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    Phone as a modem

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by bubba_000, Jun 27, 2008.

  1. bubba_000

    bubba_000 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi. I want to use my mobile phone(sony ericsson z710i) as a GPRS modem for my laptop and i was wondering how it would be better to connect it for my notebook's battery.. I can use either usb or bluetooth. I know that BT is a little power hog, but the phone also charges itself when connected to usb, which also eats up the battery. So, what do you think?

    Thanks in advance
     
    bubba_000, Jun 27, 2008
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  2. talin

    talin Notebook Prophet

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    I use my phone as modem, and always have it tethered via usb.
    Plus, it will be faster. ;) For some reason through bluetooth, I could never connect faster than ~300kb, but with USB, it's over 800kb. :)
     
    talin, Jun 27, 2008
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    Speed isn't an issue, as i use gprs, which is not exactly a speed demon(aprox 56k). But, as i said, the phone charges itself when on usb, and i suppose that chews through my battery very fast.
     
    bubba_000, Jun 27, 2008
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    Good question, which I would also like to know the answer to :)
    I hope so one who has a clue replies ;)

    PS: I guess you could test it and post the results?
     
    UltiCOW, Jun 27, 2008
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