RE: [H] Cell phones
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Greg Sevart Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 9:37 PM To: The Hardware List Subject: Re: [H] Cell phones Razor is as far as I am willing to look since I hate all brands (including the samsung Razor copy-cat) other than Motorola, so YMMV! No matter what you do I think you will have to have an international account or need a SIM based phone to travel w/o roaming. Man, I just don't get it. I think the RAZR is quite possibly the cell phone equivalent of the Pontiac Aztek. To each his own, I guess. :) ((loves his Moto E815 on VZW) Greg Ditto on the Moto e815 on VZW... One of the best combos I've ever had.. Bill
Re: [H] Cell phones
Those of you with the E815 - you hacked it right? Everything I have seen says that Verizon has locked down the bluetooth and browsing features to where they charge you an arm and a leg for what should be free. Like $5 for a ringtone instead of just being able to connect to your PC and transfer over part of one of your mp3s. I really hate that. Just give me the damn hardware and a connection. On 2/2/06, Bill [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Greg Sevart Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 9:37 PM To: The Hardware List Subject: Re: [H] Cell phones Razor is as far as I am willing to look since I hate all brands (including the samsung Razor copy-cat) other than Motorola, so YMMV! No matter what you do I think you will have to have an international account or need a SIM based phone to travel w/o roaming. Man, I just don't get it. I think the RAZR is quite possibly the cell phone equivalent of the Pontiac Aztek. To each his own, I guess. :) ((loves his Moto E815 on VZW) Greg Ditto on the Moto e815 on VZW... One of the best combos I've ever had.. Bill -- Brian
[H] Magnets and Wireless
Does anyone know if the magnets in speakers can cause interference with wirless networks? I have a customer who has his router on top of a speaker and is concerned that it is conflicting with his wireless and causing lower than 54MBit connections. T
Re: [H] Magnets and Wireless
It shouldn't. Maybe if it was a really, really, really strong electromagnet. Think of how many radios have had speakers built in. Thane Sherrington (S) wrote: Does anyone know if the magnets in speakers can cause interference with wirless networks? I have a customer who has his router on top of a speaker and is concerned that it is conflicting with his wireless and causing lower than 54MBit connections. T
Re: [H] Magnets and Wireless
The magnetic would have to vibrate really, really fast to create signals that would interfere at 2.4 GHz.. The customer would do well to play around with the location of his router, I'd say. Thane Sherrington (S) wrote: :: Does anyone know if the magnets in speakers can cause interference :: with wirless networks? I have a customer who has his router on top :: of a speaker and is concerned that it is conflicting with his :: wireless and causing lower than 54MBit connections. :: :: T
Re: [H] Magnets and Wireless
At 10:32 AM 2/2/2006, Thane Sherrington (S) typed: Does anyone know if the magnets in speakers can cause interference with wirless networks? I have a customer who has his router on top of a speaker and is concerned that it is conflicting with his wireless and causing lower than 54MBit connections. I have a client that is a complainer they have their wireless WRT54g on top of a speaker but they've yet to complain about the wireless being affect by anything other than cordless phone. I don't believe the wireless would be effected unless an antenna was right on the magnet. --+-- Wayne D. Johnson Ashland, OH, USA 44805 http://www.wavijo.com
[H] Virtual PC question.
Hey, Assume that I am running XP Pro. If I was to create a virtual pc also running XP Pro, would I need another licensed copy of XP? Thanks, Bobby
RE: [H] Virtual PC question.
Technically.. yes. CW -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bobby Heid Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 11:54 AM To: 'The Hardware List' Subject: [H] Virtual PC question. Hey, Assume that I am running XP Pro. If I was to create a virtual pc also running XP Pro, would I need another licensed copy of XP? Thanks, Bobby
RE: [H] Virtual PC question.
