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Enthusiast Hacks WiFi Into Treo 650

Posted by timothy on from the good-deeds-to-punish dept.

Sammy at PalmAddict writes "Shadowmite, a Palm enthusiast has managed to hack his Palm One Treo 650 smartphone, enabling it to work with the Palm One WiFi card, despite Palm admitting the Treo was never designed to use WiFi technology. Shadowmite managed to get his hands on the Pa1m One WiFi card and modify it so that his Treo 650 could use it. The experiment was a success, and is causing quite a stir -- putting pressure on Palm One to provide support and fully support the new drivers."

6 of 242 comments (clear)

  1. Still waiting by dsginter · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'm still waiting for my non-cellular Wifi walkie-talkie. Just imagine the possiblities... Like IM for voice...

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  2. Re:What? by Marvelicious · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Wow our product has a new use we never thought of, and it seems that a lot of people are interested in support for this... Let's tell 'em all to fuck off!"

    Of course they should support it, its a market for their product!

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  3. Re:Greedy Carriers by aminorex · · Score: 2, Funny

    but what about Loom?

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  4. Re:Why do wireless carriers not support features? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny
    Anyone want to go on a killing spree with me?

    Yes, just tell me where and when.

  5. Re:What? by Zorilla · · Score: 2, Funny

    No, his analogy didn't involve cars - it could have been much worse.

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    It would be cool if it didn't suck.
  6. Palm enthusiast by djupedal · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...?

    While I won't go there, I'm sure someone did/will.