on 5/12/01 Richard M Herbert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 12/05/01 03:05, "Michael J. Granado" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Although I have yet to set up my 2400 with such capability, I'm in the >> process of doing so. I have free long distance on my cellphone plan, so it >> just makes sense to use my cellphone to connect to the internet when on the >> road. But I've never done it before, however. I would like to get 56K >> connection if possible. >> >> I have a 2400/180 80MB RAM 1.3 GB HD, and a Nokia 5190 cellphone. Does >> anyone use this phone to connect to the internet with their laptop? > > I'm a Duo collector over here in the UK using an SE iBook away at work - > ship's captain. I use SoftGSM with a USB link to my Nokia 6110. Great set-up > and never fails me - yet. Forget about PC cards or software emulation. All Nokias with built in modems (GSM for sure) can go wirelessly online directly via the 2400's IrDA at 9.6K or greater (another missing feature of iB2?) and PPP--useful for urgent stuff and no additional software/monthly fees needed. 56K by cell phone will be out of the question still for some years, possibly implemented by 3G (with fat license fees to be amortized by users). ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> NineWire | If they are cool enough to host this list... Digital Solutions | ...you should check them out! http://www.NineWire.com/ Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
