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A Message to YOU from Doctor Salami
OK, for everyone out there: this
is all very easy and you can do this. These pages are detailed because I've
attempted to give you everything there is on connecting a Palm and Cell
Phone and all the Palm applications you can use with them - and it's
not brain surgery!
Give it a good old Aussie go and see if it works for you.
:-)
Quite simply, to get a Palm to 'talk' to your Cell Phone you need to have each
device communicating with 'serial data'. You can get a cable to go from your phone to
'serial data'. You can get a cable for your Palm to go to 'serial data' (like when
you HotSync) and you connect them and there you are! Or you use no
cables and just use a Palm and Cell Phone's Infra Red Port.
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Zap, Zappity, Zap, Beam, Beammy, COOL!
For Palm/Mobile phone
communications, anything from 10-20 cms apart is fine for infra red data transfer (and
up to 60 cms works)
And you thought you needed a Palm VII! :-)
Yes, here they all
are...arranged carefully for your
easy browsing, a series of pages dedicated to
Palm/Cell Phone (Infra Red or Cable) Communications.
From this page you can learn everything you might want to know about this.
I've written it 'For Dummies' so away you go!
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wu wu wu Doctor Salami dot
com takes you through...
(an outline for each of these pages are presented further down this page)
Table of Contents
1. What you'll need
2. Managing your Cell Phone with a Palm Unit via IRdA
3. Sending/Managing SMS with a Palm unit via IRdA
4. Wireless Palm Internet Access
Also includes the world famous guide:
'How To Configure Your Palm Device
For
Infra Red Internet Connection In 10 Easy Steps!'
5. Setting up WAP on your Palm Device, and
6. Building Your Own Palm Connectivity Cable!
An overview of Doctor Salami's
Palm/Cell Phone (Infra Red and Cable)Communications pages:
There is also a general cell
phone resource section toward the end
of this page
(including alternatives that
allow you to do ALL of this if you don't
have an infra red cell phone and a discussion of GSM in America
and how to connect your Palm and PC via
infra red)
1. What
you'll need
Takes you through all the
equipment you need to do all of the stuff listed in the following pages! (lots of hints
and tips, too). Totally invaluable - the definitive source. Takes
you through cell phones you need, how to set-up your Palm, and everything else.
If you don't have what the Good
Doctor Salami lists as required for infra red Internet access, see further down this page
for alternatives (building a cable and using the Palm modem).
So..start here
and you'll have all your questions answered...
2.
Managing your Cell Phone with a Palm Unit via IRdA
Heaps and heaps of cool stuff
you can do with your Palm to manage your cell (or mobile) phone like
syncing your Palm and cell phone address book, reading the SIM card, and syncing your cell
phone and Palm calendar.
For the Nokia users, you'll be shown how to upload/edit ringtones and
logo's with your Palm device!
Also discusses use of the following Palm applications
that do this:
* Phone MGR (HandPhone)
* PageNOW!
* GSMTool
* NokiTone1.0 (upload Nokia ringtones)
* GFX2Nokia (upload Nokia operator logos)
* NokiaGGE
3. Sending/Managing SMS with a Palm unit via IRdA
A single short message up to 160
characters of text in length can be sent from one mobile (cell) phone to
another. Those 160 characters can comprise of words or numbers or a
combination of both. Non-text based short messages (for example, in binary
format) are also supported. Lots of people use ASCII type abbreviations
and emoticons in their SMS messages. SMS means you can use your cell phone
as a pager and manage this with your Palm device!
With SMS you can also
send e-mails from your palm for free, without having to connect. Find out
how here!
Also discusses use of the
following Palm applications:
* SMS Manager (Handphone)
* PageNOW!
* GSMTool
* FUN SMS
There's also some stuff on SMS
ASCII Images like these
(Nokia cell phone screen captures):
  
For SMS functionality, you need
to be connected to a GSM carrier (for those in the US, see further down this page in the
section entitled "GSM in America").
All is explained in detail in this section. Easy, easy,
easy...
4. Wireless Palm Internet access
(via Palm/Cell Phone IRdA connection)
Using an cell phone and a number
of different programs, you are able to: check your e-mail, browse the web,
send faxes (but not receive faxes), download newsgroups, chat via ICQ and IRC, Ping sites
and losts more.
Also includes the world famous guide:
'How To Configure Your Palm Device
For Infra Red Internet Connection In 10 Easy Steps!'
And discusses use of the
following Palm applications that let you become a true wireless champion. Be supercool now!
Note: Don't go to this page unless you've first been to Part 1 "What
You Need", above - you need to have your Palm and Cell phone configured
correctly first or these may not work!
* Handweb (Web Browser)
* Pendragon (Web Browser)
* iSiloWeb (Web Browser)
* Handmail (E-mail Client)
* Multimail (E-mail Client)
* ICQ
* Avantgo (Web Browser / offline browser )
* PalmIRC (Internet Relay Chat)
* Yanoff (News Reader).
