Registered: Jul 2000
Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
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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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Registered: Feb 2000
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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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Registered: Dec 1999
Location: Connecticut USA
Posts: 2682

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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)

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Registered: Aug 2000
Location: Cincinnati, OH, USA
Posts: 79

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.

Registered: Apr 2000
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 604

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.