Bluetooth - What's the best combination?

"Greg Lloyd" <lloydgm@rocketmail.com> wrote in message
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> I would like to purchase a Bluetooth enabled cell phone, palm computer
> and PC app to meet my e-mail, scheduling and contact needs as well as
> any gaming apps - what three devices would anyone recommend?

If you are wanting to access a POP or IMAP server for e-mail then you are
OK.

If you are trying to access an MS Exchange server through a Firewall, like
many corporate e-mail systems are ... then I am not aware this is possible.

pzboyz

One way to access MS Exchange mail is through a Web interface which many
companies are supporting to allow people to check email from home.

TC


"pzboyz" <pzboyz@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote in message
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> "Greg Lloyd" <lloydgm@rocketmail.com> wrote in message
> news:391c133e.0311251203.100ac7ae@posting.google.c om...
> > I would like to purchase a Bluetooth enabled cell phone, palm computer
> > and PC app to meet my e-mail, scheduling and contact needs as well as
> > any gaming apps - what three devices would anyone recommend?
>
> If you are wanting to access a POP or IMAP server for e-mail then you are
> OK.
>
> If you are trying to access an MS Exchange server through a Firewall, like
> many corporate e-mail systems are ... then I am not aware this is
possible.
>
> pzboyz
>
>

If I were going to go Nokia I'd look at the 6600. The problem is that it
doesn't have GSM 850 so I know ATT won't support it in the US. In fact I was
suprised that many of the Nokia phones don't support 850 but support 900
instead.

Another phone I'd look at is the Sony Ericsson T616. It's nothing fancy from
a style standpoint but it appears to have a good set of features. I
currently use a SE T68i along with a Palm Tungsten T3 and a Belkin F8T001
version 2 USB adapter. It all works fine together.

TC


"G" <cool_and_funky@*-nospamthanks_*yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> > I would like to purchase a Bluetooth enabled cell phone, palm computer
> > and PC app to meet my e-mail, scheduling and contact needs as well as
> > any gaming apps - what three devices would anyone recommend?
>
> Nokia 6310i, Palm T3, Widcomm driven bt dongle; all 3 will sync together.
> Killer app for me (especially if a bit more of a refined version comes
out)
> is called btamp (although giant disk is better if you can face using linux
> 'cause you can browse music by albums); your PDA controls your mp3
> collection, connect the lot to a hi-fi and never need to change a CD
again.
>
> > Also, what seems to be the "coolest" bluetooth application thus far?
>
> btamp, or bluejacking, although I'm not sure the latter actually qualifies
> as an "application" :-) .
>
>

"Greg Lloyd" <lloydgm@rocketmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hey all! I have a simple question which is spread all over the
> usegroups, but I'm afraid I've found no direct answers, so I thought
> I'd post it here:
>
> I would like to purchase a Bluetooth enabled cell phone, palm computer
> and PC app to meet my e-mail, scheduling and contact needs as well as
> any gaming apps - what three devices would anyone recommend?
>
> Also, what seems to be the "coolest" bluetooth application thus far?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Greg

I had a Nokia 6310i, Sony Clie T675 PDA, BT dongle. Got rid of the 6310i and
Clie and got myself a Sony Ericsson P900 phone. Does everything except make
coffee. Bluetooth, MP3 Opera browser, GPRS, email, games, syncs with
Outlook, good camera, video, etc, etc.

Clive

"Tony Clark" <curiousgeorge1964@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> One way to access MS Exchange mail is through a Web interface which many
> companies are supporting to allow people to check email from home.
>
> TC
>

Tony,

Yes but that would not work well on a screen size typical of PDA or
Smartphone. I have used WebOutlook and it has lots of problems.

pzboyz

"pzboyz" <pzboyz@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Yes but that would not work well on a screen size typical of PDA or
> Smartphone. I have used WebOutlook and it has lots of problems.

I thought these were just IMAP servers and could be accessed using a T610
for example?!

I haven't used Web Outlook in a while so I can't comment on whether or not
it has problems. I disagree that a web interface would not work well on a
typical PDA due to screen size. I use my Palm to read email (pop) and read
messages on various web discussion boards. Sure it's not like having a 19"
monitor but it works reasonably well. The main advantage is that I don't
have to haul a laptop around with me and using a GPRS phone I can scan my
email while riding in the car (riding, NOT driving...LOL).
"pzboyz" <pzboyz@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Tony Clark" <curiousgeorge1964@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1OZwb.16194$sb4.10017@newsread2.news.pas.eart hlink.net...
> > One way to access MS Exchange mail is through a Web interface which many
> > companies are supporting to allow people to check email from home.
> >
> > TC
> >
>
> Tony,
>
> Yes but that would not work well on a screen size typical of PDA or
> Smartphone. I have used WebOutlook and it has lots of problems.
>
> pzboyz
>
>

On Wed, 26 Nov 2003 23:36:43 +0000, pzboyz wrote:

>
> "Tony Clark" <curiousgeorge1964@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1OZwb.16194$sb4.10017@newsread2.news.pas.eart hlink.net...
>> One way to access MS Exchange mail is through a Web interface which many
>> companies are supporting to allow people to check email from home.
>>
>
> Tony,
>
> Yes but that would not work well on a screen size typical of PDA or
> Smartphone. I have used WebOutlook and it has lots of problems.
>

Added to which, Outlook Web Access only works "properly" with Microsoft's
Internet Explorer. Try it with any other web browser (including those on
PDAs) and not everything works -- like not being able to see public
folders etc.

If it is a necessity, get your Exchange people to enable IMAP and go in
that way.

--
Regards
Andy, G8TQH
http://www.rickham.net/