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Jan 31, 2003, 05:59 AM
 
I know the T68i is supported but I'm curious to know whether the new Sony P800 will work with iSync. If not now, in the future.

Basically I want a phone and pda combined and my only options seem to be the P800 or the Nokia 7650. And only the Nokia is availible in the UK at the moment.

Any views on any other phones that might fit the bill?

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Jan 31, 2003, 06:34 AM
 
Phones need the following before they work with iSync:

Bluetooth & SyncML - SyncML needs to be over bluetooth - not "over the air" (which means over the mobile Network.)

So far no nokias support syncML over Bluetooth - so it looks like erricsson is the way to go.

looks like the -p800 can do this:


from : http://www.sonyericsson.com/uk/spg.jsp?page=start


Bluetooth? wireless technology
Calendar, notes and contacts
Colour Touchscreen (4096 colors)
E-mail (SMPT, POP3 and IMAP4)
E-mail attachment viewers
Game
GPRS (up to 53.6 kbps)
Handwriting recognition
High Speed Data (HSCSD, up to 28,8 kbps)
Incoming Call Picture
Infrared port
Integrated Camera
Java (personalJava and J2ME CLDC/MIDP)
Memory Stick Duo?
MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service)
On-screen view finder
Picture Album
Polyphonic ring melodies
Speaker phone
Synchronisation (incl SyncML)
Video player and streaming video
WTLS Class 1/2/3

Network features:
EMS (Enhanced Messaging Service)

Network:
GSM 1900
GSM 900
GSM 1800


Available colours:
Electric Blue
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Feb 1, 2003, 11:28 PM
 
Originally posted by andycroll:
I know the T68i is supported but I'm curious to know whether the new Sony P800 will work with iSync. If not now, in the future.

Basically I want a phone and pda combined and my only options seem to be the P800 or the Nokia 7650. And only the Nokia is availible in the UK at the moment.

Any views on any other phones that might fit the bill?

Andy
The list of supported mobile phones with iSync is right at Apple.com.

I believe all of them are Sony Ericsson and Ericsson models. Good luck.
     
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Feb 4, 2003, 12:26 AM
 
Anyone know if the SonyEricsson T68is works with isync? On at&t is says "Bluetooth capable" but I don't know if it's included. Seems the T68is is just an updated T68i but I'm not sure.
     
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Feb 4, 2003, 04:53 AM
 
Wow - just managed to find the p800 white paper - this phone plays MPEG-4

http://users.forthnet.gr/ath/cosp/P8...R1B_intern.pdf

it (and any version of the t86i) will sync with your mac.
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Feb 6, 2003, 04:00 PM
 
Originally posted by andycroll:
I know the T68i is supported but I'm curious to know whether the new Sony P800 will work with iSync. If not now, in the future.

Basically I want a phone and pda combined and my only options seem to be the P800 or the Nokia 7650. And only the Nokia is availible in the UK at the moment.
I have the P800. It will not yet sync with iSync and Apple are taking their time. I suspect that support for P800 is an obvious choice for Apple. The P800 is much better than the Nokia 7650. Big difference.

Some P800 owners claim that P800 is compatible with Apple Bluetooth File Exchange. I haven't succeeded yet. Anyway, these things need some work with your settings of several kinds.
     
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Feb 6, 2003, 04:11 PM
 
Originally posted by wreks:
Anyone know if the SonyEricsson T68is works with isync? On at&t is says "Bluetooth capable" but I don't know if it's included. Seems the T68is is just an updated T68i but I'm not sure.
It's listed on the Apple site as working. I've got one of these phones and it works.
     
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Feb 6, 2003, 04:12 PM
 
anyone know when the P800 will be coming out in the US? Any dates?
     
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Feb 8, 2003, 12:58 AM
 
Originally posted by MickS:
It's listed on the Apple site as working. I've got one of these phones and it works.
there's another T68i model, the T68is listed on the at&t wireless website in my area, looks like it's just the T68i with newer firmware.. so I think it should work... anyway
     
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Feb 8, 2003, 09:00 AM
 
PDA / phone is coming very soon. Palm just dropped the price of the Tungsten T by $100, indicating that the W is close to becoming available.

Isn't the Palm Tungsten W a better all-around PDA / phone option?
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Feb 8, 2003, 09:01 AM
 
)But the Tungsten W PDA / phone is coming very soon. Palm just dropped the price of the Tungsten T by $100, indicating that the W is close to becoming available.

Isn't the Palm Tungsten W a better all-around PDA / phone option?

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