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Originally posted by iomar
Wow, that is what I want. How many minutes do you get for the $20 a month.

The $20 a month, on top of your standard plan gives you GPRS internet bucket which is unlimited at 56K packet performance. (T-Mobile does not use more than one GSM channel for GPRS, unlike some providers who will provide up to 3 channels, which results in 160K). It also buys you 300 SMS messages in the GPRS bucket, which if you can switch your SMS bearer to GPRS, gives you more messages for text messaging. Unfortunately, my T610 does not allow that to happen (whereas my old T-68m did, though I hear a rumor of a firmware update. Half of the things in my T610 manual do not show up on my User interface)

Jeff
 
Re: Re: Re: Re: speaking of bluetooth...

Originally posted by idkew


why does a cell company need to sell it to you?

I'd say the big reason is that it's currently more expensive to buy it directly than to have a phone company offer it under subsidized rates. looks like the one coming up on ebay will go for well over $300.
 
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: speaking of bluetooth...

Originally posted by jasonbw
I'd say the big reason is that it's currently more expensive to buy it directly than to have a phone company offer it under subsidized rates. looks like the one coming up on ebay will go for well over $300.

i see this as better than signing a 2 year contract. you do realize you have to change providers to get it at a discount, right? you can't just ask t-mobile for the phone @$100. they might knock some off, but they won't give you the "new service" deal.
 
Bluetooth phone for Ineternet question

Hey Nicky! What plan did you get from T-Mobile that gives you unlimited internet by linking your phone with your notebook via Bluetooth? One thing that confused me is when you are using your bluetooth phone to get online, do you need a regular dial-up ISP then use your regular cell phone air minutes to make a connection? or its something that you get a special data connection from your cell phone company that has nothing to do with your air minutes, your case, T-mobile? Thank you!
 
For all who want to use T-Mobile bluetooth phones for internet access:

Ok, everyone who wants internet with t-mobile via bluetooth, follow these instructions.

You do NOT need to pay extra, unless you want email access ($4 extra) or any irregular port access/ ftp/ sftp... access ($20 extra)

here is a link to my explanation: link

and here is another: link (more P800 specific...)
 
Originally posted by iomar
Bluetooth

I, too, use T-Mobile (I have a 3000 any time minute plan for $49) which includes (edit: $2.99/month) t-zones/browsing etc. It is great for me.

I have Comcast broadband. Whenever it is down, I just surf via Bluetooth connected to my Nokia 6600 via T-Mobile. Ditto for when I get my new PB, if my Airport Extreme base station won't reach out to the pool or the dock, I'll just use my Nokia 6600.

It is great for synching pics from the phone too, plus video.

It synchs my address book and calendar with my phone etc. Now I have the same calendar everywhere, a backup of my contacts and calendar on my phone etc.
 
ok Nicky G is onto the right path and I'm glad someone here is knowledgeable on BT.

When Ericsson implemented BT FIRST, they also envisioned being able to use it FULLY.

Now imagine this........you're walking along your street and you're already on a conversation on your T-Mobile (example only) T616 and your coming within 100M of your CLASS 1 BT home phone modem connection (I'll explain further). Now you're on your daytime minutes and you're concerned of eating up your minutes but your either in a heated conversation/ business conversation that WILL NOT allow a disconnection......so within a minute that person (assuming they have call waiting) will have a beep on their other line. You advise them that its you on that other line and they should pick up on that line and disregard this current line the conversation is currently on, and Voila, your talking to them on your landline phone (modem) and now you don't have to use up your daytime minutes, which could get very expensive!!!!

Already their is a product that was announced (FINALLY) a few days ago, but I lost the location and the link, which is driving me NUTS to find it.

Jeff, Your talking outta your ass, and in 2 weeks I'll proove it as I'll be the technical support personnel teammember for T-Mobile.

GPRS across the entire WORLD is meant for more than 1 slot for downloads/uploads by default and cannot be changed!!!! Up to 8 slots is possible per channel, and even though your phone is capable for 4 slots simultaneously (sure about this or maybe its 3 I'll get back to you on this); 3download & 1 download, you CANNOT use all 8 slots at once, EVEN if you had a so called terminal that COULD do it (none currently exist).

You may have to check your GPRS settings to make sure your using the current APN, IP address, login & pw to use GPRS. If your usually seeing 9.6kbps then your on CID the orginal data communication for GSM (precursor to GPRS).:rolleyes:

For the rest of us..........DOes the BT in current iMacs or even PowerMac G5s have a headset profile within their imbedded chip????

You could also upload pics taken from your T616/T68i (with communicam) to your iBook/PowerBook and to ur Weblog site!!

PS there are quite a few BT enabled flip phones....
Motorola V600, SonyEricsson Z600, Sharp GX-30 just to name a few.

I do hope that Apple works with SonyEricsson continually to allow VoIP calls via BT to allow internet to landline or service provider calls (can you say Cingular???) to mobile phones!!!!!

