Why not just get a Ricochet or other wireless service? ricochet is 33.6 speeds http://metricom.com "Seth M. Landsman" wrote: > > just got the motorola timeport phone, hooked it up to a dos box and telix > > and am posting this from there, I don't know how fast I am connected, have > > to try under windows, but its definitely 14.4 or under, ok for pine email, > > but probably not much else. > > > > 3 phones available: > > Timeport $299 with connection kit, and truesync software:so you can > > download numbers to the phone > > > > Talkabout $249 > > Startac Dual Band wireless web $229 > > these are all the same phones except for packaging, you can buy the cable > > kit seperately for $99 but it doesn't come with the truesync software I am > > told. > > > > plugs into a 9 pin serial port so should work with most devices and > > doesn't need any drivers, though maybe it is faster with the proper > > drivers, but I would doubt it. > > > > I have no affiliation with Sprint, just an FYI. > > I'm using the Qualcomm 860 with my pilot and laptop over > bellatlantic's network. It is the same basic approach. The phone acts as > a hayes compatible modem when used via the connection cable (via CDPD). > FWIW, the Qualcomm phone is also cheaper, but bigger, than the motorola. > I've found that to some modems, especially over a noisy network, > won't connect to this phone over 300 baud. That is probably what you are > seeing. This modem is much more sensitive to line noisy than a typical > landline modem. > > -Seth > -- > "It is by will alone I set my mind in motion" > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Part 1.2Type: application/pgp-signature -- Subcription/unsubscription/info requests: send e-mail with subject of "subscribe", "unsubscribe", or "info" toWear-Hard Mailing List Archive (searchable): http://wearables.blu.org
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