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      March 24, 2003

      Hey Dave,
      
      Thanks for keeping us honest!  By a "V-70 Sony Clei",
      I assume you are referring to the following:
      
      NX70V CLIE Handheld
      PEGNX70VKIT1
      
      If this is your model, then Sony does not make a modem or
      modem 'card' for it,
      (see http://www.ita.sel.sony.com/support/specs/clie/nx70v.pdf)
      and they are not officially aware of any third party that does.
      Moreover, the CLIÉ PEGA-MD700 56K Analog modem does not appear
      to be compatible with the NX70-V.  Sony technical support
      recommends use of a wireless LAN card in cooperation with
      a wireless access point, not really a viable solution to gain
      56K dialup-type access.   They said some CF modem devices may
      be available, but use of them would not be supported.  So much
      for help from tech support this time.
      
      That said, there appear to be a few CF (CompactFlash) modems
      out there, and some folks have evidently installed some of
      them successfully, as evidenced at cliesource.com:
      
      http://www.cliesource.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=83
      
      It sounds like one of the models they are instaling successfully
      is the Ambicom CF56M-EZ.  This appears to be a CompactFlash
      type I device.  I'm unsure why you specifically asked about
      a type II device.  Some of the newsgroup discussions lead
      me to believe a type I device is more likely to work with
      Palm stuff.
      
      If you really want to use a CF modem this looks like the most
      promising direction, even though it is not an officially
      Sony-supported application.
      
      Please let us know if this information helps you.
      
      SL
      
      Dave Wilmot wrote:
      
      Steve I talked to you on the Radio a few weeks back, the question I
      asked was do you know of a flash IImodem card for a V-70 sony clei.  I
      have checked your web site several times and have not seen a update
      for the Trish and Holly show. I would appreciate any info you could
      give me on the subject
      
      Thanks Dave


Steve Larsen