Joan:
First off, he'll need an I.S.P. with national presence, and lots of dial-up
points..Although we all like to "dis" AOL, they have the most and the
configuration is really simple,as is their other company,CompuServe.
 Prodigy Internet has many points, also. Att, Earthlink and several others
have many points, but not nearly as much coverage as the afforementioned.
 Re: Digital Cameras, the Sony Mavica is the simplest, as it records right
onto a floppy, thereby pypassing the memory card and the need to download
same. If resolution is not a big issue, you can get away with the FD-7 for
around $500.
If you need megapixel resolution, you have to get one of their better
models.
  Re The laptop: Make sure the one you get has the built in floppy drive as
the ones which you have to connect externally become a bigger hassle than
the few ounces in weight you save, especially since you end up bringing them
along, anyway! You will need a cellular modem as well.
This is my opinion.
Good Luck!
Rich Tabas
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Joan Rapier wrote:

> I have a client that would like to have internet access in the field.
> He'd also like to be able to upload photos taken w/ a digital camera -
> again while in the field - and transmit them via the internet.  This
> would, of course, require use of a mobile phone that could connect to
> the computer as well as digital camera media that can be
> connected/loaded into the computer (or the ability to connect a camera
> directly to the computer).  What are some critical features that one
> should be concerned w/ when selecting a laptop w/ these uses in mind?
> Are there some pitfalls of in-field internet access that I should be
> aware of when researching these devices and an appropriate computer?  Is
> the technology really "there" for stable wireless computer link-ups?
> Does the ISP selection come into play here as well?
>
> TIA
> Joan Rapier
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