How is the iTegno GPRS Modem different from a mobile phone in enabling the notebook computer wirelessly?
Power consumption The iTegno GPRS Modem draws power from the laptop via the USB cable, while Bluetooth or Infrared connections would draw power from that device itself. Also, a notebook computer has a large power reservoir, about five times as much as a mobile phone. USB Connection Using an USB connection ensures that the battery life of the notebook computer is not significantly affected. The fact that the mobile phone has grown such in its importance that people need it all the time, and the iTegno GPRS Wireless Modem frees up the mobile phone for its very important voice-centric functions within its very limited power capacity, the product is an ideal complement to the busy executive’s communication needs. The USB cable connection is compatible with all most notebook computers, personal computers, and mobile terminals. For mobile phone connections, a proprietary cable has to be purchased whenever the user switches to another brand of mobile phone.As for infrared connections, the sta