Hi Kim, it's impossible for us to test with every accessory a customer may want to use, although of course we do some testing. The cards of which you speak are really just a stand-alone way of connecting to one particular cellular network. If you have a Bluetooth compatible phone that supports the same data standard, you'd probably find access much simpler by connecting that way. However, if Windows CE 4.2 drivers for X-scale processors exist for the card, then you may find the card will work after installing those drivers on the BrailleNote mPower. Personally though, I'd just buy a cell phone that has full support for the fastest data standard your carrier supports. One less device to carry around and worry about.
Jonathan Mosen BrailleNote Product Marketing Manager HumanWare DDI: +1-925-566-9265 http://www.humanware.com kim <[EMAIL PROTECTED] ahoo.com> To Sent by: [email protected] braillenote-bounc cc [EMAIL PROTECTED] .com Subject [Braillenote] a few questions about different methods of wireless 26/10/2005 11:34 p.m. Please respond to Braillenote List <[EMAIL PROTECTED] .humanware.com> Hi everyone, I may still receive some replies to my question about the aircard, since my post is not more than a day old yet. The reason I would like to know about their compatibility with the Braille note, is because they are a faster connection than a bluetooth connection, and they are securely connected in the PCMCIA slot, instead of having the cell phone near by. They have been on the market for just under 2 years now, so I am surprised that they have not been tested with the Braille Note. If Ann, I am glad that you mentioned that a list of compatible devices isn't readily available. I looked on the downloads page for the manual, which to my knowledge does not cover which devices are compatible or not, so why it was mentioned in the first place is not clear. My friend Angie was also unable to receive an answer when she messaged Jonathan privately about whether or not aircards were compatible, which is discouraging. I am curious also to know what kind of testing could be done on a voluntary basis to ensure that we know which periferals work with the Braile Note. It seems to me right now, that it is difficult to say which ones will work definitely. I am in Canada, but I have a friend in the States also, who would be happy to test hardware compatibility. I think its cruicial to see what will work with the unit before purchasing it, so any way that we could aid this process would be most welcome. Sincerely, Kim; __________________________________ Yahoo! FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click. http://farechase.yahoo.com ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
