On Jul 16, 2004, at 1:35 PM, David Freels wrote:
Does anyone have experience using Quicklink Mobile to access the Internet via Bluetoothed cell phones and a mac?
See
http://www.smithmicro.com/default.tpl? cart=10899955452231103&group=product_full&\
sku=QLMMAKEE
The software supports many phones including Sony Ericsson T616. Has anyone had experience with this?
How about upgrading to a Sony Ericsson T637 from T616? Does it still work?
Is there other cell/Powerbook connectivity software besides Quicklink?
Thanks.
David Freels
David,
I have the current software from Smith Micro. Quicklink Moble works best under Jaguar, but on Panther it has a lot of problems. Panther doesn't really need the software to work. There are two ways to connect with your bluetooth phone; depending on your wireless service. I have Cingular and they have what is called Wireless Internet and Wireless Internet Express. The latter connects you online via a phone number. You cell will automatically dial said number and you are online. This is a VERY slow connection, depending on the time you are connected. A simple website i.e., Yahoo! for example can take as long as FIVE minutes to load. . .even with Safari. The Express connection uses the GPRS type of connectivity, which is the same used to surf the web via the cell phone itself. This connection is a little faster, but not much. Most cell phone companies charge on a per kilobyte basis for GPRS while the slower connection comes out of your minutes. Cingular for example charges $0.04 a kilobyte. While this may not sound like much, just checking web-based email can add up. I checked my Excite email the other day via GPRS and the total was $5.67. Just for checking email from one site. The slower connection is cheaper, but don't use it unless you have a lot of time on your hands. The best way to connect wirelessly in my opinion is via an Airport card. This of course isn't a good choice if you aren't within range of a free WiFi hotspot. I used the Smith Micro software when I needed to get online in areas of construction, where there isn't any other way to connect. So to answer your question, it works. . .it's just slow. . .slower than 56K. If that's not a problem, download the software, pair your phone for bluetooth connectivity (good to do BEFORE installing software), and surf the web. If you have Panther, check the network settings, click on locations, and look for wireless device. The setup assistant will walk you through this as well after you've paired your phone. I'm kinda' pissed that Panther doesn't really need the software. I feel like I wasted the money on it. It's still installed in my hard drive, but I never use it anymore. Oh well. . .live and learn.
Hope this helps,
Zoltan
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