Good to own an Apple, painful without one and working towards one:D
 
T-Mobile T-Zones

T-Zones setup:
1. Menu, WebAccess, Web Sessions
2. Select New Entry
3. Fill out the T-Zones menu as follows:

Name: T-Zones
Homepage: http://wap.myvoicestream.com
Gateway IP: 216.155.165.050
Port 1: 9201
Domain 1:
Service Type 1: WAP
Gateway IP 2: 000.000.000.000
Port 2: 9201
Domain 2:
Service Type 2: WAP
DNS 1: 000.000.000.000
DNS 2: 000.000.000.000
Timeout: 15 minutes
CSD No. 1:
User Name 1:
Password 1:
Speed (Bps): 9600
Line Type 1: ISDN
CSD No. 2:
User Name 2:
Password 2:
Speed (Bps) 2: 9600
Line Type 2: ISDN
GPRS APN: wap.voicestream.com
User Name:
Password:

4. Save your entry
5. Highlight the T-Zones entry you just created and hit Menu
6. Select Set Default

Your T-Zones should be properly set up! If you are a new T-Zones customer, it will take about 24 hours for your T-Zones to become active. Be patient!

To Setup SMS and Picture Messaging (MMS):

1. Menu, Messages, Menu, Message Setup
2. On the Message Setup screen, make the following 3 entries are setup:

Service Center No: +12063130004
Email Gateway: 000000
Use GPRS: No

3. Now go to MMS Message Setup
4. Scroll down to Service Info, and select it
5. Hit the Menu key and create a New entry
6. Fill out the form as follows:

Service Name: T-Zones MMS
Server Name: http://216.155.174.84/servlets/mms
Web Session Name: T-Zones

7. Select Done.
Your Picture Messaging should be set up! In order for your account to be properly configured, send yourself a Picture Message. This will activate picture messaging for your account.

If you do not sign up for MMS, you can still use the email client on the phone to send pictures as regular attachments.


how to do it on a PowerBook using OS X Panther.
Your modem init string should be:
AT+CGDCONT=1,IP,internet2.voicestream.com

The phone number you dial should be:
*99***1#

Yes I got this off the net,

****I edited for better clarity******
Cheers!!!
 
What's so great about bluetooth?

Well...

I have built-in bluetooh in my Powerbook which makes it seamless and simple to use my:

Bluetooth wireless Apple Keyboard
Bluetooth wireless Logitech MX900 Mouse (which unfortunately doesn't support all the buttons...yet?)

Along with my 802.11g wireless connection, I can walk in from work, set my laptop on my desk open it up and VOILA, it just works


But wait, there's more.... :)

With my Sony-Ericsson T610 and T-Mobile's Kick @$$ data plan, I not only can sync my address book and calendar, but I can connect to the internet anywhere I get service all for the price of
$4.99 access which is supposed to only let me check the weather and movie times on the handset :) All with myphone in my pocket, Look mom, No Wires!

I also can't believe no one's mentioned
Salling Clicker which is one of those awesome pieces of software that really adds utility to your computer and is very Mac-like. I can now use my phone as a mouse, I can control iPhoto, iTunes, the DVD player, VLC, etc. etc. etc.

It's also kinda cool that you can control Keynote and Powerpoint with Salling Clicker. You can even display the notes you enter in Powerpoitn on teh Phone. Just make sure that your presentation is impressive enough to keep their mind off the fact that oyu're controlling your computer with your phone.



Now if only they can do something about that damned power cord, I'd be all set!!! By the way, why the F#@$@#4 is there not an external battery charger for powerbook batteries.
 
Plantronics M1000, anyone?

I can manually pair my M1000 to my iBook via a Mitsumi WIF-0402C USB adapter (it doesn't work via the setup assistant).

When I press the button on the headset, it connects, but that's it. The headset doesn't show up in the Sound input or output panes.

~Philly
 
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: speaking of bluetooth...

Originally posted by idkew
i see this as better than signing a 2 year contract. you do realize you have to change providers to get it at a discount, right? you can't just ask t-mobile for the phone @$100. they might knock some off, but they won't give you the "new service" deal.

I've got about $150 in credit through sprint when and if i buy a new phone. It's there usual 'oops sorry about your service problem, heres a cookie' make-good.

i used to complain alot.

they've actually gotten better recently. although possibly the first provider to get this one or the motorola one i'll defect to.
 
Re: Re: speaking of bluetooth...

Originally posted by idkew
Sony Ericsson Z600. A T61X in an antenna-less flip phone design.

T61X phones are NOT flip phones :) I hate flip phones and so I definitely wouldn't have one if it was :D A T61X is similar to a Nokia 3290 (I think that's the model number anyway....)...look just check out the picture :)

black.jpg
 
Re: Re: Re: speaking of bluetooth...

Originally posted by zync
T61X phones are NOT flip phones :) I hate flip phones and so I definitely wouldn't have one if it was :D A T61X is similar to a Nokia 3290 (I think that's the model number anyway....)...look just check out the picture :)

no s*** sherlock. read my words. :) i said it is a t61x in a flip design. same os, same features.... just a flip design.
 
