Comments on: my sidekick replacement http://www.tikirobot.net/wp/2006/11/26/my-sidekick-replacement/ Mai Tais and Blinky Lights, Ahoy! Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:20:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: rajbot http://www.tikirobot.net/wp/2006/11/26/my-sidekick-replacement/comment-page-1/#comment-5057 rajbot Tue, 28 Nov 2006 17:38:33 +0000 http://www.tikirobot.net/wp/2006/11/26/my-sidekick-replacement/#comment-5057 Awesome! Thanks for the report!!!! Hmmm... if it's at 230Kbps I wonder if Sprint would care, since you should be able to get that speed via bluetooth, and DUN via Bluetooth is explicitly allowed by Sprint... Awesome! Thanks for the report!!!! Hmmm… if it’s at 230Kbps I wonder if Sprint would care, since you should be able to get that speed via bluetooth, and DUN via Bluetooth is explicitly allowed by Sprint…

]]> By: may http://www.tikirobot.net/wp/2006/11/26/my-sidekick-replacement/comment-page-1/#comment-5056 may Tue, 28 Nov 2006 17:33:28 +0000 http://www.tikirobot.net/wp/2006/11/26/my-sidekick-replacement/#comment-5056 Now I'm posting this from the train with my laptop connected to the phone via USB. Laptop says that the data rate is 230.4 Kbps and pages seem to be coming in pretty fast. I don't think I'm actually supposed to be doing this because someone told me Sprint disabled this function on their Treos, but apparently they forgot about this phone. Now I’m posting this from the train with my laptop connected to the phone via USB. Laptop says that the data rate is 230.4 Kbps and pages seem to be coming in pretty fast. I don’t think I’m actually supposed to be doing this because someone told me Sprint disabled this function on their Treos, but apparently they forgot about this phone.

]]> By: may http://www.tikirobot.net/wp/2006/11/26/my-sidekick-replacement/comment-page-1/#comment-5029 may Mon, 27 Nov 2006 23:30:39 +0000 http://www.tikirobot.net/wp/2006/11/26/my-sidekick-replacement/#comment-5029 oh apparently he also says DUN is really slow via bluetooth (slower than EVDO) so he recommends connecting via USB which I've done. oh apparently he also says DUN is really slow via bluetooth (slower than EVDO) so he recommends connecting via USB which I’ve done.

]]> By: may http://www.tikirobot.net/wp/2006/11/26/my-sidekick-replacement/comment-page-1/#comment-5028 may Mon, 27 Nov 2006 22:54:17 +0000 http://www.tikirobot.net/wp/2006/11/26/my-sidekick-replacement/#comment-5028 Honestly, I have no idea what DUN even is. I've only used the phone as a modem via USB since my laptop doesn't have bluetooth. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/y9udjw" rel="nofollow">This guy says that DUN does work on the 6700 via bluetooth and USB</a>. However, I don't think I would recommend this phone to Mac users because of the weird quirks and instability that are just part of the windows OS (this phone works a lot like my tablet so it's fairly inintuitive to me but i know it would be highly unintuitive to others). <br><br> Anyways it could be that Sprint is being nice because I'm a new customer (and can cancel my service and return the phone within 30 days w/o penalty if I'm not happy) but I don't remember TMobile *ever* being this nice. Honestly, I have no idea what DUN even is. I’ve only used the phone as a modem via USB since my laptop doesn’t have bluetooth. This guy says that DUN does work on the 6700 via bluetooth and USB. However, I don’t think I would recommend this phone to Mac users because of the weird quirks and instability that are just part of the windows OS (this phone works a lot like my tablet so it’s fairly inintuitive to me but i know it would be highly unintuitive to others).

Anyways it could be that Sprint is being nice because I’m a new customer (and can cancel my service and return the phone within 30 days w/o penalty if I’m not happy) but I don’t remember TMobile *ever* being this nice.

]]> By: rajbot http://www.tikirobot.net/wp/2006/11/26/my-sidekick-replacement/comment-page-1/#comment-5026 rajbot Mon, 27 Nov 2006 22:22:06 +0000 http://www.tikirobot.net/wp/2006/11/26/my-sidekick-replacement/#comment-5026 Oh.....! Were you able to get DUN working over bluetooth *and* via USB cable?? This stuff is so confusing.. <br> I just ordered a razr on Verizon, and DUN over bluetooth is $15/month (unlimited data), but tethered DUN using a cable is $60/month (on Verizon). <br> Sooo.. if you got DUN working in both tethered and untethered mode, here is the $45-dollar question that I haven't been able to find the answer to: <b>what are the datarates of the two modes?</b> <br> From what I can find, EVDO should give you 1Mbps in SF, but only in tethered mode. In untethered mode, is the only limitation the speed of Bluetooth 1.2? Do you really get 723Kbps? If so, I'm sold! <br> The sidekick's transflective display was maybe the only thing it did better than other phones. Also, I have so many sprint horror stories it's not even funny. Oh…..! Were you able to get DUN working over bluetooth *and* via USB cable?? This stuff is so confusing..

