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To: Eric L who wrote (910)	2/20/2000 1:44:00 PM
From: unclewest	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 22706

help me understand... can you connect the QCP 860 to the palm Vx and have complete net access? that was the big advantage i saw to the sky modem. but, i don't know what geographical coverage they offer yet. also does the 860 work as a wireless modem for a laptop? if so, does it come with everything needed (connectors, software etc)? tia

To: Eric L who wrote (910)	2/20/2000 5:38:00 PM
From: nosmo_king	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 22706

Eric, I agree-- 3COM certainly has a nifty product. I was torn between the Palm and the WinCE devices but opted for the latter, as an "interim" product while I wait for some changes in either the Palm or WinCE platform. What I liked about the palm was, well, everything you note. Not to mention its compact size. The only sticking point was the lack of an expansion slot. The cheap Philips Nino I ended up with ($139 in tax free New Hampshire) has 8MB and an expansion slot. This also synchs with Outlook though (like so many MSFT products) there's a bug in the software that came with the product, a separate sync program can be downloaded free from their site. What I'm waiting for is either a) A more compact WinCE device or b) A Palm with expansion capabilities Until then, the Nino will have to do for me (BTW, it also came with an attachable modem, though not wireless) I have heard, a la Palm VII, that Casio will be introducing a wireless Palm PC later this year with 32 MB. Did you compare the Handspring devices? They seem a bit less expensive, and do have expansion slots: handspring.com And, avantgo is a terrific site. CNET has a list of good downloads as well: download.cnet.com Finally, handheldmed has good medical downloads, if that's an interest, (and, uw, there's a comparison of palm pc's and palmpilot link there as well) handheldmed.com Enjoy your Palmpilot! nosmo