Bluetooth - laptop
 

I'm getting my motorola a920 upgraded to have bluetooth enabled....

If I buy a bluetooth widget for my laptop (dell inspiron 5100) can I use my a920 (on '3') to connect to the internet while I'm out?

Any suggestions as to how I can do this if I can?

Cheers in advance :)

Re: Bluetooth - laptop
 

Yes
To get GPRS to connect via the dial up networking to your mobile, use *99# as the number to dial

Re: Bluetooth - laptop
 

Thankyou - I'll try that next week :)

Re: Bluetooth - laptop
 

Just ran http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robin.d...speedtest.html and got about 156Kbps using it. :cool:
One thing to note, GPRS usage really sucks your battery life down on your mobile so make sure you've got it fully charged, or have it plugged into the mains.

Re: Bluetooth - laptop
 

You may need to put this in the extra dial-string modem commands (in the dial up properties somewhere)

+cgdcont=1,"ip","internet"

Re: Bluetooth - laptop
 

I've made a note of all that thanks :) - I'll let you know how I get on when I get my phone back...

Assuming 3 manage to do it properly/

Re: Bluetooth - laptop
 

I don't suppose you know how much '3' charge per mb do you?

Re: Bluetooth - laptop
 

Just a thought....

I don't think that '3' doesn't offer any data services right now. I'm not 100% about this, but a pal of mine wanted to sign up to get the data services and they told him that they were not yet available. The only 3G data service is via Voda right now.

Re: Bluetooth - laptop
 

Oh!!! well that figures :bigcry:

Re: Bluetooth - laptop
 

:dunce: Build a network that you could make a fortune from by offering high speed data and let Vodaphone steal your lead by getting their product out first.

Re: Bluetooth - laptop
 

...update time...

I've just ordered a bluetooth dongle for my laptop to use with new sony ericsson T610 (T-mobile)

I don't suppose anyone can tell me what a good price is per mb for a gprs/laptop connection.

The bloke from technical support told me t-mobile charge £7.50 per mb... I ordered a 6mb for £10 package - I only plan to use the connection for messenger and gmail... is this a good price?

Re: Bluetooth - laptop
 

prices differ - someone told me vodaphone where doing an unlimited thing for 40 quid a month -

i know o2 do a up to 2 meg free after that its like a pound per meg package -- there are a lot of different packages im going to look into it next week for my boss.

Re: Bluetooth - laptop
 

Thanks - T-mobile do unlimited (subject to fair use policy - ie 100mb for £40 a month)...

Can you post the results of yoru search after you've looked into it please :)