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OmniSky review

Typical price:£ 19

Verdict

Even on a 9.6Kbit/s GSM network, OmniSky delivers a usable service that's streets ahead of any WAP phone... Read Full Review.

Pros

Integrated wireless email and Web browsing, including the complete hardware platform if required
Faster and richer than WAP.

Cons

Handspring Visor Prism/ VisorPhone platform is relatively bulky and heavy
Browser currently lacks colour support
Email client currently lacks IMAP4 support.

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