I have a T-mobile Dash that I am very happy with but am shopping for a new laptop. I am considering 2 laptops running Vista (Dell XPS 1330 and a Toshiba Protege R500)and the 13' Macbook. My concern is being able to sync up contacts and calender. I am currently syncing to Outlook on my laptop running XP. I am not sure which would be easier to sync my Dash with. I have heard the problems with Vista and Mobile Device Center, and have know that there is software that allows syncing with a mac. I am mainly concerned with being able to sync my contacts and calender, everything else is secondary.
My options seem to be basically,
Deal with WMDC on Vista,
Use software such as missing sync to sync to the mac,
run xp on parallels to sync with outlook via active sync.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
P.S. I need microsoft office for compatibility with the computers at school for projects etc, so I have outlook but use it only for contacts and calenders, not email.
Thanks,
Bryan
well, you could start by getting a laptop with Vista on it, and immeditealy re-format it XP...which should be the default choice if you ask me
ashasaur said:
well, you could start by getting a laptop with Vista on it, and immeditealy re-format it XP...which should be the default choice if you ask me
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Yep unfortunately Vista isn't up to par with windows mobile compatibility as yet. I got a MacBook Pro and an iPhone but yes you could use the missing sync and a MacBook. I haven't used it personally but I've heard good reports. Get the Mac first and you'll love its philosophy so much I bet you get an iPhone.
I use missing sync with my Imac and it's great.
How to get ahold of a copy of XP
How hard is it to get a copy of XP to replace Vista? That would be an ideal solution. No new software to buy as the software that I have would need I have already. If XP was offered as the OS on one of the windows laptops I would not be tempted by the mac. I am happy with my XP laptop now and am just looking for something smaller and more portable.
I phone
Indiekiduk,
I would love to get an apple SMARTPHONE. If apple released a 3G iphone and opened it up to third party apps i would consider it. I was really looking forward to the potential that the Iphone had, but am extremely disappointed with the current version. If apple released a smartphone with the capabilities of a WM phone then I would be tempted. I work for a cell phone company that sells Verizon, ATT, and T-Mobile. I would consider ATT service for an apple smartphone, not the current entertainment phone.
It has WiFi that goes faster than WM and can run 3rd party apps. Yes GPRS is a little slower than 3G and it takes a small bit of effort to set it up to install the installer which lets you install the 3rd party apps from one tap, but overall the iphone is leagues above a windows mobile. The interface is stunning, so intuitive and a joy to use. The device is sleek and the hardware is the most powerful ever in a phone, multi-touch screen, orientation sensor, one button on the headset for pause music, skip song, answer and hang calls, it even has a 3D graphics accelerator!! It has a full web browser, pages look just like your laptop, double tap columns of text to zoom to them, supports javascript, ajax, animations, more people are browsing on the iphone than windows 98 and Windows mobile combined in the latest stats! I'm only touching on the features here.
Here is the installer:
http://iphone.nullriver.com/beta/
Here are some other things to get excited about!
http://cre.ations.net/creation/dock
http://navizon.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/09/a-version-of-na.html
Honestly man, windows mobile is up **** creek.
You can use the iPhone on T-Mobile if you unlock it, either using the freeware AnySim (in installer) or using www.stealthsim.com (the latest iphones require this method at present). If you work for a cell phone company this should be trivial for you.
Not about Iphone
Im glad the Iphone works for you, but it does not offer anything that would make me spend the money for one at this point. I know that there is unlocking software and applications out there, but it is a lot of trouble to go through for an expensive phone. If I were going to spend that kind of money right now i would probably but an unlocked Kaiser. Like i said, if apple brought out a true smartphone i would be seriously interested, rigth now there are just too many drawbacks for me.
The way apple has treated the iPhone actually makes me want to buy a mac less (and certainly not right before Macworld). I have not been impressed by the way they have handled the iphone, but I am not really impressed with Vista either. If microsoft had not messed up Vista and WMDC then I would not be considering switching to a mac, I would just adjust to vista.
If I switched phones right now it would probably be to a BB Curve, as UMA (hot spot at home) calling would be a a good feature for me.
atlp99 said:
How hard is it to get a copy of XP to replace Vista? That would be an ideal solution. No new software to buy as the software that I have would need I have already. If XP was offered as the OS on one of the windows laptops I would not be tempted by the mac. I am happy with my XP laptop now and am just looking for something smaller and more portable.
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Well, I dont know what we are supposed to post on here, but shoot me a PM and I can see about hookin you up...
i haven't had any problems with Vista and my S621... i sync up to Outlook with my contacts and calendar no prob...
atlp99 said:
Im glad the Iphone works for you, but it does not offer anything that would make me spend the money for one at this point. I know that there is unlocking software and applications out there, but it is a lot of trouble to go through for an expensive phone. If I were going to spend that kind of money right now i would probably but an unlocked Kaiser. Like i said, if apple brought out a true smartphone i would be seriously interested, rigth now there are just too many drawbacks for me.