But since they both have to activate, I would think you would have to have a separate license to get the code to enter for activation. Is this not correct? Bobby -Original Message- From: Chris Reeves [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 12:58 PM To: Bobby Heid; 'The Hardware List' Subject: RE: [H] Virtual PC question. Technically.. yes. CW -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bobby Heid Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 11:54 AM To: 'The Hardware List' Subject: [H] Virtual PC question. Hey, Assume that I am running XP Pro. If I was to create a virtual pc also running XP Pro, would I need another licensed copy of XP? Thanks, Bobby
[H] PC World anitvirus reviews
http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,aid,124163,pg,2,00.asp Robert Turnbull, Toronto, Canada
RE: [H] Cell phones
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Weeden Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 5:21 AM To: The Hardware List Subject: Re: [H] Cell phones Those of you with the E815 - you hacked it right? Everything I have seen says that Verizon has locked down the bluetooth and browsing features to where they charge you an arm and a leg for what should be free. Like $5 for a ringtone instead of just being able to connect to your PC and transfer over part of one of your mp3s. I really hate that. Just give me the damn hardware and a connection. It's true. And it's a damn shame that we have to resort to hacking to get features that other carriers provide for free. Verizon is very piggish when it comes to features. But the e815 paired with the strength of Verizon's signal provides the best coverage I have ever seen. Bill
Re: [H] Cell phones
Okay, after wasting a few hours of my workday (all your tax dollars at work) I have gotten the 90% solution. The last little bit is finding one of those cell phone docking stations. I am looking for a dock that I can plug my cell phone into with 2 handsets that I can use around the house to make calls. It needs to be able to make the call over the cell network (since I will be getting rid of my landline), access and use the contacts stored in the phone, and have a good antenna because the cell coverage inside our house is a bit spotty. Suggestions? Anyone got a site with reviews/comparisons/explainations? Cnet has a couple reviews but I can't seem to find an entire section. On 2/2/06, Bill [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Weeden Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 5:21 AM To: The Hardware List Subject: Re: [H] Cell phones Those of you with the E815 - you hacked it right? Everything I have seen says that Verizon has locked down the bluetooth and browsing features to where they charge you an arm and a leg for what should be free. Like $5 for a ringtone instead of just being able to connect to your PC and transfer over part of one of your mp3s. I really hate that. Just give me the damn hardware and a connection. It's true. And it's a damn shame that we have to resort to hacking to get features that other carriers provide for free. Verizon is very piggish when it comes to features. But the e815 paired with the strength of Verizon's signal provides the best coverage I have ever seen. Bill -- Brian
Re: [H] Cell phones
Okay, here is my uber cell phone soluiton. A little background. My fiancee and I currently live in the US and will be here for 1-2 more years we move to Canada (she is Canadian military). We also have a few world traveling vacations planned (starting with our honeymoon in New Zealand this spring). Start with the Motorola V635 phone: http://reviews.cnet.com/Motorola_V635/4505-6454_7-31280709-2.html?tag=nav I can get a pair of them (probably about $100-$150 each) off eBay. The phones are really good: 1.23 megapixel camera (as good as your digital camera), video capture, store and play MP3s, can sync contact list with your PC, speakerphone, and uses a wireless Bluetooth headset. We then sign up for this Cingular plan while we are here in the US: https://business.cingular.com/cingular/plans/plan_detail.jsp?planTermsURL=explanation_nation_popup.jspproductDesc=Nation+FamilyTalk+PlansplanSKU=sku70570393 That gives us more than enough minutes to share between us, and no long distance charges in the US, nights and weekends free. Since we didn't get a phone from them, we shouldn't need to sign a contract which means whenever we go back to Canada we just tell them to piss off. And calling Canada from the US isn't too bad - $0.20 a minute: http://cingularinteract.egain.net/interact-app/servlet/egps?egpscmd=runningegpssid=call_226543_sedcegpsuid=2006_02_02_12_06_05_62667egpsrid=2006_02_02_12_06_05_62678 When we go back to Canada we simply use the same phones and sign up with one of the Canadian service providers. When we travel we can just pop in a pre-paid SIM card for that country and we have local call charges for that country. Here is the one for NZ: http://www.telestial.com/view_product.php?PRODUCT_ID=LSIM-NZ01; And now for the piece de resistance. We can get rid of our landlines with this docking station: http://www.cellphonemall.net/wireless/store/accessorydetail.asp?id=43647phoneid=589 Bascially, it is a docking station that we stick a cell phone in. We can then use regular cordless handsets around the house. A call comes in on the cell phone and the handsets ring. It passes the caller ID info from the cell to the handsets. Any outgoing calls go over the cell network. I would have to check reception but you can get an antenna to put outside the house for it if reception is a problem. Pretty sweet :) Price for 2 phones: $350 Price for 2 Bluetooth headsets: $100 Price for dock: $200 Total inital cost: $650 Total cost per month: $55 So this setup gives us both cell phones, no landline, pretty cheap calls to Canada, ability to transfer to Canadian service when we move, and ability to use our cells in whatever local country we travel to for a decent price. I think we have a winner :) -- Brian
