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cole2001 · Feb 22, 2002, 05:58 PM

Hey folks -

I convinced my computer-fearing friend to go ahead and buy a new 12" combo drive iBook (all of her friends kept pushing her to go PC... but she's never had a computer in her life, and from my experience of Windows... ugh!!!).

The folks at the Apple Store tried to convince her to go Ti, but I assured her that the iBook is perfect for her mobile lifestyle (the Ti just doesn't have that case strength I thought was necessary).

Problem is now - she wants to use a cell phone to connect to the web and get email. Obivously on the Ti it would have been *much* easier, but it would have cost her $800 more. I need some help on either alternative ways to get email on the go or easy simple set-up to get her phone to connect to the iBook.

Any comments would be greatly appreciated!!!! I don't wanna spoil her first venture into the world of Apple.

Thanks![/LIST]

darksnoopy · Feb 22, 2002, 06:25 PM

here, read this forum http://dealmac.com/forums/read.html?...74182&t=673422 , i hope this helps. also if you don't have a staples near you, i also know amazon.com carries the keyspan.

good luck,
darksnoopy

[ 02-22-2002: Message edited by: darksnoopy ]

Nawus · Feb 23, 2002, 07:31 PM

Most GPRS cell phones can be connected via a cable to the USB port.

ccsccs7 · Feb 24, 2002, 02:27 AM

If she needs an ir port heres one from Lindy.

Chimpmaster · Feb 25, 2002, 02:22 AM

Which model phone is it dude?

Find out and go to their website.

For example, my ericsson T20e (not a particularly fancy phone) now has an accessory which is a bluetooth phone adaptor.

This means it can connect to an airport network just like an airport enabled ibook.

But of course, if she doesnt have airport, there should be a usb device available that will let you transfer data between the phone and the mac.

You have to watch this though, because a lot of them arent mac compatible.

The cable for my ericsson plugs into my mac, but the software for transferring tunes, pics entries etc is windows only - which sux ass.

XGumption · Mar 21, 2002, 03:13 AM

Does her phone have Bluetooth ??

Looks like that will be a sweeeeeet solution in April

Apple's Bluetooth Page

HoofHearted · Mar 22, 2002, 12:37 PM

If it's not a bluetooth phone, does it have an infra-red port?

I posted this only a couple of weeks ago with links to connect irda phone to work with the ibook:

http://forums.macnn.com/cgi-bin/ulti...&f=13&t=003220

Mastrap · Mar 22, 2002, 03:10 PM

Originally posted by Chimpmaster:
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This means it can connect to an airport network just like an airport enabled ibook.
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Could you tell me more? I've got the Ericson T86 with blutooth build in - does that mean I can access my iBook via airport?

Cheers

Thippy · Mar 22, 2002, 04:17 PM

Hmm...I wonder. I have the Keyspan Infared Remote Control for iTunes/Dvd Player and quicktime. I wonder If there is a way to also make it be able to use with my cellphone? Anyone know?

omarv · Mar 22, 2002, 04:31 PM

if it's kyocera, they have a cable that connects to the phone via USB, you can check their website for it.