The way apple has treated the iPhone actually makes me want to buy a mac less (and certainly not right before Macworld). I have not been impressed by the way they have handled the iphone, but I am not really impressed with Vista either. If microsoft had not messed up Vista and WMDC then I would not be considering switching to a mac, I would just adjust to vista.
If I switched phones right now it would probably be to a BB Curve, as UMA (hot spot at home) calling would be a a good feature for me.
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Eh? The Kaiser is twice the price of the iphone! $800 compared with $400. Here are more apps to wet your appetite!
http://lifehacker.com/339834/the-20-best-iphone-and-ipod-touch-applications
I know its a tough decision moving from something you know to something new. But honestly, owning a Mac will blow you away and your only frustration will be why you didn't get one sooner!
I know that the Kaiser is expensive but it lines up better with what I need in a phone.
If I went to an I phone I would lose
Push email (WM6 push email with hotmail) and easy setup of gmail
Hardware keyboard, ( after spending some time with a friends iPhone this is fairly neutral, i prefer a hardware keyboard but the iPhone keyboard is workable)
MMS, (I send enough picture messages to my wife that I would miss this ability)
If I unlocked it to use on my T-mobile dealer line then I would not be able to update to the newer versions of the software as they come out without locking the phone again until the software has been hacked again. Has 1.1.2 been fully unlocked for both applications and sim?
Indiekiduk, this has me rethinking how what i would really miss if I went to an Iphone so keep the ideas coming
Thanks
Vista and Dash will not exchange passkeys
So I have given up on getting the toshiba BT stack to play nicely with my device, and have opted to used the default vista drivers. All this to simply get active sync to work via bluetooth.
I have been able to pair the two devices, but when it comes time to sync... regardless of what I use as a passkey, I always get a failure message from vista. Passkey was not exchanged variety...
I have researched across the web to see similar problems, but no solutions. Any thoughts
Thanks
ROM: Kavana 6.1 (rickwyatt flavor) v. 18
OS: Vista x64 ultimate
WMDM: 6.1
Okay... I finally have my dash synced via bluetooth...
...now how can I edit my registry on my pc to change what serial port (com6) my bluetooth uses to push data files
Help i cannot sync!
Hi, I hope somebody can help me, ever since I installed 6.1 and try to syn either via bluetooth or usb my phone says "this device its not allowed to connect to desktop computer" i dont know what to do and i really need to sync my phone!
XP or vista?
what bluetooth stack?
its vista and its the built-in bluetooth on my laptop!
Vista won't partner after upgrade to 6.1
I just upgraded to mobile 6.1 and overall everything works now after installing a bunch of cab files to fix the keyboard issues. However now my Windows Vista won't recognize my HTC phone. I finally went to USB to PC setting and unchecked "Enable Advanced Network Functionality" and Vista seemed to recognize it. However my Dash now says it REQUIRES Active Sync 4.5 or higher. Vista uses Windows Mobile Center and for some reason I can't get it to recognize and create a partnership. Any thoughts?
Also how do I get a song to become my ring tone. Seems this was lost
Thanks!
Unfortunately, I have the same problem. I updated to the latest "Windows Mobile Device Center" - still no luck, I get "Synchronization Failed Error" and to update to active sync 4.5 - Wierd :S
However, I have another computer running vista, it's a brand new pc which barely has anything on it and it connects just fine so I had to use that all day yesterday but the pc I use is in my room and that's the one giving me errors.
Any Solutions?
firewall? that might be a part to your problem
Good evening, I purchased my first smartwatch yesterday, sony smartwatch 3 yellow, but I have still iphone 6 (that soon will change with Android, maybe sony z3+, because i not stand ios, i had android from 2010, but I had the iphone because I liked aesthetically, for me ios is ridiculous ) , I have not turned on, I have to pick it up tonight, until I have iphone i can "connect" with bluetooth ios and android wear? I'd like to have at least notifications on the clock display
Also with a bluetooth headset i can be connected to the same headset to the iPhone and smartwatch? so I can listen music from smartwatch and answer calls from phone
I have a tablet Android, ifive4 mini 3gs, I installed wear and short will connect the smartwatch with Bluetooth to the tablet to change watchfaces and more
thanks
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Good evening, I purchased my first smartwatch yesterday, sony smartwatch 3 yellow, but I have still iphone 6 (that soon will change with Android, maybe sony z3+, because i not stand ios, i had android from 2010, but I had the iphone because I liked aesthetically, for me ios is ridiculous ) , I have not turned on, I have to pick it up tonight, until I have iphone i can "connect" with bluetooth ios and android wear? I'd like to have at least notifications on the clock display
Also with a bluetooth headset i can be connected to the same headset to the iPhone and smartwatch? so I can listen music from smartwatch and answer calls from phone
I have a tablet Android, ifive4 mini 3gs, I installed wear and short will connect the smartwatch with Bluetooth to the tablet to change watchfaces and more
thanks
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You can connect Android wear smart watch to iPhone using this app, but you will have to download it to your Android tablet, Aerlink: Wear Connect for iOS You can get some notifications from the iPhone. I have both iphone 6 and Galaxy S5. You will also need to have installed on your iphone, BLE Utility. Easy to set up and use.
