At 7:16 AM -0700 7/14/02, Bruce Johnson wrote: >On Saturday, July 13, 2002, at 01:32 PM, Pat Chapman wrote: > >> I'm intrigued with the thought of connecting >> it to a mobile phone but haven't really understood what is involved - >> can >> someone explain this simply please? > >Simple, you get a PCMCIA modem card that has the appropriate connector >for a cell phone (Usually they're advertised as 'cellular capable' ) >then hunt down that solid gold encrusted with diamonds one of a kind >cable for your cell phone (if it supports it) (Most cell manufacturers, >Motorola in particular, charge outrageous prices for these cables for >some reason, though they can be found cheaper online) > >Plug everything together, and dial out from anywhere you can get a cell >signal. You're pretty limited in speed, iirc, but it's better than >nothing.
Better yet, get the right cell phone to begin with. My Motorola StarTAC just needs a serial cable (it is expensive as you noted). The modem is built in to the phone. I've been using it lately and it works fairly well, even at 70MPH. It's limited to 14,400. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting [EMAIL PROTECTED] "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
