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Originally posted by barak
What is Thunderhawk???

Its a landscape mode browser. Not perfect for the 4355 since it makes the keyboard tricky to use, but it pops up its own keyboard thats easier to use than the standard pop up one.

Thunderhawk actually renders pages through the Thunderhawk servers…so on the down side, its a pay service. On the upside, its super fast, and renders the pages so they look almost normal. You can pretty much view full width pages and still read all the text.

Its fairly limited (no cookie support, etc) but it is an excellent surfing experience. Its really amazing, and worth the $5 a month or whatever they charge. Its easily 5x faster viewing pages over bluetooth from my cell over PIE.

Originally posted by tuf
[B]Excellent!

I’m currently testing Thunderhawk for the 4355, and its working very well. The release version should be ready soon.

I highly suggest you take a look, its an amazing browser for the PPC. Also, PIE+ is a must have if you’re using Pocket IE. There is a demo available, check out the pocket view..I think you’ll like it. [/B]

Tuf:

I’m actually using Pie+ (full version) and I have the demo of
Netfront. I use one over the other when I have trouble opening up various websites. Pie+ is my default.

What is Thunderhawk???

I’m currently testing Thunderhawk for the 4355, and its working very well. The release version should be ready soon.

I highly suggest you take a look, its an amazing browser for the PPC. Also, PIE+ is a must have if you’re using Pocket IE. There is a demo available, check out the pocket view..I think you’ll like it.

I bought a Linksys wireless router (G) and have great range.
My wife’s not too fond of me surfing the net while at the dinner table though :love:

Originally posted by TNG
[B]Thanks for the great review.

Does anyone have experiences using a wired ethernet option with the 4355 (if there is one)?

I’m looking to get DHCP from local LANs to access/share their resources without hauling around a wireless access point.

Thanks. [/B]

Hrm, that would require an SD LAN card of some sort..not sure one exists.

Only other thing I can imagine is some sort of LAN adapter cable that goes to the sync port. I’ve never seen anything like that as well.

…y’know, those WAP’s are pretty small these days!

Does anyone have experiences using a wired ethernet option with the 4355 (if there is one)?

I’m looking to get DHCP from local LANs to access/share their resources without hauling around a wireless access point.

Thanks.

Originally posted by Judie
Yes…looks like tuf gets his wish.

Well, built in WiFi would be nice also, as long as theyre throwing in everything else

Brighthand has this rumor.

– Andyvan

Originally posted by tuf
I’m sure that Treo and I will cross paths one day..perhaps when they build Bluetooth and a 320×320 screen into it.

Originally posted by barak
[B]I have a cable modem for my desktop. What do I need to use wifi and be able to surf the net on my 4355 and transfer files wirelessly??

I’m moving into a new home soon and would love to be able to surf the net on the 4355 upstairs with my desktop pc downstairs.[/B]

I’ll try! Thx for the nice words btw. I’ll assume you dont have any wireless hardware yet since you didn’t indicate otherwise.

Your best bet is to go out and buy a wireless gateway router. In real basic terms, this is a device you plug your cable modem into which handles your internet/wireless connections for you. Once the cable modem is hooked up to it, the router handles the distribution of the internet through a private network. You can set your PC and your 4355 to automatically obtain their IP addresses from the gateway, and youre all set. Usually these gateways will have a few network ports on the back, so you can hook up more than one computer. They will also handle a large number of wireless devices at the same time (including your neighbors!).

You could also buy a wireless network card and stick it in your PC, and then use Internet Connection Sharing to share the net. This achieves the same result, but I prefer the hardware devices; they’re not too expensive and much more elegant. You can use your PPC while your computer is off, for instance, with a hardware router.

Look around for opinions on wireless routers. D-Link, Linksys, and Netgear come to mind, as well as Microsoft.

If you want to persue ICS (using your computer and a wireless card to share), check out the following: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/networking/ics.asp

If you have any other questions send me a private message and I’ll do my best to help you out.

A question if anyone can help.

