RE: Sprint phone needed to perform "pervasive" computing

Joe:
Mapquest (as well as many other websites) have wireless or mobile versions.
On my Treo I can go to the wireless web site of Mapquest with the Blazer
browser and get directions.  It works great!  Mapquest also has a .pqa app
that is a web clipping app for the wireless Palm devices.  It is a small
program that runs on the Palm that interfaces with the "real" web site.

While I agree with you, for real work, I want my laptop with my wireless
Novatel (Sprint) card on their vision network, but the Treo is great for
time when I don't what to carry the laptop.  Last week I went to NY and
Boston on Thurs and Friday and had no need for the laptop.  On the Treo I
could get my mail (and reply), get text message and do IM, and log onto my
400s at the office to look at and solve a few problems.  I wouldn't want to
write code on it, but it sure beats traveling heavy for some trips!

cjg

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-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Joe Pluta
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 1:25 PM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: RE: Sprint phone needed to perform "pervasive" computing


 It probably saved us a missed flight in LA - we were lost in West Hollywood
with 45 minutes to get to the airport, and MapQuest saved the day <smile>.
I'm not sure how well I'd have been able to use MapQuest on a Palm, but then
again I'm when it comes to handhelds I'm something of a Luddite.  Didn't
even get a cellphone until 2001 <grin>.

Joe