Jonathon Fernyhough wrote: > Rob, > > Using the phone as a tethered modem works perfectly over USB (I have > this working with my 6120c). Transfer back and forth is easy as the > phone does indeed appear as a USB storage device, just make sure you > select USB mode when you connect it rather than PC suite mode (which > is needed for tethering). There's a music mode which I've just > realised I've never tested... :O > > That's good, not so fussed about using it as a modem as I already have a Vodafone 3G modem, although I guess if it is possible with the free data allowance then it might be handy for those times I do need a mobile broadband connection and can't get any reception on Vodafone (only happened a couple of times). > Syncing is not easy. I haven't been able to yet set it up to work > reliably, but then I gave up a few months ago and haven't revisited > it. Google will sync contacts and calender now, though > (m.google.com/sync), and Evolution will sync with Google, so you can > work around this. > > I see, doesn't sound too bad. I've had a look at SyncML on Windows Mobile and Blackberry for a client, they didn't want to use Google but I did manage to get it their phones syncing, although for my own use, Google sounds just the ticket. > Bluetooth works fine as long as you use Blueman rather than the > standard gnome utilities. Gnome will allow bluetooth data transfer but > that's about it; Blueman will allow you to set up other connections, > e.g. audio, dial-up, etc. Blueman has a PPA at > https://launchpad.net/~blueman/+archive/ppa > > Interesting. I've got to get a Bluetooth adaptor anyway as I don't currently have Bluetooth on the laptop, I will have a look at this though. > Hope this helps. :) > > Yep, that's great thanks. > /me goes to find USB cable to test music device USB connection mode. > LOL
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