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Phones with bluetooth
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 1:05 am
by DRuM
I heard that with some mobile phones you can upload all your data, phone numbers, etc, without having to plug the phone into a data cable. Something about a bluetooth receiver that plugs into a usb socket. Does the motorola V3 Razer do this? Or is it something you can buy that works with all bluetooth phones? I'd much rather have something like that because then I'm much more likely to be bothered to simply press a button and hey presto, instant phone number upload.
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 1:13 am
by bitWISE
http://search.ebay.com/bluetooth-dongle ... 1QQfromZR8
You can also download software for you phone to turn it into a remote control.
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 1:26 am
by DRuM
Nice one bitwise, a bluetooth dongle then. They're really cheap on ebay.
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 1:34 am
by bitWISE
DRuM wrote:Nice one bitwise, a bluetooth dongle then. They're really cheap on ebay.
Watch the shipping price. They appear to be hiding the real price there.
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 2:42 am
by +JuggerNaut+
Bluetooth kicks butt on my older t610. remote for winamp (shows playlist, etc on phone), i can launch apps, sync, etc. pretty slick. i don't understand why more phones don't have bluetooth. slowpokes.
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 2:54 am
by bitWISE
+JuggerNaut+ wrote:Bluetooth kicks butt on my older t610. remote for winamp (shows playlist, etc on phone), i can launch apps, sync, etc. pretty slick. i don't understand why more phones don't have bluetooth. slowpokes.
Most new ones do. I've got a k700i coming in the mail
. Wanted the 750 for ms pro duo support but they cost way too much.
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 3:13 am
by +JuggerNaut+
actually, take a look at the current crop of higher end phones from sprint and verizon, they don't.
yep, the k700i is slick. i'm waiting on my contract renewal, then telling i'm out.
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 3:18 am
by MaCaBr3
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 3:34 am
by +JuggerNaut+
i've been using fma for over 2 years. used to be not so stable, but it's rock solid now. no more debug mode.
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 3:42 am
by bitWISE
Sweet. I'll have to try that.
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 5:12 am
by JulesWinnfield
Stay away from Verizon Bluetooth phones (I've got a v710 and wishing I didn't). They're total shit. Disabled features.. not supporting PC connections.. etc. Fucking Verizon disabling features in order to get more coin.
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 7:37 am
by +JuggerNaut+
Verizon is on the forefront of crippling phone features.
>Here are some pissed off users<
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 12:11 pm
by DRuM
Looks impressive juggy, all that stuff you can do wth winamp, etc. Nah but I just want the most basic dongle to just simply upload phone numbers. Reason being that everytime I get a phone stolen or misplace them, ( twice now) I lose all my contacts. Oh and I'll stay away from verizon phones.
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 12:17 pm
by Zyte
I still dunno which i want:
or
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 12:22 pm
by raw
I've been using Bluetooth on my phone for over 2 years now. My room mate started with a Sony Ericsson T610 and now has a T637 both support Bluetooth.
I just recently picked up a Nokia 6230 which also supports BlueTooth, Mp3 playback, etc... and I'll never go without Bluetooth again.
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 12:32 pm
by losCHUNK
Zyte wrote:I still dunno which i want:
or
you want the 750
to me thats the most sleek phone around atm, but i just go on looks
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 12:53 pm
by PhoeniX
I currently have a t610 which is great for bluetooth. Float's Mobile Agent (
http://fma.sourceforge.net/ ) lets you do what Jugg. says. As I have wireless headphones I can play music outside and control it via the phone
.
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 12:59 pm
by Doombrain
It’s called Microsoft activesync. I use it on my PDA and smart phone. Plug the phone or PDA in with a cable or use Bluetooth and it copies all your contacts, emails, tasks and notes etc into outlook and visa versa.
Not sure about nokias and Motorola’s though.
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 3:27 pm
by bitWISE
Zyte wrote:I still dunno which i want:
or
750.
Imagine having the 750 and then picking up a 1gb MS Pro Duo and bluetooth headset. It wouldn't have the storage space of an ipod but it would still kick its ass.
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 3:30 pm
by raw
My Nokia 6230 comes with a 32 mb MMC card which I upgraded to a 256 mb card from http://www.crucial.com for $27 but I can go all the way up to 1 gb of storage for only $84. This is in conjunction with my 64k GSM chip.
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 3:32 pm
by bitWISE
raw wrote:My Nokia 6230 comes with a 32 mb MMC card which I upgraded to a 256 mb card from http://www.crucial.com for $27 but I can go all the way up to 1 gb of storage for only $84. This is in conjunction with my 64k GSM chip.
Nice. I didn't do a ton of research when I got my new phone. I just knew I wanted a Sony Ericcson and couldn't afford a 750
.
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 3:35 pm
by raw
I hate the way the Sony Ericsson is hard to read in the sunlight. My Nokia is a bit better, the camera has a WAY better resolution, and it does video as well. The only thing I don't like about my Nokia is that the faceplates scratch easy but they are easy to replace for $30. All in all, the Nokia 6230 has way more features and I only paid $150 for it with a contract renewal with my provider (Cingular Wireless)
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 3:38 pm
by bitWISE
Shit. That's why I hated my Siemens...couldn't see a damn thing out in the sun. Tmobile always has a bunch of shit phones so I picked up the 700 with a bluetooth headset on ebay for $182.
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 4:00 pm
by Doombrain
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 4:12 pm
by bitWISE
Nice. I like the i-mate smartphones but can't justify the cost.
http://www.clubimate.com/t-DETAILS_SP3I.aspx