I am now sending & receiving wireless Internet & Compuserve EMAIL via my Sharp Zaurus model ZR-5800 and my Motorola flip cellular phone. This means there is no hardwired cable connection to a phone outlet & one can get email messages as easy as A. PARTS: 1. Motorola Model FD9HLD838AG old style flip phone (the alpha numeric version of their popular 550). 2. Motorola Power Cellect 14.4 Cellular PCMCIA card. 3. Motorola cable #610406070001. This goes between the PCMCIA card in the Zaurus to the cellular phone. It came with the modem. B. ZAURUS MODEM SCRIPT: AT&F1J2S7=100S10=100 C. SETUP: Set the Zaurus's Modem setup to 2400 Baud (higher may work), PC Card, check the Hardware Flow Control Box and set the volume to 2. Now just sign on to Compuserve your regular way and you'll be able to get messages from all over the world. D. BATTERY USAGE: My tests were done with used-for-a-week, but good, AA's in the Zaurus and a 1/2 spent Motorola large NiCad battery. No AC adapters were used. Fresh batteries should be probably used for good results, though. Good luck. Jim Christian, 74777,2604 (SysOp in Palmtop A & B) #: 53649 S9/Sharp Zaurus 13-Jul-96 19:07:21 Sb: #53646-#Cellular modem Fm: Jim Christian (Sysop) 74777,2604 To: Robert Ciardi 104546,413 (X) Both MegaHertz & Motorola have gotten good forum reports. I use the MOT 14.4 Power (discontinued) as I have a MOT flip phone & it works flawlessly. If you can find one get it as they were selling out of them for around $50 at Staples a few months ago. See the library file ZCELMAIL.TXT on my setup. MOT replaced mine with a 28.8 one & I imagine it eats batteries so an AC adapter will be needed. I get good battery performance out of mine but don't use it that much as I'm a sidecar user most of the time. A 100 bucks + cable is probably what you'll spend. Speed is not important when used with a cellular as it is only around 2400, I think, anyway. The slower the better is probably good due to the lower battery drain do to fewer transistors and components. Good luck. --JHC #: 53763 S9/Sharp Zaurus 15-Jul-96 03:41:59 Sb: #53646-Cellular modem Fm: Frank Beacham 104323,3514 To: Robert Ciardi 104546,413 (X) Robert: I just purchased a used MOT Power 14.4 that can used with MOT flip cell phones. Unlike Jim, however, (who I think lives in LA), I am NOT getting flawless performance in New York and along the east coast. First of all, his modem string posted in the library would not work in New York. And, second, I have yet to find a way to address the PIN number issue. In NY, Nynex uses the newer E2 type cell phones that automatically generate the PIN number. However, when roaming, one must manually insert the PIN. Since the Z and Modem "take over" the cell phone, I can find no way to insert this PIN manually when outside NYC. As a result I could not use the Z wireless configuration on a trip last week. I will be trying to work this out with MOT this week but if I can't make it work reliably I'll make you a good deal on wireless modem. Frank Beacham #: 54117 S9/Sharp Zaurus 17-Jul-96 08:05:26 Sb: #54101-Sidecar+Cellular = Yes! Fm: Jim Christian (Sysop) 74777,2604 To: Robert Ciardi 104546,413 (X) <<>> I copied it from the Sharp forum & it is manufactured my Motorola. Check with a dealer of theirs & let us know. Good luck. --JHC #: 227919 S3/Sharp Wizard 17-Jul-96 13:50:00 Sb: #227806-Cellular and the 9520 Fm: Brad Schulz 76223,425 To: Jim Christian 74777,2604 Jim -- I use a Motorola Black Box3032A with a SKN4635A cable. I can literally send a fax as I walk down the street using a Motrola MicroTac Elite phone. It works very well. I got the toys from my Cell Phone supplier. Good Luck, Brad Schulz #: 54157 S9/Sharp Zaurus 17-Jul-96 13:32:47 Sb: #54117-Sidecar+Cellular = Yes! Fm: Robert Ciardi 104546,413 To: Jim Christian (Sysop) 74777,2604 Thanks for the help! By the way, the correct part number is S 3027A (I called Motorola). I contacted Bell Atlantic NYNEX here in Boston and the price is $155.00. The big question - i it better to buy a PCMCIA cellular card, or this portable cellular connect interface? The decision would be easy if the battery performance was substantially better using the black box. Any comments/experience? Again, thanks for all your help. Bo % Choice required. To exit type EXIT. For help, type HELP. #: 227977 S3/Sharp Wizard 17-Jul-96 