Hi Scott,
In your note, you asked:
Sorry to ask this question again, (lost the original post when my hard drive had to be wiped!). Who has the device that allows them to retrieve email via a pay phone? I have been looking for such a device and the local electronics stores have not heard of such a thing.
Thanks, Scott
'60 Overlander
Scott, I was one of those who mentioned this topic. I have a copy of that posting. Incidentally, the device continues to function just as described. Sandie likes having her own personal toy that is hers to use exclusively. Here's the copy:
>A few months ago, Sandie got one of these new
>electronic tools as a way of improving access
>to family email. The neat part about her
>Sharp TM-20 Emailer is there are no wires when
>connecting to the 800 number and it can be
>used at almost any telephone booth.
>
>We purchased one of the instruments during an
>RVers Seminar in January 2000 at the SKP Park in
>Zolfo Springs where the leader told us about the
>device's features. It can send and receive email,
>it has a scheduler capability, a memo feature,
>a telephone directory and other features.
>
>As part of the seminar, we were given personal
>hands-on tutoring in how to use the device
>immediately. The leader assisted us in signing up
>with the company, registering our password,
>activating the device and step by step instruction
>in how to use it. Before letting us go on our own,
>he had us send and receive email. Later that
>afternoon when we tried it by ourselves. It
>worked exactly as before and still does. Both
>Sandie and I are delighted with it.
>
>It may not sound like big deal, but the part about
>being wireless and accessing our email from almost
>any pay phone (Interstate Rest Areas, Restaurants,
>Campgrounds, Hospital Waiting Rooms, Gas Stations)
>is a significant convenience for us. Since getting it,
>we converse daily with many family members.
>
>Sandie types paragraphs with the Emailer in her lap
>anywhere, even in the Van. Our son commented that
>he has had more email conversations with his mother
>on a daily basis during the last few months since she
>began using pocketmail than in the last year. And we
>have been carrying a computer with us in the Airstream
>for 10 years and had several in the house for 10 years
>before that.
>
>Checking for email twice a day and sending replies
>takes about 5 minutes. That doesn't interfere
>with anything we might be doing. One improvement
>we decided on was a padded camera case (with
>belt loop) from WalMart for $8 to make carrying
>it safer while riding a bike to the campground
>pay phone.
>
>When Sandie instigated this technology leap into
>2000, little did we know what a dramatic
>difference it would make for conveniently and
>economically staying in touch with family members
>in the states and elsewhere in the world.
>
>To read more about Pocketmail, try these sites:
>custserv@pocketmail.com
>www.pocketmail.com
>
>To talk with the man who sold us our unit,
>email him at: ronmcd@pocketmail.com
>
>Try it, you might like it,
>Terry & Sandie
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