compact flash wireless card $62.19 + shipping

[jacky72]

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[biglaw11]

Wow...pretty neat. Didn't know they had one of these.

 

[IgoByte]

Now, I just need a PDA that supports this.

Tell me something...Could I actually surf the web on one of the PocketPC PDAs if I had one of these cards and a wireless network? I have a Palm OS based PDA, so I don't know.

 

[malt]

> Could I actually surf the web on one of the PocketPC PDAs if I had one of these cards and a wireless network?

SInce you're in the NYC area you could use NYCwireless for free access in several public locations (mostly Manhattan), or a commercial service like T-Mobile which provides wireless internet access in most Starbucks here.

 

[Murse]

I have a D-Link wireless compact flash card and, yes, you can surf the web on your PPC while connected to the network. I sit on the couch and surf on my iPaq while watching TV.

 

[JackMDS]

Surfing? Technically, yes.

Practically it is good for emergency email retrieval. The screen is very limited in pixels, and makes normal page viewing not very useful. On desktop the average surfer use 800x600 pixels and more, iPaq is less then 20% of the 800x600 area.

It is a good gimmick to sit on the sofa, and look cool, but not very useful. I tried it for a while (D-Link wireless CF), and gave up.

The soon to come MIRA tablet look much more promising for this propose.

Mira - look at the right and scroll down.

 

[Mthrboard]

Sweet, I've been waiting for the price to drop on these. It may not be the best thing for 'net access, but it does have other uses. Imagine this: You're DJing a party with your computer and massive MP3 collection. But, instead of sitting there staring at the monitor and double-clicking all night, you're dancing in the crowd. In one hand you have your trusty PocketPC (A Toshiba Maestro for me), and in the other, your stylus. You dance up to one of the many beautiful women, who asks "Hey, are you the DJ?" You respond "Yes, yes I am". She asks, "Hey, can you play _____ for me? It's my favorite song." A few taps later, and you tell her "It's coming up next, just for you." She asks "How'd you do that?", and you reply "Magic."...then you slip your PDA in your pocket, and proceed to dance with her.

OK, maybe that's not how it'll really happen, but it's still fun to actually get out and dance when you're DJing. I'm working on a PocketPC App to control Winamp playlists remotely, and now I'll actually be able to test it properly.

 

[cyfan2001]

Although the DJ scenario explains why techie guys never get laid...I will give a twist to that idea...Playing college football games over the internet while working around the house on Saturdays.

 

[MedicBob]

LMAO,
I love the DJ idea and of course you might get "lucky." Doubt it, but maybe.

Nice find on the CF Wireless card,
Thanks,
Bob

 

[Tranpkp]

Thanks for the deal, hope it works out!!