Comments on: Novatel Ships Minstrel S Wireless Springboard Modem (Updated)

Novatel Wireless today announced that it will begin shipping the Minstrel S Wireless Springboard Modem this week. It is the first CDPD modem for the Visor and features a rechargeable lithium ion battery which lasts for about 8 hours of continuous use and 20-24 hours in sleep mode; 3 LEDs to denote cellular service, wireless data transmission and battery life; bundled email and web browsing software; and 2 MB of Flash ROM memory for storing 3rd party applications. It carries a hefty suggested retail price of $369 but weighs only 4 oz.

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What a joke

jhdavidson @ 10/26/2000 12:54:01 PM #

Very cool but it doesnt work with Visor or Visor Deluxe. The fools that backed Handspring early on are gettig screwed. Handspring says the Visorphone will work with all Visors. I dont think this will be so. This just sucks. I feel like a Palm III owner.

What a joke

jhdavidson @ 10/26/2000 12:55:13 PM #

RE: What a joke

I.M. Anonymous @ 10/26/2000 3:08:38 PM #

Wonder if this is for the same reason that Glenayre will only work with a "special" visor - had to do with shielding on the Springboard module - or if it uses some of the new 3.5 api's (such as the notification api's).

Oh well, not the first time I spent money on useless trinkets... :(

Correction...

I.M. Anonymous @ 10/26/2000 7:55:20 PM #

I just called Novatel to check to see why I hadn't heard of this because I have already placed the order. They CONFIRMED, that this is a RUMOR, and is just with Onmisky software which requires 3.5, if you but direct from them, it is available to all visors.

Only on the Prism & Platinum

admin @ 10/27/2000 4:19:21 PM #

Looks like OmniSky may be confirming the rumor about the Minstrel S only working with OS 3.5...

http://www.omnisky.com/products/visor_index.jhtml

Why wouldn't they offer the service to deluxe devices?

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