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If anyone is interested I have a Motorola PMD-100D.. it collects dust in the desk .. it is a bit better on batteries and has a charger for the NiCad that came with it. I played with it on Win CE.. Charley At Wed, 07 Apr 99 10:17:00 -0000, you wrote: > > > >John Chambers wrote in a message to Mike Bilow: > > JC> One of the entries is "mobilelinux.com". I've been > JC> wondering: If I were interested in having a mobile > JC> linux machine, what sort of options would I have? Suppose > JC> I wanted to put together a laptop (handheld?) with a > JC> radio modem, what sort of hardware is available? In how much > JC> of the world could the modem actually successfully > JC> connect the machine to the Internet? > >We've had some success with the Motorola PM100C modem, which is a PCMCIA device >that talks over the cellular network using CDPD. Bell Atlantic Mobile has a >plan which provides unlimited airtime for about $60 per month, which is not >unreasonable. However, this unit is discontinued, expensive, eats batteries at >an incredible rate, and does not support external power. In fact, due to >errors in the supplied INF file, configuring the PM100C under Linux is actually >a lot easier than under Windows! > >We are very excited about the imminent release of the Uniden DATA2000, another >PCMCIA CDPD device that should correct most of the deficiencies of the Motorola >for a street price well under $300. The interface, we have been assured in >discussions with Uniden, is standard PPP to a serial port, just like the >Motorola. If so, we expect Linux to be fully compatible. > >-- Mike > > >- >Subcription/unsubscription/info requests: send e-mail with >"subscribe", "unsubscribe", or "info" on the first line of the >message body to discuss-request at blu.org (Subject line is ignored). > > > Charley Sparks If dreams can come true.. What about nightmares ? 71st AHC & F Troop 8th Cav http://www.rattlers.bitshop.com http://www.rattlers.bitshop.com/heli-vets ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Access your e-mail anywhere, at any time. Get your FREE BellSouth Web Mail account today! http://webmail.bellsouth.net ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Subcription/unsubscription/info requests: send e-mail with "subscribe", "unsubscribe", or "info" on the first line of the message body to discuss-request at blu.org (Subject line is ignored).
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