Xircom SpringPort Modem GlobalACCESS-56 is the best choice for owners of Handspring Visor, who are looking for an inexpensive way to connect your device to the Internet.
This is a standard modem is made of black plastic on top of the shell are two lights that show connection status. Xircom company has made a very smart move: use a standard modem phone jack (do not have to worry all the time, no matter how lost plug connectors for PCMCIA-modem ). In addition, next to the phone jack is for GSM-cable that supports standard GSM 900/1800/1900 (cable is available separately). In the modem is somewhere half a megabyte RAM, containing the program and AvantGo MultiMail Pro II, which is installed automatically when you connect the module to the Visor. Individual settings and information stored on the Visor and disconnecting SpringPort. To the modem attached utility called File Mover, which allows you to save or delete files from the RAM module (available about 188 KB of free memory).
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The device operates from 3 AAA batteries. I have worked extensively with the device for two days: check email, visited websites available for the Palm - the batteries are not very flat. They are located in a removable battery compartment, but I see no reason to shoot this compartment, especially since the Visor with the connected modem still does not fit in a leather case. Perhaps, more spacious and flexible cover is quite acceptable to both. In general, if the compartment disconnect when the modem is not necessary - the device will be much lighter and more compact. But even if it is done, the module will still exceed the housing Pocket PC.
In conclusion, very pleased with the device. The modem worked flawlessly and never had any problems with the interruption of communication. Modem weighs very little and, in my opinion, to use a Visor module connected SpringPort very convenient also because it may extend the CCP
Pros:
- Small size - e-mail program and browser are attached
Cons:
- Removable battery compartment can bring some inconvenience Sources, Materials:
The gadgeteer
The authors, translation:
HPCru
Jody Farr