21:47:21 Sb: #227955-Cellular and the 9520 Fm: Robert A. McLaughlin 71107,373 To: Robert Ciardi 104546,413 (X) The "black box" draws nothing from the Wizard's batteries - it has its own 9 volt system. However, the sidecar 2400 CE-FM4 draws bigtime on the Wizard's two AAA cells, severely cutting down operating time from the estimates given without a modem. If the 28.8 card modem is cellular compatible (many are not) I would go with that route. If it is not cellular ready, then you would need it PLUS the "black box". I am not sure if the Zaurus can use the PCMCIA modem cards, cellular ready or not. JHC, the SysOP here would know about that. IF the Zaurus can use the card modem, and IF the card modem is listed as cellular ready and doesn't cost much more than the "black box" I would spring for the faster speed of the card. 2400 is dreadfully slow for Web Browsing!! But is DOES work with the "black box" and an ASCII Unix browser program called LYNX which is on many university computers and some lnternet providers, like Libertynet in Philadelphia, PA. So I can not only get e-mail and send e-mail on CompuServe with the black box, CE-FM4, and send faxes from anywhere, but do a worldwide search on Yahoo or Lycos or any other search engine on WWW via my cellular flip phone! Amazing stuff! Especially for a 2400 baud modem!! But even the CE-FM4 sidecar eats batteries by the dozen if you are on line -- even landline phones -- a lot. Just keep a pocketfull handy! The Wizard alone gets far better gas mileage than the Wizard with modem. I imagine that if the PCMCIA modem cards work with the Zaurus, they would also shorten life, unless they have built in Lithium batteries, like the PCMCIA Pen Cell card I have in my Wizard. It draws nothing from the Wizard batteries. Lots of IF clauses here,but I hope this is helpful. Bob #: 54316 S9/Sharp Zaurus 18-Jul-96 15:24:51 Sb: #54157-Sidecar+Cellular = Yes! Fm: Mark R. Duerwachter 104102,2140 To: Robert Ciardi 104546,413 < The decision would be easy if the battery performance was substantially better using the black box. Any comments/experience? Again, thanks for all your help.> Bob, I used the S3027 (Black Box)/Flip phone combo for sending faxes with my Z1. You can expect the same amount of online time with the combo as with landline. Each piece has its own power supply. I have two S3027 willing to part with them for $75 each. Mark #: 54316 S9/Sharp Zaurus 18-Jul-96 15:24:51 Sb: #54157-Sidecar+Cellular = Yes! Fm: Mark R. Duerwachter 104102,2140 To: Robert Ciardi 104546,413 < The decision would be easy if the battery performance was substantially better using the black box. Any comments/experience? Again, thanks for all your help.> Bob, I used the S3027 (Black Box)/Flip phone combo for sending faxes with my Z1. You can expect the same amount of online time with the combo as with landline. Each piece has its own power supply. I have two S3027 willing to part with them for $75 each. Mark #: 0 S9/Saved Outbox Message 03-Sep-96 12:06p Sb: Cellular Modems Fm: Jim Christian 74777,2604 To: All Copies from the IBM ThinkPad forum about cellular PCMCIA modems. I don't know whether an Apex is compatible but the other stuff was interesting to me. ---------------------------cut here------------------------------------- Your problem lies with your IBM PCMCIA Modem. Most likely the modem contains NO cellular enhancements and/or protocols. In order to get speed and reliability over cellular you need to invest in a cellular capable modem. Sorry for the bad news :-( My recommendation: Apex Data's Mobile Plus. It is a V.34 28.8/14.4 (landline data-fax modem) Over cellular you should realistically achieve 9.6kbps speed, however, you will be limited at times because your cellular phone only puts out a maximum of 600 milliwatts power..."an Ant talking to an Elephant syndrome". The Apex MobilePlus comes equipped with an RJ11 cable which will plug into your Cellular Connection Data Interface. Note: Cellular protocols/enhancements compensate for all the idiosyncracies that occur over the air, i.e, noise on the channel, cellular handoffs, to name a few. A landline based modem cannot compensate for these idiosyncracies over the airlink, therefore you either (1) connect unreliably at a very low speed or (2) never connect. I would also recommend checking to see if your cellular