[mdlug] It happened...

[Peter Bart]

On Fri, 2008-01-04 at 16:11 -0500, Aaron Kulkis wrote:
> Peter Bart wrote:
> > Carl,
> > 
> >> 	Up until today I used a Motorola E815 on Verizon's network to
> >> occasionally connect to the internet. I would connect to the phone via
> >> bluetooth and used it to email, no surfing. It has some sort of
> >> Motorola data port. Since Verizon is militant about not allowing
> >> bluetooth data transfer I used a hack I found on Howard Forums to
> >> enable DUN. I know they guard their data network (EVDO?) just as
> >> seriously. If you're going to use it a lot I would suggest a data plan.
> >> I just replaced the E815 w/a Nokia 6315i. I don't know much other than
> >> it supports bluetooth data transfer and has some sort of Nokia data
> >> port. I turned off a Sprint/Nextel phone and replaced it with a
> >> Motorola W385 on Verizon. This one has a mini usb port and supports
> >> bluetooth DUN, ftp and opp. I cancelled Sprint because their reception
> >> sucks and their customer service is worse. To bad, they have Wimax.
> >> 	I hope this helps.
> > 
> > 	I can't use either handset I now have to connect as is to the internet
> > via bluetooth. I didn't buy a usb cable but I might try one of the many
> > usb/mini usb I have laying around. I can't even dial up my isp and use
> > that with either handset. I'm going to ask my guy at the Verizon store
> > how and if I can connect. Gee I miss my old phone.........
> 
> This is why landlines still have utility, and should not be
> disposed of on a whim.

Guess who still has a landline with a functioning rotary phone on it ;)

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Peter Bart <peter at petertheplumber.net>
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