Keeping in touch
Checking your email is probably the last thing on your mind when you're basking in the warm Caribbean sun. However, it sure would be nice to be able to send a quick note to your loved ones back home. Hey, and it's faster than a postcard!
However, to access the Internet while overseas, you may need additional peripherals such as a modem or a mobile connection kit that allows you to use your mobile phone as a modem to send and receive data using an RS232 cable or via an infrared interface between your phone and your handheld.
An alternative is to look out for infrared Internet access kiosks such as the those in Singapore's Changi Airport. Other airports with infrared access points include the John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York and the Northwest Airlines WorldClubs lounges in Minneapolis and Detroit. At these wireless access points, all you need to do to go online is to make sure that your PDA is properly set up to connect to the Web. You can find the instructions on how to configure your PDA for infrared connectivity here.
Although the Mail application included in Palm allows you to sync your mails with Outlook, you will need something more powerful to send your emails over the Internet. With the Eudora Internet Suite, Palm users can easily check and send mails without the need to do a Hotsync.
For Pocket PC users, you can use the included Pocket Outlook software to check and send your mail. Another option is to use the Pocket Internet Explorer and send your email using Web-based services such as Hotmail or Yahoo! mail.
