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- 09-11-2003, 07:49 AM #1Chris GriffithGuest
Is there an alternative to XTNDCONNECT when linking a T610 to a PC with
bluetooth. While the Belkin bluetooth file transfer works effortlessly,
XTNDCONNECT sometimes works and sometimes doesn't. I have created the
virtual comm port OK as needed, but I cannot get XTNDCONNECT to work
consistently. It sometimes does and sometimes doesn't. Better software must
be out there for syncing contacts & appointments b/w Outlook and the T610
using bluetooth?
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- 09-11-2003, 09:17 AM #2Tony ClarkGuest
Re: Xtnd Connect and T610
XtndConnect is certainly not the most robust sw I have ever used. I find
that by manually making the serial connection before running Xtnd connect I
get better results. I have heard of other programs but I haven't used any of
them.
TC
"Chris Griffith" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Is there an alternative to XTNDCONNECT when linking a T610 to a PC with
> bluetooth. While the Belkin bluetooth file transfer works effortlessly,
> XTNDCONNECT sometimes works and sometimes doesn't. I have created the
> virtual comm port OK as needed, but I cannot get XTNDCONNECT to work
> consistently. It sometimes does and sometimes doesn't. Better software
must
> be out there for syncing contacts & appointments b/w Outlook and the T610
> using bluetooth?
- 09-11-2003, 01:41 PM #3Mauricio FreitasGuest
Re: Xtnd Connect and T610
You can synchronise using the built in Bluetooth OBEX. Have a look in our
Bluetooth Guides for some information.
It's not as flexible as XTNDConnect, because there's no filter, all records
are synchronised - but this was an issue with older mobile phones with
limited memory (like the T39m).
--
Mauricio Freitas
Handhelds, mobile: http://www.geekzone.co.nz
Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449
"Chris Griffith" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Is there an alternative to XTNDCONNECT when linking a T610 to a PC with
> bluetooth. While the Belkin bluetooth file transfer works effortlessly,
> XTNDCONNECT sometimes works and sometimes doesn't. I have created the
> virtual comm port OK as needed, but I cannot get XTNDCONNECT to work
> consistently. It sometimes does and sometimes doesn't. Better software
must
> be out there for syncing contacts & appointments b/w Outlook and the T610
> using bluetooth?
- 09-11-2003, 03:39 PM #4Chris GriffithGuest
Re: Xtnd Connect and T610
"Mauricio Freitas" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> You can synchronise using the built in Bluetooth OBEX. Have a look in
> our Bluetooth Guides for some information.
>
> It's not as flexible as XTNDConnect, because there's no filter, all
> records are synchronised - but this was an issue with older mobile
> phones with limited memory (like the T39m).
>
Thanks Mauricio, I'll take a look -- although I have more than 500 contacts
in Outlook and filtering therefore is a big advantage for me. I think the
first software company that offers a decent, reliable sync. option with
filtering for bluetooth is on a winner. If anyone knows of other
alternatives, please let me know. Thank you.
Chris Griffith
- 09-11-2003, 11:28 PM #5Tony ClarkGuest
Re: Xtnd Connect and T610
There is phone synch software called Data Pilot but it doesn't appear that
they support Bluetooth nor the SE 610 at this time. I was amazed when I
actually did a search at how little there is for synching phones to PCs.
TC
"Chris Griffith" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "Mauricio Freitas" <[email protected]> wrote in
> news:[email protected]:
>
> > You can synchronise using the built in Bluetooth OBEX. Have a look in
> > our Bluetooth Guides for some information.
> >
> > It's not as flexible as XTNDConnect, because there's no filter, all
> > records are synchronised - but this was an issue with older mobile
> > phones with limited memory (like the T39m).
> >
>
> Thanks Mauricio, I'll take a look -- although I have more than 500
contacts
> in Outlook and filtering therefore is a big advantage for me. I think the
> first software company that offers a decent, reliable sync. option with
> filtering for bluetooth is on a winner. If anyone knows of other
> alternatives, please let me know. Thank you.
>
> Chris Griffith
- 09-12-2003, 08:57 AM #6Chris GriffithGuest
Re: Xtnd Connect and T610
"Mauricio Freitas" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> You can synchronise using the built in Bluetooth OBEX. Have a look in
> our Bluetooth Guides for some information.
>
> It's not as flexible as XTNDConnect, because there's no filter, all
> records are synchronised - but this was an issue with older mobile
> phones with limited memory (like the T39m).
>
By the way you have a great site but I couldn't access the second set of
instructions about syncing w/o xtndconnect. I still hope either they
deliver a better product or there is some alternative syncing/filtering
software. Regards Chris Griffith.
- 09-12-2003, 03:05 PM #7Chris GriffithGuest
Re: Xtnd Connect and T610
"Mauricio Freitas" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> You can synchronise using the built in Bluetooth OBEX. Have a look in
> our Bluetooth Guides for some information.
>
> It's not as flexible as XTNDConnect, because there's no filter, all
> records are synchronised - but this was an issue with older mobile
> phones with limited memory (like the T39m).
>
I have another idea. I can link my PC and Toshiba e570 PDA by USB or wifi
and use active sync then update the contacts in my Ericsson T610 phone via
the PDA rather than directly from the PC to the PDA using XtndConnect.
