You're exactly right. I first wanted to explore how mature Bluetooth was. Then, if it looked like something I'd use (and was easy to use!), I'd explore what cell phone companies utilize it.
I'm currently with U.S. Cellular, and the don't even offer Sony/Ericsson phones. Thanks for the good advice! -- Mitch Lewis Kennewick, WA > From: Deborah Shadovitz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: "Entourage:mac Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 19:29:04 -0700 > To: "Entourage:mac Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: Entourage-Bluetooth-Cell Phone > > On 10/21/03 9:02pm, "Mitch Lewis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> typed: > >> I'm just starting to look into getting a new cell phone that I can sync to >> my Address Book. Anybody had any success with this? Is it even possible >> with Entourage? > > You've been shown some good solutions for using Bluetooth, but I recommend > taking a step back if you have not already considered what I'm about to > suggest. > > 1st, ask yourself: > A) What phone service do you have? > > B) What services work best where you live and travel and need to get/receive > calls? > > Now look at which companies offer a Bluetooth phone. Verizon, Sprint and > Nextel do not offer Bluetooth. Only GSM carries do: T-mobile, AT&T, and > Cingular. > > Going back to the 1st part, was either T-mobile, AT&T, or Cingular in your > response? If not, be careful. Weigh what is more important: the fun and > convenience of Bluetooth or the reliability of a phone. > > Reactions I hear include: the phone (the t68i) is not all its cracked up to > be, I could strangle AT&T, do NOT get AT&T, etc. My own decision, fwiw, is > that I want a reliable phone. I don't have Bluetooth and unfortunately not > even IR. I'd love one or both, but my priority is a phone I can rely on. > > - - - - - - Please cut here when quoting - - - - - - > Deborah Shadovitz, Author, Instructor & Speaker > <http://www.shadovitz.com> ~ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > MacAddict Contributing Editor, O'Reilly Network author, Mac Design Columnist > The Adobe GoLive 5 Bible ~ <http://www.GoLiveBible.com> > Launch Pad Books & good old Mac Efficiency 101 at MacEfficiency.com > > -- > To unsubscribe: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > archives: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.letterrip.com/> > old-archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.boingo.com/> > -- To unsubscribe: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> archives: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.letterrip.com/> old-archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.boingo.com/>
