iPaq Wireless Internet using SprintPCS

Sorry for yet another post on this subject, but I've been googling for a
couple of hours trying to figure out the best solution. I figured it was
time to just post my own damn question.

I had an old Casio E-125 PDA, and I was able to connect it to my Samsung
SCH-8500 with a cable and dial up my ISP.

Unfortunately, the only connection speed was 14.4. So it was kind of neat,
but useless.

I now have an iPaq 2215. I want to try to get my PDA on the internet again,
but I'm not sure what's the best route to take. Options include:

- Airocard sold by SprintPCS is too expensive. Close to $200 for the card,
plus an additional monthly usage charge.

- I can buy a new cable to connect my Ipaq to my Samsung phone and use my
plan's minutes, but I'm afraid the speed will still be 14.4. This would be
inexpensive but useless.

- I could buy a new phone that is bluetooth enabled, which I think would
eliminate the need for a physical cable. However, I'm afraid the speed will
still be 14.4. So this would be expensive and useless.

Any other ideas? Has anyone found a good internet solution using Sprint's
calling plans and an ipaq?

Thanks

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You're confusing G2 (pre-Vision) data speed with G3 (post-Vision) data
speed. The former is indeed 14.4 kbps. The latter is more like 120 kbps.
A non-Vision phone like the Samsung SCH-8500 is limited to the
slower speed.

--
John Richards


Mr. Plow wrote:
> Sorry for yet another post on this subject, but I've been googling for a
> couple of hours trying to figure out the best solution. I figured it was
> time to just post my own damn question.
>
> I had an old Casio E-125 PDA, and I was able to connect it to my Samsung
> SCH-8500 with a cable and dial up my ISP.
>
> Unfortunately, the only connection speed was 14.4. So it was kind of neat,
> but useless.
>
> I now have an iPaq 2215. I want to try to get my PDA on the internet again,
> but I'm not sure what's the best route to take. Options include:
>
> - Airocard sold by SprintPCS is too expensive. Close to $200 for the card,
> plus an additional monthly usage charge.
>
> - I can buy a new cable to connect my Ipaq to my Samsung phone and use my
> plan's minutes, but I'm afraid the speed will still be 14.4. This would be
> inexpensive but useless.
>
> - I could buy a new phone that is bluetooth enabled, which I think would
> eliminate the need for a physical cable. However, I'm afraid the speed will
> still be 14.4. So this would be expensive and useless.
>
> Any other ideas? Has anyone found a good internet solution using Sprint's
> calling plans and an ipaq?
>
> Thanks

Try www.gomadic.com or www.thesupplynet.com

Currently G3 standard mobile phones has the highest bandwidth.

On Tue, 17 Feb 2004 16:54:31 -0600, "Mr. Plow"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Sorry for yet another post on this subject, but I've been googling for a
>couple of hours trying to figure out the best solution. I figured it was
>time to just post my own damn question.
>
>I had an old Casio E-125 PDA, and I was able to connect it to my Samsung
>SCH-8500 with a cable and dial up my ISP.
>
>Unfortunately, the only connection speed was 14.4. So it was kind of neat,
>but useless.
>
>I now have an iPaq 2215. I want to try to get my PDA on the internet again,
>but I'm not sure what's the best route to take. Options include:
>
>- Airocard sold by SprintPCS is too expensive. Close to $200 for the card,
>plus an additional monthly usage charge.
>
>- I can buy a new cable to connect my Ipaq to my Samsung phone and use my
>plan's minutes, but I'm afraid the speed will still be 14.4. This would be
>inexpensive but useless.
>
>- I could buy a new phone that is bluetooth enabled, which I think would
>eliminate the need for a physical cable. However, I'm afraid the speed will
>still be 14.4. So this would be expensive and useless.
>
>Any other ideas? Has anyone found a good internet solution using Sprint's
>calling plans and an ipaq?
>
>Thanks
>