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You can connect Android wear smart watch to iPhone using this app, but you will have to download it to your Android tablet, Aerlink: Wear Connect for iOS You can get some notifications from the iPhone. I have both iphone 6 and Galaxy S5. You will also need to have installed on your iphone, BLE Utility. Easy to set up and use.
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thanks for your help, Yesterday I tried to configure the smartwatch and I had no problems using a samsung s5 (with 5 mini tablet ifive 3gs, the connection does not work, use a modified rom I do not know if it affects the Roma on the Bluetooth connection); I tried to use Aerlink: Wear Connect and BLE Utility but I could not connect to the iPhone 6 smartwatch, I have not yet made the jailbreak, I am not ios 8.3 jailbreak. What can I try to connect my iphone to smartwatch?
thanks
dariob74 said:
thanks for your help, Yesterday I tried to configure the smartwatch and I had no problems using a samsung s5 (with 5 mini tablet ifive 3gs, the connection does not work, use a modified rom I do not know if it affects the Roma on the Bluetooth connection); I tried to use Aerlink: Wear Connect and BLE Utility but I could not connect to the iPhone 6 smartwatch, I have not yet made the jailbreak, I am not ios 8.3 jailbreak. What can I try to connect my iphone to smartwatch?
thanks
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This is the only one I know of, but you can google for other set ups.
Hi guys,
I'm looking for a software which will allow me to connect any android phone to a Windows laptop or a PC and then use the Windows device as a phone - to make & receive calls and to send/review/reply to messages.
This is already implemented in a lot of vehicles when you pair the phone and then call/answer through the car's UI. I'm looking for the same thing but using a Windows device (laptop, PC - with Bluetooth) like the car in the example.
Can you advise me about such a software?
Thanks!
Solution found!
I found a solution for Samsung devices and it's called SideSync. It's a Samsung app for the phone and a pc version with Windows and Mac support. It allows you to do everything on the PC which is great.
Since I recently switched from HOX to Galaxy S6 Active it works great for me. Don't know about other phones thought. It may be restricted to Samsung devices only? You can try and advise if it works for you.
Hello,
I was wondering if there's any mobile or windows phablet (maybe upto 7" or 8") which support a full desktop windows installation, running .exe files, etc whilst still being able to receive/make phone calls like any other standard phone?
I've not been able to see any with Windows, if they don't exist, any idea why?
or if they do exist, could you please give me some models to do further research and see where I could get one and for how much?
Thank you!!
Not possible
I'm not a tech expert but I'd say that's not possible because a full desktop Windows requires a x86 processor, and there's none for a mobile device or phablet or something like that.
There are tablets of that size that run full windows and have LTE but I'm not aware of a phone app that would enable voice calls like a standard phone. Some example tablets are the New Dell Venue 8 Pro, HP Envy 8 Note, HP Pro Tablet 608 and ThinkPad 8. Maybe you can search for an app that would enable voice calls.
Yeah, I saw a few tablets around that size with windows and 3G, however, I was thinking something working more as a phone (as in, able to be running continuosly, with good battery and possibility to receive calls there).
Thanks for the models, I'll research some of those further...
Akyumen holofone has a cherry trail 8300 and dual boots android and full fat windows.
Well, there's the ASUS Zenfone 2:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/help/windows-8-1-10-x86-winpho-asus-zenfone-2-t3054991/page3
So i was tinkering an Apple Watch Series 4 44mm and tried to factory reset. then as always it would search for an Iphone for sync. but i used Android with this part. and it did connect. my phone detects it in bluetooth as a device but unfortunately it says "An app is needed to use this device".
Is there a way to write a app to utilize this possibility?
that it would identify apple watch. its identifiers and teether for a connection to apple update servers. or even connect to itunes thru pc or laptop.
also when at initial setup of apple watch. laptop bluetooth pairing was a success. it does pair even at initial setup. i dont know any program that connects the watch to anything.
Hi, the Apple watch only works with an iPhone and not Android. I used untill recently always Fitbit devices, but after the release of the iWatch 6, I switched and also had to switch to an iPhone, whilst I was not an Apple fan at all. But after the release of iOS 14, everything changed Apple wise and now you're able to make your own home screen, just as within Android. Kindest regards kuzibri
Hi now you can Sell Used iWatch Online at very attractive price and get instant cash.
Were you able to make any progress?
I too have an apple watch (2022 ultra) but don't own an iPhone.
I would be willing to code an android app if it is possible