Re: [NTLK] What Isp and modem do you suggest for newton?

From: Josh Shanks (jshanks_at_mac.com)
Date: Sun Feb 24 2002 - 02:01:30 EST


on 2/24/02 1:52 AM, Ed Kummel at tech_ed_at_yahoo.com wrote:

>
> Wow, I guess it would all depend on what you are
> expecting. Honestly, there is really no "real"
> constraint as to what ISP you use as long as it uses a
> TCP/IP connection. This means that AOL is out. But,
> basically everyone else is in! You then need to
> identify how you would use your Newt and ISP. Will you
> need to access your dialup account from other states?
> Or countries? If so, you need an ISP with an
> international presence. AT&T, UUNET or SPRINT would do
> the job. Otherwise, you can go with any "local" ISP
> that gives you the best price. Here in Northern
> Virginia, I've seen dialup ISPs going for under $10
> with "all you can eat" internet! Only problem, they
> have a narrow pipe and they only have a local
> presence...
> As for Modem? Again, how will you be using it? Will
> you be hooking it up to a cellphone at all? (don't
> knock it until you try it!) If so, then you need a
> modem that is compatible with both the Newt AND the
> cellphone (I hear good things about that SPRINT data
> connectivity, if only their coverage wasn't so crappy)
> Otherwise, you're not really limited as to your modem
> choice. I've played with a bunch including the
> Motorola 144 Celect, Motorola Montana, Dell w/x-jack
> (basically an OEM rebranding of the USR x-jack) Be
> careful with the USR modems, I hear that there are
> some that will not work with the Newt. I'm sure that
> the information is in the FAQ. I use a Simple
> Technologies 33.6 just because I've had great success
> with it!
> So, There you have it...I hope I have muddied the
> waters too much for you.
> Ed
> web/gadget guru
> --- Josh Shanks <jshanks_at_mac.com> wrote:
>>
>> Ok since I am a newbie to the newton scene I have
>> all of these annoying
>> questions I ask. Today I would like to know what
>> pcmia modem I need for my
>> newton to connect to the net and what ISP should I
>> use? I live near
>> Indianapolis,Indiana if this helps you guys at all.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Josh
>
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Thanks for the reply. I would basically be using the newton for email. But I
would like to get on the net occasionally. How does this cell thing work. I
have a Sprint PCS phone?

Josh

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