5.
Setting up WAP (Wireless Application Protocol)
on your Palm device
With a WAP (Wireless Application
Protocol) enabled cell phone you can access WAP sites on the Internet and view them on
your cell phone screen.
These (WAP) sites render in a
much smaller 'format' and existing WAP cell phones require you to browse
and enter data using your phone's keys which is quite a slow way of navigating
information.
With a Palm
device and a cell phone providing an Internet connection,you can view WAP sites on your
Palm and browse and enter data using your stylus.
This Page shows you how! And provides links to FREE WAP
browsers!
6. Build Your Own Palm/Nokia Connectivity Cable!
Self explanatory.
Haven't got infra red on your cell phone? Build your own cable to
connect your Palm and Cell Phone!
You can find the Palm
applications mentioned on this page at PalmGear
(just run a search)
 
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If you're 'umming' and 'ahhing' over purchasing a Palm unit, consider reading them.
Doctor Salami found these of great worth when framing his Palm purchase decision.
You'll also find similar guidance on the Palm IIIxe and the Palm IIIc (color Palm)
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Infra Red (IrDA) is very common
on newer (say 18-24 months old) European, Asia-Pacific and African cell phones. So, too,
are firmware modems (the 'firmware' the ths 'OS' of your cell phone).
Some of you think all sorts of nasty things about infra red 'interference': IrDA
cell phones do cause IR interference within a very short range (2-3 feet)
but do not cause any radio frequency interference - so the cell
phone works just fine.
So why are infra red and firmware modems not as
common in the US as a 'standard' component of a cell phone like the rest of the world?
Probably becuase in the US there is no central phone standard like GSM. Conflicting
standards means manufactuers have less resources for improving the products.
(Imagine 5 or 6 operating systems sharing the market equally with Windows; software
houses would direct resources to making an application work on all the platforms before
adding newer features).
But there is hope. People in the US can
set this up if they use services that enable them to shop carefully for phones (like the
Nokia 7110 - sold in the US as the 7190) and plans (see GSM in America, below). You should
try this because things like the Sprint Connectivity Kit means 3-4 feet of cables and
doesn't make for a very elegant or portable solution.
As always: IMHO. |
Please consider posting any questions you may
have to my Wireless
Palm On-Line Forum. I answer lots of questions and this way, others will
be able to check for answers.
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You...!
START HERE if it is your first visit to
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This is the Page YOU ARE ON NOW
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Palm/Cell Phone IR Communication Resources
CNet's Help.com is a good place
to look for free tech advice.
About.com has a good
section of tech help for the Palm
Click here
to visit it.
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A.
Palm/Nokia E-Group
http://www.egroups.com/group/palm-nokia/info.html
Generally pretty lame content so far. I think its a bunch of rich kids working out how to
play with
all the personal communication technology Mummy and Daddy got them. But its a
start.
B. GSM 'All Over
The World' WebRing
Lots of other GSM Cell Phone sites
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Using Palm/PC Infra Red
If you're interested in the Nokia Cellular Data Suite (free from http://www.nokia.com) linking to your cell
phone via IR, I refer you to:
http://mw75.student.utwente.nl/~wessel/Ir/software.html
The page is entitled
'Nokia Cellular Data Suite, Windows 98 and an infrared port' (which really says
it all, doesn't it?).
Belkin F5F500
Serial Infrared Adapter
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If you're using a Desktop PC
with no Infrared port...try something like this:
Belkin F5F500 Serial Infrared Adapter - IrDA
speed up to 115.2 Kbps
How To HotSync Your Palm via InfraRed
1. Make sure that the IR Port is actually turned on!
2. Open the Palm HotSync Manager and select --> Setup --> Local. If you were
syncing using the Palm Cradle before, the COM port settings would be switched
to COM1 or COM2. Select the COM port to which you've selected your IR. This is
easier when using a laptop with a built-in infra red port.
3. Check under Preference --> General on your Palm. Make sure your Palm has IR
receiving on.
4. On your Palm, goto HotSync and choose "IR to a PC/Handheld" on the pull-menu.
Now you HotSync your Palm.
If you have problems, check that
your laptop has enabled IR under BIOS (you might have to check your user's manual on how
to get into bios setup). Make a note of which COM
it was set for. Then in Windows 98 (this is harder in WIndows 95) open the Control Panel
--> Infrared --> Option to enable it. For full instructions, folow the link
above.
The sync speed is considerably lower, but if your syncing without severe urgency
(which you always do because you plan ahead :-) ), it is very
convenient.
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GSM Cell Phone Services in America
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doing this as a favour. Its what I've managed to piece together from some brief
investigation. America does lag the rest of the industrialised planet is this regard and
US telco's shaft their mobile (cell) phone consumers accordingly.
It appears that companies like VoiceStream are intending to create a nationwide GSM
service. So look them up. Or run a search on US carriers that provide GSM and get them to e-mail
you their rates and plans.
