pelaca
02-21-2003, 10:32 AM
On Fri, 2003-02-14 at 11:44, Eric **** wrote:
> Hi *****,
>
> Cadmus is a Billionton company. Cadmus only do OEM sales in the US, and teamed up with Targus for the CF modem. I have contacted Targus about this matter and they told me that they will contact Sony soon.
>
> Regards
> Eric ****
>
>> Eric,
>
>> Thank for yours comments... I'm very happy of found you company open to help customers from outside of the target distribution zones...
>> The Targus modem doesn't work (I test it on a Japanese NX)... the machine hangs up when you insert the modem (probably because some changes on the CIS table, the definition inside of the PCMCIA / CF device)...
>> Exist a brand called "CF Modem"? can you give me the email of the product manager for this company?
>> I found on the CADMUS Micro web page this comment:
>> CADMUS MICRO - COMPACT FLASH PRODUCTS
>>
>> Cadmus Micro's compact flash product line is designed to expand the
>> functionality of portable devices. Our CF GPS device will turn your
>> PDA into a GPS receiver. Our CF 56K modem and network adapters allow
>> you to connect to networksand the internet from your PDA, and out CF
>> Bluetooth adapters allow you to connect to other BT enabled devices.
>>
>> This company are not selling your products on the US?
>> Regards,
>
>> Juan ****
>
>>> On Fri, 2003-02-14 at 07:59, Eric **** wrote:
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> We do not sell our own brand in the US, we work with Targus for distributing or CF Modem in the US. Targus is a well known brand and I am sure that they have sent the modem to Sony for approval. Please check with Targus in the future for further development.
>>>
>>> Regards
>>> Eric ****
>>>
>>>> HI,
>>>>
>>>> I'm the owner of one of the Billionton products, specifically the CF56R modem (I buy it in Buenos Aires / Argentina) and I'm the owner of a CLIE NX70V too(the USA version).
>>>> The Billionton CF56R is supported on the Japanese version but not on the USA version... I forward the email of Gretchen Gr**** the director for PDA section on USA...
>>>> A lot of owners of CLIE NX are looking for a CF analog modem, may be you win a little market if Sony release this driver...
>>>> I don't know exactly why they don't release it on USA but they claim "the modem card (Billionton DF56CF) is not widely distributed in the US. Therefore, we have not done any compatibility testing on this card", can you bring to Sony a card for test the drivers?
>>>> The driver are working on the Japanese version, so, Sony
> only have to translate it to English and release it...
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>>
>>>> Juan ****
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Encapsulated message follows:
>>>>> Dear Mr. ****:
>>>>>
>>>>> I checked in with the U.S. product management group, and this was their response.
>>>>>
>>>>> "The link mentioned below ( http://www.sony.jp/CorporateCruise/Press/200210/02-1002/http://www.sony.jp/CorporateCruise/Press/200210/02-1002/) is for the Japan market. As you know, some of the product specifications are different by region. Furthermore, the modem card (Billionton DF56CF) is not widely distributed in the US. Therefore, we have not done any compatibility testing on this card. For the US market, the only card that is certified to work with NX70V, NX60 and NZ90 is PEGA-WL100."
>>>>>
>>>>> I hope this information is helpful.
>>>>>
>>>>> Cordially,
>>>>>
>>>>> Gretchen Gr****
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>> From: Juan ****
>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003 9:29 PM
>>>>>> To: Gretchen.Gr****@****.sony.com
>>>>>> Subject: Sony NX70V
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Ms / Mrs. Gretchen Gr****,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm the owner of the Sony CLIE NX70V serial number 4054***, and a Billionton CF56R modem (the Billionton CF56R <http://www.billionton.com/english/product/cf56R.htm> web page claims to be PalmOS compatible). Looking on the net the words clie nx70v billionton,
>>>>>> I found this Sony news <http://www.sony.jp/CorporateCruise/Press/200210/02-1002/> page (you can search this words at google and the 1st link is that page) on this page you can read $B!HF0:n3NG':Q$_DL?.%+!<%I!I(B, I don't know if you can read Japanese but this means communication cards supported and one of this is my Billionton modem.
>>>>>> When I contact the Sony USA support they tell me No analog modems are compatible with the NX Series, and never scale my questions, That's the reason for I contact you
>>>>>> I have to use an analog modem for work, normally I travel too much and my PDA is the only way for check my mails, now I'm using an old Palm IIIxe for this work. I'm very happy with this Sony product, but I'm a little disappointed because the Japanese support is better than the American one.
>>>>>> I appreciate if you scale my email to the correct channels because I want to use my NX for all my work and I need the drivers for that.
