If I buy the audiovox 6600

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Will i be able to search internet as I do with my home PC? Can it run
programs such as MSN Messanger? Or yahoo messanger?

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Thanks for the info , I think I might go pick one up.

"Mauricio Freitas [MVP]" <dr.emailposter@nowhere.invalid> wrote in message
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> Yes, the Audiovox 6600 will allow you connection to the Internet, in two
> ways (perhaps three, read down)...
>
> 1.Using its own cellular network capabilities: if connected to Verizon you
> can get EV-DO in certan places in the USA, with speeds of up to 500Kpbs
> (average). Downside: cost, but very effective for checking e-mails and
some
> emergency work and browsing
>
> 2.When in the cradle connected to your computer it can use the same
internet
> connection (sharing)
>
> 3.If you add a Wi-Fi card you can connect to a Wireless LAN at home,
office
> or hotspots (some free, some paid)
>
> MSN Messenger and Pocket Internet Explorer are pre-installed. Yahoo
> Messenger may have a version for Pocket PC (can't remember) but you can
> always use Agile Messenger. And you can install programs on your Pocket
PC,
> just not the same as the PC - different OS, interfaces, etc. In general
the
> functionality is there.
>
> --
> Mauricio Freitas, Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices
> http://www.geekzone.co.nz
> Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449
> Software for Pocket PC and Smartphone: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/store
> Software for Pocket PC directly on your device:
> http://www.geekzone.co.nz/inhand.asp
>
>
>
>
> "Ross Durston" <rob_raster@yahoo.ca> wrote in message
> news:ewhte.913$X57.29728@news20.bellglobal.com...
> > Will i be able to search internet as I do with my home PC? Can it run
> > programs such as MSN Messanger? Or yahoo messanger?
> >
> >
> >
>
>

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Interesting Wayne, I have agile installed on all of my 6600's and haven't
had any problems with lockups. What version of agile are you using.

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"Wayne" <MeNotYou@community.nospam> wrote in message
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> Be aware of Agile Msg. I just uninstalled it from my 6600, it was
> constantly locking up the PPC or causing it to reboot. I went back to
> AIM's mobile client.
>
> All in all I've been very happy with my 6600, it's my third PPC and first
> PPC/Phone combo, I will be sticking with the combo for any new PPC I get
> in the future.
>
> --
> Thanks
> Wayne Sepega
> Jacksonville, Fl
>
> Enterprise Library Configuration Console Module Generator
> http://workspaces.gotdotnet.com/elccmg
>
> "When a man sits with a pretty girl for an hour, it seems like a minute.
> But
> let him sit on a hot stove for a minute and it's longer than any hour.
> That's relativity." - Albert Einstein
>
> "Mauricio Freitas [MVP]" <dr.emailposter@nowhere.invalid> wrote in message
> newsaREBJRdFHA.2420@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> Yes, the Audiovox 6600 will allow you connection to the Internet, in two
>> ways (perhaps three, read down)...
>>
>> 1.Using its own cellular network capabilities: if connected to Verizon
>> you can get EV-DO in certan places in the USA, with speeds of up to
>> 500Kpbs (average). Downside: cost, but very effective for checking
>> e-mails and some emergency work and browsing
>>
>> 2.When in the cradle connected to your computer it can use the same
>> internet connection (sharing)
>>
>> 3.If you add a Wi-Fi card you can connect to a Wireless LAN at home,
>> office or hotspots (some free, some paid)
>>
>> MSN Messenger and Pocket Internet Explorer are pre-installed. Yahoo
>> Messenger may have a version for Pocket PC (can't remember) but you can
>> always use Agile Messenger. And you can install programs on your Pocket
>> PC, just not the same as the PC - different OS, interfaces, etc. In
>> general the functionality is there.
>>
>> --
>> Mauricio Freitas, Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices
>> http://www.geekzone.co.nz
>> Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449
>> Software for Pocket PC and Smartphone: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/store
>> Software for Pocket PC directly on your device:
>> http://www.geekzone.co.nz/inhand.asp
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Ross Durston" <rob_raster@yahoo.ca> wrote in message
>> news:ewhte.913$X57.29728@news20.bellglobal.com...
>>> Will i be able to search internet as I do with my home PC? Can it run
>>> programs such as MSN Messanger? Or yahoo messanger?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

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Just an updated, I've re-installed Agile and still have the same issues,
random reboots and lock ups.


