Hello all, I think the notetaker which could utilize the Verizon or Cingular Smart Cards would be king! The BN M-power already has a PCMCIA Slot and this is what is used by the Smart Cards, at least this is my understanding. Some years ago, I used a Motorola StarTac phone with my Braillenote classic to send and receive Email from my cell phone. I could use it almost anywhere! The baud rate was slow but I got the job done nicely. Once I started using LG accessible phones, I lost this capability. I now have the LG VX5300. This has bluetooth capability. I'm hoping I can use it as a modem as I did that old Startac phone. It would be nice to be able to send and receive Email again from almost anywhere. I use to send Email from a Greyhound bus. Unfortunately, some have said bluetooth connections are tricky to make or pair perhaps and the process isn't for the timid. If the BN could utilize the Verizon or Cingular Smart cards, the data problem would be solved. One could continue to use a 4500 or newer phone if they wished but have the ability to serf the web and download Email when using the Smart Card. I believe this would be done at a faster speed. I have a computer tech friend who uses a smart card in his laptop while in his automobile. He can do most things right from his car. He doesn't need to worry whether there is a wireless service somewhere or not. He can go where the Verizon network goes and do what he needs to do with his PC while in a hotel room or parked along the highway in his vehicle. I understand one doesn't need to have an account with a Wireless service to obtain one of these smart cards. One is under a data plan though. If I didn't have a land line, I'd get a smart card for my laptop. I fully realize downloading software foreign to Keysoft isn't possible presently and the BN may not have enough power to operate one of these smart cards. I'm simply saying how nice it would be if a way could be found for the BN to interface with these smart cards. This would add so much more capability to the BN along with what it already can do.
A thought for what it is worth! Jim Aldrich ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to the list as well. To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
