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This is really wierd. When my P800 is cradled, using Opera I can browse quite happily using my desktop's Internet connection.
But when I use the built-in 'Internet' browser, it *insists* on calling up one of my phone connections and doesn't seem to see the desktop connection at all. Is it just me? Am I being stupid? Or is 'Internet' limited in this way?
TIA,
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Posted: 2003-11-12 16:57:49
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It's a limitation of the internal browser I'm afraid.
Stick to Opera.
(why are you browsing on the P800 via the cradle anyway???)
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Posted: 2003-11-12 18:50:40
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Good question, maybe he prefers squinting at very small writing.
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Posted: 2003-11-12 18:53:28
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Ru
I have bought a new long range BT dongle - I understand one can use the same principle of surfing using Opera via a PC/laptop connection to the internet. This was I can check emails / view Esato posts / etc from anywhere in my house using my P900. For text rich sites, eg Esato, the P900 form factor is adequate for me.
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Posted: 2003-11-12 18:56:55
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god i thought id seen it all!!! lol!!
come visit
www.mobile9.com
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Posted: 2003-11-12 18:56:56
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Supposedly you can with a BT dongle. I dont really know why people would want to use Opera on their P800 next to their desktop when they have a screen 20 times the size!
But the notion of Bluetooth and Opera is an excellent one....same principle as WiFi i suppose....so im going to get rid of my laptop then and use Opera + P900 + Bluetooth dongle!
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Posted: 2003-11-12 19:10:05
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Thanks. It's mainly for testing out Internet stuff without going online and incurring unnecessary phone charges. I have to write all these Hints and Tips for PDA Essentials and Palmtop User magazines, you see!
8-)
Great idea about the long-range BT link - I'll try this out next week, I think!
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Posted: 2003-11-12 19:21:11
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What BT adapter are you guys using to make the connection? And are you making a connection through the connections in XP for example or is the connection made through the bluetooth software itself?
Thanks
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Posted: 2003-11-12 19:42:10
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Unfortunately I am away from home so cant test my new Belkin BT dongle. Will report results at the weekend if people are interested.
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Posted: 2003-11-12 20:16:00
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@slitchfield
Hello Steve, remember you from my early 3c,5mx,revo, netbook days. Welcome to our little community.
Moved on to P800/P900 until Psion have the sense to bring out a Revo size Symbian 7 device with built in keyboard, SD expansion, 65K screen, replacable battery, WIFI, Bluetooth ........
I have read previously that there is a work around by deleting all the GPRS connections but it is long winded & messy. Better to stick with the Opera browser except that doesn't appear to work on a pure WAP connection (on Orange anyway).
I use Opera connected to my desktop over Bluetooth & browsing is great laying on the sofa or in bed
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Posted: 2003-11-12 20:26:21
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