Doesd anyone know whether:
(a) ActiveSync works with Wifi, and (2)
(b) I am using an excellent product SmartGSM in my PDA which supports both
bluetooth and wifi cards. I am hoping SmartGSM can use blueooth as easily
as it does Infrared. Has anyone tried this?
Chris Griffith
- 09-14-2003, 12:16 AM #8Mauricio FreitasGuest
Re: Xtnd Connect and T610
"Chris Griffith" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "Mauricio Freitas" <[email protected]> wrote in
> news:[email protected]:
>
> > You can synchronise using the built in Bluetooth OBEX. Have a look in
> > our Bluetooth Guides for some information.
> >
> > It's not as flexible as XTNDConnect, because there's no filter, all
> > records are synchronised - but this was an issue with older mobile
> > phones with limited memory (like the T39m).
> >
>
> By the way you have a great site but I couldn't access the second set of
> instructions about syncing w/o xtndconnect. I still hope either they
> deliver a better product or there is some alternative syncing/filtering
> software. Regards Chris Griffith.
Thanks...
You mean this one: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=974. It's
working fine (or so it seems as of Sunday PM NZ Time).
--
Mauricio Freitas
Handhelds, mobile: http://www.geekzone.co.nz
Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449
- 09-14-2003, 12:17 AM #9Mauricio FreitasGuest
Re: Xtnd Connect and T610
"Chris Griffith" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "Mauricio Freitas" <[email protected]> wrote in
> news:[email protected]:
>
> > You can synchronise using the built in Bluetooth OBEX. Have a look in
> > our Bluetooth Guides for some information.
> >
> > It's not as flexible as XTNDConnect, because there's no filter, all
> > records are synchronised - but this was an issue with older mobile
> > phones with limited memory (like the T39m).
> >
>
> I have another idea. I can link my PC and Toshiba e570 PDA by USB or wifi
> and use active sync then update the contacts in my Ericsson T610 phone via
> the PDA rather than directly from the PC to the PDA using XtndConnect.
> Doesd anyone know whether:
> (a) ActiveSync works with Wifi, and (2)
> (b) I am using an excellent product SmartGSM in my PDA which supports both
> bluetooth and wifi cards. I am hoping SmartGSM can use blueooth as easily
> as it does Infrared. Has anyone tried this?
> Chris Griffith
Yes, you can ActiveSync over wi-fi
--
Mauricio Freitas
Handhelds, mobile: http://www.geekzone.co.nz
Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449
- 09-14-2003, 04:31 AM #10Chris GriffithGuest
Re: Xtnd Connect and T610
>> Is there an alternative to XTNDCONNECT when linking a T610 to a PC
>> with bluetooth. While the Belkin bluetooth file transfer works
>> effortlessly, XTNDCONNECT sometimes works and sometimes doesn't. I
>> have created the virtual comm port OK as needed, but I cannot get
>> XTNDCONNECT to work consistently. It sometimes does and sometimes
>> doesn't. Better software must be out there for syncing contacts &
appointments b/w Outlook and the T610 using bluetooth?
>
>
>
The problem appears to be that after I use xtndconnect (successfully) the
T610 is left with bluetooth still busy. I cant turn it off w/o turning the
phone off. If I switch the phone off and on, turn blue tooth off then on,
then I can usually sync again .. w/o redefining the blue tooth serial port.
Chris G.
- 09-14-2003, 04:34 AM #11Mauricio FreitasGuest
Re: Xtnd Connect and T610
"Chris Griffith" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> >> Is there an alternative to XTNDCONNECT when linking a T610 to a PC
> >> with bluetooth. While the Belkin bluetooth file transfer works
> >> effortlessly, XTNDCONNECT sometimes works and sometimes doesn't. I
> >> have created the virtual comm port OK as needed, but I cannot get
> >> XTNDCONNECT to work consistently. It sometimes does and sometimes
> >> doesn't. Better software must be out there for syncing contacts &
> appointments b/w Outlook and the T610 using bluetooth?
> >
> >
> >
>
> The problem appears to be that after I use xtndconnect (successfully) the
> T610 is left with bluetooth still busy. I cant turn it off w/o turning the
> phone off. If I switch the phone off and on, turn blue tooth off then on,
> then I can usually sync again .. w/o redefining the blue tooth serial
port.
> Chris G.
Could it be a problem with the phone, not the XTNDConnect software, then? I
had a T610 for review and it turned to be a problem - Bluetooth didn't work
well at all.
--
Mauricio Freitas
Handhelds, mobile: http://www.geekzone.co.nz
Bluetooth guides: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=449
- 09-14-2003, 07:31 AM #12Chris GriffithGuest
Re: Xtnd Connect and T610
>
>> The problem appears to be that after I use xtndconnect (successfully)
>> the T610 is left with bluetooth still busy. I cant turn it off w/o
>> turning the phone off. If I switch the phone off and on, turn blue
>> tooth off then on, then I can usually sync again .. w/o redefining
>> the blue tooth serial
> port.
>> Chris G.
>
> Could it be a problem with the phone, not the XTNDConnect software,
> then? I had a T610 for review and it turned to be a problem -
> Bluetooth didn't work well at all.
>
Maybe, but I find the T610 works beautifully in bluetooth mode with the
Belkin software -- ie doing uploads and downloads. My only problem is
XTNDConnect. I think it must be an initialisation/closing off error.
Regards Chris G.
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