US GSM carriers tend to treat international roaming as a 'premium' service for which they
charge stacks more. That sucks. The failure of Iridum was (in part) that GSM standards
allow someone in Australia to call someone in the UK on a cell phone. Bang. Just like
that.
Roaming rates for US GSM carriers are lots and lots (many times the price you can pay in
Australia).
Even US domestic roaming appears quite expensive.
Then there's mobile phone SMS. This is essentially using your cell phone as a pager (which
you can also manage with your Palm device). SMS has always been part of
the GSM spec but US companies have tended not to make their consumer base aware of it.
GSM spec SMS works between ANY service provider: it is not carrier
dependant.
So. There you are. Will it improve? I don't know....the rest of the industrialised world
has used the metric system for decades, but the US hasn't. But then, the US is big enough
a market to develop its own standards anyhow. Selah.
Anyone got updated comments on
this? Please tell me.
Please don't send me
e-mails asking about GSM access in the US:
I live in Australia so everything I know appears here! :-) |
If you are looking for a
cell phone (anywhere in the world), go to Respond.com.
Organized by categories (Consumer Electronics, Services, Travel, etc...), you
locate the category that best describes the product or service you're looking for (in this
case, cell phones and plans) and simply key in your needs into the Buyer Request Form.
This is the page where you'll tell them what you want - just fill out a few pieces of
important information and click "Send Request".
Merchants will then e-mail you their best price and shipping costs.Remember, you're
under no obligation to buy and your email address always remains anonymous to Respond.com sellers. |
 
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I've tried it with the Nokia 8210 and received several repsonses
from merchants.
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An Alternative to Infra Red
Connection...
A. Palm Modems Connected to
Your Palm and Cell Phone
If your cell phone does not
have a built-in modem or does not have infra red functionality, you can get Palm III
series and Palm V series modems. They sell GSM ADAPTER KITS at
the Palm website. These adapters are very
inexpensive, and they have a variety of these for different phones (e.g. Nokia and
Ericsson). The adapter comes with the software to configure the modem. The modems are
small, light and totally cool. They connect at 33kbs and the software is also excellent.
By typing 'GSM' into the Search box on the Palm site, I found a link to this page
(entitled "GSM Upgrade Kit for Palm VT Modem FAQ") at the very top.
This page was the third search result hit called "Palm GSM
Upgrade Kit" and has little photos of the Nokia and Ericsson GSM Kits (which
you'll see are just a cable to connect your Palm and Nokia). Part of the FAQ reads:
"How can I buy a GSM Upgrade Kit?
The GSM Upgrade Kit is available exclusively from the Palm Computing Online Store (http://palmorder.modusmedia.com/). The Modem
Utility application included with the kit works only with specific models of GSM phones.
Be sure to order the GSM Upgrade Kit that is compatible with your specific GSM
phone."
And away you go! Hows that for service?
Doctor Salami highly commends
these to you as an alternative if you want
to send/receive faxes, e-mail, or connect to the web (and do everything listed on
the pages above) from your Palm.
Doctor Salami highly commends these to you as an alternative if you want
to send/receive faxes, e-mail, or connect to the web (and do everything listed on
the pages above) from your Palm.
If you have a Nokia
3110, Nokia 51xx, Nokia 61xx, Ericsson 6xx/7xx/8xx you need a modem.
A. Palm Modem
Just snap these to your Palm
organizer and you can access your desktop PC (or wireless access to everything in the
Contents listed at the top of this page) in less than a minute. The 33.6 Kbps Palm modem
or 56k Psion modem (for Palm and Handspring) connection allows for easy data exchange of
e-mail, address, and date book (and all the rest). The modem is also compatible with any
standard phone line if you don't want to or don't need to use your cell phone to dial up; Remember,
you can also make a connection via your analog or GSM wireless phone and do the stuff I'll
take you through in the following pages.
(Palm V + Modem still fits in a shirt pocket!)
B. Americans can use the
Minstral III Palm Modem + GoAmerica Plan
(and not use a Cell Phone at all)
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The Minstrel is a lightweight
modem that cradles the bottom of your PalmPilot or Palm III. The Minstrel enables
wireless e-mail and Internet capabilities to access things like a corporate database, web
site or the ability to retrieve your e-mail while on the road. Each Minstrel has it's own
IP address that provides a session-less connection to the Internet. No more plugging in,
dialing up, or hassling with ISP phone numbers while on the road. The Minstrel uses the
GoAmerica wireless data network and offers a variety of price plans that will fit your
needs-whether you're a single mobile user or outfitting your entire sales force. Price
plans range from $14.95 per month to $59.95 per month for unlimited access and there are
never any roaming fees. Get it at EverythingWireless.com |
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1. What
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2. Managing your Cell Phone with a Palm Unit via IRdA
3. Sending/Managing SMS with a Palm unit via IRdA
4. Wireless Palm Internet Access
5. Setting up WAP on your Palm Device, and
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