Selecting a device: PDAs

 

iSeries™ Navigator for Wireless uses a Web browser running on your personal digital assistant (PDA). Unlike Internet-ready telephones, the selection of a browser is not tied to your choice of PDA device.

If a Web browser was packaged with your PDA when you bought it, you can install additional Web browsers. You can download many Web browsers for PDA devices over the Internet.

 

PDA browser compatibility with iSeries Navigator for Wireless

Many different Web browsers exist for PDA devices. Often, the browsers differ in the HTML elements they support. Some browsers handle text differently from others. Some display images and tables, while others do not. Some browsers offer higher levels of protection or security than others. The following browsers support the necessary elements to run iSeries Navigator for Wireless from a PDA:

Other Web browsers that run on PDAs might also be compatible. Be aware that the differences in how browsers display HTML can cause iSeries Navigator for Wireless to appear and behave differently from the browsers listed previously.

If you need extra security, use a browser that supports Secure Sockets Layer (SSL).

 

PDA compatibility with iSeries Navigator for Wireless

The following PDAs are compatible with iSeries Navigator for Wireless:

PDA Operating system Wireless modem Wireless service
Palm V or Vx Palm OS Version 3.3 Minstrel V AT&T
Palm III or IIIx Palm OS Version 3.3 Minstrel III AT&T
RIM Blackberry RIM Built in GoAmerica
Kyocera QCP 6035 Palm OS Built in Sprint

Many other PDAs are most likely compatible. Because iSeries Navigator for Wireless runs in a browser, the choice of PDA should not make a difference. However, only the PDAs listed previously were tested. Any device that lets you perform Web browsing and that supports HTML might be compatible with iSeries Navigator for Wireless.

 

Modem and wireless Internet service for the PDA

You need to choose a modem that is compatible with your PDA selection. In addition, find a wireless Internet Service Provider (ISP). The wireless Internet service transports the data to and from your PDA using the modem. When choosing a modem and service, make sure that you select a combination that is supported in the geographical areas where you want to use your PDA.

 

Parent topic:

Selecting a device

 

Related information

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