carrier offers a modem pool which should match the TX-Cel enhancement built into the Apex Data modem. Many carriers now offer modem pool service (some offer free of charge for the service - you still pay for cellular connect times remember). These modem pools are accessed typically by placing *3282 in front of your host modem's phone number in your software's setup screen. To read more about the Apex modem, go to their web site at: http://www.apexdata.com or call 1-800-841-apex I personally use this modem with my motorola flip and my laptop...use with compuserve and other software packages. Direct connect cables (no need for an interface box) are made for a variety of portable phones on the market...typically run around $60...modem is around $200-250 range. One last note: if you use the apex modem with your cellular connector, you may have to adjust your modem string in Compuserve CIM. Call Apex for help on this or your cellular carrier's data help desk if they have one. No, I don't work for Apex. -----------------------------cut here------------------------------------- Good luck. --JHC #: 61054 S9/Sharp Zaurus 03-Sep-96 12:07:42 Sb: Cellular Modems Fm: Jim Christian (Sysop) 74777,2604 To: All Copied from the IBM ThinkPad forum about cellular PCMCIA modems. I don't know whether an Apex is compatible with the Zaurus but the other stuff was interesting to me. ---------------------------cut here------------------------------------- Your problem lies with your IBM PCMCIA Modem. Most likely the modem contains NO cellular enhancements and/or protocols. In order to get speed and reliability over cellular you need to invest in a cellular capable modem. Sorry for the bad news :-( My recommendation: Apex Data's Mobile Plus. It is a V.34 28.8/14.4 (landline data-fax modem). Over cellular you should realistically achieve 9.6kbps speed, however, you will be limited at times because your cellular phone only puts out a maximum of 600 milliwatts power..."an Ant talking to an Elephant syndrome". The Apex MobilePlus comes equipped with an RJ11 cable which will plug into your Cellular Connection Data Interface. Note: Cellular protocols/enhancements compensate for all the idiosyncracies that occur over the air, i.e, noise on the channel, cellular handoffs, to name a few. A landline based modem cannot compensate for these idiosyncracies over the airlink, therefore you either (1) connect unreliably at a very low speed or (2) never connect. I would also recommend checking to see if your cellular carrier offers a modem pool which should match the TX-Cel enhancement built into the Apex Data modem. Many carriers now offer modem pool service (some offer free of charge for the service - you still pay for cellular connect times remember). These modem pools are accessed typically by placing *3282 in front of your host modem's phone number in your software's setup screen. To read more about the Apex modem, go to their web site at: http://www.apexdata.com or call 1-800-841-apex I personally use this modem with my motorola flip and my laptop...use with compuserve and other software packages. Direct connect cables (no need for an interface box) are made for a variety of portable phones on the market...typically run around $60...modem is around $200-250 range. One last note: if you use the apex modem with your cellular connector, you may have to adjust your modem string in Compuserve CIM. Call Apex for help on this or your cellular carrier's data help desk if they have one. No, I don't work for Apex. -----------------------------cut here------------------------------------- Good luck. --JHC #: 68602 S9/Sharp Zaurus 25-Oct-96 08:17:02 Sb: #68594-Finally have a modem... Fm: Jim Christian (Sysop) 74777,2604 To: Sally Braley 74117,224 Along with what Bo says I own the Motorola Power & it will work w/o a modem but not very long. PCMCIA modems eat batteries. I use Everyready lithiums when using the card for a long period of time & Price Club 25 cent ones when not. A quick experiment will not lose any of your data but you should always back up your Z daily if it is that important. BTW, Sally, my library file ZCELMAIL.TXT shows one how to use your Power modem with a Motorola cellular flip phone to get/send email messages as well as send fax's. Good luck. --JHC #: 69210 S9/Sharp Zaurus 30-Oct-96 15:35:01 Sb: #68981-#Diff between 5000/5800? Fm: Merv Carroll 104125,744 To: Robert Hayes 71431,3362 (X) Suggest you check out our site http://www.mobilepda.co.nz ( clik on Kiwigreen logo then thru to FAQ). As far as cellular connectivity goes you will find the PCMCIA port of the ZR5800 is far better than that of the ZR5000. Won't take long to chew up any price saving you might get with the Zr5000 in extra wireless-cellular phone costs thru not so reliable connects. Later, if you go to GSM Cellular you will find the ZR5800 is the only unit that works reliably. Hope this help! Merv Carroll #: 79191 S20/Trading Post 02-Jan-97 22:55:15 Sb: #79168-Want: Accoustic Coupler Fm: Don Hergert 72235,32 To: Alan Turley 76722,1670 Alan, Not to throw off Leo's experiences, but I am using a Black Box accoustic coupler, which not only I use with pay phones and hotel digitals at 9600bps, but which also I use with my cellular phone. This coupler is the Phone Coupler II from Black Box. The modem is just a Megahertz XJ3144, and the cellular is an older Gold Star PCP 99. Most of the time I use it with the cellular at 2400bps, but I have used this setup to connect at 4800bps. Good luck as you select pieces for your system. -- Don Hergert #: 81503 S9/Sharp Zaurus 19-Jan-97 12:17:05 Sb: #81498-FR SCOTT: NEW ZAURUS Fm: Jim Christian (Sysop) 74777,2604 To: Martin Eisenschmied 104445,1501 <<>> With my Motorola Elite and 14.4 Cellect I've found the cellular scripts to be different than the landline. My library file ZCELMAIL.TXT shows what I use, maybe you can use? Good luck. --JHC #: 82221 S9/Sharp Zaurus 23-Jan-97 11:04:59 Sb: #82173-Sidecar -> mobile phone? Fm: Robt Napitupulu 73052,677 To: Paul McNab 100237,641 Paul, YES, you can use the sidecar modem to talk with mobile phone. What you have to do is to buy a Cellular Data Interface from BlackBox Catalog (412-746-5500) and use it with your handphone or mobilephone (Analog-AMPS system). Part# MC085 -$299.95 I use it also since the sidecar modem realy conserve my battery life. -RobertN #: 81406 S9/Sharp Zaurus 18-Jan-97 10:16:12 Sb: #81389-Autopilot weather Fm: Jim Christian (Sysop) 74777,2604 To: Wayne A. McCurdy 74051,2355 <<>> That's what I use and get 15+- minutes on my 5800, you must have a 5000? Your Cellect does work with Motorola cell phones if you ever need that. See my library file ZCELMAIL.TXT. I've used it with CIS many times and I guess it will work with Rupps EM@IL giving one a direct IP connection wirelessly anywhere in the US. Hmmm...where's my cellular to try it? <<>> Some have said the $38 (via Damark) AT&T works as well as the Megahertz. See the library file ZMHZ.TXT for more data. Also try the Everyready ($2.50 each) lithiums as they should help you. Good luck. --JHC #: 81896 S9/Sharp Zaurus 21-Jan-97 11:13:43 Sb: #81804-FR SCOTT: NEW ZAURUS Fm: Robt Napitupulu 73052,677 To: Jim Christian (Sysop) 74777,2604 Jim, Do you still have the item number? I called Damark today, and they can not search by product name. BTW, the Cellect is available also in NoBodyBeatTheWiz, and ComputerCity, but they sell it for $99.99, too much. Thanks Jim ... #: 227785 S3/Sharp Wizard 16-Jul-96 20:51:21 Sb: #226706-Cellular and the 9520 Fm: Robert A. McLaughlin 71107,373 To: Jacob Frank 102416,3624 I have an OZ-9500 with the CE-FM2 sidecar modem. To use with my Motorola Flip Cellular Phone I had to get a Motorola Portable Cellular Connection SLN 3032A little black box that goes between the CE-FM4 modem and the flip phone, and converts the Wizard to cellular technology. It works like a charm and has rechargeable batteries as well as a car cigarette lighter connection. With the black box in place, I can use all Internet providers with automated scripts and they all work flawlessly. You don't have to worry about the send button -- the black box takes care of everything. It also works perfectly with the Wizard's fax program == with the automated dialing. You don't even have to use the manual dial option. I don't know what kind of cellular phone you have. THis gadget comes with the connectors for Motorola flip phones only. The black box even has a belt clip on it, so you can fax and get e-mail or surf the net while walking the boardwark or playing golf! Works great in a deer stand during hunting season in the woods, too! No one has to know you snuck out of the office!! Bob