Re: [H] Cell phones
Be sure that your phones are unlocked when you buy them. Also the web features of the phones will original carrier specific, at least in my experince. -- Richard E. Quilhot C.N.A.[EMAIL PROTECTED] On 2/2/06, Brian Weeden [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Okay, here is my uber cell phone soluiton.A little background.Myfiancee and I currently live in the US and will be here for 1-2 more years we move to Canada (she is Canadian military).We also have afew world traveling vacations planned (starting with our honeymoon inNew Zealand this spring).Start with the Motorola V635 phone: http://reviews.cnet.com/Motorola_V635/4505-6454_7-31280709-2.html?tag=navI can get a pair of them (probably about $100-$150 each) off eBay. The phones are really good: 1.23 megapixel camera (as good as yourdigital camera), video capture, store and play MP3s, can sync contactlist with your PC, speakerphone, and uses a wireless Bluetoothheadset. We then sign up for this Cingular plan while we are here in the US: https://business.cingular.com/cingular/plans/plan_detail.jsp?planTermsURL=explanation_nation_popup.jspproductDesc=Nation+FamilyTalk+PlansplanSKU=sku70570393That gives us more than enough minutes to share between us, and no long distance charges in the US, nights and weekends free.Since wedidn't get a phone from them, we shouldn't need to sign a contractwhich means whenever we go back to Canada we just tell them to pissoff.And calling Canada from the US isn't too bad - $0.20 a minute: http://cingularinteract.egain.net/interact-app/servlet/egps?egpscmd=runningegpssid=call_226543_sedcegpsuid=2006_02_02_12_06_05_62667egpsrid=2006_02_02_12_06_05_62678 When we go back to Canada we simply use the same phones and sign upwith one of the Canadian service providers.When we travel we canjust pop in a pre-paid SIM card for that country and we have local call charges for that country.Here is the one for NZ:http://www.telestial.com/view_product.php?PRODUCT_ID=LSIM-NZ01And now for the piece de resistance.We can get rid of our landlines with this docking station:http://www.cellphonemall.net/wireless/store/accessorydetail.asp?id=43647phoneid=589 Bascially, it is a docking station that we stick a cell phone in.Wecan then use regular cordless handsets around the house.A call comesin on the cell phone and the handsets ring.It passes the caller ID info from the cell to the handsets.Any outgoing calls go over thecell network.I would have to check reception but you can get anantenna to put outside the house for it if reception is a problem.Pretty sweet :) Price for 2 phones: $350Price for 2 Bluetooth headsets: $100Price for dock: $200Total inital cost:$650Total cost per month: $55So this setup gives us both cell phones, no landline, pretty cheap calls to Canada, ability to transfer to Canadian service when we move,and ability to use our cells in whatever local country we travel tofor a decent price.I think we have a winner :)--Brian
Re: [H] Cell phones
that's the smart way to deal with it., but even the ringtone/game downloads are affected.-- Richard E. Quilhot C.N.A.[EMAIL PROTECTED] On 2/2/06, Brian Weeden [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yup.We dont plan on using any of the web features.Too expensivefor data rates right now.But maybe in the future... snip
Re: [H] Cell phones
I can get a pair of them (probably about $100-$150 each) off eBay. The phones are really good: 1.23 megapixel camera (as good as your digital camera), That's a bold claim. :) My Moto's 1.3MP phone camera is terrible in comparision to even my old cheapie Fuji A303, let alone my Canon S2 IS. Even the very best camera phone pales in comparison to the cheapest digital cameras. Greg
Re: [H] Cell phones
It's as good as my fincees digital camera :) On 2/2/06, Greg Sevart [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I can get a pair of them (probably about $100-$150 each) off eBay. The phones are really good: 1.23 megapixel camera (as good as your digital camera), That's a bold claim. :) My Moto's 1.3MP phone camera is terrible in comparision to even my old cheapie Fuji A303, let alone my Canon S2 IS. Even the very best camera phone pales in comparison to the cheapest digital cameras. Greg -- Brian
Re: [H] Cell phones
We dont care about those either :) On 2/2/06, Richard Quilhot [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: that's the smart way to deal with it., but even the ringtone/game downloads are affected. -- Richard E. Quilhot C.N.A. [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 2/2/06, Brian Weeden [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yup. We dont plan on using any of the web features. Too expensive for data rates right now. But maybe in the future... snip -- Brian
Re: [H] PC World anitvirus reviews
Worthless periodical. Robert Turnbull wrote: http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,aid,124163,pg,2,00.asp Robert Turnbull, Toronto, Canada -- Cheers, joeuser (still looking for the 'any' key)
RE: [H] Cell phones
OK, Ill ask, what is this hack??? Mark Dodge MD Computers 360-772-2433 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Weeden Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 5:21 AM To: The Hardware List Subject: Re: [H] Cell phones Those of you with the E815 - you hacked it right? Everything I have seen says that Verizon has locked down the bluetooth and browsing features to where they charge you an arm and a leg for what should be free. Like $5 for a ringtone instead of just being able to connect to your PC and transfer over part of one of your mp3s. I really hate that. Just give me the damn hardware and a connection.
