Re: Which modem to buy, etc.?

Santiago Soler (ssoler@ecnet.ec)
Sat, 24 Feb 1996 19:18:09 -500

1) I own an OmniGo 100 and would like to use one of the following
modems that I currently have available: an old Megahertz 96/24 pocket
fax modem. I also have a Compaq 94/24 PCMCIA fax modem and
a Smart 14.400 fax/modem. However, I don't know about any
communications package for teh OmiGo. Can the one designed for the
Zoomer be adapted??? Where can I get it???

2) What do you know about Geos 3.0??? It is suppose to provide a
universal mailbox for voice, email, fax and paging messages and
support for industry standard wireless communications protocols. Also
TCP/IP to access internet. Will this be available in the near
future???

3) I am also looking for a PCMCIA pager, just to receive messages in
my OmniGo. Can you help me???

Many thanks for your help

> From: "Ronald D. Pike" <rdpike@ix.netcom.com>
> To: zoomer-list@blob.best.net
> Date: Sat, 24 Feb 1996 15:19:48 +0000
> Subject: Which modem to buy, etc.?
> Priority: normal
> Reply-to: zoomer-list@blob.best.net

> Question 1: If Surplus Technology group still has the two following
> modems which should I purchase for my new Tandy Z-PDA Zoomer?
>
> Zoom Pocket Modem 9600/2400 $50 (with cable)
> AMT Star Card PCMCIA Modem (2400) $35
>
> I guess the advantage of pocket modem would be that I might be able
> to use it with my OmniGo 100. From what I have read the AMT has
> non-standard PCMCIA pin-outs that would perhaps make it
> unusable in the OmniGo 100. Another question: Is the included pocket
> modem cable also usable for PC to Zoomer serial connections?
>
> Question 2: Has anyone used their Zoomer for AOL access in Europe
> and the UK? I would like to be able to check and send email when I
> am there.
>
> Question 3: Does anyone have experience with Palm Connect
> (Windows) for the Zoomer? My thought is that I should get a
> discounted Zoomer and Palm Connect for our City Manager, instead of
> another newer electronic organizer. How easy (or possible) is it to
> import and export to/from Microsoft Schedule+ ? We need to maintain
> our network group scheduling that Schedule + offers.
>
> Thanks for any help!
>
> - Ron Pike
> Seattle, WA
>
>
>
>
Santiago Soler
Proyecto BID-MICIP
Internet: ssoler@padent.org.ec