2-8 Using Your Versa S
Modem
Use a modem and fax software to fax your home office re-
ports and give day-to-day trip updates.
Record point-of-sale transactions and transfer the data
immediately back to your office through a telephone link.
Send e-mail to your staff.
Check flight information using online services.
Call the office using VersaConnect and your cellular phone.
Pagers
With VersaPage, a PCMCIA pager option, and your
Versa S, you can send pages to reach fellow travelers or
the home office. If you have a page receiver, you can also
receive paging messages.
Global Positioning
With a global positioning system (GPS) PCMCIA device,
you can identify exact locations. This comes in handy when
managing a fleet of cars or trucks and needing to track the
locations of drivers.
Unwinding on the Road
Wile away long travel hours or simply unwind with your
Versa S.
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Play your favorite online games, like Solitaire, Tetras,
Chess.
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Learn the finer points of your loaded software by doing
the online tutorials.
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Study a new language with instructional software.
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Write a few letters.
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Keep a daily log. (Be sure to note the good restaurants,
in case you return to the area.)
