Newbie V551 Bluetooth, photo questions

On Tue, 07 Dec 2004 15:22:38 GMT, John Navas
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>In <1lfbr05e3uhclqgb3lh6kfoghnue0bkk87@4ax.com> on Tue, 07 Dec 2004 09:33:50
>-0500, dgk <sonicechoes-spamless@hot-nospamp-mail.com> wrote:
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>>I don't know anything about bluetooth except that it can connect
>>devices. According to the Cingular rep, the only way to get photos off
>>the phone is to email them at 25 cents each. There has to be a way to
>>get them off the phone through bluetooth. I guess I need some kind of
>>card for my computer though since I don't think it has bluetooth.
>>
>>Any pointers for getting my computer and this phone to talk is greatly
>>appreciated. In fact, I want to sync this up with outlook or something
>>else. I see there is a bluetooth option for SYNC so this has to be
>>possible.
>
>All you need is:
>1. Bluetooth to USB dongle for your computer.
>2. Motorola Mobile PhoneTools.

Ah, I see. $80 from Motorola. I think the Multimedia Browser looks
like the guy to use for the photos. Still, a bit steep.

Is it ok to buy one from one of the third party sites? I can get a
bluetooth dongle at a PC Fair or any store I would think. Can I just
get a USB cable for the Motorola? Seems a shame since it has Bluetooth
and Edge. I haven't figured out what Edge is for yet but everyone
seems to really like it.

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In <aqlbr0998r85nqa992ff65roj82qr1r92g@4ax.com> on Tue, 07 Dec 2004 11:18:27
-0500, dgk <sonicechoes-spamless@hot-nospamp-mail.com> wrote:

>On Tue, 07 Dec 2004 15:22:38 GMT, John Navas
><spamfilter0@navasgroup.com> wrote:

>>All you need is:
>>1. Bluetooth to USB dongle for your computer.
>>2. Motorola Mobile PhoneTools.
>
>Ah, I see. $80 from Motorola. I think the Multimedia Browser looks
>like the guy to use for the photos. Still, a bit steep.
>
>Is it ok to buy one from one of the third party sites? I can get a
>bluetooth dongle at a PC Fair or any store I would think. Can I just
>get a USB cable for the Motorola? Seems a shame since it has Bluetooth
>and Edge.

$18 for USB cable and PhoneTools software at www.shopoem.com
Bluetooth-USB dongles are inexpensive.

>I haven't figured out what Edge is for yet but everyone
>seems to really like it.

EDGE is high-speed data over cellular, for things like web browsing, email,
etc.

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Best regards, HELP FOR CINGULAR GSM & SONY ERICSSON PHONES:
John Navas <http://navasgrp.home.att.net/#Cingular>

On Tue, 07 Dec 2004 16:34:28 GMT, John Navas
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>In <aqlbr0998r85nqa992ff65roj82qr1r92g@4ax.com> on Tue, 07 Dec 2004 11:18:27
>-0500, dgk <sonicechoes-spamless@hot-nospamp-mail.com> wrote:
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>>On Tue, 07 Dec 2004 15:22:38 GMT, John Navas
>><spamfilter0@navasgroup.com> wrote:
>
>>>All you need is:
>>>1. Bluetooth to USB dongle for your computer.
>>>2. Motorola Mobile PhoneTools.
>>
>>Ah, I see. $80 from Motorola. I think the Multimedia Browser looks
>>like the guy to use for the photos. Still, a bit steep.
>>
>>Is it ok to buy one from one of the third party sites? I can get a
>>bluetooth dongle at a PC Fair or any store I would think. Can I just
>>get a USB cable for the Motorola? Seems a shame since it has Bluetooth
>>and Edge.
>
>$18 for USB cable and PhoneTools software at www.shopoem.com
>Bluetooth-USB dongles are inexpensive.
>
>>I haven't figured out what Edge is for yet but everyone
>>seems to really like it.
>
>EDGE is high-speed data over cellular, for things like web browsing, email,
>etc.

Which phone is the 551 compatible with, since they don't seem to list
it? The 98571 kit, for the 500 among others, is $18 but sold out. BVRP
also has software. Same thing?

Oh, while on the software subject. I was looking for some free games.
I don't mind paying a bit but free is better. Maybe. Is it safe to
give the phone number and then they download it into the phone?

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In <tjpbr0hbrf4blgp704hcr3qplu9utmicmg@4ax.com> on Tue, 07 Dec 2004 12:32:35
-0500, dgk <sonicechoes-spamless@hot-nospamp-mail.com> wrote:

>On Tue, 07 Dec 2004 16:34:28 GMT, John Navas
><spamfilter0@navasgroup.com> wrote:

>>EDGE is high-speed data over cellular, for things like web browsing, email,
>>etc.
>
>Which phone is the 551 compatible with, since they don't seem to list
>it? The 98571 kit, for the 500 among others, is $18 but sold out.

