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Data Cable, IR or Bluetooth |
maddav
Joined: Dec 01, 2002
Posts: 356
From: Nottingham, UK
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Which of the three, would you advise for a person (me) who has never connected a phone to a PC ever, in other words which one is the simplest, most reliable and what software is included if any? |
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Zkronk
Joined: Feb 18, 2003
Posts: 95
From: Sweden
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I really recommend Ir, because Windows got built-in support for it, and at least my ir-adapter was very easy to install.
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maddav
Joined: Dec 01, 2002
Posts: 356
From: Nottingham, UK
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Thanks, i wasn't too keen on going for Bluetooth, with a lot of compications being thrown about. |
nomis_nehc
Joined: Mar 28, 2003
Posts: 25
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I am currently using IR, I am expecting my bluetooth adapter to come in soon.
Honest to say, though IR is easy, I want to go bluetooth simply because I find it to be a hassle to point my phone at the IR device everytime I want to send or receive something. |
marimin23
Joined: Mar 22, 2003
Posts: 15
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IrDA is definitely the easiest. Especially on 2K/XP. But before rushing into it, consider some BT advantages:
1. BT is faster
2. You do not need to point the devices to one another.
3. With it you can use some tricky toys like PCContol, which turns your phone into a remote control for your PC
4. BT consumes less battery than IrDA
The thing I dislike about BT is that I have to connect the ports every time I connect the phone. Well, I personally had a lot of trouble making BT work, all trouble I had were because of outdates software, but now I love it. |
maddav
Joined: Dec 01, 2002
Posts: 356
From: Nottingham, UK
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Thanks for the advice, i think i'll go for Inra-Red though, as i doubt I'll want to use PCControl, i don't particularly mind pointing my phone at the IR sensor or the loss of power, even though slower, it is easier. |
triggerbokie
Joined: Mar 24, 2003
Posts: 136
From: UP Diliman
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Try d blutooth. D xtra hasle s worth it.in time u wl save more wd blutooth since it s d emerging standard. Plus there are many threads abt it.
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Coramoor
Joined: Nov 13, 2002
Posts: > 500
From: Norway
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Actually.. Ir is faster than bt.. at least theoretically.. bt is 1mbit while ir is 9.. But if you guys are talking about a t300 then i think the speed is 115kbit on both ir and bt..
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gearbox
Joined: Mar 28, 2003
Posts: 74
From: narre warren north
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i was able to use all three, ir is the easiest and has the most software compatibility.
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nomis_nehc
Joined: Mar 28, 2003
Posts: 25
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actually, I use IR right now, I have my share of problems. I can't always sync my contacts, etc with xtndconnect.  |
gareb
Joined: Sep 05, 2002
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Think that bluetooth's comin and it'd be better with service pack 2 to Xp
Georgia aint no paradise. But a place I call home. |
14k
Joined: Apr 28, 2003
Posts: 3
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Wow, noone has mentioned connection through a cable? No good?
I have a USB cable for my T68 and use 'Fone Data Suite' which came bundled with it. It worked ok for the first few weeks off and on, but now it never connects my phone anymore!?
Anyone come across this problem? It just keeps attempting to connect but won't. Is this a software or cable problem? The Cable+Software bundle I got from Expansys.com and it cost a fortune! |
gareb
Joined: Sep 05, 2002
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Ya aint gonna send nuthing from fone to pc usin cable
Georgia aint no paradise. But a place I call home. |
Vlammetje
Joined: Mar 01, 2003
Posts: > 500
From: Den Haag
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My fone data suite won't connect either. I just got it, it searches for the fone 4EVER!! dunno what the problem is..
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14k
Joined: Apr 28, 2003
Posts: 3
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Hurray, another one! So does anyone know whats going on? The T68 just ain't any good with cable connection?
Any website recommendations for cheapest/best place to buy a IR/Bluetooth cable. |
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Posted: 2003-04-13 21:03