I have a cable modem for my desktop. What do I need to use wifi and be able to surf the net on my 4355 and transfer files wirelessly??

I’m moving into a new home soon and would love to be able to surf the net on the 4355 upstairs with my desktop pc downstairs.

Thanks

Originally posted by Autist
Sorry, but while you are correct that surfing while flying up the interstate is great. It’s not so hot if you have to juggle devices and hope for a connection. The Treo600 solves that.

The Treo600 is an awesome device, and I did consider it. But the standard resolution and super tiny keyboard turned me away.

I didnt really touch on Bluetooth in the review since I assume its been covered elsewhere. I am the previous owner of a Kyocera QCP6035 and a Samsung i300 (with an add on thumb board). While I miss the integration of these devices, Bluetooth levels the field.

It works so well you forget entirely about the cell phone you have stored away in your pocket or glove box. Using the 4355 with Bluetooth really feels just like always-on internet..certainly just as much as my Palm phones did.

Not to take away from the Treo..its incredible really. But I wanted better screen resolution for surfing and a nice big thumboard. I’m sure that Treo and I will cross paths one day..perhaps when they build Bluetooth and a 320×320 screen into it.

Originally posted by Andyvan
[B]So, it’s 1/2 inch longer than the TG50, but is more compact?

How do the keyboards compare?[/B]

Although the specs of the Sony are slightly smaller than the iPAQ, the 4355 felt more compact when compared directly (one in each hand, at the same time). The Sony is definately thicker than the iPAQ (granted it has a built in cover), and seemed a bit heavier. I stood them end to end, and it seemed pretty close. I’d like to measure them both myself (perhaps I will!).

I like the keyboard on the TG50 quite a bit. The backlight is great and I feel its the best keyboard on any of the Clies. I even prefer it to the UX keyboard, size nonwithstanding. The 4355 keyboard is more RIM-like, where the TG50 is more chicklet. I prefer the RIM style at the moment just because I’m used to it, but I thought the TG50 keyboard seemed very comfortable.

Chances are I’ll be picking a TG50 up sooner or later…I’ll be sure to follow up with some pics.

How do the keyboards compare?

– Andyvan

This iPAQ looks like a bad copy of the Treo600 minus the phone (but with a better screen). But for my needs the Treo does it all. Firstly… PALM-OS! But more than that, I just learned to use the Treo as an XM or Sirius replacement by connecting to Shoutcast and channeling the output to my car stereo. Thousands of channels of commercial free music with no subscription, checking email or surfing the web at the same time, addressbook and datebook integrating with the phone, taking photos when I want to and carrying files, mp3s and photos on an SD card. All in one nice device. I can’t wait to see what comes along to make me want to trade up – the iPAQ ain’t it.

No MemoryStick to 100BaseT either.

The problem I have is at work, our WiFi network only gives us access to the DMZ…need to run SecureRemote to get into internal servers. Or use ethernet.

And, it is immediate termination if your caught with an unauthorized AP. Though I did use to lug an AP in my suitcase when I travelled. It didn’t get to come back with me from my last trip…..

The Dreamer.

Originally posted by Julie
I fixed the dual SDIO typo.

Julie: Forced to edit

The brain was fixated on two SDIO slots for some reason!

Originally posted by stevelink
[B]I do have one question…
How reliable is the Bluetooth connectivity between the 4355 and your Bluetooth phone?[/B]

I have noticed the occasional dropped GPRS connection, but this isnt anything I hadnt already seen between my cell phone and laptop.

As far as the cell phone to 4355 connection goes, its rock solid. Once I paired them up I never had to look back. I am actually able to connect to the cell phone from the next floor up here at home, which is roughly 15 feet through a floor.

What model cell phone do you have? I have a Nokia 3650. A friend of mine has the Sony T68i and pretty much has a similar experience (not with the 4355 in particular, but with any Bluetooth device).

From what I understand the 4355 uses a new chipset that contains both the WiFi and BT components, allowing them to work better together. This may also provide some improvement or at least a difference between other more common chipset implementations.