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Summary: Great device! (but watch out for the low battery life)
Review: This is a great complement to your Palm Vx. I don't recommend getting this with a Palm V - it consumes a full megabyte of memory on your Palm, and if you have any other big applications, you'll run out of room quickly. (On my old Palm V, AvantGo took up 400k by itself, and my contacts and calendar were another 150k or so each... meaning that I had very little room for any additional data - like e-mail from my OmniSky device.)With that in mind, you'll find that this makes your Palm Vx a true road warrior tool. The sheer convenience of checking your e-mail from the back of a cab, getting flight updates, searching phone books, or getting realtime driving directions makes the Palm Vx a tremendously useful PDA. One reason I prefer the Palm V/OmniSky combination to the Palm VII is that OmniSky operates more like a true ISP, where the Palm VII requires you to use palm.net as the connectivity provider. With OmniSky you get more control over what you do with your connection. Also, it's nice to be able to remove the modem when you're not using it and return to the small, sleek Palm V. The battery life is a concern. If you're traveling often, you'll want to bring the charger with you - you won't get much more than a day of casual use out of it without requiring a recharge. The recent upgrade to OmniSky 2.0 makes e-mail download a lot faster (I check my corporate account in addition to my personal account without any trouble), and their e-mail client gives you great control through the use of filters. If you're already comfortable with Grafitti (the Palm handwriting "shorthand" for text entry), you'll find composing quick e-mails to be simple. Otherwise, you'll want to invest in the collapsable keyboard. I've found that each of the .pqa (the Palm "clipping" applications that were originally designed for the Palm VII) applets work perfectly on my Palm V with the OmniSky modem. Check out http://www.handango.com/ for a list of useful PQAs. If you're already a Palm loyalist and you are away from a computer for long stretches, you'll find that the OmniSky modem is truly a great extension of your existing PDA. I left the fifth star off because of the battery performance and the memory consumption... but for those two issues, this would be a no-brainer for 5 stars.
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Summary: OMNISKY IS GONE - product useless
Review: This is a useful addition to Palm V and IBM WorkPad C3 (a relabeled Palm V offered by IBM) PDAs. It's relatively low speed and has limited functionality compared to more up-to-date PDAs, especially with respect to browsing and email. On the other hand, it's the only mobile wireless solution for the Palm V family, so if you need on-the-road email that can handle attachments, or the ability to browse any web site without restrictions you either need to upgrade to a newer PDA or use this device. I like it because it's relatively inexpensive, even with the recurring monthly charges for the associated service, and it extends the usefulness of my Palm V. I am an occasional mobile wireless user and can live with the limitations cited above and in other reviews. Note that Earthlink is now the service provider and their customer service is among the most responsive and helpful in the business. This is a quantum improvement over OmniSky. The questions boil down to (1) Do you need wireless mobility? (2) Does Earthlink's service coverage coincide with the areas where you will be using it? (3) Can you live with the limitations, or should you either upgrade your PDA or consider one of the 3G PCS wireless plans and phones, such as the Sanyo 4900 and Sprint PCS Vision plan?
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Summary: Excellent if you have specific needs
Review: This is a useful addition to Palm V and IBM WorkPad C3 (a relabeled Palm V offered by IBM) PDAs. It's relatively low speed and has limited functionality compared to more up-to-date PDAs, especially with respect to browsing and email. On the other hand, it's the only mobile wireless solution for the Palm V family, so if you need on-the-road email that can handle attachments, or the ability to browse any web site without restrictions you either need to upgrade to a newer PDA or use this device. I like it because it's relatively inexpensive, even with the recurring monthly charges for the associated service, and it extends the usefulness of my Palm V. I am an occasional mobile wireless user and can live with the limitations cited above and in other reviews. Note that Earthlink is now the service provider and their customer service is among the most responsive and helpful in the business. This is a quantum improvement over OmniSky. The questions boil down to (1) Do you need wireless mobility? (2) Does Earthlink's service coverage coincide with the areas where you will be using it? (3) Can you live with the limitations, or should you either upgrade your PDA or consider one of the 3G PCS wireless plans and phones, such as the Sanyo 4900 and Sprint PCS Vision plan?
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Summary: Get it NOW
Review: This product is a great leap forward into the next realm of wireless connectivity. If you are considering on buying the Palm VII, don't. The Omnisky unit give you a lot more content to make you web browsing more enriched. It's speeds are definitely more reliable than than a standard at home 56K modem speed. If you're and avid user of eBay, are constantly guarding your stocks, or just don't have time to check you e-mail at your office then this product is perfect. The only drawback is that you will only get a strong connection areas surrounding major cities since the company is still in its initial stages. You will not be let down if you purchase this.
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Summary: Omnisky Defines Wireless Connectivity
Review: This product is a great leap forward into the next realm of wireless connectivity. If you are considering on buying the Palm VII, don't. The Omnisky unit give you a lot more content to make you web browsing more enriched. It's speeds are definitely more reliable than than a standard at home 56K modem speed. If you're and avid user of eBay, are constantly guarding your stocks, or just don't have time to check you e-mail at your office then this product is perfect. The only drawback is that you will only get a strong connection areas surrounding major cities since the company is still in its initial stages. You will not be let down if you purchase this.
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Summary: Having trouble in Washington, DC
Review: We purchased this for a staff member and we've had a lot a trouble staying connected. I expected the connection to be at least as reliable as a cellular phone, but in Washington, DC it is not. It is also not compatible with our e-mail system, but I expected that. We've also found the access to data while connected to the Internet unreliable - many links are dead.
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Summary: Having trouble in Washington, DC
Review: We purchased this for a staff member and we've had a lot a trouble staying connected. I expected the connection to be at least as reliable as a cellular phone, but in Washington, DC it is not. It is also not compatible with our e-mail system, but I expected that. We've also found the access to data while connected to the Internet unreliable - many links are dead.
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