Information Technology Reference
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I don't know about you, but I'm not in front of the computer all the time. It
just feels like it. I spend plenty of time on the road, in a car, waiting in drive-
thrus and lines of various sorts, and nowhere near a computer.
But that doesn't mean I stop being an information trapper! I may not be able
to get to a computer and check out all my e-mail or RSS feeds, but I'm still
interested in what's going on. I just pare it down a little, setting up my cell
phone to receive the most important e-mail alerts out of all the traps I've
set. And thanks to my phone, I can also read RSS feeds.
You may not have the latest and greatest phone, but your phone can probably
at least receive e-mail. In this chapter we look at information trapping on
the go, some of the options you have with your phone, some of the options
you might have with a Palm-powered or Windows-CE-powered device, and
how to manage low on the go. If you don't have a mobile phone or another
online option while you're on the go, or you carry a WiFi notebook with you
everywhere, you may want to skip to the next chapter.
Your Fabulous Phone
Most phones nowadays have the ability to at least get basic e-mail messages.
In addition, most phones have the ability to get simple messages sent to
a phone number, also known as Simple Message Service (SMS). If you're
receiving an SMS alert, all you have to know is your phone number. To
receive a simple e-mail on your phone, it's a little more complicated. he
problem is that oten you may not know what your cell phone's e-mail
address is. So let's start by inding out the e-mail address for your phone.
hen we'll talk about some services that go straight to your phone anyway,
and some phone alert dos and don'ts.
Tip
Be sure to check your cell phone plan. Some cell phone plans allow
for unlimited reception of SmS, while other services charge you
per message. You don't want to subscribe to something and then
get a huge phone bill for your messages at the end of the month!
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