Tungsten T5 - Getting started

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Vijay A

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Jim, I noticed you have a lot of good answers for challenges w/Tungsten T5s etc. I am just getting started - have "mastered" the basics, but I wish to be able to access the internet w/my Tungsten T5 and the Bluetooth capable Nokia 6255i I purchased for that purpose.
Any suggestions, walk through directions, or other resources for doing this? I have gotten, on the T5, error messages: " Bluetooth enabled mobile phone, data plan, and ISP (sold separately)" are needed. How do I get started w/this? I have the phone, but need to know the availability of data plan, ISP and anything else I need. What is the best data plan, ISP? Any suggestions will be appreciated.
Thanks. Phyllis Moore
 
Phyllis

I found this post lurking over at Psion Place at the bottom of a thread on a completely different topic - I've moved it here where it should get proper attention. :)

With regard to recommending data plans and service providers, you haven't put your location in your profile, and we do need to know that before we can help. For example, I know quite a bit about British-based providers, but nothing about services available in other countries.

Julie
 
TeachMooreCats

Your phone needs to be Bluetooth equipped, of course. You also need to activate or enable a data connect plan with your cellular provider. I use Cingular in the San Francisco Bay Area and 1MB for data costs $4.99 per month and anything over I am charged by the KBs of download. This can add up in costs quickly, so I don't use it all that often. ... Your cell phone and T5 should pair up pretty readily with Palm's built-in software.

As an alternative internet source for web browsing, I have been using the free WiFi at coffee houses, restaurants, Apple stores, etc. and surfing the web on my Palm T3 using Palm's WiFi SDIO card. It's a lot cheaper and faster than going through Cingular, which I use when I need net access immediately.

OldBlue
 
Interesting, OldBlue, and your post highlights why I wanted to know Phyllis's location. In the United Kingdom, WiFi services tend to be expensive and only available in a limited selection of locations, principally in city centres. Free ones are pretty scarce - I've never found one except when staying in a very fancy hotel. Most of our hotels, coffee shops and bars charge for the service.

My 3G/GPRS account costs me much less than WiFi would, and even though it's obviously slower than hooking into a broadband connection, at least I can use it pretty much anywhere. The GPRS coverage is very good in the UK, so I can pretty much rely on it wherever I happen to be.

Anyway, back to Phyllis - do let us know where you are, and how you get on!

Julie
 
netBookBabe

I've GOT to get out more! :D I am not familiar with wifi costs and services outside of the United States.

http://www.wififreespot.com is one site that lists free wifi hotspots. Its URL for England and Europe is http://wififreespot.com/europe.html. http://www.freespot-uk.com/ is another site that lists free wifi hotspots in the UK. You may already know about these and others, but I thought it would not hurt to at least post the information.

OldBlue
 
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