Originally published December 12 2005
Text messaging and handhelds help in emergencies
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Text messaging can be useful in a disaster when landlines and cell phones go down. Text messages are more likely to go through during a storm or disaster. Another suggestion is to have an in-car power adapter.
If there's a major disaster in your area--or even just a power outage--your portable electronic devices can help.
When disaster strikes, landline phones go down and cell phone networks can be either knocked out or overwhelmed.
Like any portable gadget, your cell phone battery will need recharging after several hours of use.
Given that your cell phone can be your lifeline during an emergency, and that electricity could be out for days, make sure you've got a in-car power recharger/adapter so you can recharge your cell phone as needed.
A good UPS will allow your desktop enough working time to properly save your files when the electricity goes out.
But keep in mind that they may not have enough juice to boot up your system back up in an emergency.
One advantage of using your notebook as your main PC is that, as long as it's plugged into a UPS, you can keep working for a while when the power's out.
Synchronize your important computer files, as well ase-mail, contacts, and such, to a USB drive that fits onto your keychain.
I've read that, after the Twin Towers attack on 9/11, some people navigated their way through dark stairways using the backlighting from their PDAs and cell phones.
There are some unhappy Treo 600 and 650 owners out there: Three Treo 600 and 650 owners have filed a lawsuit against Palm, claiming the devices are defective and seeking an injunction that would bar their sale.
The low price is unheard-of for ThinkPads, which typically cost a bit more than competitive notebooks (though many devoted users gladly pay the premium).
Is there a particularly cool mobile computing product or service I've missed?
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