Quickies: 'Always On' Modem, VisorPhone in Retail, Edge in Japan

In an update to a story we first brought to you in February, Motient, the network the RIM Blackberry uses, is displaying an "always on" Palm V modem at Chicago Comdex. The device is constantly monitoring its wireless ISP for new e-mail and users will be notified as soon as one arrives. The service has junk mail filtering and, using Motient's eLink Enterprise software, can download corporate e-mail. It will ship in the third quarter of this year for between $200 and $300. -Patrick Ryan

Handspring has announced regional retail availability for its VisorPhone through Best Buy stores in California and Nevada and Staples stores in California, Nevada, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia. Cingular Wireless will provide the service plans for all of those markets. It costs $300 when purchased simultaneously with a service plan from Cingular Wireless. -Ed

Handspring unveiled a Japanese-language version of the Visor Edge in Tokyo Wednesday. It will be available April 6 for 44,800 yen ($355).

Related Articles:

• Motient to Offer Wireless Internet Access
• VisorPhone Now Available
• Visor Edge: Release Day

On the Web:

• Motient Opening Network to Palms
• Handspring VisorPhone Hits Retail Shelves
• Handspring getting an Edge in Japan

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