On Friday 30 March 2007, James Knott wrote: > > Don't forget the most often overlooked solution - your cell phone. Most > > cell pones can attach via a USB port, emulate a serial port, and support > > the Hayes command set. Every cell phone I've had I've been able to make > > a terminal call with (using nothing but the USB cable and minicom). > > > > > > While my cell phone includes such a "modem", it uses GPRS, which is an > extra cost service.
So pay the extra cost. I use the data service on my cell phone almost as much as voice. For me its not too expensive for unlimited usage option. I currently use it for: (in addition to sms mms and voice) Checking my stock prices - normal phone web browser Gmail (mobile version - very nice) IMAP to my company mail server Google Maps (find and navigate to anywhere while traveling) Opera Mini - great cell phone browser MidpSSH client to log in to various servers I manage Emergency Modem - very rare (War driving is easier) We recently took a driving trip thru the south western US with nothing but google maps on a couple cell phones. No reservations, No fixed Destinations, no maps. Note this is not a pda I'm talking about, just a cell phone. -- _____________________________________ John Andersen -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
