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critic
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I had e-mailed Tellus about the fate of the WIPclip, since we haven't really heard anything in a while. This morning, I got the reply:

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You will be pleased to know we will have the unit on the market shortly.
We will not be selling it directly to the public, but via a Wireless ISP.
The unit has passed it�s FCC Testing and we are currently doing extensive testing to make sure we do not get the �quirky� label.
The Visor is a fairly hostile environment for a wireless modem, hence, why you are seeing the �quirky� behavior on the Minstrel S - I have to defend the competition.
We haven�t considered using third parties to Beta Test this unit, the Wireless ISP will have that joy. There are other products in the pipe, that will need to be tested by third parties, so we may call on your Services when the time comes.
Ray Baker,
Manager, Technical Support
Tellus Technology Inc.,

It's interesting to note a couple of things here - it seems that Tellus is trying to make good on all the complaints users have had about the Minstrel S by putting the WIPclip through extensive testing, although I wish they had a public beta program rather than relying on their ISPs to do it for them. I'd also be curious to see what else they have coming - maybe a CDMA modem?

03-05-2001 02:57 PM

timmins
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What is it?

No pictures anywhere...

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03-06-2001 12:47 AM

akur
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go to modules section on visorcentral and choose the company name besides the wipclip module.

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03-06-2001 12:59 AM

ethos
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quote:
Originally posted by timmins
What is it?

No pictures anywhere...

Checkout http://www.tellus-tech.com/personal_mobility.htm

Ethos

03-06-2001 01:16 AM

yardie
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How difference

i don't see how the WIPClip is different from the Minstrel S modem. I have read the specs. Mayeb someone can enlighten me.

03-07-2001 02:06 AM

Matthew Nichols
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I believe people are interested in it just because its an alternative to the Minstrel which has apparently been a buggy modem.

Anyone know what services will use this? The only people in my city with Wireless web is Qwest and none of the Minstrel companies is partnered with them to offer service here

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03-07-2001 11:26 PM

critic
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quote:
Originally posted by Matthew Nichols
I believe people are interested in it just because its an alternative to the Minstrel which has apparently been a buggy modem.

Anyone know what services will use this? The only people in my city with Wireless web is Qwest and none of the Minstrel companies is partnered with them to offer service here

Quite right - I've held off on buying a Minstrel S because of all the problems I've been reading about on the VS boards. So I'm hoping that the WIPclip will be a superior product, which in turn will force Novatel to improve the Minstrel.

As you saw, the e-mail was somewhat vague about which ISPs Tellus intends to work with yet, but I'm sure they'll be revealing all that in due time. But the moral of the story is...

Competition - it's a Good Thing.

03-08-2001 06:10 AM

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