[nylug-talk] Manhattan Wireless Question

[Vasiliy Boulytchev]

Thank you so much.  Do you know of any pay-for wireless services that 
would blanket the city?  Or is that just not an option?

THANKS!

Vasiliy Boulytchev
CIT Internet
www.citinternet.com


geeknoob wrote:
> 
> I do know that there are /plenty/ of Starbucks, however, they aren't 
> free wireless (unless you're on their cell plan, and you can translate 
> that to your minutes I think).  The free options will probably be the 
> major parks (Bryant, etc) if there are any near to where you are moving.
> 
> ~tear
> 
> Vasiliy Boulytchev wrote:
>>
>> Ladies and Gents,
>>     Moving to Manhattan for work and pleasure.  Will be living on the 
>> upper east side, work is also in Manhattan.
>>
>>     Question:  How good is wireless coverage for PDAs.  What I would 
>> love to be able to do, is purchase a wifi enabled PDA with an OK 
>> browser, something like the DELL Axim X51 520, 
>> (http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/axim_x51_520?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs) 
>>
>> and be able to associate with free wifi hotspots all over the city. 
>> Also, I dont know enough about PDA equipment... Do you think i can 
>> throw something like "putty" on one? :)
>>
>>     I am new to NY, is this an option?  Is this feasible?   Can you 
>> guys suggest a good PDA device for this?  What do you do yourselves?  
>> It would be nice to hop onto hopstop.com and get quick directions, or 
>> update a calendar, the works.
>>
>> THANKS! :)
>>
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