I just ordered a razr on Verizon, and DUN over bluetooth is $15/month (unlimited data), but tethered DUN using a cable is $60/month (on Verizon).

Sooo.. if you got DUN working in both tethered and untethered mode, here is the $45-dollar question that I haven’t been able to find the answer to: what are the datarates of the two modes?

From what I can find, EVDO should give you 1Mbps in SF, but only in tethered mode. In untethered mode, is the only limitation the speed of Bluetooth 1.2? Do you really get 723Kbps? If so, I’m sold!

The sidekick’s transflective display was maybe the only thing it did better than other phones. Also, I have so many sprint horror stories it’s not even funny.

]]> By: may http://www.tikirobot.net/wp/2006/11/26/my-sidekick-replacement/comment-page-1/#comment-5025 may Mon, 27 Nov 2006 21:37:17 +0000 http://www.tikirobot.net/wp/2006/11/26/my-sidekick-replacement/#comment-5025 oh and yes, this makes me soooo much happier than my sidekick! also, Sprint rocks!!! I called them yesterday because I was having problems getting my Gmail via POP and they couldn't figure it out. Today they called me back and wanted to know if I was able to fix the problem and if I needed more help. (after much searching, I discovered that the problem is a known issue that has to do with the way Gmail implements POP, so I have to forward my Gmail to another account which I can get on my phone). <br>on the not-so-positive side, I've discovered that the display (although really crisp when you're inside) is REALLY hard to read when you're outside in the sun. oh and yes, this makes me soooo much happier than my sidekick! also, Sprint rocks!!! I called them yesterday because I was having problems getting my Gmail via POP and they couldn’t figure it out. Today they called me back and wanted to know if I was able to fix the problem and if I needed more help. (after much searching, I discovered that the problem is a known issue that has to do with the way Gmail implements POP, so I have to forward my Gmail to another account which I can get on my phone).
on the not-so-positive side, I’ve discovered that the display (although really crisp when you’re inside) is REALLY hard to read when you’re outside in the sun.

]]> By: may http://www.tikirobot.net/wp/2006/11/26/my-sidekick-replacement/comment-page-1/#comment-5024 may Mon, 27 Nov 2006 21:29:33 +0000 http://www.tikirobot.net/wp/2006/11/26/my-sidekick-replacement/#comment-5024 yep it's already crashed once! (i think b/c I had 2 different syncing apps on my computer and it got confused) <br> and yep, I've used it as a modem for EVDO dial-up networking. (i wrote more about that up top but it was hidden behind a "more" link :-) I just learned that I'm not actually "supposed" to do that on my $15/mo data plan (<a href="http://ppc6700users.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=157" rel="nofollow">according to this guy</a>) but you have to really use it *A LOT* i think before Sprint cracks down. I only plan on using it when I'm on caltrain so I don't think it'll be a problem. Also, I've only tried it on my PC and don't know if it'll work on my Powerbook, but apparently <a href="http://forum.parallels.com/thread3916.html" rel="nofollow">this guy got it to work on his MacBook</a><br> yep it’s already crashed once! (i think b/c I had 2 different syncing apps on my computer and it got confused)

and yep, I’ve used it as a modem for EVDO dial-up networking. (i wrote more about that up top but it was hidden behind a “more” link :-) I just learned that I’m not actually “supposed” to do that on my $15/mo data plan (according to this guy) but you have to really use it *A LOT* i think before Sprint cracks down. I only plan on using it when I’m on caltrain so I don’t think it’ll be a problem. Also, I’ve only tried it on my PC and don’t know if it’ll work on my Powerbook, but apparently this guy got it to work on his MacBook

]]> By: rajbot http://www.tikirobot.net/wp/2006/11/26/my-sidekick-replacement/comment-page-1/#comment-5023 rajbot Mon, 27 Nov 2006 21:14:07 +0000 http://www.tikirobot.net/wp/2006/11/26/my-sidekick-replacement/#comment-5023 Oh yeah, does this phone allow you to use it as a modem (EVDO dial-up networking)? <br> It was such a relief when I finally ditched my sidekick after many painful years.. hopefully you are feeling the same way! Oh yeah, does this phone allow you to use it as a modem (EVDO dial-up networking)?

It was such a relief when I finally ditched my sidekick after many painful years.. hopefully you are feeling the same way!

]]> By: rajbot http://www.tikirobot.net/wp/2006/11/26/my-sidekick-replacement/comment-page-1/#comment-5022 rajbot Mon, 27 Nov 2006 21:11:11 +0000 http://www.tikirobot.net/wp/2006/11/26/my-sidekick-replacement/#comment-5022 So has it crashed on you yet? I tried a Pocket PC pda a few years ago I couldn't deal with how often it crashed. I got tired of having to remove the battery to reboot it.. That doesn't still happen, does it? <br> It's amazing that people are willing to deal with that much frustration from their phone.. So has it crashed on you yet? I tried a Pocket PC pda a few years ago I couldn’t deal with how often it crashed. I got tired of having to remove the battery to reboot it.. That doesn’t still happen, does it?

It’s amazing that people are willing to deal with that much frustration from their phone..

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