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| Fri Feb 2, 2001 - 3:27 PM EST - By Scott Hanselman | |
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Nearly every Visor user has been aching for that Springboard module that will really show off the difference between their Visor and every
other Palm unit out there. For some it's a GPS, for some it's an MP3 player. For me, it's always been Wireless Internet Access. We have that dream (nearly) in the Minstrel
S Wireless Springboard Modem from Novatel. But there are two competing services that both use the Minstrel to offer their wares. Let's find out what the differences are between the YadaYada Service and the OmniSky Service. Please see
our reviews (OmniSky,YadaYada)of these products for more in-depth coverage.
Here is an at-a-glance table of the two products:| Company | YadaYada | OmniSky |
| Modem Price | $299 with 6 month contract. | $99 with 6 month contract (offer ends 1/31/01). $99 with one year contract. $299 with no contract |
| Service Price | $39.95 a month unlimited | $39.95 a month unlimited or $399.95 for a year (17% savings) |
| Dimensions | 5.00" x 2.60" x 0.32" | |
| Weight | 4oz alone, 9.4oz with Platinum, 10.9oz with Prism | |
| Max Storage | 1 Meg Flash on Modem usable with FileMover Software | None |
| Hardware buttons/lights | 1 button to launch app, 3 lights - connect, activity, battery | |
| Modem Speed | 19.2 kbps | |
| Battery life | 10 hrs, rechargeable built-in lithium | |
| System Requirements | Visor Deluxe, Platinum or Prism | Visor Platinum or Prism |
| Included Accessories | Battery Charger | Battery Charger, Leather Case |
| Included Software | YadaYada AppLauncher, Yada Browse, Yada Mail, Minstrel Modem App, FileMover | OmniSky Content Browser, Web Browser, PQA Support, OmniSky Mail, Minstrel Modem App, Yahoo! Messenger, ScoutSync |
| Extra features | 1 Meg Flash Ram available, Color App Launcher | Palm VII PQA Support, ScoutSync Wireless Software Update |
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