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Jim Healy

Wed, Dec 23, 2009 1:26 PM

I recently bought an HTC Touch Pro II. Based on that experience - I've
returned it - I'd recommend you actually practice using your phone for
tethering. I found that phone (Windows Mobile platform) VERY CUMBERSOME to
use in tethering mode, and very difficult for the admiral to use. It required
at least a dozen keystrokes to turn off the "phone" mode and then turn on the
"Modem" mode. Same series of steps to return to "Phone" mode. Completely
manual; no automation at all. Time consuming and confusing. The Droid may be
better, but definitely check it out before you commit.

Jim

Peg and Jim Healy aboard Sanctuary
Currently north for the Holidays

I recently bought an HTC Touch Pro II. Based on that experience - I've returned it - I'd recommend you actually practice using your phone for tethering. I found that phone (Windows Mobile platform) VERY CUMBERSOME to use in tethering mode, and very difficult for the admiral to use. It required at least a dozen keystrokes to turn off the "phone" mode and then turn on the "Modem" mode. Same series of steps to return to "Phone" mode. Completely manual; no automation at all. Time consuming and confusing. The Droid may be better, but definitely check it out before you commit. Jim Peg and Jim Healy aboard Sanctuary Currently north for the Holidays

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Cole

Wed, Dec 23, 2009 1:56 PM

"I'd recommend you actually practice using your phone for tethering"

I have had a windows mobile phone for awhile, but with PDANet for
Android I only need to start PDANet on the phone and the PC, plug in the
USB cable and I'll get a popup on the PC asking if I'd like to connect
now, click connect and its done.

Cole

"I'd recommend you actually practice using your phone for tethering" I have had a windows mobile phone for awhile, but with PDANet for Android I only need to start PDANet on the phone and the PC, plug in the USB cable and I'll get a popup on the PC asking if I'd like to connect now, click connect and its done. Cole

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Jeffrey Siegel

Wed, Dec 23, 2009 1:58 PM

I found that phone (Windows Mobile platform) VERY CUMBERSOME to
use in tethering mode, and very difficult for the admiral to use.

Windows Mobile tethering takes some setup to get right. It is from
Microsoft, after all. After the setup, you only have to turn off
ActiveSync and turn on tethering. I think it worked more reliably
than any other phone I've used and never drops a connection.

The Droid may be better...

The Droid doesn't natively support tethering at all today. It has
been promised with an additional monthly fee. PDANet is available
today to tether Android devices though. It also avoids the extra
monthly cellular provider fee. The software itself has a one-time $30
(or so) fee.

It should be noted that PDANet is also available for Windows Mobile.
If the setup for the native tethering was disagreeable, it was a
probable solution to make it all easier to use.

PDANet is also available for jailbroken iPhones and those of you with
older Palm Treo's and Centro's probably used PDANet for it in past
years. I've probably purchased the software 3 or 4 times over the
years. There are trials available for all versions so you can see if/
how it works before you purchase it.

More info about PDANet can be gotten here:
http://www.junefabrics.com/pdanet/index.php

If you're having a problem with a mobile phone for use on a boat,
write to me. I get about 10 such emails every day.

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Jeffrey Siegel
M/V aCappella
DeFever 53RPH
W1ACA/WDB4350
Castine, Maine

