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Which phone for connecting to internet?
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| L'l John 2006-05-22, 5:48 pm |
| I am going to replace my VX4400 soon.
I am wanting to get a phone that is tri-mode because I often find myself
without a digital signal for making calls. The phone does not need to be
loaded with fancy features, just need to make calls and connect to my laptop
computer for getting onto the internet. Not on analog but when on digital
service using National Access.
Suggestions wanted.
Thank you,
L'l John
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| L'l John wrote:
> I am going to replace my VX4400 soon.
> I am wanting to get a phone that is tri-mode because I often find myself
> without a digital signal for making calls. The phone does not need to be
> loaded with fancy features, just need to make calls and connect to my laptop
> computer for getting onto the internet. Not on analog but when on digital
> service using National Access.
> Suggestions wanted.
> Thank you,
Unfortunately, the V325 is not data capable. Try the V276 or the LG VX6100.
There are no EV-DO capable phones that are also tri-mode.
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| SMS <scharf.steven@geemail.com> wrote:
> Unfortunately, the V325 is not data capable. Try the V276 or the LG
> VX6100.
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Unfortunately you are wrong.The v325 is data capable.
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| "L'l John" wrote:
> I am going to replace my VX4400 soon.
> I am wanting to get a phone that is tri-mode because I often find
> myself without a digital signal for making calls. The phone does not
> need to be loaded with fancy features, just need to make calls and
> connect to my laptop computer for getting onto the internet. Not on
> analog but when on digital service using National Access.
> Suggestions wanted.
> Thank you,
> L'l John
>
You should definitely check out the Moto v325.Data capable & can be used
as a modem,has excellent reception,good phonebook options & the
speakerphone works well..The battery life is quite good & has been the best
by far when I've had to use analog.
On the downside the screen viewing is terrible outside in bright
sunlight,it has a external antenna connect but,for some unknown reason,is
located behind battery door.Also the buttons on side of phone tend to get
in the way at times if you are in a hurry to answer the phone.
The menu is abit convoluted but once you get the hang of it it's not that
bad & it does have pretty good manipulation options.
If you ever need to use the NAV pgm (@ extra cost) it's one of the best
you'll come accross.
I'm not one to push a product but the v325 is one of those rare pieces of
hardware that really do perform as advertised.Especially re reception &
sound quality.
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| L'l John 2006-05-22, 11:48 pm |
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"al" <me0069@privacy.net> wrote in message
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> "L'l John" wrote:
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> You should definitely check out the Moto v325.Data capable & can be used
> as a modem,has excellent reception,good phonebook options & the
> speakerphone works well..The battery life is quite good & has been the
> best
> by far when I've had to use analog.
>
> On the downside the screen viewing is terrible outside in bright
> sunlight,it has a external antenna connect but,for some unknown reason,is
> located behind battery door.Also the buttons on side of phone tend to get
> in the way at times if you are in a hurry to answer the phone.
>
> The menu is abit convoluted but once you get the hang of it it's not that
> bad & it does have pretty good manipulation options.
> If you ever need to use the NAV pgm (@ extra cost) it's one of the best
> you'll come accross.
>
> I'm not one to push a product but the v325 is one of those rare pieces of
> hardware that really do perform as advertised.Especially re reception &
> sound quality.
>
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Thanks Al,
Where would you suggest to look for a data cable for the v325 for laptop
hook-up?
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| "L'l John" < je_norrisstopspam@ho
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> Thanks Al,
> Where would you suggest to look for a data cable for the v325 for
> laptop hook-up?
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The part # you want is "SKN6371B".That's the mini-usb cable that will
work.Remember...the cable will also charge your cellphone so it has to be a
*real* one (OEM).There's alot of place's that sell them but,again,make sure
it's not a knock-off part.I got mine @:
http://www.cellphone-store.com/skn6371.html
You can do a Google & enter the cable number above & find numerous place's
to get it.
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| L'l John 2006-05-23, 5:48 pm |
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"al" <me0069@privacy.net> wrote in message
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> "L'l John" < je_norrisstopspam@ho
tmail.com> wrote:
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> The part # you want is "SKN6371B".That's the mini-usb cable that will
> work.Remember...the cable will also charge your cellphone so it has to be
> a
> *real* one (OEM).There's alot of place's that sell them but,again,make
> sure
> it's not a knock-off part.I got mine @:
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> http://www.cellphone-store.com/skn6371.html
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> You can do a Google & enter the cable number above & find numerous place's
> to get it.
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Al,
I went to the link you provided. They have a pre Memorial Day sale going on.
I saw where they had the cable packaged with the Motorola Phone Tools for
$19.99. The cable alone is $6.89. Is this the same cable you recommended?
Link-
http://www.cellphone-store.com/moto...t-svn5539b.html
Is the Motorola Phone Tools something that would benefit me? I would not
need it just for making an internet dial-up connection would I?
