Palm idiot needs help with wireless info... (Tungsten C)

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On 2004-06-06, Meredith <meredith07@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Ok, I am SO confused. I just got a Tungsten C. What are my wireless
> options? Is it only through these "hot spots" or is there a service
> where I can get wireless anywhere? ANY help would be appreciated!

With WiFi (802.11b, what you get with the C) you need a wireless
LOCAL network of some kind, of which "hotspots" are the commercial
variety. You can set one up in your house for fifty bucks, if
desired.

For connect-anywhere you're probably looking at a GPRS phone or
adapter. The Tungsten C, as I recall, doesn't come with BlueTooth,
another radio networking protocol, and the one designed to let the
portable work with peripherals like phones. This would imply that to
get almost-anywhere connectivity you'd need a separate adapter,
perhaps this one from Enfora:

http://enfora.com/shop/detail.aspx?ID=34

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Carl Fink wrote:
> On 2004-06-06, Meredith <meredith07@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>>Ok, I am SO confused. I just got a Tungsten C. What are my wireless
>>options? Is it only through these "hot spots" or is there a service
>>where I can get wireless anywhere? ANY help would be appreciated!
>
>
> With WiFi (802.11b, what you get with the C) you need a wireless
> LOCAL network of some kind, of which "hotspots" are the commercial
> variety. You can set one up in your house for fifty bucks, if
> desired.
>
> For connect-anywhere you're probably looking at a GPRS phone or
> adapter. The Tungsten C, as I recall, doesn't come with BlueTooth,
> another radio networking protocol, and the one designed to let the
> portable work with peripherals like phones. This would imply that to
> get almost-anywhere connectivity you'd need a separate adapter,
> perhaps this one from Enfora:
>
> http://enfora.com/shop/detail.aspx?ID=34
>
I would suggest looking at this website for more information. They
maintain a listing of many hotspots around the world.

http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/

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