Registered: Nov 1999
Location: New York, New York
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Called the order line tonight to ask about the modem (I have one on order already). I ask when it would be available and the lady said "late this month".

Felipe

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My mother claims she ordered a Handspring modem for me from their website before Christmas. (She is my mom, so I have to believe her, and yes she is computer literate. Who do you think got the award for best Christmas presents ever by giving my brother and I each a Visor Deluxe, an 8 mb flash memory expansion module, back-up module, a Handspring leather case, and a 5 pack of handspring styli?) But she has yet to recieve the modem. When I go to the Handspring site, there is no new information as to when they will be shipping, or even a "Buy it" icon. Although I don't know exactly how this will improve my life, I can't wait to get it. Is there anymore definitive information when I can expect the modems to ship? I have tried to be patient, but the anticipation is killing me. (Ok, I know many of you would be envious that the Handheld itself had arrived. I can only imagine your pain.)

Please, can anyone tell me something other than "Later this month?" It is the 22nd, after all.

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Registered: Nov 1999
Location: New York, New York
Posts: 560

PFC,

No other infomation yet.

BTW, I ordered my modem in october.

Felipe

Registered: Oct 1999
Location: Mineola, NY USA
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BTW, I ordered my modem in october.

Same here, Fillipe

Registered: Dec 1999
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Hey, I ordered mine in August.

Registered: Jan 2000
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Its February already. Handspring, where are you?

Registered: Nov 1999
Location: New York, New York
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PFC,

I'm getting conflicting reports.

Emailed someone high up in Handsrping. Was told that they hoped to ship all the back ordered modems by mid february. I would think to do that that have to start shipping soon but ...

Called the order line, on Feb 01 and was told they didn't have a ship date yet.

Weird thing is the guy also gave me an update on innogears modem. It ain't shipping either.

Felipe

Registered: Jan 2000
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Felipe,

Thanks for indulging my whining, and for the info.

Registered: Oct 1999
Location: West Michigan
Posts: 26

Got mine today... ordered 11/19/1999. I was shocked and amazed. Works great so far.

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REALLY??? NO WAY!

What have you been using it for?

How does it work?

What can you do with it?

What apps have you gotten for it?

How big is it? What kind of case are you using it with?

Registered: Oct 1999
Location: West Michigan
Posts: 26

To answer the PFC:

I use it to do what I did on my Palm V (with modem, of course) -

AvantGo - to retrieve content from home without having to wait for Windows to boot (for offline browsing after hanging up)

MultiMail - read & send email

PalmTelnet - access the Unix box at work

ProxiWeb - online browsing (can be done with AvantGo, but seems slower to me)

Approx size: 2.5" tall, 2" wide, 1" thick

To answer how it works... well, you plug it in, then set up some sort of network connection (under 'Preferences','Network') which is roughly analogous to 'Dial-Up Networking' in Windows. Stuff's in the manual for the modem, actually.

Registered: Jan 2000
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Can I throw in a question here regarding handheld modems?

When I travel overseas, I can dial AOL's access number in, say, Malaysia, and easily check email via my laptop. Would it be just as easy with a handheld modem??? How would it work exactly ... traveling overseas and all???

Registered: Nov 1999
Location: New York, New York
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Here we go again.

Two people who ordered in november got their modems.

At least they are shipping.

Felipe

Registered: Dec 1999
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Amen, At last someone has a springboard modem. My day has been made. Of course I hope mine will arrive soon since I placed my order in August.

Say bye-bye to my notebook that I typically take everywhere so I can hotsync.

Again, amen.

Registered: Nov 1999
Location: bright side of the moon.
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is it possible to use the network setup on your visor and the built in mail program to send email or does it DEFINATELY need a program like multimail??

In other words, did Handspring design things so that you can sync your email on your visor through a modem straight from your ISP?

it seems redundant to have the mail program on your visor AND a third party program like multimail when using the modem.

Registered: Dec 1999
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Received my modem yesterday(2/9/00) but haven't had a chance to try it out yet. I'll keep you posted.

Jeff
BVD, Modem, Tiger Woods PGA Golf, 5-pack styli

Registered: Feb 2000
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Originally posted by Hoser_in_USA:
is it possible to use the network setup on your visor and the built in mail program to send email or does it DEFINATELY need a program like multimail??

In other words, did Handspring design things so that you can sync your email on your visor through a modem straight from your ISP?

it seems redundant to have the mail program on your visor AND a third party program like multimail when using the modem.

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It's here!