[nylug-talk] Manhattan Wireless Question

[Matthew Barr]

Honestly, what I've done is gotten a EVDO pocketpc cell phone from  
Verizon.  About $50/month, without any voice minutes, and unlimited  
data. I use the XV6700, because of the pull out keyboard.  I can also  
use wifi with it, or connect w/ bluetooth to my laptop.  Works well,  
almost anywhere in the city, and when traveleing.  Beats a pay wifi  
service  :-)

Matthew Barr
Managing Partner
Datalyte Consulting, LLC
Apple Authorized Reseller
mailto:mbarr at datalyte.com
cell: (646) 765-6878



On Jul 26, 2006, at 2:14 PM, Vasiliy Boulytchev wrote:

>
> 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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