Jam
02-06-2003, 11:15 AM
Considering buying one of these new Ipaq 5450 soon but was wondering if anyone can help me out with a few questions?
1. Is there anyway I could plug my ipaq into the phone line at home and pick up e-mails/browse the web on it if i needed to? Anyone use one like this? Would this do the trick? http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=MO7001-343
2. With ref to GPRS, does this have to be something that is part of your mobile contract or can you just use it and you will be charged by your mobile service provider? Anyone got any info on how it works? Not too genned up on stuff like this anymore
3. If I got a bluetooth adapter for the back of my pc at work, would i be able to roam the building at work connected to the web and my exchange server or would it need a dedicated bluetooth/wireless lan access point? (I believe the 5450 has both Bluetooth and wireless lan intergrated)
4. Anyone got any good sites to look at that might answer some basic faq's? £500 is a lot to shell out before I know if it will do exactly what I want!
5. Do they come recommended or is there something better on the market?
6. How far can you upgrade the memory on them through the flash cards and do you need an adapter to insert compact flash cards? Up to 512mb?
7. Oh and is £489+vat a good price for one?
Soz for all the questions, any help greatly appreciated, just don't wanna waste my hard earned!
cheers in advance
James
1. Is there anyway I could plug my ipaq into the phone line at home and pick up e-mails/browse the web on it if i needed to? Anyone use one like this? Would this do the trick? http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=MO7001-343
2. With ref to GPRS, does this have to be something that is part of your mobile contract or can you just use it and you will be charged by your mobile service provider? Anyone got any info on how it works? Not too genned up on stuff like this anymore
3. If I got a bluetooth adapter for the back of my pc at work, would i be able to roam the building at work connected to the web and my exchange server or would it need a dedicated bluetooth/wireless lan access point? (I believe the 5450 has both Bluetooth and wireless lan intergrated)
4. Anyone got any good sites to look at that might answer some basic faq's? £500 is a lot to shell out before I know if it will do exactly what I want!
5. Do they come recommended or is there something better on the market?
6. How far can you upgrade the memory on them through the flash cards and do you need an adapter to insert compact flash cards? Up to 512mb?
7. Oh and is £489+vat a good price for one?
Soz for all the questions, any help greatly appreciated, just don't wanna waste my hard earned!
cheers in advance
James