Products compatibility with
Handhelds and Palmtops
v3.70 - DD / COM One - 05/2002
2. Questions / answers about Windows CE
1. Products concerned
·
PC Card MC214 (2400 bps PSTN card)
·
PC Card MC218 Communication Card
·
PC Card MC220 Platinium Card
·
PC Card Mobile Data PC Card
·
MobiFlash (Compact Flash card / PCMCIA type 2 with MobiAdapt)
2. Questions / answers about Windows CE
Q : Is the PC Card compatible
with Windows CE ? (or WinCE v2.0, or v2.1 ...)
A : The PC Card is compatible with Windows CE but not with all palmtops
computers (vary between the PC's hardwares).
Q : Where can I get a modem driver
file for Windows CE ?
A : You don't need any driver file, just select the "Hayes
compatible" mode.
Q : What settings to set in
"bSquare Fax Pro" software?
A : Maximum Rate: 14400
Modem Initialization String: ATX0S0=1
Use HW Flow Control when Communicating with the Modem (Active)
Use Class 1 Fax Support (Active)
3. Motorola cellular phones
Because the Motorola phones
switch off as soon the PC Card is switched off by the operating system (energy
saving mode), we think this is not possible to use any of our PC Card +
Motorola kit on palmtops.
It is not possible to us to
test all these palmtops with Motorola phones. Your comments will be welcome.
4. Handhelds and Palmtops
3Com Palm Pilot III and V series
This palm top does not own a
PC Card no Compact Flash slot. We don't provide any communication product for
this palmtop.
MC218 PSTN/GSM : not
compatible.
MC220 PSTN/GSM : none tests
done nor planed.
MC218 PSTN/GSM : not
compatible.
MC220 PSTN/GSM : none tests
done nor planed.
MC218 PSTN/GSM : not
compatible.
MC220 PSTN/GSM : compatible.
Casio Cassiopeia E-105 /
E-125
MobiFlash : not recommended,
anomalies reported ("Remote Networking : No carrier detected. Verify phone
number and then try again").
Compaq Aero 2100,
2110, 2130, 8000
MobiFlash : compatible.
Compaq C800
MC220 PSTN : seems to works. Note dialing don't produce sound.
It seems you have to "Turn off Software compression".
Compaq C-Series 2000c (Win CE 2.0)
MC218 PSTN/GSM : none tests
done nor planed.
MC220 PSTN : compatible.
MC220 GSM : Seems not to work
(ex: Nokia 6110 : "Error in connection"). Not tested.
Compaq C-Series
2010c (Win CE 2.0)
MC218 PSTN : compatible from firmware 45 (E25 not comp.).
Compaq iPAQ 3600 (Win CE
3.0)
MC220 PSTN/GSM : compatible.
Compaq iPAQ 3870 Bluetooth
MC310 and USB Bluetooth : Outlook synchronisation works under
Windows 98/ME but not under Windows XP/2000. May 2002.
Goldstar H-120 S (Win CE 2.0)
No products tested with.
MC214 PSTN : compatible.
With battery pack Lithium ion
:
MC220 Platinium PSTN / GSM
MC220 Platinium Liberty
Mobile Data PC Card :
compatible.
MC218 PSTN/GSM : compatible.
MC220 PSTN/GSM : compatible.
MobiFlash : compatible (validated with firmware P24).
MC218 PSTN/GSM : compatible.
MC220 PSTN/GSM : compatible (from firmware L20). All GSM phones
supported excepting Motorola's.
MobiFlash with PCMCIA adapter : compatible.
MobiFlash : NOT compatible. The Compact Flash port of this machine is for
memory cards only.
HP Jornada 680
MobiFlash : compatible
(validated with firmware P24).
MC218 PSTN/GSM : not tested
yet.
MC220 PSTN/GSM : compatible
(from firmware L20).
MobiFlash : compatible
(validated with firmware P24).
Psion Series 3a,
3c (OS : Epoc)
MC218 PSTN/GSM : seems to not
work. No full tests planed.
MC220 PSTN/GSM : none tests
done nor planed.
MC218 PSTN/GSM : none tests
done nor planed.
MC220 PSTN/GSM : none tests
done nor planed.
PCMCIA driver is external.
MC218 PSTN/GSM : seems to not
work. No full tests planed.
MC220 PSTN/GSM : compatible
from firmware L24.
Settings:
Fax Class:1
Init. ( reset ) string: ATZ
Data init. string: [vide]
Fax init. string: [vide]
Sharp Mobilon
HC-4500 Color (Win CE 2.0)
MC218 PSTN/GSM : not
compatible (the PC Card appears but is not usable).
MC220 PSTN/GSM : not compatible
(the PC Card appears but is not usable).
Mobile Data PC Card : not
compatible (the PC Card appears but is not usable).
Sharp Mobilon
HC-4600 Color (Win CE 2.1)
MC218 PSTN/GSM : none tests
done nor planed.
MC220 PSTN/GSM : none tests
done nor planed.
MobiFlash : compatible.
Toshiba Libretto
(series 50, 70, 100, 110) with Windows 95
MC218 PSTN/GSM : compatible.
MC220 PSTN/GSM : compatible.
MC220 ISDN : some problems
can appear (more informations in the future).
MC220 LAN : problems
reported.
Mobile Data PC Card :
compatible.
MC218 PSTN/GSM : compatible.
MC220 PSTN/GSM : compatible.
Notes :
- This handheld own a
built-in 33600 PSTN software based modem.
- Built in fax
software : bFAX Pro v4. Menu Options / Communications / Modem to
Use : PC Card Modem on COM2, maximum rate : 14400, modem
initialization string : ATX0S0=0.
- To access Terminal commande
mode, cross " Session Properties / Modem Configure / Use terminal
window before dialing ".
5. General things to know
- The palmtop energy should
come from the wall (not from battery).
- GSM: You must upgrade the
firmware card under an OS supported by our upgrade tools (Win95/98/NT4, DOS, or
Mac OS).
- GSM and PSTN use the same
standard built-in driver (Hayes compatible).
- We do not have specific
Paltomp drivers file for PSTN nor GSM, any standard Hayes compatible choice is
the right one.
- ISDN driver is not planed
for palmtops (remind MC218/MC220 are passive (= software) ISDN cards).
- MC220 LAN is not compatible
with Windows CE nor Psion EPOC.
- The "Mobile Data PC
Card" is a "GSM only" product.