Thanks,
L'l John
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| "L'l John" < je_norrisstopspam@ho
tmail.com> wrote:
> Is the Motorola Phone Tools something that would benefit me? I would not
> need it just for making an internet dial-up connection would I?
>
That's the correct cable.That also is one hell'a'va price for
cable/Motorola Phone Tools.And yes,when setup correctly,MPT does make life
abit easier re connecting to I'Net.
For the money & use of the software plus cable I say go for it.I would buy
the pkg in a NY minute if I did not already have both.
I have a *junk* email address I'll list for you if/when you get the whole
setup & you have further questions.
r0616 at msn dot com
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| Hi -
I'm considering the v325 also as New every Two option, but wasn't sure
if it had online capability (using as modem to connect laptop). I
currentlyI have National Enhanced Access - what would I have to do to
keep that so I could access the internet using my laptop and the phone
as a modem ?
Thanks.
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| "LK" <brdzrbest@aol.com> wrote:
> Hi -
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> I'm considering the v325 also as New every Two option, but wasn't sure
> if it had online capability (using as modem to connect laptop). I
> currentlyI have National Enhanced Access - what would I have to do to
> keep that so I could access the internet using my laptop and the phone
> as a modem ?
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> Thanks.
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Did you not read ANY of the posts that were in this particular thread &
answered your exact question??
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| My question is not about whether the v325 has capability ... it is
about how to make sure I keep National Enhanced Access when I exercise
the New Every Two option to get this phone. I don't recall that issue
being addressed in this thread ... did I miss something ?
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| Peter Pan 2006-05-25, 5:48 pm |
| LK wrote:
> My question is not about whether the v325 has capability ... it is
> about how to make sure I keep National Enhanced Access when I exercise
> the New Every Two option to get this phone. I don't recall that issue
> being addressed in this thread ... did I miss something ?
Depends on what else you change when you get the phone.. I went for
accepting a new contract so I got the unlimited in/more free minutes/etc,
and just got mobile web for a month (feature can be added/deleted for $4.99
a month, then that option will absolutely be added to the new contract..
Supposedly it will be on there anyway for GIN, but only for some new phones,
not all, don't know about the v325, figured for $5, was worth it to get the
feature for a month and be absolutely sure). Actually, while I still tether
the laptop for email and stuff, found it was awful handy to be able to use
the web browser on just the handset, and ended up keeping the feature...
Just looked, and from phonescoop at
http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/phone.php?p=742
that specific phone is 1x compatible, and has a web browser built in. I'd
vote for going the $5 extra a month and get mobile web... :)
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| Peter Pan wrote:
Depends on what else you change when you get the phone.. I went
for accepting a new contract so I got the unlimited in/more free
minutes/etc,
and just got mobile web for a month (feature can be added/
deleted for $4.99 a month, then that option will absolutely be added to
the
new contract.. Supposedly it will be on there anyway for GIN, but only
for
some new phones, not all, don't know about the v325, figured for $5,
was
worth it to get the feature for a month and be absolutely sure).
Actually, while I still
tether the laptop for email and stuff, found it was awful handy to be
able to use the web browser on
just the handset, and ended up keeping the feature...
Just looked, and from phonescoop at
http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/phone.php?p=742
that specific phone is 1x compatible, and has a web browser built in.
I'd vote for going the $5
extra a month and get mobile web... :)
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Hmmm ... thanks for the reply ... I'm trying to retain National Access
(which I never got to work on my Kyocera 414x) so I can access the
internet with the cell as a modem, but the main reason I want to do
that is to read and send email when I'm traveling and do not have easy
access to a computer, so maybe the mobile web option would be an easy
solution ... not sure. I'd want to use it with AOL email ... but also
to access my work email which might be more complicated. I hadn't even
really considered the v325 until recently ... was looking at the Razr
(and the E815) ... but people really seem to like this phone, so I'm
gonna take a long look at it. Thanks again.
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| Peter Pan 2006-05-25, 11:48 pm |
| LK wrote:
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> Hmmm ... thanks for the reply ... I'm trying to retain National Access
> (which I never got to work on my Kyocera 414x) so I can access the
> internet with the cell as a modem, but the main reason I want to do
> that is to read and send email when I'm traveling and do not have easy
> access to a computer, so maybe the mobile web option would be an easy
> solution ... not sure. I'd want to use it with AOL email ... but also
> to access my work email which might be more complicated. I hadn't even
> really considered the v325 until recently ... was looking at the Razr
> (and the E815) ... but people really seem to like this phone, so I'm
> gonna take a long look at it. Thanks again.
Sounds like you would get a lot of info out of the HowardForums stuff on
motorola cell phones (including tutorials/faqs on how to connect to the
internet, go to http://www.howardforums.com/ and click on motorola), or this
other group...
