Socket Communications CF Rugged DPC for Qualcomm 860/1960/2760 Handsets

by Socket Mobile

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004T70T
• Item model number: DP3009-191
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 18, 2000

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Eventually we'll be able to conduct all our business on the road and wirelessly. With the Socket Digital Phone Card for Qualcom 860, 1960 and 2760 GSM handsets, you are holding the future in your hand. Wireless, handheld portable technology allows you to run e-mail, browse the Web, synchronize schedules and contacts with your PC, and transfer all sorts of files. The Socket Digital Phone Card slides into your Windows-powered Pocket PC (or notebook) with ease. All you do is plug the cable into your digital CDMA or GSM phone and you have a seamless all-digital link to your office network or the Internet.

The Socket Digital Phone Card includes a plug-in card, a cable, GSM fax/modem software, and Microsoft's wireless communications kit for Windows CE. Socket's exclusive, battery-friendly design conserves the batteries in your mobile computer and digital phone. The low power draw means you spend less time changing batteries and have a smaller chance of an unexpected computer or phone shutdown. Until all mobile electronic needs can be combined into a single device, the Socket Digital Phone Card is a truly sensational peripheral you will not want to live without. It is ideal for anyone who needs to travel and still stay connected.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just Buy It!, July 19, 2000

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J. Dassaro "Dassaro Imaging Photography" (Tennessee, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Socket Communications CF Rugged DPC for Qualcomm 860/1960/2760 Handsets (Office Product)

I bought this product with a little apprehension due to anticipated (I am very pessimistic) compatability issues. Forget that.

Installation was exceptionally easy and took only a few minutes (for all my devices). I was downloading my e-mail and surfing the Internet via my Qualcomm 860 phone in a matter of minutes. I installed the product onto the following devices: HP Jornada 545 (pocket PC), HP Jornada 690, and a Compaq Presario 1800 series laptop. All devices easily work with the product, zero compatability issues.

This is a great alternative to other dedicated (and expensive) wireless devices such as the Merlin card, provided you have a mobile phone already. Socket includes an adapter that allows you to use the card in your laptop.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Get wireless easily!, August 23, 2000

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Mary Jo Sminkey "dog trainer and web programmer" (Durham, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Socket Communications CF Rugged DPC for Qualcomm 860/1960/2760 Handsets (Office Product)

I got one of these to use with my Jornada 548. I had to switch my service and get the Qualcomm phone to use it, but that was fine with me, the Qualcomm is a real nice light thin phone. You do need to pay extra for web access with the phone, but that does allow you to use the built-in web-browsing on the phone as well, for things like stock quotes and weather.

Installation is easy enough, although you do need to be sure to set the baud rate exactly as mentioned in the manual...usually a modem will adjust it down if you set it to high, but in this case, it just won't dial the phone. Other than that, it works great. However, it is a considerably slower speed than you get with something like the Pretec 56K modem, and of course, you DO have to pay cell phone connect fees. I personally would not want to rely on it solely, whenever I have access to a phone line, a regular modem is best.