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Line of "browser only" low-cost PDA devices that communicate text and image without a cellular network.
(Of course better and newer models would also have voice capabilities, but that comes later.)
Start off with a walky-talky like pair of low-cost PDAs except you dont talk but can only "SMS"
each other.
(Sold as toy for kids).
Continue with Wifi or bluetooth to PC.
Use PC as relay station - connected to the regular internet in broadband. People can even get payed for giving the relay service. (works only for people in the local vicinity).
Within a short while you'll have people able to pass and recieve information on local networks around the world, without the need to pay the cellular companies.
Cybiko
http://www.streette..._gadget/cybiko.html
[BunsenHoneydew, May 02 2006]
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Skype on my wifi PDA lets me do all of the above..
I think the expensive bit of a PDA is the screen, and wifi, rather than the on board applications. |
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Yup cybiko. so must I remove this? ;''''( [MFD] |
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Not necessarily. MFDs are judged by the admins. |
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For short range you could use Bluetooth.
Bluetooth SMS is possible using calendarnotes which you send to your peers. |
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Might be a good way to communicate during a meeting or a class? |
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