Categories: Phones, Smartphones, and PDAs
The Apple iPhone was released on June 29th, amid a flurry of press coverage, hype, and strong opinions. Long time TechLore member and super gadget geek Steven Jones frothed at the mouth, and published a three-part Ode to the iPhone in the process. Read his rants at:
Eric Brandt, a newer member, harshly countered Steven's iPhone fervor with a list of questions, which I've broken out into the forums. This is question #5. I wanna hear what you think.
Is it true the iPhone can't be used as a modem for your laptop?
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How many of us have been using our internet capable phones (and the expensive internet access we pay for) as a modem for laptop surfing – in airports, or cars or wherever we like? Is it true that this basic ability was left off the iPhone? Okay, Techlore people... I want to know what you think! What's your answer?
"I'm just jazzed to be on the show, man."
nope - no data path through the phone. edge is too slow for that anyhow. and the data rates would have likely been much higher. (evdo costs more on its own)
you also can't dial via bluetooth from your mac. not the same problem of course, but i rarely dialed on my razor when using my mac. 4-5 keystrokes in quicksilver and the phone made the call remotely. the iphone offers no visible bluetooth services when paired with my mac.
No, its not the case anymore, there is an application with the name "Modem" that allows you to use you iphone as modem. there was some connectivity issues when iPhone was launched but now with time there are apps that can help you achieve required tasks. Simillarly iphone was not able to communicate with other bluetooth enables devices, but now with the app "bluetooth" iphone can also communicate with other bluetooth enables devices.
Apple iphone can get connected with computers by bluetooth connection and cable connection included in the iphone accessories with no problem at all! There may be some limitations in the phone like everyone does but it is really a complete phone to me.
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