Re: For all who want to use T-Mobile bluetooth phones for internet access:

Originally posted by idkew

You do NOT need to pay extra, unless you want email access ($4 extra) or any irregular port access/ ftp/ sftp... access ($20 extra)

The WAP APN also does not transmit HTTPS, which is not exactly an irregular port. Without it there is no banking, ordering merchandise, or any other secure access online.
 
Re: What's so great about bluetooth?

Originally posted by grrr223
Well...

I have built-in bluetooh in my Powerbook which makes it seamless and simple to use my:

Bluetooth wireless Apple Keyboard
Bluetooth wireless Logitech MX900 Mouse (which unfortunately doesn't support all the buttons...yet?)

Along with my 802.11g wireless connection, I can walk in from work, set my laptop on my desk open it up and VOILA, it just works


But wait, there's more.... :)

With my Sony-Ericsson T610 and T-Mobile's Kick @$$ data plan, I not only can sync my address book and calendar, but I can connect to the internet anywhere I get service all for the price of
$4.99 access which is supposed to only let me check the weather and movie times on the handset :) All with myphone in my pocket, Look mom, No Wires!

I also can't believe no one's mentioned
Salling Clicker which is one of those awesome pieces of software that really adds utility to your computer and is very Mac-like. I can now use my phone as a mouse, I can control iPhoto, iTunes, the DVD player, VLC, etc. etc. etc.

It's also kinda cool that you can control Keynote and Powerpoint with Salling Clicker. You can even display the notes you enter in Powerpoitn on teh Phone. Just make sure that your presentation is impressive enough to keep their mind off the fact that oyu're controlling your computer with your phone.



Now if only they can do something about that damned power cord, I'd be all set!!! By the way, why the F#@$@#4 is there not an external battery charger for powerbook batteries.

Ummm I already mentioned that...that's why I mentioned Romeo....it's free unlike Salling Clicker and it's about the same...and they are starting to make certain devices able to be powered by putting a thing on your battery which will allow it to charge when you sit it on a pad....I don't think it supports laptops, yet, but it does support the T61X phones as well as many others...it's not exactly an external charger but it could be as the battery would probably still charge without being in the laptop...
 
Re: Re: Re: Re: speaking of bluetooth...

Originally posted by idkew
no s*** sherlock. read my words. :) i said it is a t61x in a flip design. same os, same features.... just a flip design.

Sorry man, we're still cool....didn't notice :) See you get to be part of one of my first macrumors screw ups....I guess I was quick to jump...thought I read it over a few times...guess not :D

At least they got to see my nice picture of one :D
 
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: speaking of bluetooth...

Originally posted by zync
Sorry man, we're still cool....didn't notice :) See you get to be part of one of my first macrumors screw ups....I guess I was quick to jump...thought I read it over a few times...guess not :D

At least they got to see my nice picture of one :D

i'm not mad. no worries. unfortunately, sarcasm does not transfer through text well.
 
Has anyone had any luck connecting a Sony Ericsson HBH-200 through bluetooth 1.5? I try to pair (via "Set up Bluetooth Device" > Other ) but the Mac just searches, etc. and the device itself beeps (says "Failed").

Any clues? Any success stories?
 
that romeo programme is so cool. basically it is just a remote but it is so so cool. just how cool is it controlling your computer via your phone? all those people who say there is no point in bluetooth, you just need to try it!

oh and for the people who wondered if the z600 is any good, yes it is.
 
Bt Flip Phone

I have a Panasonic X70 - A very good clamshell / flip phone.
I did have a samsung T100 - good design not bad features but I wouldn't recommend , not great phones to use.

The Panasonic X70 isn't supported by isync yet but is a good full colour, polyphonic, Bluetooth, inbuilt, camera, voice recorder type phone. Not sure if it is available in USA yet - You guys should have access to all these phones , shouldn't you ????
 
What I would like to see

Hello!

All this talk about handsfree jabra equipment and stuff reminded me of something I've always wanted to have.

You see, in my Rev.A. 12" PowerBook I have a modem (you all know that). But I never use it, because I have free broadband where I live.

My mac has a microphone as well! And it has speakers! Why not make a program that uses the modem as a phone? Let me use it to ring around with. I could call people from my adress book and such.

"Rrrriiing, riiingg.. Pick up the phone, [your name here], [your friends name] is calling".

Combine this with a Jabra bluetooth headset and let me walk around in my apartment.

Later,
 
Originally posted by ogravdal
What I want it the ability to use my iBook as a "headset" for my BT phone. That way I could keep the phone in my pocket while making phonecalls using the internal microphone and speakers of my computer.

What is a "BT phone"?

This is very similar to my suggestion, even.
 
BT phone= Bluetooth Cell Phone


My questions is, you can do this with either: a) speakerphone on your cell phone or b) a bluetooth headset. Don't expect Apple to make something so you can be cheap.

Address book will tell you who is calling if you click the bluetooth logo in it. You can then tell it to answer, send to voicemail, you can even send sms's with address book.
 
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