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24 April 2003, 10:00 PM
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..anyone got one of these little puppies and can give me advice on whether they're any good? Especially interested in their ability to surf the net.. whats the running costs like?
Cheers in advance
R
Cheers in advance
R
24 April 2003, 10:17 PM
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I dont actually own one, but i used one for a week last year, and had no problems with it, as for web browsing, the only thing to remember is that it doesn't support popup windows (or at least I couldn't see the option anywhere)
I cant comment on the cost as I didn't have to pay the bill, but the fact that it is on GPRS you will pay for the data you transfer. If you started to look at threads in Members Gallery on here on it you would be running up the data transfer pretty quickly!
I cant comment on the cost as I didn't have to pay the bill, but the fact that it is on GPRS you will pay for the data you transfer. If you started to look at threads in Members Gallery on here on it you would be running up the data transfer pretty quickly!
24 April 2003, 10:48 PM
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Currently have about 50 of 'em with plans for 1000 within the year 
I have a personal one which is what I currently use for my mobile modding
1st things 1st - CR@P PHONE
It is not what you want as a phone - connections are flaky, quality poor at times, speaker-phone isn't, I've yet to find a hands-free that allows the mic to work properly and basically just disappointing. I'm led to believe that its more Microsoft than the phone that is the problem there.
As a PDA, its on a par with an iPaq no doubt. It lacks BlueTooth, so a bit of connectivity, has an SD slot but only a few piggy-back options for expansion. USB/serial conector is differnt to an iPaq.
I'm just awaiting a GPS receiver so that I can run TomTom & Trafcam. I use it to browse SN when out and about (stuck in trafic jams or waiting for the wife to finish shopping ) I can VPN into the office & remote control Servers & PCs via Terminal Services or VNC & finally check emails etc.
We'll be using them for our bespoke courier package, together with a cell-tracking solution that we've invented & for that, they're ideal.
As to running costs? £1 per 1mb & a 20 min browse of SN can use 340K IIRC - need a PDA non-graphical version Simon!
If you need more help, give us a call
I have a personal one which is what I currently use for my mobile modding
1st things 1st - CR@P PHONE
It is not what you want as a phone - connections are flaky, quality poor at times, speaker-phone isn't, I've yet to find a hands-free that allows the mic to work properly and basically just disappointing. I'm led to believe that its more Microsoft than the phone that is the problem there.
As a PDA, its on a par with an iPaq no doubt. It lacks BlueTooth, so a bit of connectivity, has an SD slot but only a few piggy-back options for expansion. USB/serial conector is differnt to an iPaq.
I'm just awaiting a GPS receiver so that I can run TomTom & Trafcam. I use it to browse SN when out and about (stuck in trafic jams or waiting for the wife to finish shopping
) I can VPN into the office & remote control Servers & PCs via Terminal Services or VNC & finally check emails etc.We'll be using them for our bespoke courier package, together with a cell-tracking solution that we've invented & for that, they're ideal.
As to running costs? £1 per 1mb & a 20 min browse of SN can use 340K IIRC - need a PDA non-graphical version Simon!
If you need more help, give us a call
25 April 2003, 09:38 AM
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Puff, the GPS receiver is now available and can be used as an sat nav autoroute. If you need info give me a shout.
Just to add I've just got a Nokia 6100 and the speaker phone is excellent. Just sits on the passenger seat or dashboard and I can yap away.
[Edited by Scooby-Doo - 4/25/2003 9:39:52 AM]
Just to add I've just got a Nokia 6100 and the speaker phone is excellent. Just sits on the passenger seat or dashboard and I can yap away.
[Edited by Scooby-Doo - 4/25/2003 9:39:52 AM]