Address Book / SMS BT question :-)

[mattroberts]

I've been doing a bunch of searching for info on how to use SMS and my T616 - all to no avail.

I can use SMS with the T616 while i keep Address book open and make sure the Bluetooth symbol is lit up.

But I find it a pain to keep the address book open - I'm wondering if there is anyway to keep it all humming along without address book being left open?

cheers
m

 

[Zaty]

First of all, out of curiosity, what is the T616? Is it a North American version of the (Sony Ericsson) T610 (which I own)?

In relation to your question, address book must be running in order to use its BT capability. I agree it would be nice if Apple could change it.

 

[brap]

First of all, out of curiosity, what is the T616? Is it a North American version of the (Sony Ericsson) T610 (which I own)?

The T616 is the replacement. It looks way cooler, which is annoying, because I got a T610 just before it came out.

In relation to your question, address book must be running in order to use its BT capability. I agree it would be nice if Apple could change it.

Yeah, I found that just recently. It's pretty much useless having the sync icon on your menu bar if it doesn't sync the bloody address book as well as iCal.

 

[mattroberts]

The T616 is the replacement. It looks way cooler, which is annoying, because I got a T610 just before it came out.

The T616 is the same as the t610. Just different frequencies. I think your thinking of the the t636. There is no (physical) difference between the t610/6. that said the t636 was announced the same week i got my t616 which was particularly annoying.

too bad that the SMS feature is address book dependent.

cheers
m

 

[ScotRobson]

The T616 is the same as the t610. Just different frequencies. I think your thinking of the the t636. There is no (physical) difference between the t610/6. that said the t636 was announced the same week i got my t616 which was particularly annoying.

too bad that the SMS feature is address book dependent.

cheers
m

Sorry guys, can I ask what the sms feature is? I have a T610 too. Have you seen the T630 I'm not sure if its the latest but It looks cool.

Scot

 

[ScotRobson]

Sorry guys, can I ask what the sms feature is? I have a T610 too. Have you seen the T630 I'm not sure if its the latest but It looks cool.

Scot

Ok Ive just read in Address Book help what it is - sounds cool but what would be the benefit of using address book instead of your phone?

Also I notice in help it tells you Address book has to be open to send/recieve sms and to recieve incomming calls.

 

[Applespider]

I have used it - accidentally the first time.

I'd paired my SE phone with the PB to synch Address Book/iCal and then stuck it back in my bag (forgetting to turn off Bluetooth like usual). It was on silent and I got such a shock when a message arrived and it appeared up on my Mac!

Now I do it quite often - stops me leaving the phone somewhere around the house and forgetting to pick it up the next day.

 

[superbovine]

I've been doing a bunch of searching for info on how to use SMS and my T616 - all to no avail.

I can use SMS with the T616 while i keep Address book open and make sure the Bluetooth symbol is lit up.

But I find it a pain to keep the address book open - I'm wondering if there is anyway to keep it all humming along without address book being left open?

cheers
m

you should search the forums, the answer was put it something to startup when you login that would start address book and bluetooth feature. i don't remember what it was though, but yeah it in the forums

 

[mattroberts]

I assume your talking about placing address book in startup items - i've already done that. I've also placed it as hidden & since i have yet to do restart i'm not sure if that will affect the BT feature.

I'm hoping though that one day apple will place this feature independent of address-book or possibly in mail where it would keep track of my emails and SMS's- its pretty darn useless in address book and its log feature could use work (imho) but i'll still enjoy it until that happens

thanks for the advice.

m

 

[kelvinz]

I agree 100% they should make this feature intergrated outside of Addressbook.

Also they should make some way for you to keep a copy of the sms you send and recieve.

One thing I wonder is what happens to an sms that fails while sending? Does it tell you?

 

[virividox]

well you can save the sms u receive by 'logging call' and it adds it to the notes section

but i second a better system of saving messaged

no it does not tell you if your message sending has failed