Re: [Ql-Users] Bluetooth over serial

2011-08-04 Thread Memory Lane Computing Ltd
-Original Message- Dilwyn Jones At just under £50 it seems interesting. Connects straight to a 9-pin D so should only need a simple QL to 9-pin D adaptor. Works at pretty well any baud rate from 1200 up, so good possibilities there especially with a superhermes serial port. Pairing

[Ql-Users] Bluetooth over serial

2011-08-03 Thread Dilwyn Jones
Just noticed a nice little posting on QL Forum www.qlforum.co.uk by Rich Mellor about a Z88 forum posting, concerning a serial bluetooth unit being developed for a Z88 by a user who also has a QL and hopes to add one to his QL. This would be of interest to me, so I could connect my phone to

Re: [Ql-Users] Bluetooth over serial

2011-08-03 Thread Memory Lane Computing Ltd
-bounces@lists.q-v- d.com] On Behalf Of Dilwyn Jones Sent: 03 August 2011 12:16 To: ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com Subject: [Ql-Users] Bluetooth over serial Just noticed a nice little posting on QL Forum www.qlforum.co.uk by Rich Mellor about a Z88 forum posting, concerning a serial bluetooth unit being

Re: [Ql-Users] Bluetooth over serial

2011-08-03 Thread Dilwyn Jones
Memory Lane Computing wrote: Interesting. You could probably use this as it stands (though I haven't checked it out) ... http://www.coolcomponents.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=387 Adrian www.memorylanecomputing.com At just under £50 it seems interesting. Connects straight

Re: [Ql-Users] Bluetooth

2007-12-12 Thread Tony Firshman
SMSQ wrote: Getting a connection is the same with all technologies - they only differ in speed, so you will find it is much easier than it sounds. It is easy. My phone came with pre-configured hard coded settings. I simply chose one and it worked. You don't actually *need* to know all

Re: [Ql-Users] Bluetooth

2007-12-11 Thread Dilwyn Jones
what it used to be ;-) -- Dilwyn Jones - Original Message - From: SMSQ [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 7:09 PM Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Bluetooth Hi Dilwyn, well, I am using data with my laptop via Bluetooth and my mobile phone for many years

Re: [Ql-Users] Bluetooth

2007-12-11 Thread SMSQ
Hi Dilwyn, just to give you a rough idea about the terms and the downlink speed: GPRS (GSM 2 or 2.5) is the slowest packet-oriented mobile phone data. A GPRS connection is usually shown in your mobile phone with a G, or a G surrounded by a box (depends on your phone). Speed can be compared to an

Re: [Ql-Users] Bluetooth

2007-12-11 Thread Dilwyn Jones
Vodafone have an addon for any monthly contract that gives 120mb per month for £7.50. T-Mobile give you: £7.50/month - Unlimited (1GB fair use - not a cap but they ask you to use less, IM/IRC not officially allowed but work anyway) £12.50/month - Unlimited (3GB fair use, IM/IRC etc. allowed

Re: [Ql-Users] Bluetooth

2007-12-11 Thread Dilwyn Jones
just to give you a rough idea about the terms and the downlink speed: Very helpful, thanks. GPRS (GSM 2 or 2.5) is the slowest packet-oriented mobile phone data. A GPRS connection is usually shown in your mobile phone with a G, or a G surrounded by a box (depends on your phone). Speed

Re: [Ql-Users] Bluetooth

2007-12-10 Thread Tony Firshman
SMSQ wrote: snip It is not difficult, and it is very handy to have. But, no replacement for DSL if you don't have 3.5G or at least 3G. Vodafone have an addon for any monthly contract that gives 120mb per month for £7.50. Naturally the site is very lacking in details. No mention of what

Re: [Ql-Users] Bluetooth

2007-12-10 Thread Richard Kilpatrick
On 10 Dec 2007, at 20:22, Tony Firshman wrote: SMSQ wrote: snip It is not difficult, and it is very handy to have. But, no replacement for DSL if you don't have 3.5G or at least 3G. Vodafone have an addon for any monthly contract that gives 120mb per month for £7.50. T-Mobile give