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No, you can't use a USB cable between your Mac and K700 (or any SE phone). There are no Mac drivers for the USB cable. However, you can use an RS-232 data cable plugged into a RS-232 to USB adapter, and then communicate with the phone using
GSM Remote. You can read and write the phonebook, send text messages and send files to the phone with it. It won't work with iSync. iSync is bluetooth only with SE phones.
In fact, there is no advantage at all in using a cable.
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Posted: 2004-09-27 15:36:02
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thanks jules - i picked one up at the boot sale on the weekend thinking it would be useful for a faster transfer... there goes a tenner then...
how come an rs232 with a usb adapter will work & not just the usb cable ? seems odd. . .
[ This Message was edited by: slim on 2004-09-27 14:55 ]
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Posted: 2004-09-27 15:51:09
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Basically its because the RS-232 to USB adapter comes with its own drivers for Mac OS X and then the computer just sees it as a standard serial device for communicating.
If you've got Virtual PC you can use your USB cable with the software available from the Sony Ericsson web-site.
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Posted: 2004-09-27 16:00:05
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whats the best bluetooth dongle to get with mac? seen some priced at £50 and others at £15. best places to get them aswell? thanks.
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Posted: 2004-09-28 11:34:02
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I have two which both work perfectly and also work with the
Bluetooth Firmware Updates released by Apple.
This one is priced at £17.99 inc. delivery
And
this one is £20.17 + delivery.
Both work identically. There are
others even cheaper (< £10) but I've not tested them, however, I've yet to find a Bluetooth dongle that doesn't work on Mac.
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Posted: 2004-09-28 11:41:59
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thanks for the links. one is whizzing its way to me now.
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[ This Message was edited by: peeta on 2004-09-29 20:28 ]
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Posted: 2004-09-28 12:11:15
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Here in Holland I'm on t-mobile and using my pb 17" to sync my SE k700i, send sms-messages via Addressbook, using Salling Remote Basics to control iTunes and Keynote, and so on. So far, everything is fine.
But now I want to dial a number from AB to make a call. The k700 screen indicates that it is dialing my contact, it shows the picture and phonenumber, which is in sync with Addressbook. However, the phone doesn't connect, instead, I get a 'Not in service' message. I prefer to input phonenumbers 'internationally', you know with '+' sign and country-code.
If I change the format to national, without +31 - with leading zero, sync the phone with my computer, dial using AB again and much to my surprise it works!
I'm a bit confused here. The phone has no problems with telephone numbers in the int. format, it just makes the call. Initiated from AB it only manages to setup a phonecall when the number is in national format. But the phone recognizes at least some parts of the command because it shows the number on its' screen (and also a picture if one is saved in the contact).
Well maybe this is a 'storm in a glass of water' (a Dutch saying) because I hardly ever travel internationally.
I'm feeling a conversion session coming up...
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Posted: 2004-09-30 21:28:30
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k700, OSX 10.2.8, Apple Address Book 3.0.3, D-Link DBT-120...
I'd like to dial my k700, and send/receive text messages, from Apple's Address Book (I'm already set-up to exchange contacts with bluetooth/isync).
When I select 'dial' or when I enter a text message - nothing happens.
Bug or feature?
If I upgrade to Panther will it work? - or do I also need to buy additional software?
[ This Message was edited by: elliot n on 2004-10-01 14:14 ]
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Posted: 2004-10-01 15:13:27
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Has anyone got problems with bluetooth s700 and mac.
Mac will send with BT file exchange but not s700 to mac.
BT is stalling on when trying to send pictures, s700 problem?
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[ This Message was edited by: kinc on 2004-10-01 14:23 ]
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Posted: 2004-10-01 15:17:15
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@elliot n: Apple only officially supported the K700 with Mac OS X 10.3.5 and iSync v1.5, so I'd recommend upgrading to them.
I have the same set-up as you and all works perfectly...
@kinc: S700 isn't yet supported by Apple, so I think you're gonna have to wait for a software update, unless anyone discovers a workaround.
[ This Message was edited by: JoolsG3 on 2004-10-01 14:45 ]
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Posted: 2004-10-01 15:42:54
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