Thanks. Very helpful. Where did you get cable? I have a Sprint / Qualcomm
QCP-1920 phone. Do you know if this will work?
Thanks. Please keep me posted on how your experiments work out.
Tom
>>Has anyone tried Sprint PCS Wireless Web with a Powerbook?
>>
>>Tom Klinkowstein
>>
>
>I asked the exact same question on the PowerList, and got no responses.
>
>Here is what I know
>
>It only works where Sprint has digital connections.
>It is supposed to use the same minutes as making a telephone call
>(not the "web browser minutes" which cost extra)
>You need a compatible phone, and a cable. The cable is $100 (!). You
>might be able to get the cable more cheaply from the phone
>manufacturer.
>The cable has a Windows-style serial connection, you need an adapter
>(like the one with the Palm MacPac) to connect to your Powerbook
>There are no instructions for Macintosh--it comes with instructions
>and a CD for Windows, Palm, and Windows CE.
>It is supposed to support 14.4K baud, no faster
>I have written a modem script file for this modem
>
>-- But I live outside the range of the Sprint network (believe it or
>not, I am within the city limits, but there is no cellular dial tone
>here) so I can't experiment at home. I hope to have some time outside
>of the house this weekend to experiment. I will report soon on
>whether it really works
>
>
>Alan
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