"Wayne" <MeNotYou@community.nospam> wrote in message
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> Not sure as I've uninstalled it. What I have noticed is if a message comes
> in at the same time I am touching the screen it either locks, or reboots.
>
> What version are you using? Maybe I'll try it out again, I liked it much
> better than AIM for WinCE.
>
> --
> Thanks
> Wayne Sepega
> Jacksonville, Fl
>
> Enterprise Library Configuration Console Module Generator
> http://workspaces.gotdotnet.com/elccmg
>
> "When a man sits with a pretty girl for an hour, it seems like a minute.
> But
> let him sit on a hot stove for a minute and it's longer than any hour.
> That's relativity." - Albert Einstein
>
> "Eric Hicks [MVP]" <i'm@home.with.u> wrote in message
> news:%23QbZOP$dFHA.3712@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> Interesting Wayne, I have agile installed on all of my 6600's and haven't
>> had any problems with lockups. What version of agile are you using.
>>
>> --
>> --
>> Eric Hicks [That_Kid] (MS-MVP Mobile Devices)
>>
>> The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights...
>>
>> "Wayne" <MeNotYou@community.nospam> wrote in message
>> news3m1R$%23dFHA.1404@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>> Be aware of Agile Msg. I just uninstalled it from my 6600, it was
>>> constantly locking up the PPC or causing it to reboot. I went back to
>>> AIM's mobile client.
>>>
>>> All in all I've been very happy with my 6600, it's my third PPC and
>>> first PPC/Phone combo, I will be sticking with the combo for any new PPC
>>> I get in the future.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Thanks
>>> Wayne Sepega
>>> Jacksonville, Fl
>>>
>>> Enterprise Library Configuration Console Module Generator
>>> http://workspaces.gotdotnet.com/elccmg
>>>
>>> "When a man sits with a pretty girl for an hour, it seems like a minute.
>>> But
>>> let him sit on a hot stove for a minute and it's longer than any hour.
>>> That's relativity." - Albert Einstein
>>>
>>> "Mauricio Freitas [MVP]" <dr.emailposter@nowhere.invalid> wrote in
>>> message newsaREBJRdFHA.2420@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>>> Yes, the Audiovox 6600 will allow you connection to the Internet, in
>>>> two ways (perhaps three, read down)...
>>>>
>>>> 1.Using its own cellular network capabilities: if connected to Verizon
>>>> you can get EV-DO in certan places in the USA, with speeds of up to
>>>> 500Kpbs (average). Downside: cost, but very effective for checking
>>>> e-mails and some emergency work and browsing
>>>>
>>>> 2.When in the cradle connected to your computer it can use the same
>>>> internet connection (sharing)
>>>>
>>>> 3.If you add a Wi-Fi card you can connect to a Wireless LAN at home,
>>>> office or hotspots (some free, some paid)
>>>>
>>>> MSN Messenger and Pocket Internet Explorer are pre-installed. Yahoo
>>>> Messenger may have a version for Pocket PC (can't remember) but you can
>>>> always use Agile Messenger. And you can install programs on your Pocket
>>>> PC, just not the same as the PC - different OS, interfaces, etc. In
>>>> general the functionality is there.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Mauricio Freitas, Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices
>>>> http://www.geekzone.co.nz
>>>> Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449
>>>> Software for Pocket PC and Smartphone: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/store
>>>> Software for Pocket PC directly on your device:
>>>> http://www.geekzone.co.nz/inhand.asp
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Ross Durston" <rob_raster@yahoo.ca> wrote in message
>>>> news:ewhte.913$X57.29728@news20.bellglobal.com...
>>>>> Will i be able to search internet as I do with my home PC? Can it run
>>>>> programs such as MSN Messanger? Or yahoo messanger?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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