>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Juan ****
>>>>>>
> Hi *****,
>
> Cadmus is a Billionton company. Cadmus only do OEM sales in the US, and teamed up with Targus for the CF modem. I have contacted Targus about this matter and they told me that they will contact Sony soon.
>
> Regards
> Eric ****
>
>> Eric,
>
>> Thank for yours comments... I'm very happy of found you company open to help customers from outside of the target distribution zones...
>> The Targus modem doesn't work (I test it on a Japanese NX)... the machine hangs up when you insert the modem (probably because some changes on the CIS table, the definition inside of the PCMCIA / CF device)...
>> Exist a brand called "CF Modem"? can you give me the email of the product manager for this company?
>> I found on the CADMUS Micro web page this comment:
>> CADMUS MICRO - COMPACT FLASH PRODUCTS
>>
>> Cadmus Micro's compact flash product line is designed to expand the
>> functionality of portable devices. Our CF GPS device will turn your
>> PDA into a GPS receiver. Our CF 56K modem and network adapters allow
>> you to connect to networksand the internet from your PDA, and out CF
>> Bluetooth adapters allow you to connect to other BT enabled devices.
>>
>> This company are not selling your products on the US?
>> Regards,
>
>> Juan ****
>
>>> On Fri, 2003-02-14 at 07:59, Eric **** wrote:
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> We do not sell our own brand in the US, we work with Targus for distributing or CF Modem in the US. Targus is a well known brand and I am sure that they have sent the modem to Sony for approval. Please check with Targus in the future for further development.
>>>
>>> Regards
>>> Eric ****
>>>
>>>> HI,
>>>>
>>>> I'm the owner of one of the Billionton products, specifically the CF56R modem (I buy it in Buenos Aires / Argentina) and I'm the owner of a CLIE NX70V too(the USA version).
>>>> The Billionton CF56R is supported on the Japanese version but not on the USA version... I forward the email of Gretchen Gr**** the director for PDA section on USA...
>>>> A lot of owners of CLIE NX are looking for a CF analog modem, may be you win a little market if Sony release this driver...
>>>> I don't know exactly why they don't release it on USA but they claim "the modem card (Billionton DF56CF) is not widely distributed in the US. Therefore, we have not done any compatibility testing on this card", can you bring to Sony a card for test the drivers?
>>>> The driver are working on the Japanese version, so, Sony
> only have to translate it to English and release it...
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>>
>>>> Juan ****
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Encapsulated message follows:
>>>>> Dear Mr. ****:
>>>>>
>>>>> I checked in with the U.S. product management group, and this was their response.
>>>>>
>>>>> "The link mentioned below ( http://www.sony.jp/CorporateCruise/Press/200210/02-1002/http://www.sony.jp/CorporateCruise/Press/200210/02-1002/) is for the Japan market. As you know, some of the product specifications are different by region. Furthermore, the modem card (Billionton DF56CF) is not widely distributed in the US. Therefore, we have not done any compatibility testing on this card. For the US market, the only card that is certified to work with NX70V, NX60 and NZ90 is PEGA-WL100."
>>>>>
>>>>> I hope this information is helpful.
>>>>>
>>>>> Cordially,
>>>>>
>>>>> Gretchen Gr****
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>> From: Juan ****
>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003 9:29 PM
>>>>>> To: Gretchen.Gr****@****.sony.com
>>>>>> Subject: Sony NX70V
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Ms / Mrs. Gretchen Gr****,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm the owner of the Sony CLIE NX70V serial number 4054***, and a Billionton CF56R modem (the Billionton CF56R <http://www.billionton.com/english/product/cf56R.htm> web page claims to be PalmOS compatible). Looking on the net the words clie nx70v billionton,
>>>>>> I found this Sony news <http://www.sony.jp/CorporateCruise/Press/200210/02-1002/> page (you can search this words at google and the 1st link is that page) on this page you can read $B!HF0:n3NG':Q$_DL?.%+!<%I!I(B, I don't know if you can read Japanese but this means communication cards supported and one of this is my Billionton modem.
>>>>>> When I contact the Sony USA support they tell me No analog modems are compatible with the NX Series, and never scale my questions, That's the reason for I contact you
>>>>>> I have to use an analog modem for work, normally I travel too much and my PDA is the only way for check my mails, now I'm using an old Palm IIIxe for this work. I'm very happy with this Sony product, but I'm a little disappointed because the Japanese support is better than the American one.
>>>>>> I appreciate if you scale my email to the correct channels because I want to use my NX for all my work and I need the drivers for that.
>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Juan ****
>>>>>>