www.activecaptain.com
The Interactive Cruising Guidebook

Our cruising blog:
http://takingpaws.com

Our live tracks:
http://tinyurl.com/ActiveCaptainSPOT

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> I found that phone (Windows Mobile platform) VERY CUMBERSOME to > use in tethering mode, and very difficult for the admiral to use. Windows Mobile tethering takes some setup to get right. It is from Microsoft, after all. After the setup, you only have to turn off ActiveSync and turn on tethering. I think it worked more reliably than any other phone I've used and never drops a connection. > The Droid may be better... The Droid doesn't natively support tethering at all today. It has been promised with an additional monthly fee. PDANet is available today to tether Android devices though. It also avoids the extra monthly cellular provider fee. The software itself has a one-time $30 (or so) fee. It should be noted that PDANet is also available for Windows Mobile. If the setup for the native tethering was disagreeable, it was a probable solution to make it all easier to use. PDANet is also available for jailbroken iPhones and those of you with older Palm Treo's and Centro's probably used PDANet for it in past years. I've probably purchased the software 3 or 4 times over the years. There are trials available for all versions so you can see if/ how it works before you purchase it. More info about PDANet can be gotten here: http://www.junefabrics.com/pdanet/index.php If you're having a problem with a mobile phone for use on a boat, write to me. I get about 10 such emails every day. ==================================== Jeffrey Siegel M/V aCappella DeFever 53RPH W1ACA/WDB4350 Castine, Maine www.activecaptain.com The Interactive Cruising Guidebook Our cruising blog: http://takingpaws.com Our live tracks: http://tinyurl.com/ActiveCaptainSPOT ..

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Jim Healy

Wed, Dec 23, 2009 2:36 PM

That would be more like it!

Peg and Jim Healy aboard Sanctuary
Currently north for the Holidays

On Dec 23, 2009, at 8:56 AM, Cole wrote:

"I'd recommend you actually practice using your phone for tethering"

I have had a windows mobile phone for awhile, but with PDANet for Android I

only need to start PDANet on the phone and the PC, plug in the USB cable and
I'll get a popup on the PC asking if I'd like to connect now, click connect
and its done.

Cole

Peg and Jim Healy aboard Sanctuary
Currently north for the Holidays

That would be more like it! Peg and Jim Healy aboard Sanctuary Currently north for the Holidays On Dec 23, 2009, at 8:56 AM, Cole wrote: > "I'd recommend you actually practice using your phone for tethering" > > I have had a windows mobile phone for awhile, but with PDANet for Android I only need to start PDANet on the phone and the PC, plug in the USB cable and I'll get a popup on the PC asking if I'd like to connect now, click connect and its done. > > Cole Peg and Jim Healy aboard Sanctuary Currently north for the Holidays

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Michael Slater

Thu, Dec 24, 2009 7:01 AM

Jim

I have the 1st touch model, and all I do is plug in the USB cable, the phone
offers me 3 modes one of which is Internet Sharing, click that and seconds
I'm on the internet. The phone remains live for calls and SMS and manages
the events. So as this is a generic windows mobile process I think you may
get assistance from the supplier?

Michael
Sally Lillian
Falmouth UK

I recently bought an HTC Touch Pro II. Based on that experience - I've
returned it - I'd recommend you actually practice using your phone for
tethering. I found that phone (Windows Mobile platform) VERY CUMBERSOME to
use in tethering mode, and very difficult for the admiral to use. It
required
at least a dozen keystrokes to turn off the "phone" mode and then turn on
the
"Modem" mode. Same series of steps to return to "Phone" mode. Completely
manual; no automation at all. Time consuming and confusing. The Droid may
be
better, but definitely check it out before you commit.

Jim I have the 1st touch model, and all I do is plug in the USB cable, the phone offers me 3 modes one of which is Internet Sharing, click that and seconds I'm on the internet. The phone remains live for calls and SMS and manages the events. So as this is a generic windows mobile process I think you may get assistance from the supplier? Michael Sally Lillian Falmouth UK I recently bought an HTC Touch Pro II. Based on that experience - I've returned it - I'd recommend you actually practice using your phone for tethering. I found that phone (Windows Mobile platform) VERY CUMBERSOME to use in tethering mode, and very difficult for the admiral to use. It required at least a dozen keystrokes to turn off the "phone" mode and then turn on the "Modem" mode. Same series of steps to return to "Phone" mode. Completely manual; no automation at all. Time consuming and confusing. The Droid may be better, but definitely check it out before you commit.

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