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HotSync Cell Phone with Palm?

By anejako ·
Dear All:

A user I support has a Palm IIIc and a brand new Nokia 7160 cell phone. He would like the cell phone to act as a modem for the Palm, so that he can dial into the network, and HotSync with his laptop (plugged into the network back at the office).
Does he need a Palm modem to make this work, or can he just connect the cell phone and the Palm unit together?
This question may sound stupid, but Palms are funny in a lot of ways....

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HotSync Cell Phone with Palm?

by dbouchard In reply to HotSync Cell Phone with P ...

Palm handhelds equipped with OS 3.3 (or a later version) can perform IR HotSync operations with any cellular phone that has a built-in infrared modem that is IrDA compliant. You may then use the modem of the phone to dial up your ISP.

To connectto an ISP, you must install a third-party application (such as Data4.me or Proxyweb) on your handheld.

There is a way to physically connect a Palm to a cell phone, but you need a special cable to do so. I don't know off the top of my head where to get such a cable.

Check out this site for more info:

http://www.palm.com/prodsoft.html

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HotSync Cell Phone with Palm?

by anejako In reply to HotSync Cell Phone with P ...

This was the best answer. The user did not tell me that data services had not been turned on for his phone yet.

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HotSync Cell Phone with Palm?

by vertex In reply to HotSync Cell Phone with P ...

The Palm with the modem do not require a cell phone to connect. The Palm can sync with the cell phone via the IR port. Check with the mobile operator if data service is enable for the user.

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HotSync Cell Phone with Palm?

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