[mdlug] It happened...

[Aaron Kulkis]

Peter Bart wrote:
> 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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