>Subj: Re: Which modem to buy, etc.?
>Date: 96-02-24 19:27:41 EST
>From: ssoler@ecnet.ec (Santiago Soler)
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>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
>
>
Hi,
The Zoomer now supports other PCMCIA modems with a new driver. The Megahertz
24/96 should work. As for the Omnigo - the PCMCIA modem is Com4 and should
work with Zcomlite.
Check out my homepage for the driver http://members.aol.com/pdcchrisd/
Chris De Herrera