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(More customer reviews)I bought a Handspring Visor Platinum along with this modem to allow me to access my email remotely around the city. My cell phone has NO coverage problems ANYWHERE in the area. The OmniSky service and this modem has coverage problems almost EVERYWHERE in the area. After reading many online reviews I swapped out the useless stub antenna on the modem with one that is longer, from my cell phone. This helped improve access dramatically. However, even being outdoors within 1000 feet of a cell tower (GTE is my OmniSky CDPD carrier) I had trouble. Literally, if I coughed (and my hand shook) I would lose the connection! I'm NOT kidding. When you are in a sweet spot, and it works, it works great. But the problem is that sweet spot usually entails me standing with my arm out-stretched holding my Visor up in the air like the Statue of Liberty! This is NOT a good thing. I think Omnisky (and Novatel) are on the right track, but this technology is still in its infancy. My advice, unless you need access on the road where you KNOW you will have good coverage, expect to "work" with this a bit. Technogeeks, apply, but do NOT buy this for your Mom! I must also mention, that OmniSky tech support is EXCELLENT! They answer the phone quickly and they actually know the software and hardware! I've always been happy with them, it's just the CDPD coverage that stinks. If I could rate them separately, the modem would get 4 stars and the coverage would get 1 star.
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Manufacturer's Part # Minstrel SThis product is Brand New.
Features:Wireless modem with OmniSkywireless service for Handspring Visor Platinum Prism and Edge (notcompatible with Handspring Visor or Visor Deluxe)Slides into Springboardexpansion slotConnect instantly to send andreceive e-mail access the Internet and send faxesContent from almost 1000 sitesoptimized for the Palm OSRequires monthly serviceplan--unlimited usage plans as low as $29.99 a month (with prepaid annualplan)
Technical Data:
Product type: Wirelessmodem with wireless service
Platform: HandspringVisor
Interface: Handspringexpansion slot
CDPD specification: Version1.1
Data speed: 19.2Kbps full duplex
Comprehensive AT command set: Yes
Protocols: Built-inTCP/IP UDP PPP and SLIP
Power output: This product is Brand New and comes with a 1 year warranty.
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