Connect Your Palm to a Mobile Phone

Posted By: Kathy Friday, May 11, 2001 7:13:36 AM

Supplynet has announced they have developed direct connect cables for all Visors and Palms to fit the most  popular mobile phones including; Motorola, Samsung, Sanyo, Kyocera, Audiovox, and many others.

Their built in electronics take advantage of the new Web enabled technology in today’s mobile phones, eliminating the need for a modem. These lightweight cables let the user send and retrieve e-mail and browse the web wirelessly using their Palm and a mobile phone.

Cables are approximately 8 inches in length and connect to  the bottom of the handheld (freeing up the expansion module) and then plugging directly into the bottom of the phone.

“Supplynet is proud to add these new 'smart' cables to our product line which give the “road warrior” additional flexibility  and portability,” said Robert Berkey, President and founder of  Supplynet, Inc.

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VOICESTREAM: Nokia 8290 and IR Internet Access.

I.M. Anonymous @ 5/11/2001 10:06:51 AM #
I have been using the combo of a Visor Prism and a Nokia 8290 from Voicestream to get Internet access, and I love it.

I used to have a Nokia 5190, and a cable to connect that to a Xircom Global Access 56k/GSM Springboard modem - and found that I didnt use it NEARLY as much as I do now.

Having to tote an extra cable around is no fun. With the 8290 and IR, I just point them at each other, connect, and go. Works like a charm.


RE: VOICESTREAM: Nokia 8290 and IR Internet Access.
I.M. Anonymous @ 5/11/2001 10:16:13 AM #
Yes, I would agree but, I am in a area where GMS is not availiable. Sprint CDMA/CDPD is my only option. I am verry happy with Samsung 8500 to Visor Prism cable I bought from supplynet. I would recommend it to anyone with the need for moble access.

OrionNE

RE: VOICESTREAM: Nokia 8290 and IR Internet Access.
I.M. Anonymous @ 5/11/2001 12:59:19 PM #
What ISP do you use to connect through your 8290? Are there any free ISPs out there? (I have @Home cable, so I don't already have a dial-up ISP but would love to get an 8290...)

RE: VOICESTREAM: Nokia 8290 and IR Internet Access.
I.M. Anonymous @ 5/11/2001 3:22:31 PM #
I have a dialup account for the University where I work at - so I have a dial-up ISP all set... But yes, you would need an ISP account somewhere.

I think that Voicestream themselves might have a number that you can dial, but I am not sure...

Any other software needed?

Datekist @ 5/11/2001 10:41:51 AM #
Does this mean that this cable and my cell phone is all I need (no additional software required)?

RE: Any other software needed?
I.M. Anonymous @ 5/11/2001 10:49:52 AM #
Software is necessary, yes. Cost will vary, might be free. Psion Revo's for instance, come with software pre-loaded.

RE: Any other software needed?
BillFugina @ 5/11/2001 12:51:09 PM #
If you use SprintPCS and get their "Wireless Web" on your phone, you can use that service to get access on your Palm.

There is an article at
http://www.geocities.com/bobstro/sprint_pcs_qnc.htm
that describes how to do it.

The article has you connect a Palm Sync Cable to a serial phone cable with a null-modem adapter in between, but you can use the cable you buy from SupplyNet instead.

I do it with my Samsung SCH-3500 and my Palm IIIc all the time.

I didn't need to buy any extra software. The only software I needed was softwae to use the internet (e.g.: AvantGo to browse the web, AIM to send instant messages)

-Bill

RE: Any other software needed?
Datekist @ 5/11/2001 2:27:25 PM #
Sweet, I have a Vx and a Samsung SCH-8500, so I should be good to go.

RE: Any other software needed?
I.M. Anonymous @ 5/12/2001 6:26:15 PM #
Verizon has a good Adobe pdf file for setting up their service on your Palm. No additional software is needed although you do need a data capable phone. The pdf may be useful in setting up with other services although the dialup number will vary.

FAQ:
http://www.verizonwireless.com/internet_data/mobile_office/faqs.html

Pdf:
http://www.verizonwireless.com/internet_data/mobile_office/getting_started.html#user_guides

You can connect a Palm IIIc with their phone cable for a Startac and the Palm Sync cable with a null modem adapter between the cables.

Cable for Visor Edge

I.M. Anonymous @ 5/11/2001 11:31:46 AM #
Anyone making a cable for the Visor Edge. Wanting to conect via a Motorola Star-Tac. Thanks

Laziness
I.M. Anonymous @ 5/11/2001 11:37:31 AM #
If you actually *went* to SupplyNet's site and looked it up, you'd see that they carry a cable for the Edge that fits the Motorola StarTAC. Why didn't you do this for yourself?! I'm not going to resort to insults but I hope you feel really dumb now. Do a tiny bit of freaking reasearch for yourself *before* you ask a question. People will think better of you.

