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After much frustration with trying to connect my Samsung/Sprint phone to my VDX, I gave in and switched to Voicestream GSM. I now have a A Nokia 8290 with an IR port and am using IRLink to communicate with my VDX. Be sure to read the entire PDF file contained with the IRLink documentation if you go this route. There is a special section devoted to the Visor. I also needed to install part of the Palm Enhanced Infrared Update.

The IR connection seems fairly stable, so far. I've only had problems with Eudora Internet Suite. AvantGo, 4thPass WAP browser and TGP work wonderfully. The 8290 is small enough to fit next to the Visor and if I don't want to lug around a visor/phone combo, I can take just one or the other.

Frustrating experiences with Visor 8210 and IrLink

Hi,

I just read your posting and I am wondering if my ( frustrating :-) ) problems are the same.

You mentioned problems with Eudora Internet Suite.
I tried the Eudora mail tool and experienced the following.

Connecting to the ISP works but when data transfer starts the IR icon begins blinking and short after that the connection gets lost.

Do you have the same experiences?

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Originally posted by LMidnight
The IR connection seems fairly stable, so far. I've only had problems with Eudora Internet Suite.
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something i don't understand so far is why there is so much concern about the wiring together of the cell phones and the visor ('rmapes' stlye when you can use an IR enabled phone.

my questions i guess are:
1. with an IR phone, do you just point the visor beam at the phone beam dial up the ISP on the cell and leave them sitting together until you're done?
2. if so, that seems easier than the wiring method. is it as good a connection? or is it more expensive to get an IR phone? i don't know a lot about cell phones, so i'm wondering.

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Originally posted by corb
something i don't understand so far is why there is so much concern about the wiring together of the cell phones and the visor ('rmapes' stlye when you can use an IR enabled phone.

my questions i guess are:
1. with an IR phone, do you just point the visor beam at the phone beam dial up the ISP on the cell and leave them sitting together until you're done?
2. if so, that seems easier than the wiring method. is it as good a connection? or is it more expensive to get an IR phone? i don't know a lot about cell phones, so i'm wondering.

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• visorphone
  
• minstrel, etc.
  
• cell phone with wire connection ala rmapes and co... (soon to be replaced by the xircom springboard and/or sixpak cell modem)
  
• ir enabled cell phone
  

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Originally posted by matty
...in the states, we've only got 2 options for ir phones: the above nokia 8290 (gsm networks only) and a motorola timeport, i can't remember which model

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Originally posted by LarryN
I'm not sure about international Timeports, but in the US, I don't believe any Timeports have an ir port[/B]

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yup. there's also an ericsson with ir, one of the w models. what do they all have in common? GSM

so, my travelling will either be really expensive (tho' at home i'll be happy with no wires and from what i understand, pretty good service) or i'll be without a phone till the xircom module or the sixpak happen. and i'm not holding my breath.

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with the visorphone being gsm too, the coverage for that might be spotty also. the cdma airprime or whatever it's called appeals to me, but how long the wait??

Corb, The wait was a major factor for me, too. I was at a point where I was fed-up with Sprint customer service, I wanted a new phone, and I wanted to make my vdx wireless. The logical answer was the 8290 with Voicestream. No more waiting. I agree with the benefits of the other options, but this best suits me, now.

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Originally posted by corb
something i don't understand so far is why there is so much concern about the wiring together of the cell phones and the visor ('rmapes' stlye when you can use an IR enabled phone.

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8290 as a wireless modem with Palm m100?

Hi,

I read your post about how you were able to connect your 8290 with your Visor to use as a wireless modem. I was hoping that you could help me figure out how to use my 8290 as a wireless modem with my Palm m100? ANY ideas???

Thanks! If anyone has any ideas or suggestions please email me at [email protected].

~~Kyle

cancer623, You may want to check out this thread. It has a link and hints from users with similar hardware. I'm not sure which OS the m100 uses, but if it's 3.5 you may not need any additional software. Good luck