New to this PDA thing... HELP! I want to go mobile!

[octopus]

Well hello there!!

I am totally new to this whole pda thing and could use a little direction... If someone who remembers what this feels like, please lend a little of your knowledge... here's what my intentions are:

Just got my hands on an Ipaq 3835 and know only the xtreme basics (never used one before)

Barely loaded activesync.

I see things like "2.4Ghz Bluetooth USB Dongle Adapter Wireless"
& "Bluetooth Wireless CF Compact Flash Card New" and think I may be going in the right direction but would like to know with what prod. I'll just be wasting $$ and which will be the best purchase.

I don't need a full hand hold down this hiway... just a nice kickstart and I believe I might be at the right forum. If not, someone just show me where to get started.

I already have a laptop as well as a desktop (not hooked up since purchase of laptop) and I access the net generally by LAN but need to know the best options I have to the fastest and best wireless access I can get without killing my finances.

Let me know.... anyone? anyone? HEEEELP!:confused:

[Nitestrike]

What type of access speed are we looking for and do any of your other computers have Bluetooth or Ir (I'm assuming the laptop has Ir)?

[btech]

I to just bought a 3835, in my house I have a Linksys WAP. So I choose the Linksys WCF12 CF card for the Ipaq and also a expansion pack. It works great with no problems.

[octopus]

RE:

What type of access speed are we looking for and do any of your other computers have Bluetooth or Ir (I'm assuming the laptop has Ir)?


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How fast can I get? Can I go as fast as the dsl that links up to my laptop? Has IR, but isn't there a way to NOT have to be linked up to another computing device? Like those cell phones at T-Mobile with a pda built in?

I was hoping for that more than anything but, I guess if all there is is PAN, I will just have to settle or sell it for something with more range.