-RobZombie

RE: Cable for Visor Edge
I.M. Anonymous @ 5/11/2001 12:19:49 PM #
The subject cable does NOT work with all StarTAC models but only with those models that are web enabled. For example, my older StaeTAC model 7760 is not web enabled and can not be used to connect my Palm Vx to the Internet.

Great Idea!

PreacherMain @ 5/11/2001 11:37:08 AM #
What a great idea! I only hope they make these cables for other phones as well. I have an older model (NeoPoint 1000) and would love to use it with my Palm IIIxe.

Cable to connect m505 <-> Kyocera 2035?

bfishman @ 5/11/2001 12:53:29 PM #
Has anyone stumbled across a manufacturer for a cable to connect my new Palm m505 to my old (but not that old) Kyocera 2035 cell phone?

I've been to Supplynet, and I've called Kyocera, and no luck so far.

Does anyone know someone who would be willing or able to make one by hand?

Darn! I guess I should have chosen a phone with IR, but Verizon just doesn't offer that many phones!

Thanks,

Barry


RE: Cable to connect m505 <-> Kyocera 2035?
Spartacus @ 5/11/2001 4:54:59 PM #
I'm in the same boat. I'm going to buy a new cell phone, but I need to use Verizon and I havn'y found any phones they offer with an infrared port or a cable. Verizon wireless customer service said I could use one of their serial cables that connects to the 6035 then use a hotsync serial cable to my 505. Seems like too much to carry around. Any help would be great.

Mobile options for Canada

I.M. Anonymous @ 5/11/2001 1:06:25 PM #
Would anyone have more information about which phones and services (In Vancouver, Canada) would allow mobile access to a Palm? Anyone, from Vancouver who currently has a Palm connected to their mobile?

Thanks!

RE: Mobile options for Canada
I.M. Anonymous @ 5/11/2001 4:25:07 PM #
Fellow Vancouverite,

Telus offers Unlimited Online at $50 each month and PCS Online Service at $5 each month plus 15c per minute airtime.

You can check out the details at:

http://www.telusmobility.com/bc/wweb/palmpilot_unlimitedonline.shtml

http://www.telusmobility.com/bc/wweb/laptop_pcsonline.shtml

I have tried it with a desktop hooked up to a Nokia 6185 successfully through my ISP as well as the Telus QNC (#777). I want to try out the direct connection between the handset and my Palm. However, paying couple of hundred bucks for a wireless IP modem for a Palm on top of $50 monthly fee is crazy. Connection via a handset at 15c per minute airtime is equally insane. Remind you, we are not talking about 3G technology. The CDPD network is only up to 19.2kBps. So wireless internet access is not ready for prime time in Canada yet.

Fooling around with Telus new Pocket Web service is more affordable since no airtime charges. Though the 3 packages are limited to certain content providers on the net but some posts in the usenet suggest a "portal" where allows you to tap in URL! So, paying $15 a month for WAP service is not bad as long as you can live with the painful text input with your handset's keypad.

Howard.

RE: Mobile options for Canada
I.M. Anonymous @ 5/12/2001 2:22:20 AM #
Thanks for your info...

I did check out the telus mobility options and they are insane prices... I just want to have occasional wireless access but it just seems to early (technological costs) to use wireless services here...

This is off topic but have you tried the m505 here in YVR? And where?

Thanks!



Contact me directly...
I.M. Anonymous @ 5/12/2001 4:02:06 PM #
Fellow Vancouverite, please e-mail me directly for off topic subjects.

http://www.attcanada.ca/~howard/

Howard.

RE: Mobile options for Canada
I.M. Anonymous @ 5/22/2001 3:36:07 AM #
Hi All.

I recently met up with someone (in Vancouver) who had the Ericsson T28 world phone (Fido) and the IR modem for it (hard to get in Canada). He used the IR port on the modem to communicate with his Palm's IR port. He seemed happy despite the 9600 baud connection. I am waiting for the Minstrel modem for my new 505 - but 19.2 kbs still sucks.

Backordered

I.M. Anonymous @ 5/11/2001 4:10:43 PM #
Ordered a Startac/M500 connector from Supplynet yesterday. Although the web site indicated it was in stock and sent an orderconfirmation that said it would be shipped today, this morning I got an eMail telling me it would be backordered as it is still under development.
RE: Backordered
Spartacus @ 5/11/2001 4:58:25 PM #
I looked that up and it showed a estimated available date of 8-1-2001

what about the m50x series?!!

