Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2003 14:56:55 +0200 From: "Dion Forster" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: IR Speed
Hi, It is in fact truth that the maximum speed that one can get with an IR connection (or a cable connection for that matter) with a cellular phone (mobile for those from the UK) on a GSM network is 9600. The restriction is not an IR restriction, rather it is a GSM restriction. On some more sophisticated GSM networks (such as MTN in South Africa) one can make data connections using HSCSD (High Speed Circuit Switched Data) at up to 43.3kbps with most Nokia phones (6310i, 9210i etc.) and 28.8 Kbps with Sony Ericssons (e.g. T300, T68i). As for GPRS data connections, that is quite a different matter, there one can theoretically get much higher connection speeds. I have used both my T68i and Nokia 9210 successfully with my over clocked Toshiba Libretto 100CT. In fact at one stage, before GPRS went 'live' (or at least publicly live) in South Africa it was free! So, I used to leave my Libretto permanently connected to the internet via my T68i and Bluetooth connection (using a Nokia Bluetooth connectivity CF card in a CF sleeve). Although speed was not as good as a landline modem, it was great to be permanently connected wirelessly (well, almost... Since Bluetooth can hardly be considered true wireless technology because of it's range etc.) for free! I did also connect via IR in both Windows XP and 98. Regards, Dion --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.459 / Virus Database: 258 - Release Date: 2/25/03 ************************************************************** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives -------TO UNSUBSCRIBE------- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe --------TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST------ Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **************************************************************
