Min wrote:
> I've been using Moto e815 for the past 2 yrs. and it's been a great
> phone. I have not had a single problem with it, and i loved it's long
> battery time and strong reception. Well now it's time to change my phone,
> and I can choose a free phone. I have no problems with the current phone
> and would keep using it if I had to, but since I can get a free phone,
> why not? I've been out of the loop with phones for a while now, so I
> don't know which ones are good, but I want a phone that can at least do
> what I've been doing with the Moto for the past 2 years.
>
> Basically, I want to maintain hassle free broadband data connection with
> my iBook G4 through Bluetooth running Tiger via National Access. I don't
> use it much, but sometimes when I go out of town, I take it and the
> internet access comes in handy. From what I remember, the Moto was quick
> and easy to set-up with my iBook using some generic verizon modem script,
> and I want the same easy setting up with the new phone. Also, I purchased
> a trans-flash memory for the e815, so it'd be nice (not a must) if I can
> move it to my new phone so that it doesn't become useless. I have noticed
> that most phones are microSD now, is that the same thing as trans-flash?
A. Thio replied:
> Min, you are not getting BROADBAND data connection unless you are paying
> for one of Verizon's data plans. You are using the "backdoor" internet
> access with 80-120 kb connection speeds.
>
> I haven't been following the threads on this lately, but read message#
> 8318 for some info about Verizon closing down "backdoor" internet access.
> The short version is that Verizon has been reported to shut down
> "backdoor" access for people who try to use it via a EVDO phone. It was
> the reason I chose the V325i (non-EVDO phone) several months ago. There
> aren't many non-EVDO phones left in Verizon's list of free phones.
You can access EVDO broadband on Verizon with the appropriate phone(s) on a
day-to-day basis without signing up for a monthly plan. It is considered a
service that can be added or deleted from your account. I have done this
for 3-5 days at a time, three times in the last three months.
This is on a Motorola V3m, which uses Transflash (Micro-SD), is easy to set
up, and can talk to the Mac via Bluetooth for synch or for internet.
BUT: not for directly transferring pictures or music. AND: the one time I
tried to remove the Transflash, it was so hard I damaged the card
permanently.
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