Re: using a FreeRunner without cellular service

2009-07-21 Thread Rask Ingemann Lambertsen
On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 01:06:21AM +0200, Nicola Mfb wrote: On Sat, Jul 18, 2009 at 12:56 PM, Rask Ingemann Lambertsenccc94...@vip.cybercity.dk wrote: [...] Then it won't be turned on. Additionally, without a SIM card, the GSM modem will refuse to turn on the transmitter and receiver.

Re: using a FreeRunner without cellular service

2009-07-20 Thread Christ van Willegen
On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 1:06 AM, Nicola Mfbnicola@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Jul 18, 2009 at 12:56 PM, Rask Ingemann Lambertsenccc94...@vip.cybercity.dk wrote: [...] Then it won't be turned on. Additionally, without a SIM card, the GSM modem will refuse to turn on the transmitter and

Re: using a FreeRunner without cellular service

2009-07-19 Thread Rask Ingemann Lambertsen
On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 11:29:06PM -0700, Brolin Empey wrote: Hello list, I am planning on buying a FreeRunner. I need to check with my carrier (Speak Out Wireless in Canada) about cellular usage outside of my home area, but I may want to use my FreeRunner without cellular service. Is

Re: using a FreeRunner without cellular service

2009-07-19 Thread Nicola Mfb
On Sat, Jul 18, 2009 at 12:56 PM, Rask Ingemann Lambertsenccc94...@vip.cybercity.dk wrote: [...] Then it won't be turned on. Additionally, without a SIM card, the GSM modem will refuse to turn on the transmitter and receiver. Uh! I really missed that! so not emergency call with no sim?

Re: using a FreeRunner without cellular service

2009-07-18 Thread jeremy jozwik
On Fri, Jul 17, 2009 at 9:51 PM, Brolin Empeybro...@brolin.be wrote: I thought I could use flight mode to disable the GSM modem to improve the battery runtime when I do not need cellular service but still want to use the non-phone features, such as the Organiser, but then I discovered my phone

Re: using a FreeRunner without cellular service

2009-07-17 Thread Paul Fertser
Brolin Empey bro...@brolin.be writes: 2. It lacks flight mode. Are you often getting complains because of that? Or why else do you care? -- Be free, use free (http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html) software! mailto:fercer...@gmail.com ___

Re: using a FreeRunner without cellular service

2009-07-17 Thread Brolin Empey
2009/7/17 Paul Fertser fercer...@gmail.com Brolin Empey bro...@brolin.be writes: 2. It lacks flight mode. Are you often getting complains because of that? Or why else do you care? I thought I could use flight mode to disable the GSM modem to improve the battery runtime when I do not need

Re: using a FreeRunner without cellular service

2009-07-16 Thread Sebastian Krzyszkowiak
On 7/17/09, Brolin Empey bro...@brolin.be wrote: Anyway, does the FreeRunner have a flight mode? I guess it depends on which distro I use. I also guess I do not need a flight mode if I can still use the FreeRunner without a SIM installed? There is no big red friendly button ENABLE FLIGHT

Re: using a FreeRunner without cellular service

2009-07-15 Thread Michal Brzozowski
Hi, Yes, it works fine as a handheld computer if you don't put the SIM in or simply turn it off in some settings. Have fun! Michal 2009/7/15 Brolin Empey bro...@brolin.be Hello list, I am planning on buying a FreeRunner. I need to check with my carrier (Speak Out Wireless in Canada) about

Re: using a FreeRunner without cellular service

2009-07-15 Thread jahckal
2009/7/15 Brolin Empey bro...@brolin.be Hello list, Hello, outside of my home area, but I may want to use my FreeRunner without cellular service. Is this possible? Does it work well? Do I have to remove my SIM or can I disable the cellular service without removing the SIM? It's very

Re: using a FreeRunner without cellular service

2009-07-15 Thread Angus Ainslie
On July 15, 2009 12:29:06 am Brolin Empey wrote: Hello list, I am planning on buying a FreeRunner. I need to check with my carrier (Speak Out Wireless in Canada) about cellular usage outside of my home area, but I may want to use my FreeRunner without cellular service. Is this possible?