Re: OT: Cell phones

[tourman <robercampbell@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Jan 16, 1:08=A0am, Frank Olson
<use_the_email_li...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Bob La Londe wrote:
> > "alarman" <nos...@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >news:J3Z3n.3$nh7.1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> Bob La Londe wrote:
> >>> "alarman" <nos...@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >>>news:k8T3n.14596$rH7.11266@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>>> Effenpig1 wrote:
> >>>>> I've been looking at smart phones for a while, I'm tired of reading
> >>>>> reviews. I want something with full HTML browser, full email (pop3)=
,
> >>>>> and wifi. Also a full slide out keyboard
>
> >>>> I just got a Droid. Pretty cool. Adds $30/mo to my existingVerizon
> >>>> plan. Will also tether to my laptop with a free app., and no extra
> >>>> monthly chg.
>
> >>> to provide 3-g for your laptop?
>
> >> Yes.
>
> > Darn. =A0I may need to get a new phone. =A0I hated the idea of getting =
a
> > separate cellular adaptor for my laptop, but Internet access makes
> > finalling a lot of jobs a lot easier. =A0Its nice to be able to get tec=
h
> > documents in real time, read the actual and complete signals received
> > from the CS, or get e-mail support on site.
>
> I'm with you there. =A0I have an iPhone 3G. =A0Tethers to my laptop. =A0M=
akes
> working away from the office a "breeze". =A0I wouldn't leave home without
> it. That and the Starbucks card (I call it my Amurikan Expresso card). =
=A0:-)

RHC: Not wanting to spend big money on a new cellphone (after I just
bought two), I tried the 3G Network Adapter for my laptop from Bell
Canada. It was damned expensive at $30 a month more on my cellphone
bill, but it works superbly on a customer site for access to the
Internet. Log on, activate the celluar unit from wherever you are, and
go (plus all the things Bob mentioned)....pretty slick, but way
overpriced (hey, what isn't here in Canada when it comes to
wireless.....). Roaming with the unit is out of the question...in US,
the cost is $3 a megabyte !!!!!!!

Maybe if I can find a cellphone add on solution at a cheaper price,
I'll dump this puppy.....