The Wireless Web Isn't Worth the Wait Palm, Handspring and Microsoft are in hot competition to turn their handheld organizers into powerful computing devices. When traveling, these wireless modems can be especially handy. Pocket PCs offer crisp, detailed views of Web sites, in color. Still, wireless Internet just isn't that practical yet.
Price is one obstacle.
That's awfully pricey for most consumers, though your boss may pay for it if you're on the road a lot. Although the Palm VII and OmniSky modems that I've used are excellent products, you can't count on failsafe reliability. Spotty cellular coverage and speed are issues, too. At one point, I waited nearly five minutes for a single Wall Street Journal page to download, and it didn't even have any graphics. Wireless services like these are just a taste of what's to come in the next few years.