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asif20
Joined: Jan 07, 2002
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hello guys just want your opinion, what would u guys recomend is the best buy for conection between my T68 and the pc:-
1) Ericsson Data and Power Cable (which can be seen at http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=DRS-11 )
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2) MA620 USB Infrared Adapter (which can be seen at http://www.gadgets-galore.net/Infrared/infrared.html )
or if u have any other ideas pls let me know
thanx se
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Andy.
Joined: Apr 27, 2002
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I use a rs 232 cable it works fine see the se website
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Epedemic
Joined: Dec 28, 2001
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bluetooth! =)
nah seriously... the cable... its original ericsson so it is quality stuff (and cheaper i suppose)
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socarb
Joined: Dec 05, 2001
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IR!
Definitely!
Of two reasons:
1) you don't have to connect a cable every time - just activate IR on the phone and place it in front of the sensr - Voila!
2) With IR you can sync different things (cameras and handhelds) - you don't have to buy and connect one cable for each.
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Tezza
Joined: Apr 23, 2002
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Umm I use the Blue tooth for my laptop its not that expensive and yeah. Otherwise I would use Infer red..... |
Epedemic
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ah true ... ir is probaly the most versatile...
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asif20
Joined: Jan 07, 2002
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thanx guys i will go for the ir |
Epedemic
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you're welcome
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orang3
Joined: Mar 28, 2002
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as for ir .. sometimes you will have problem connecting it .. like when i sync my t68 with my laptop ..it just cant transfer data over .. and i have to restart my com and hp ... |
Epedemic
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no such problem with bt 
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GOwin
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And :bt: would be cool! Plus, theoretically it's faster than IR or cable - and most expensive option among the 3.
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altemyr
Joined: Jan 21, 2002
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At least according to the specifications in the manual, the IR link is about 10 times faster than the serial cable. Besides that, the IR is far more universal and may be used to connect to many other things, even other phones. The non-galvanic connection that the IR ofers is a plus too, since there is lesser risk to damage the phone. |
Bazboy
Joined: Feb 25, 2002
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I use the iR on my laptop now too and its as easy as saying 123... unless youve had a few drinks... well.. a few barrels of booze.. then i doubt you'd be awake anyway
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dw
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 is also the method that most likely would cause you trouble before getting it to work. If you are a patient (wo)man or use Linux that is a nice option. Windows drivers can be a bitch to get working. (I'm conviced they will be greatly improved though)
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arnoldc
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@asif20, i see that you've made a decision. but anyway, the serial cable has it's advantages:
a) drains battery less, much less (in my experience T68 connected to DRS-10 lasts for 16 hours with calls and SMS in between, with IrDA, less than an hour)
b) you can position the phone anyway you want, cable length permitting. very useful in areas where signal is not good enough and positioning your phone to be in front of your IrDA window is totally useless cause you can't get a signal
c) Try answering the phone, or making a call while connected to GPRS. Unless you have a bluetooth headset, it's impossible without breaking the IrDA connection
d) How about reading SMS and composing SMS while you're connected, hah, with IrDA, you'll break the connection, again
e) If your desktop does not have IrDA, then you need to buy an IrDA adaptor (USB, serial or whatever) as an additional expense
f) IrDA is faster? Come on, you need to lower the speed sometimes to as low as 9,600 bps to make it work
g) You've got Windows XP, then cable provides much, much more reliable connection than IrDA
these are my personal opinion. to each his own.
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Posted: 2002-05-08 11:36
