Rob, Thanks for the info.
Yes, I have no problem when connected by cable and to my own computer where I have plenty of suitable software. I¹m just disappointed that if I were, say, at a friends house (iPhone in pocket) and during a conversation: ³I took some photos would you like a copy² - can¹t be done by simple bluetooth transfer when my partners ancient 2G Nokia can... Cue her comment ³but I thought your iPhone could do everything!² and then the snigger ;o( Also, even with a cable, I¹m not sure what software would be required on, say, a non-iTunes windows machine to let it see the photos on the iPhone. Cheers Neil -- Neil R. Houghton Albany, Western Australia Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 Email: [email protected] on 30/9/10 3:11 AM, Rob Davies at [email protected] wrote: > Morning, > > As mentioned Bluetooth support within iPhone is for devices only, as per most > things Apple. > > USB connection and GraphicConverter will do same as Bluetooth except with > cable connected? > > Another App called FileApp will allow a little more flexibility, but requires > DiskAid on desktop, fees apply. > Alternatives available??? > I bought as bundle with TuneAid best app for sorting iTunes and iPod devices: > license extends to a Windows install and many machines. > > Just carry spare USB cable in Laptop case. > > > Cheers! > `RobD.... > > > > On 29Sep2010, at 9:27 pm, Neil Houghton wrote: > >> On our last European holiday (a couple of years ago) we used to regularly >> transfer photos from Georgie's Nokia mobile phone to our MacBook pro by >> bluetooth - it was very convenient - we could do it over drinks in the hotel >> bar. >> >> I was trying to figure out how to do it with my new iPhone - but I'm having >> problems: >> >> Note, I don't use/like iPhoto - I prefer to just manage my photos like any >> other file - so I import using Image Capture, view with quicklook (or Graphic >> Converter) and edit using Photoshop elements or Graphic Converter. >> >> So far, I've successfully achieved the following: >> >> * Transferred photos when connected directly by dock/usb cable - Image >> Capture lets me browse & import from the iPhone with no problems. >> >> * Switched on bluetooth on the iPhone and successfully paired the iPhone with >> my Imac. >> >> If I look in Bluetooth Preferences, I can see the iPhone with: >> * Paired: Yes >> * Configured: Yes >> * Connected: No >> >> Also I have enabled Bluetooth sharing. >> So the problem seems to be actually making the connection. >> >> If I try from the imac, I can see the iPhone in the bluetooth menu but the >> only option is "Connect to Network" and, if I try that, I get the message: >> >>> The Bluetooth network is unavailable >>> There was a problem connecting to your device. Make sure the device is on, >>> in range, paired correctly (which it is) and services such as Bluetooth >>> tethering are set up properly. >> >> Well the device is certainly on, in range, paired correctly but I was under >> the impression, I would only need Bluetooth tethering if I wanted to connect >> the computer to the internet using the iPhones internet connection? >> >> If I try from the iPhone, I could see the iMac but when I tried to connect, >> it said that the device (my iMacs name) was unsupported and the only option >> it gave me was to ³forget Device² - which it did - the iMac no longer showed >> up just the ³searching² wheel. >> >> Just as a long shot, I tried turning on bluetooth tethering, unpaired and >> re-paired the iPhone and, for a while, the iPhone showed the iMac as >> ³connected² however, image capture couldn¹t see the iPhone and, after a >> minute or two, the iPhone disconnected and the mac showed a slightly >> different error message: >> >> >>> The Bluetooth network is unavailable >>> There was a problem with the device¹s connection. Make sure the device is >>> turned on, in range, and set up properly. >> >> I¹m assuming this probably comes up because I have Cellular Data set to off >> on the iPhone (since I don¹t actually want to conect to the internet through >> the iPhone). >> >> I¹m probably missing something really obvious here something that was so >> easy on an ancient nokia shouldn¹t be so hard on my new iPhone surely!! >> >> >> Cheers >> >> >> Neil >> -- >> Neil R. Houghton >> Albany, Western Australia >> Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 >> Email: [email protected] >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]>
