I investigated this a few months ago for myself. I currently run O/S 9.2 and have cause to transmit pictures via a mobile phone from a G3 Powerbook. I use a Nokia 6310i phone which was free, subject to a twelve month contract and a Palladio USB data cable which was around �30.00.
You just load the CD and transfer the drivers onto your system, select the right port for your phone and away you go. The system seems to work fine, I use it usually two to three times a week. However after about six months of regular use you get muck building up on the contacts of the phone unit, so they need regular cleaning with a rubber (that's an eraser rather than a condom). I also investigated Bluetooth and Data Packet transfer and I thought they were a bit expensive in comparison. Note that when you transmit/receive data via mobile the transfer rate is only about 10000bps as opposed to around 30000bps down a landline so it is quite a bit slower for big files. Any more queries, feel free to get in touch. -- Si Barber =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
