Toshiba e570 PDA How do I get on line?

[peewhy]

Hello

I've just purchased a 'bargain' Toshiba e570 PDA .

I bought it to retrieve emails whilst out.

Can anyone tell me how I can get online.

There is no Quick Start Guide with my unit and I don't know whether it has an internal modem or whether I need to buy one...I'm lost!

[NetBrakr]

Hello and welcome to Brighthand.

Here is the specifications of the device.

http://www.csd.toshiba.com/pda/pdf/3406_PDA_broR3.pdf

What do you mean by "internal modem"? WiFi? or more like those old fashion 56k modem?

[SharkD]

Hello

I've just purchased a 'bargain' Toshiba e570 PDA .

I bought it to retrieve emails whilst out.

Can anyone tell me how I can get online.

There is no Quick Start Guide with my unit and I don't know whether it has an internal modem or whether I need to buy one...I'm lost!

I have almost the same PDA. There is no internal modem of any type, so you'll have to purchase an external card that fits in the CF slot.

[peewhy]

Hello

Can you help me with the specification in order that I can search for a card?

Many thanks

[SharkD]

Here is a list of cards:

http://www.pocketpcfaq.com/periphera...irelesslan.htm

You have to pick the one that supports the operating system installed on your PDA. IIRC, that means "Pocket PC 2002".

[peewhy]

Many thanks!

Does type 1 or type II have a massive difference or will either fit the e570?

[SharkD]

You're welcome! Only Type II fits correctly.

[edit]
Woops! Nevermind, I was wrong. CF Type I cards will fit in CF Type II slots.

[SharkD]

Here is another option if you do not have access to Wi-Fi "hotspots". Note: you'll have to subscribe (or already be subscribed) with a cell plan from Sprint.

[edit]
Note my correction regarding the slot sizes in my post above.