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Posted by thorin on 01-27-2001 05:16 AM:

I've got a question. why does the innogear sixpack or the springport modem have a cell phone connection? what is the difference between doing this and connectiong your cell phone via data cable to the usb port(with serial adapter cable, of course)

I know that if I got he data cable route, I have to buy a monthly 'data service' addon to my cell service plan-- would I have to do this with a cell modem?

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Posted by BEN on 01-27-2001 05:56 AM:

Well, from what I understand from reading the posts on this board, Innogear is making a cell modem because many cell phone don't have them built in. I know for a fact that my Timeport phone has a modem built in (I know because this was a factor in my decision to get it), but many other phones that are cheaper don't have them built in to them, and thus the need for an external cell phone modem.

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Posted by MarkEagle on 01-27-2001 01:04 PM:

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Originally posted by thorin
I've got a question. why does the innogear sixpack or the springport modem have a cell phone connection? what is the difference between doing this and connectiong your cell phone via data cable to the usb port(with serial adapter cable, of course)

Some phones have modems built-in; some don't. As I understand it, the connector on the SpringPort and SixPak are primarily for use with GSM phones (most of which do have modem capability). In the case of my SprintPCS StarTAC, the modem is actually part of the SprintPCS network and is not physically in my phone. However, any device attached to the phone, whether a desktop, laptop, or handheld, sees the phone as a modem and can therefore use it accordingly. I don't know what happens if you use a non-modem phone on a cellular network that doesn't have modems. It's not a very clear area (as evidenced by many posts here).

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Posted by mgflorez on 01-27-2001 01:20 PM:

Not to mention that having a landline and a cell port on a Springboard allows you to keep the Springboard in the Visor giving you two options to communicate "wirelessly". If you have a telephone line, you can hook up; if you are traveling, you can connect to your cell phone.

Posted by VTL on 01-27-2001 07:40 PM:

Also, if you connect to your phone via the module, as opposed to the port on the bottom of the unit, you can use your keyboard (go type or stowaway) at the same time.

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