Registered: Mar 2001
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t28+visor - bluetooth, ir, or cable?

Ok. so I just got an ericsson t28 gsm phone. I really like the phone, the features are good, and my voicestream plan allows data access.

Now the question is connecting them.

The options are:

1) A Xircom springboard module w/ cable to connect to phone ($130)
2) An Ericsson IR modem adapter, which will IR w/ the visor ($60)
or
3) Buy the bluetooth kit (w/ wireless set) and wait for the xircom bluetooth springboard. ($230+xircom cost upon release)

What are your thoughts? Please share any advice or experience you may have on any of the options. Is the bluetooth set worth $230 just for a wireless handsfree? I think it would be nice if the xircom works with it, and upon release. But otherwise, one of the others may be better.

Thanks!

---Edit---

Just thought i should mention my goals. Basically, I want full on net access from my prism. Email, Web, Chat, Sync, etc. I enjoy tinkering w/ different things. My main use will be Email and Web.

Registered: Feb 2000
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Settle with IR

I think you should go with the cheapest option for now. Ericcson will be coming out with phones that have bluetooth built-in in the near future so it wouldn't be wise to get the kit. Get the Ir and work with that for now.

Registered: Jan 2001
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Use the IR module!

Registered: Jul 2000
Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Posts: 415

I suppose its not entirely critical, but i suppose that with the ir module, not only would os < 3.5 require some ectra software, but you would not be able to use the stowaway while browsing.

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