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quiet · 10-08-2004, 08:10 PM

http://www.pocketsurfer.net/

what do you think? i actually might pick one up. i'm really not into cellphones that can browse the web. however this is something small i could bring around with me when i don't want to lug a laptop around, but need access to the web.

Ice · 10-08-2004, 08:12 PM

can you buy me one too?

WickedVenus · 10-08-2004, 08:14 PM

Those are pretty cool!!!

WiredGuy · 10-08-2004, 08:18 PM

I'm personally a fan of the Blackberry's and Rogers offers good rates for national coverage.

WG

johnny1 · 10-08-2004, 08:25 PM

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Originally posted by WiredGuy
I'm personally a fan of the Blackberry's and Rogers offers good rates for national coverage.

WG

been thiking of blackberry...how is the price plan on that? speed?

WiredGuy · 10-08-2004, 08:33 PM

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Originally posted by johnny1
been thiking of blackberry...how is the price plan on that? speed?

Actually I have service directly with Research In Motion over their own network through their friends and employee's plan so I'm not really on Roger's network.

From what I remember though, Rogers charges $40/month for 1MB plan and $60/month for unlimited. I'm not sure if there's any other carriers in Canada other than Rogers actually.

WG

quiet · 10-08-2004, 08:38 PM

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Originally posted by WiredGuy
I'm personally a fan of the Blackberry's and Rogers offers good rates for national coverage.

WG

those seem kind of small for browsing. how much do you use it?

KRL · 10-08-2004, 08:39 PM

I love the Toshiba e800 I just got.

psyko514 · 10-08-2004, 08:46 PM

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Originally posted by WiredGuy
I'm not sure if there's any other carriers in Canada other than Rogers actually.

WG

what do you mean?

as for this pocket surfer, it looks pretty cool. important things to find out would be if it supports javascript and flash.

a downside is that it has no pop3 email support.

the device itself has a pretty good price, although there doesn't seem to be any mention of potential access fees.

i'm quite fond of my hiptop, personally. although 640x240 would definetly be nicer than 320x240.

quiet · 10-08-2004, 08:50 PM

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Originally posted by psyko514
what do you mean?

as for this pocket surfer, it looks pretty cool. important things to find out would be if it supports javascript and flash.

a downside is that it has no pop3 email support.

the device itself has a pretty good price, although there doesn't seem to be any mention of potential access fees.

i'm quite fond of my hiptop, personally. although 640x240 would definetly be nicer than 320x240.

yeah, decent keyboard, large screen. it supports flash, video (although they say it can't handle much video - no suprise), javascript, secure http, etc. 12.95 per month + whatever you are paying for your cellphone plan.

goes on sale next month here in Canada.

BRISK · 10-08-2004, 08:52 PM

www.oqo.com

Linguist · 10-08-2004, 08:56 PM

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Originally posted by WiredGuy
Actually I have service directly with Research In Motion over their own network through their friends and employee's plan so I'm not really on Roger's network.

Hey WG I'm curious - how did you manage that, if not a secret?

I'm working for them right now, so I have a BB (how did I ever live without one?) but since my term thing ends in a year - is there a way to keep like a discounted subscription or something?

WiredGuy · 10-08-2004, 09:00 PM

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Originally posted by quiet
those seem kind of small for browsing. how much do you use it?

Just to check stats and CNN news. The keyboard on it is really cool, I can probably type about 30-40 words/min on it (compared to 60 on a real keyboard) and it weighs about the same as a cell phone.

WG

SIG357 · 10-08-2004, 09:03 PM

Dell Axim X30 for around $300 - wifi and bluetooth - check it out.

psyko514 · 10-08-2004, 09:05 PM

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Originally posted by quiet
yeah, decent keyboard, large screen. it supports flash, video (although they say it can't handle much video - no suprise), javascript, secure http, etc. 12.95 per month + whatever you are paying for your cellphone plan.

goes on sale next month here in Canada.

pretty interesting. it's 12.95 for unlimited access?

if i didn't have my hiptop, and i had a bluetooth phone, i'd definetly get it.

WiredGuy · 10-08-2004, 09:11 PM

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Originally posted by Sjelefall
Hey WG I'm curious - how did you manage that, if not a secret?

I'm working for them right now, so I have a BB (how did I ever live without one?) but since my term thing ends in a year - is there a way to keep like a discounted subscription or something?

I know Jim Ballsilie

http://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/bulletin/2004/jan/20tu.html It's great knowing a billionaire at times. Talk to your manager, they offer it free between semesters if you plan on working at RIM again.

WG

Shap · 10-08-2004, 09:20 PM

Quiet, dude you need to contact me asap. shap at twistys. Trust me you want to hear what i've got to say. I'd have emailed you but I'm not sure what your email is.

Spunky · 10-08-2004, 09:39 PM

They look really handy ..damn gizzmos

Linguist · 10-08-2004, 09:42 PM

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Originally posted by WiredGuy
I know Jim Ballsilie
http://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/bulletin/2004/jan/20tu.html It's great knowing a billionaire at times. Talk to your manager, they offer it free between semesters if you plan on working at RIM again.

WG

Well the thing is that I'm from UofT and we don't have a semestered co-op.. it's a one time thing lasting a year.

I'm telling ya though, it's a conspiracy.
They get all their coops addicted on Blackberries so they'd buy them when they are done with the company. I know I will, I can't live without the blasted thing now.

The enterprise co-op thing looks awesome by the way. Good job getting it.. I wish we had something like that at UofT

Vitasoy · 10-08-2004, 10:03 PM

I gotta love nifty gadgets. Very cool :D

WiredGuy · 10-08-2004, 10:40 PM

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Originally posted by Sjelefall
The enterprise co-op thing looks awesome by the way. Good job getting it.. I wish we had something like that at UofT

To this day, I'm still the only profitable company UW funded. lol
WG

Marcus Aurelius · 10-08-2004, 10:46 PM

seems pretty cool. especially for under $200.00

WiredGuy · 10-08-2004, 10:48 PM

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Originally posted by Sjelefall
Well the thing is that I'm from UofT and we don't have a semestered co-op.. it's a one time thing lasting a year.

One year coop term? Hmmm, interesting. You just started a while ago? We should meet up sometime in Waterloo, my offices are actually really close by RIM's corporate HQ just off King/Columbia.
WG

SleazyDream · 10-08-2004, 10:50 PM

if you get one let me know how you like it

Linguist · 10-09-2004, 10:00 AM

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Originally posted by WiredGuy
One year coop term? Hmmm, interesting. You just started a while ago? We should meet up sometime in Waterloo, my offices are actually really close by RIM's corporate HQ just off King/Columbia.
WG

Jups, just started in the middle of August.
We should definitely hang out sometime.. I actually live right at Albert/Columbia

WiredGuy · 10-09-2004, 11:25 AM

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Originally posted by Sjelefall
Jups, just started in the middle of August.
We should definitely hang out sometime.. I actually live right at Albert/Columbia

Nice, I used to live in one of the apartment buildings near there (Rothman's on Albert street) when I was going to UW. Either way, email me up when you get a chance, gfy [at] wired2000 [dot] com and mention this thread so I don't think its spam

WG

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