A 1-pound cellular communications device designed for use with portable computers, the AirCommunicator lets you use your current software applications to send and receive E-mail, faxes, and data files. When you unplug the device, you have a fully featured cellular phone.
The AirCommunicator connects to the serial port of your portable PC and transmits over standard cellular phone networks; an RJ-11 jack lets you connect to standard phone lines. You can send data at a transfer rate of up to 57.6 Kbps and send and receive faxes at up to 14.4 Kbps. The device automatically switches between different standard protocols for maximum efficiency. Cost is $1495.
Contact: Air Communications, Sunnyvale, CA, (800) 247-3282 or (408) 749-9883.
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Matthew Wilson
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