Palm TX - Internet connectivity via cel, with RAZR...
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From: BD on 3 Dec 2007 17:02 Hey, all. I'm in the need for a *basic* PDA. I mean basic, to say that I'm not about to put down $400, plus a connection premium, for what I want. I have found a listing for a used TX, with keyboard and 2GB SD card, for $200. That sounds like a decent deal. I need to understand the logistics for connecting this thing to the Internet. I gather that it does not connect independently, but can use a cel phone for internet connectivity. I have a Motorola RAZR. Is there a document on-line somewhere that will tell me for sure whether I can use this phone for Internet connectivity of a TX? Or does someone happen to know either way? I do see references suggesting it'll work, but haven't found anything conclusive yet... Thanks, BD
From: Bob Blaylock on 4 Dec 2007 03:11 In article <ca9060a9-32bf-44f6-9c5e-98c94dea451f(a)a39g2000pre.googlegroups.com>, BD <robert.drea(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hey, all. > > I'm in the need for a *basic* PDA. I mean basic, to say that I'm not > about to put down $400, plus a connection premium, for what I want. > > I have found a listing for a used TX, with keyboard and 2GB SD card, > for $200. That sounds like a decent deal. > > I need to understand the logistics for connecting this thing to the > Internet. I gather that it does not connect independently, but can use > a cel phone for internet connectivity. > > I have a Motorola RAZR. Is there a document on-line somewhere that > will tell me for sure whether I can use this phone for Internet > connectivity of a TX? > > Or does someone happen to know either way? I do see references > suggesting it'll work, but haven't found anything conclusive yet... I can tell you that the T|X will very easily connect to the Internet via a WiFi connection. It also has some feature to connect to the Internet via a Bluetooth connection; but I can't say at all how well that works, or what you need on the other side of that connection. -- Our enemies shall talk themselves to death, and we will bury them with their own confusion. -- Remove "HatesSpam" and ".invalid" from email address to contact me.
From: Li RM on 4 Dec 2007 16:52 On Mon, 3 Dec 2007 14:02:32 -0800 (PST), BD <robert.drea(a)gmail.com> wrote: >Hey, all. > >I'm in the need for a *basic* PDA. I mean basic, to say that I'm not >about to put down $400, plus a connection premium, for what I want. > >I have found a listing for a used TX, with keyboard and 2GB SD card, >for $200. That sounds like a decent deal. > >I need to understand the logistics for connecting this thing to the >Internet. I gather that it does not connect independently, but can use >a cel phone for internet connectivity. > >I have a Motorola RAZR. Is there a document on-line somewhere that >will tell me for sure whether I can use this phone for Internet >connectivity of a TX? > >Or does someone happen to know either way? I do see references >suggesting it'll work, but haven't found anything conclusive yet... > >Thanks, > >BD This works as I have the same setup and use it - well I won't say daily, but whenever I need to login and can't find an open wifi connection. The setup is about as straightforward as it gets. The only thing you might have to do is download an updated list of phones using the Phone updater link that comes with the software. Also, depending on what carrier you use, don't expect blazing speed. You get what you pay for in other words. For instance, I use AT&T and pay for an unlimited 'net connection that costs me 20 bucks a month. This isn't 3G or EDGE or any of the newer services that provide superior access speeds. Is it fast enough to get on and browse some web sites, download email (text only) and pull up google maps? Yeah, but it's slow. Don't expect what you're probably seeing with a wifi connection and you won't be disappointed. I'm not sure where you live, but where I live (Broward County, FL) there are quite a few open access points. Before using the phone to login I always browse for an open network. Generally, if I'm in an office building or hotel I find one. One other important note: If you're running Vista, stay far away from Palm. Palm does not have a reliable and stable conduit for the Vista OS contrary to what some will tell you here. It's in beta right now, which means this will severely impact what you may or may not be able to do with 3rd party apps. This has so severely impacted my use of the Palm I will eventually be moving to RIM's Blackberry. This is after a decade plus of not only using but supporting the Palm OS. This is something you may also wish to ponder before you purchase a Palm. Having fucked not only the end users of their devices, but scores of companies who simply cannot develop product for Vista, you have to ask yourself the question: If YOU were a developer of Palm OS products, would YOU give them another chance to screw you like they just have for the past year? I wouldn't. I'd be beating feet to start development of a Blackberry product. Corporate America has put its seal of approval on this device, so it's only a matter of time before Palm is flushed into the history books - as it deserves to be at this point.
From: BD on 4 Dec 2007 19:25 > I wouldn't. I'd be beating feet to start development of a Blackberry > product. Corporate America has put its seal of approval on this > device, so it's only a matter of time before Palm is flushed into the > history books - as it deserves to be at this point.- Hide quoted text - Good points. In the time since I posted, I found a guy who might be willing to swap provider contracts with me; he'd get my RAZR and I'd get his Blackberry 7250. I think that kind of approach would serve me better than running a Palm through my phone...
From: Li RM on 5 Dec 2007 00:23
On Tue, 4 Dec 2007 16:25:49 -0800 (PST), BD <robert.drea(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> I wouldn't. I'd be beating feet to start development of a Blackberry >> product. Corporate America has put its seal of approval on this >> device, so it's only a matter of time before Palm is flushed into the >> history books - as it deserves to be at this point.- Hide quoted text - > >Good points. > >In the time since I posted, I found a guy who might be willing to swap >provider contracts with me; he'd get my RAZR and I'd get his >Blackberry 7250. > >I think that kind of approach would serve me better than running a >Palm through my phone... The only plus I can think of by using the Palm - and this depends on your provider - is the monthly cost to get online. AT&T is pretty cheap for unlimited basic access. The Blackberry plans are a bit more expensive. I think a comprable unlimited plan might run more, but I just wanted to point this out. Good luck and post back when you get the Blackberry to say how you like it if you get a minute. |