I.M. Anonymous @ 5/11/2001 4:54:02 PM #
You say 'all Palms', but I see nothing about the latest addition to the Palm family. Did I miss something?

Right there on the site
I.M. Anonymous @ 5/11/2001 5:22:28 PM #
How did you miss it? If you look at their listing of Palm items you see that they have some coming in August.

RE: what about the m50x series?!!
I.M. Anonymous @ 5/11/2001 6:44:47 PM #
duh...just wasn't looking at the list by mfg...saw Palm Vx stuff..

ok..thanks for the correction.

sure wish the price would come down a bit.

If you have sprint wireless web can you connect with this?

I.M. Anonymous @ 5/11/2001 7:13:15 PM #
If you have sprint wireless web can you connect with this? Or do you have to call some dial-up number or pay for palm's service? I have cable modem at home, a M505 and no dial up. Cable pretty cheap only $49.

RE: If you have sprint wireless web can you connect with this?
I.M. Anonymous @ 5/25/2001 1:06:02 AM #
According to the docs, even if you aren't subscribed to wireless web (i.e., all you need is a SprintPCS account) you can access the web by using "Web"/"Web" as your username/password and #2932 as the dialup number (you must include the #).

I have verified that this works for me, using a Palm Vx to a Startac phone.

RE: If you have sprint wireless web can you connect with this?
I.M. Anonymous @ 6/18/2001 4:02:47 PM #
...if you're willing to pay $0.39 a minute...

Nokia 5160 w/o the modem?

strredwolf @ 5/11/2001 8:01:48 PM #
Aparently, as far as I can tell there's no straight palm->nokia 5160
TDMA cable; any cable to use it as a modem requires the use
of a PCMCIA modem.

Ugh!

WHERE CAN I FIND ONE THAT CONNECTS A SONY CLIE?!

I.M. Anonymous @ 5/11/2001 8:33:06 PM #
I have a Samsung phone through Sprint PCS, and a Sony Clie PEG-S300... where can I find a cable to connect my Clie to the phone like the ones on that site? They don't have any for the Clie that I can see =( Thanks for help!

RE: WHERE CAN I FIND ONE THAT CONNECTS A SONY CLIE?!
I.M. Anonymous @ 5/17/2001 3:44:06 PM #
Seems to me that there is no cable available anywere for the Clie. I have contacted the main cable suppliers for PDA´s without any success.

Clie???

Tom B @ 5/11/2001 8:38:24 PM #
Has anyone heard if there is support for the Clie SC300?
RE: Clie???
I.M. Anonymous @ 5/17/2001 3:47:26 PM #
I have been searchin for several days in all main cable sites without any success. Seems our fellow Sony left us again alone on this one...

It does exist

Jean-Philippe @ 5/11/2001 11:50:32 PM #
there is a kit named ''Portage'' (sold by ROGERS AT&T in Can.) that connect to NOKIA (5160, 6160 and others) TDMA phones and your Palm, but the model of the phone MUST be a modem equipped one.

B L U E T O O T H

I.M. Anonymous @ 5/11/2001 11:54:07 PM #
And the excuse du jour for the lack of bluetooth enabled devices is what?

I'm ready, willing, and able to buy cool stuff. I certainly want a bluetooth headset which can communicate with a bluetooth mobile phone which can communicate with a bluetooth palm which can sync with a bluetooth enabled desktop.

Cables were cool in 1999, now it's 2001. It's either palm-phone or bluetooth. Just say 'no' to added baggage.

David somewhere in Pflugerville, TX

RE: B L U E T O O T H
PMYirrell @ 5/12/2001 4:02:37 PM #
bluetooth will be around soon, so they say, and have said for months. It has problems because it can interfere with other devices, especially wireless LAN. An active link in Bluetooth will kill a WLAN stone dead. That may have something to do with the lack of bluetooth products.

M505 and Nextel Motorola I-85

awtryau89 @ 5/12/2001 12:11:34 AM #
Does anyone know if they have a cable for the Motorola I-85s or if they have one in develpoment?

Do you have 1 4 m505?

denmuh @ 5/12/2001 9:57:11 AM #
I have an m505 & a Samsung 6100 cell. do you have a cable for these 2 ?

long wait

Kirk @ 5/12/2001 2:43:05 PM #
I ordered a cable for my M105 to connect to my Motorola Startac. Be warned that they are not shipping them out until May 30th

m100

I.M. Anonymous @ 5/12/2001 10:17:10 PM #
I have a palm m100 and a nokia phone. How do I find out if the phone is internet ready and what kit do I ned and where can I get it.
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