shouldn't there be network cards for the 770/800
 

I've had the n800 for about a week now and have been using google talk to make some phone calls unfortunately I can't use my cell phone to connect to the internet since it does not have any bluetooth built in (sidekick 2). basically my question is why isn't there any mini usb network cards to connect to the internet when bluetooth and wifi are unavailable, cause I would much rather use skype or the gizmo project to make all my phone calls with a sprint or verizon evdo card instead of paying 80 dollars a month for a fairly limited cell phone.

Re: shouldn't there be network cards for the 770/800
 

I'm not sure I understand the question you're asking. I get the limitation with the sidekick - no bluetooth - but I'm not sure where the ethernet connection comes in because of the verizon/sprint evdo connection you mention which would surely need mobile phone rather than a network "card"?

Can you explain a bit more about what you're trying to achieve?

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Why would you want to tie down a device that excels in portability with an Ethernet cable? I would just purchase this device if your only option is Ethernet.
http://www.buy.com/prod/Linksys_Wire...201684913.html

Re: shouldn't there be network cards for the 770/800
 

If you have access to Internet through Ethernet but no wi-fi connection I would get a small wi-fi adapter, e.g. one of those tiny pocket adapters. I have one and it works nicely as a mini-AP, just plug it in the hotel room ethernet plug or whatever (and in adapter mode it works as a wi-fi adapter for my laptop when I'm in the opposite situation - no Ethernet and only wi-fi).

Re: shouldn't there be network cards for the 770/800
 

:) By developing and introducing the Nokia 770 and N800 ITs, Nokia gave the option of using Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to its Users. Using the Phone as ' tethered Bluetooth Modem ', was something that its User Community figured out ( because first of all, if all the phones could be used as tethered Bluetooth Modems then things would have been really easy.

Secondly, even before the advent of Nokia Internet Tablets, some of the Phone Service Providers were already blocking the use of the phones ( bonded to them ) as tethered Bluetooth Modems, by crippling the DUN.

T-Mobile, for example does not ' totally ' support the use of Bluetooth enabled phones as tethered Modems. Cingular charges extra to use the phones ( branded by them ) as tethered Bluetooth Modems.

Since both the Nokia ITs have Bluetooth and Wi-Fi ( and now even FM Radio ), I feel that the onus of the getting a phone that can be used properly with these Tablets is on the User. :)

Re: shouldn't there be network cards for the 770/800
 

I agree with you totally Arjun, but to the other readers I was thinking there should be a mini usb evdo card like this [IMG]www.sprint.com/business/products/phones/usbU720_allPcsPhones.html - 24k[/IMG]

I think products like this gives you the opportunity to truly have internet anywhere, cause it will work anywhere you have a cell phone signal

Re: shouldn't there be network cards for the 770/800
 

http://www.sprint.com/business/produ...PcsPhones.html

sorry heres the link

Re: shouldn't there be network cards for the 770/800
 

Just upgrade the phone... :)

Re: shouldn't there be network cards for the 770/800
 

I would love to upgrade the phone but I use my cell phone(sidekick2) for all my pim applications. I went to the tmobile store and I saw that the only suitable phone for my nokia n800 is the moto razr v3t and the nokia 6133 and I'm really not sure if i want to lose my pim applications for a regular cell phone with moderate useability.

Re: shouldn't there be network cards for the 770/800
 

Coming from the UK I don't really understand the limitation. There's another thread on this board with messages from people saying what phone/supplier they use so why are you limited to those choices?

I've used my 770/800 with a Nokia N70, a Samsung D600 and now an SE K800i with no problems and all three synch with outlook or have their own PIMS built in.

Re: shouldn't there be network cards for the 770/800
 

I think the mobile phone market in the US is different to that in Europe and the UK - subsidies may not be so popular in the US for instance, and the carriers (network providers) seem to like crippling the phones more than we experience over here (I'm not aware of any network provider disabling DUN for example - that would be, like, insane).

If I lived in the US, I'd most likely buy a SIM free phone of my choice which hasn't been crippled by any network provider.

Re: shouldn't there be network cards for the 770/800
 

However... When you go to the N800's dialer you will find that it itself is "crippled". You can only select numbers, the letters 'P' and 'W', and just the characters '#' and '*'; I believe.

I use an iDEN phone by Motorola (Nextel). iDEN has an always on internet connection for packet data which it uses for it's "Net Alert", voice mail notification, and other carrier specific services. In order to access this small pipe (about 24k), I need to send the dial up string "s=2" in a Hayes compatible format.

I can not do that with the N800.
I can easily do this with my WinMo 2003, PPC.
It's not fast but hey it's free... and it is just fast enough to update a feed reader, traffic cams, weather info, and most importantly; a Maemo Map when I'm a stranger in a strange land... The things I need most while on the go.

BTW, using a prepaid, BT, iDEN phone (Boost) works just as well and will give you access for only a $20 recharge every 90 days.

If Nokia provided this ability (s=2) or a third party BT dialer is developed, I am positive US sales would increase.

I'm sure I will be able to eventually hack this as I learn more but it may have to be at a binary level. Osso does not seam to reveal the dial up number.

Finding a restricted dialer in the N800 was the last thing I expected.

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Em, why don't you just say there isn't any pcmcia slot.
Just in case there is no wifi/bluetooth, you can you your PCMCIA ethernet card.
Just in case there is no wifi/bluetooth/ethernet, you can you your PCMCIA firewire card.
Just in case there is no wifi/bluetooth/ethernet/firewire, you can you your PCMCIA modem card.
Just in case there is no wifi/bluetooth/ethernet/firewire/POTS_line, you can you your PCMCIA ISDN card.
Just in case there is no wifi/bluetooth/ethernet/firewire/POTS_line/ISDN, you can you your PCMCIA fiber card.
Just in case there is no wifi/bluetooth/ethernet/firewire/POTS_line/ISDN/fiber, you can you your PCMCIA GPRS card.
Just in case there is no wifi/bluetooth/ethernet/firewire/POTS_line/ISDN/fiber/GPRS, you can you your PCMCIA EVDO card.

I'm very sure this is a lot more flexible than having an extra RJ45 slot on the n800.