The V551 is part of the V5xx series, so I'm pretty sure it's compatible with
the V500 and V525.

>BVRP
>also has software. Same thing?

Same thing.

>Oh, while on the software subject. I was looking for some free games.
>I don't mind paying a bit but free is better. Maybe. Is it safe to
>give the phone number and then they download it into the phone?

I personally don't think that's safe. Download the game to the phone over
WAP, or download it to a PC and then transfer to the phone.

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John Navas <http://navasgrp.home.att.net/#Cingular>

you really don't even need MPT or BVRP software if you have Bluetooth.

Typically most Bluetooth PC's and add on dongles install the Bluetooth OBEX
file transfer s/w.
Put your phone in FIND ME mode and have your PC search for devices at same
time (double click the Bluetooth OBEX icon).
Once they find each other, enter a pin (make up any four digits), and pair
the PC and phone.
Then you can move photo's or ringtones or video clips from PC to phone and
vice versa.

No cable or other s/w needed. Works great on my Dell.

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Steve
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> In <tjpbr0hbrf4blgp704hcr3qplu9utmicmg@4ax.com> on Tue, 07 Dec 2004
> 12:32:35
> -0500, dgk <sonicechoes-spamless@hot-nospamp-mail.com> wrote:
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>>On Tue, 07 Dec 2004 16:34:28 GMT, John Navas
>><spamfilter0@navasgroup.com> wrote:
>
>>>EDGE is high-speed data over cellular, for things like web browsing,
>>>email,
>>>etc.
>>
>>Which phone is the 551 compatible with, since they don't seem to list
>>it? The 98571 kit, for the 500 among others, is $18 but sold out.
>
> The V551 is part of the V5xx series, so I'm pretty sure it's compatible
> with
> the V500 and V525.
>
>>BVRP
>>also has software. Same thing?
>
> Same thing.
>
>>Oh, while on the software subject. I was looking for some free games.
>>I don't mind paying a bit but free is better. Maybe. Is it safe to
>>give the phone number and then they download it into the phone?
>
> I personally don't think that's safe. Download the game to the phone over
> WAP, or download it to a PC and then transfer to the phone.
>
> --
> Best regards, HELP FOR CINGULAR GSM & SONY ERICSSON PHONES:
> John Navas <http://navasgrp.home.att.net/#Cingular>

On Wed, 08 Dec 2004 01:12:40 GMT, "Steve" <nr4p@NOJUNKearthlink.net>
wrote:

>you really don't even need MPT or BVRP software if you have Bluetooth.
>
>Typically most Bluetooth PC's and add on dongles install the Bluetooth OBEX
>file transfer s/w.
>Put your phone in FIND ME mode and have your PC search for devices at same
>time (double click the Bluetooth OBEX icon).
>Once they find each other, enter a pin (make up any four digits), and pair
>the PC and phone.
>Then you can move photo's or ringtones or video clips from PC to phone and
>vice versa.
>
>No cable or other s/w needed. Works great on my Dell.

Well worth a shot. Except that my PC doesn't have bluetooth. A USB
adapter seems to be around $40. I think I'll check out the PC Fair
this weekend and see what they have to offer. It's a small one. There
is a bigger one the weekend after that definitely should have
something.

In article <1lfbr05e3uhclqgb3lh6kfoghnue0bkk87@4ax.com>, sonicechoes-
spamless@hot-nospamp-mail.com says...
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A few links for games and other and stuff.


> www.motopage.uk.tt

http://www.howardforums.com/showthre...hreadid=379662

egroupware.tomlasswell.info/wiki/index.php?page=home

datacord.parkline.ru/games.php?id=1

www.thefreesite.com/Mobile_Phone_Freebies

On Wed, 8 Dec 2004 20:13:26 -0500, kirk <joipiu@nop.com> wrote:

>In article <1lfbr05e3uhclqgb3lh6kfoghnue0bkk87@4ax.com>, sonicechoes-
>spamless@hot-nospamp-mail.com says...
>>
>A few links for games and other and stuff.
>
>
>> www.motopage.uk.tt
>
> http://www.howardforums.com/showthre...hreadid=379662
>
> egroupware.tomlasswell.info/wiki/index.php?page=home
>
> datacord.parkline.ru/games.php?id=1
>
> www.thefreesite.com/Mobile_Phone_Freebies

Thanks, I'm looking at them. I still need to figure out how to get the
stuff into the phone. I seem to have a choice of bluetooth, usb cable,
or direct download. My preference is the usb cable if I understand it
all correctly. I'll keep working on it.