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On 3 Jul 2006, at 13:20, Tim Beadle wrote:


> I'm looking at getting the N80, even though it's not officially
> supported by iSync. There's a hack available, though, involving
> editing the MetaClasses.plist file. If you want the same phone shell,
> but supported, there's the 6280.

One thing to note is that the 6280 isn't a Series 60 phone (ie. it's  
not a smartphone).  For me, this was a show-stopper.  I like the  
small-but-perfectly-formed set of apps I have installed on my 6680  
(KeyLocker, London A-to-Z, FExplorer)

I've got a 6680, which is okay... a bit slow at times,  
unfortunately.  iSync is dealt with by a little app automatically  
installed on the phone when you pair it.  Once installed, it just  
sits there (no control necessary).

Not sure about modem use, as I've never had the need.  Steve Roome's  
been using an N70 via Bluetooth for remote access (albeit not on a  
mac) and was ranting about it somewhat at one point.

I noticed one slight annoyance when my Bluetooth dongle died and I  
reverted to the free USB cable:  it doesn't work.  iSync only seems  
to work with Bluetooth nowadays.  Hmm.  Not sure if I was missing  
something there.

Apple really have to sort out this phone versioning thing.  It's  
silly to have to wait for an iSync software update just so they can  
add a phone and install a new icon, when it works just fine anyway.   
They should really just certify and compatibilitise all Series 60  
phones.


On 3 Jul 2006, at 13:17, mac jordan wrote:


> /me strokes her Treo

The day they release a Treo without a sticking-out aerial, I'll get  
interested.  In the old days (c. 1997), the aerial on my phone was  
the first thing that would snap, crack or break off, and before that  
happened it would rip little holes in my pockets and get caught on  
things.


Tom

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