But you should look at the initial products and service plans carefully to find the true bargains. A low-priced computer will work just as well and do much more. New wireless devices will give you the ability to have a phone conversation, check e-mail, or surf web sites on the go. The wireless connection is through the Bell South network. The bottom line.
Web phones are better suited for businesspeople.
After all, most of us don't yet need constant access to e-mail or Yahoo. Coverage can be spotty. But these devices are clearly harbingers of products that will find uses in the home. The next few years will see marked increases in the speed with which data can move between your home and the Internet. The connection stays on 24 hours a day, with no need to dial in.