The PocketSurfer(TM) Comes to RV Add Ons, Radically Lowering Web Surfing Costs for RV Users

The PocketSurfer(TM) Comes to RV Add Ons, Radically Lowering Web Surfing Costs for RV Users

Groundbreaking Cell Phone Accessory Featuring Wide Screen and 'Human-Sized' Keyboard Now Available on Recreational Vehicle e-Commerce Site

MONTREAL and BOCA RATON, Fla., Dec. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- RVers -- those individuals spending part or all their time on the road in recreational vehicles -- arguably have greater needs for Internet, email and instant messaging access than almost anyone. Unfortunately, at some RV parks the cost of high-speed web connections for guests can exceed $8 a day, putting routine web use out of reach.

DataWind, a leading provider of web access products, and RV Add Ons, the top online resource for RV products and accessories, today announced they have partnered to lower the cost of web use for RVers wherever they are -- day or night, on the road or at a park. DataWind's PocketSurfer(TM) Web Viewer, a thin, light, and pocket-sized cell phone accessory, is now available for purchase at the RV Add Ons website ( http://www.rvaddons.com/ ), bringing anytime, anywhere web access to RVers in a practical, usable device that is faster than dialup.

"The PocketSurfer is a first-of-its-kind, dedicated wireless Web viewer that offers fast, affordable, full wireless Web access, just like at work or at home," said Suneet Tuli, chief executive officer of DataWind. "Best of all, the PocketSurfer can provide web connections to cell phone users for approximately $1 a day, depending on their cell phone data plan."

"Many campsites today offer dialup or, in some cases, wireless Internet access to guests. Unfortunately the per-day rates for these services can be significant," noted Jeff Hackman, Sales Manager, of RV Add Ons. "The PocketSurfer provides a high-performance, practical and convenient alternative at a greatly reduced usage cost, which is why we're proud to now make it available to customers through RV Add Ons."

On-the-Move Access

Because RVers are, by definition, constantly on the move, the PocketSurfer is an ideal solution. It connects to most cell phones through a wired adapter; for those phones with Bluetooth(R) capability, the PocketSurfer connects with no wire needed.

At just 6" x 3" and less than 9/16" thick, the PocketSurfer is small and light enough to be carried in a shirt pocket or handbag. Yet it offers a wide screen that, unlike web-enabled cell phones, shows "real" web pages without reformatting or clipping. Users see everything they would on a PC browser, giving them complete access to any of billions of web pages.

The PocketSurfer features a human-sized QWERTY keyboard that allows easy email or other keyboard-based data entry. Perhaps best of all, RVers using the PocketSurfer don't have to wait to reach a campground to receive email or instant messages. They can log on to the Internet anytime, anywhere there is cellular service -- even while on the road.

Fast Downloads

Thanks to the PocketSurfer's unique Internet server technology, page downloads take just 5 to 7 seconds on average, far faster than with a dialup connection and 10 to 30 times faster than WAP (Wireless Access Protocol) cell phones. The service is compatible with data plans from virtually any major wireless carrier, and supports any circuit-switched or packet-switched network.

While the PocketSurfer requires both a cell phone data plan and the $9.99/month PocketSurfer service connection, total usage cost is still less than the monthly plans of PDAs or Blackberry(TM) handheld devices. Holders of cell phone data plans can use their allotted monthly minutes, or purchase the unlimited-use option offered by all carriers.

Now Available

The DataWind PocketSurfer Web Viewer, is now available from RV Add Ons for $299, including leather case, car charger, activation and first-month Internet Service. The device's required $9.99 per month Internet service access fee includes unlimited usage. For additional information, visit http://www.rvaddons.com/, http://www.pocketsurfer.net/ or http://www.datawind.com/ .

About DataWind Net Access Corporation

DataWind Net Access Corporation ("DataWind") is a leading provider of wireless web access products and services. Based on several international patents, DataWind's breakthrough technologies solve the bandwidth limitations of cellular networks by accelerating content delivery by factors of 10X to 30X. The DataWind PocketSurfer Web Viewer is the first product to deliver the experience of the desktop internet efficiently to a mobile cellular customer. DataWind is based in Montreal, Canada. For more information visit http://www.datawind.com/ .

About RV Add Ons:

RV Add Ons ( http://www.rvaddons.com/ ), based in Boca Raton, Florida, is the top online choice for brand-name RV equipment and accessories. Thousands of satisfied customers look to RV Add Ons for factory new products with full manufacturer warranties, exceptional customer service, and online discounts that include numerous specials, additional "Instant Savings," and loyalty rewards.

The Bluetooth(R) word mark is owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by DataWind is under license. All other trademarks, service marks, product or service names used herein are the property of their respective owners.

COMPANY CONTACT:
Suneet Tuli
DataWind Corporation
718-874-6438 (cell)
suneet@datawind.com


Source: DataWind Net Access Corporation

CONTACT: Press, Belinda Banks of S&S Public Relations for DataWind
Corporation, +1-212-946-2823, belinda@sspr.com ; Suneet Tuli of DataWind
Corporation, +1-718-874-6438, cell, suneet@datawind.com

Web site: http://www.datawind.com/
http://www.rvaddons.com/
http://www.pocketsurfer.net/


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