At 12:14 AM -0500 11/25/05, Charles Martin wrote:
No, there are LOTS of minor differences -- faster RAM, faster bus,
better video card, backlit keys and so on. And BTW, the Powerbook
has exactly *one* card slot -- but if you're a Verizon customer* or
need a little bit of expansion, that PCMCIA slot can be mighty nice
to have.
*Verizon has a service for $60/month that allows Powerbook users
(with the help of a $150 PCMCIA add-on) to use their phones as
high-speed mobile connections ANYWHERE Verizon has a signal -- beats
the HECK out of looking for a free hotspot, but obviously this would
only benefit people who have money and a strong need for quick, easy
mobile internet access.
AFAIK the PC Card doesn't require the phone, it connects to the cell
network directly. I do use my laptop connected to my phone (via a
cable) to connect to the Internet via Verizon service. It is only
around 50Kbps where as the PC Card allows for a lot higher data rate.
--
Clark Martin
Redwood City, CA, USA
Macintosh / Internet Consulting
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