Aha.. found the other link...(I travel in an RV and there are a lot of
people that use this for info on how to connect their celll phones to the
internet while traveling, it was in my RV info stuff)
[url]http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ InternetByCellPhone[
/url]
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| On 25 May 2006 09:48:53 -0700, "LK" <brdzrbest@aol.com> wrote:
>My question is not about whether the v325 has capability ... it is
>about how to make sure I keep National Enhanced Access when I exercise
>the New Every Two option to get this phone. I don't recall that issue
>being addressed in this thread ... did I miss something ?
check your account on-line to be sure you have NEA. if you don't have
it call vzw and ask to have it turned on so you can do the 'GIN stuff'
73,
rich, n9dko
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| Peter Pan wrote:
Sounds like you would get a lot of info out of the HowardForums stuff
on
motorola cell phones (including tutorials/faqs on how to connect to the
internet, go to http://www.howardforums.com/ and click on motorola), or
this
other group...
Aha.. found the other link...(I travel in an RV and there are a lot of
people that use this for info on how to connect their celll phones to
the
internet while traveling, it was in my RV info stuff)
[url]http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ InternetByCellPhone[
/url]
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Thanks ... have used them both before. The folks at the Yahoo group
tried for weeks to help me get my Kyocera 414x to work as a modem
through Verizon - they were very helpful and never gave up - I finally
did b/c nothing worked in the end, so I figured I'd try again with a
new phone that others had at least had success with ! Thanks again for
the help.
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| Rich wrote:
check your account on-line to be sure you have NEA. if you don't have
it call vzw and ask to have it turned on so you can do the 'GIN stuff'
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Hopefully it will be that easy! Thanks.
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| ghamilton100@gmail.com 2006-05-30, 5:48 pm |
| Has anyone used the v325 as a modem? I can access the internet via
national access, but cannot stay connected more than a few seconds. I
installed the v325 as a modem using the Verizon Mobile Office Kit. Any
help would be appreciated.
connie
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| Janet Wilder 2006-05-30, 5:48 pm |
| ghamilton100@gmail.com wrote:
> Has anyone used the v325 as a modem? I can access the internet via
> national access, but cannot stay connected more than a few seconds. I
> installed the v325 as a modem using the Verizon Mobile Office Kit. Any
> help would be appreciated.
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> connie
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That's what happens to me when in an area where the phone is picked up
by a Verizon partner, but is not Verizon. If you are connecting, you are
probably set it up correctly.
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Janet Wilder
The Road Princess
http://janetwilder.blogspot.com
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| L'l John 2006-05-30, 5:48 pm |
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"Janet Wilder" <kelliepoodle@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> ghamilton100@gmail.com wrote:
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> That's what happens to me when in an area where the phone is picked up by
> a Verizon partner, but is not Verizon. If you are connecting, you are
> probably set it up correctly.
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> Janet Wilder
> The Road Princess
> http://janetwilder.blogspot.com
Janet,
I have a V325 on order from Verizon with the assumption that I can use
this phone as a modem. Can I assume you are using the same model phone and
are able to surf the web and get email using National Access with Verizon?
I have been using my old LG4400 for this purpose for quite some time. It
needs retiring!
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Thanks,
L'l John
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| ghamilton100@gmail.com 2006-05-30, 5:48 pm |
| Hi Janet,
No, I am in a National Access area with a strong Verizon signal, and I
have National Enhanced Services on my account. I can connect fine with
my old Moto v120e. Are you able to connect with the V325 OK?
connie
Janet Wilder wrote:
> ghamilton100@gmail.com wrote:
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> That's what happens to me when in an area where the phone is picked up
> by a Verizon partner, but is not Verizon. If you are connecting, you are
> probably set it up correctly.
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> Janet Wilder
> The Road Princess
> http://janetwilder.blogspot.com
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| Janet Wilder 2006-05-30, 11:48 pm |
| L'l John wrote:
> Janet,
> I have a V325 on order from Verizon with the assumption that I can use
> this phone as a modem. Can I assume you are using the same model phone and
> are able to surf the web and get email using National Access with Verizon?
> I have been using my old LG4400 for this purpose for quite some time. It
> needs retiring!
I'm using a Motorola V276. The V325 is listed on the Yahoo group,
InternetByCellPhone as one of the phones that will also work. You should
also order the Mobile Office Kit that goes with your phone. There seem
to be less problems with set up and operation when the kit is used.
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Janet Wilder
The Road Princess
http://janetwilder.blogspot.com
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| L'l John 2006-05-30, 11:48 pm |
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> I'm using a Motorola V276. The V325 is listed on the Yahoo group,
> InternetByCellPhone as one of the phones that will also work. You should
> also order the Mobile Office Kit that goes with your phone. There seem to
> be less problems with set up and operation when the kit is used.
>
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> Janet Wilder
> The Road Princess
> http://janetwilder.blogspot.com
Thanks Janet,
If you have read all this thread you will see that there is a difference of
opinion about whether the 325 will work. I have also read where the V325
will work as a modem. Anyhow, that is what I have coming day after tomorrow.
I guess I will find out.
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L'l John
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