type of service, again. This is wireless "radio" modem service. They
actually offered free use for 30 dyas - then either purchase or renting
for $39.95/mo....
4. Personal Media - from Gaia - wireless e-mail, company web info. The
same
Megahertz card here.
Man, if it were only '97 again.
My question is, are any of these services still available? I suspect not.
What is the difference between these cards and the Merlin or Sierra Wireless
AirCard
that are in the latest MobilePlanet catalog that I received yesterday? I
would
think that power requirements of the older Megahertz wireless card wouldn't
be
significantly different from the Merlin card (which, by the way, is listed
for
$129.95 with 1 yr. service commitment...).
I'm game, as others seemed to be, to try this, if it doesn't destroy my
MessagePad.
Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: DrNewton [mailto:DrNewton@kc.net]
Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2000 9:16 AM
To: mike1964@flash.net
Cc: newtontalk@planetnewton.com
Subject: Wireless Connectivity for MP2x00?
Mike,
I read your posting on NewtonTalk Digest # 237.
Regarding your question, see :
http://talk.smaller.com/Forum1/HTML/002302.html
As I mention in the link, the "Merlin" card in the MP2x00 would be great
CDPD solution. The only concern ( and a big one ) is possible strain /
damage to the MP2x00's internal 5 volt supply.
The higher power consumption is only during transmit ( very brief time ).
As far as I know it hasn't been tried.
Any brave souls out there willing to try it ?
I would but CDPD isn't available here in Kansas City !
Regards,
David Watson
a.k.a. "Dr.Newton"
drnewton@kc.net
http://www.kc.net/~drnewton
Provider of the MP2000 Upgrade
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