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Batteries: 2 AAA Binding: Electronics Brand: Glenayre EAN: 0679991082045 Label: Glenayre Manufacturer: Glenayre Publisher: Glenayre Studio: Glenayre Features:
Editorial Review: Amazon.com Product Description: With the Glenayre @ctiveLink Wireless Messaging Module, you can easily keep in constant contact via e-mail and stay up-to-date on the latest news, stock reports, and sports scores--all from your Handspring Visor. The @ctiveLink module connects to a ReFLEX wireless network and transfers data at an average of 9.6 KB per second. The ReFLEX wireless network provides the broadest coverage and best in-building penetration. No dialup or login is required, and you can leave the @ctiveLink connected to the network even when the module is removed from the Visor. It is powered by two AAA batteries and also includes a backup Ni-Cad battery that maintains module power and protects stored messages if the AAA batteries' power becomes too low. When the @ctiveLink module is inserted into the Visor's Springboard expansion slot, its three embedded applications automatically start up and are automatically downloaded into the handheld. The @ctiveLink application is the main window for your wireless services, showing network connection and available applications. It will also display pending messages and the unit's battery level. BeamLink is the two-way messaging application that enables you to compose, read, and send e-mail. You can attach items such as addresses, appointments, to-do notes, and memos to messages you send. If you send an attachment to someone else who uses BeamLink, they can save that attachment onto their Visor. If you send an attachment to a non-Palm OS user, contents are simply listed within the e-mail. Messages that are received are downloaded into the Visor when the module is inserted. InfoBeam provides a collection of Internet query applications that allow the device to request and receive information on demand from a variety of Internet sources--from stock quotes, sports, and news updates to weather reports and airline flight information. Other services include the ability to track FedEx and UPS packages and search phone directories (white and yellow pages). Note that you cannot view Web sites with InfoBeam. Also, information is automatically downloaded from the inserted @ctiveLink module to the Visor and deleted when the module is removed (@ctiveLink and BeamLink applications remain in the Visor's memory even when the module is removed). The @ctiveLink module can be used much like a pager--even when removed from the Visor, it will continue to receive and store messages as long as it is turned on and is in network range. A green LED on the front of the module shows that its power is on. If the green light blinks fast, new messages have been received. Messages that are received are downloaded into the Visor when it's inserted. Important note to customers: The Glenayre @ctiveLink Wireless Messaging Module requires a minimum $24.95 monthly wireless service option through Metrocall. An activation card with details is included in the box. For information on Metrocall's nationwide coverage, call the customer service department at (800) 318-8796. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Great for what it's designed forWorks great. Haven't owned any other messaging modules so can't compare them. This does exactly what it says it will do. Rating:  - Works GreatThis springboard module is pretty good, but you've got to check which paging service your specific module will work with. For instance, since I own a Skytel module I am only able to use Skytel service. That means you can't price shop for service at all. You are limited to whichever company your module is preprogrammed for. Hopefully this is some useful information if your considering buying one. It only costs about [money]/month for email service on your PDA which is a pretty good deal, considering ... Read More Rating:  - Absolutely HorribleThis is supposed to be a wireless device that let's you serf the web, when in actuality it is nothing more than a pager. You send web inquirys, and it sends back a reply, then you have to send another... get the point. An absolute worthless device, with the limitation of 100,000 characters a month you run into the maximum rather quickly. If you have a cell phone just get a cable to connect it to a modem and your off. It's cheeper... Rating: - Functional, but klunky form factorThis device is functional and it does exactly what it says it will do. I send and receive email on it as long as they are around 500 characters, otherwise my service provider chunks the email up and I get it in several emails. So, if it is 1000 characters I get two 500 character emails. I found the Infobeam application that comes with it to be outstanding. I use it to look up phone numbers in the yellow pages. My complaint is the form factor. It sits on top of the handspring and makes it ... Read More Rating: - Great device with true push abilityI really like this device because of the very braod network coverage, I don't think there is another wireless service that can compare coveragewise. I especially like the ability to truely push info to the device. Since it's always on and always checking to see you if have any inbound information, as soon as it recives the info it lets you know. You don't have to start it up, wait to connect and then check to see if you have anything that came in. The built in software automatically installs in the Visor ... Read More |
