The new Compaq iPAQ H3630 Pocket PC
(http://www.compaq.co.uk/press/releases/2000/177.asp) this will sync with
other devices thanks to the new Bluetooth jacket thats been developed. Hmm
nice Shiny !
http://www.compaq.co.uk/products/handheld/pocketpc/
-----Original Message-----
From: Joe Touch [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2000 4:52 PM
To: Dan Kohn
Cc: Parkinson, Jonathan; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Bluetooth
Dan Kohn wrote:
>
> I will bite regarding one issue near and dear to IETF hearts -- which is
the
> seeming need to buy yet another 802.11 card for each IETF meeting. And
yes,
> I am actually suggesting an approach that would require one more purchase:
>
> I was at Bluetooth Congress in Europe this month (which sounds better than
> saying the Bluetooth Congress in Monte Carlo), and Bluetooth products are
> definitely gathering momentum.
...
> This would then leave the 2.4 GHz band for Bluetooth, and allow both
> Bluetooth and 802.11 to be simultaneously active from the same laptop. I
> think most LANs will be wireless in a couple years simply for the
> convenience of avoiding cabling (even for desktop computers), and that
> people will want to sync up with their Palm Pilots and their cellphones
Palm syncs with laptops fine over IR now.
Joe
