Yes but Wi-Fi is sometimes more flexible in terms of device support.
Both methods have their advantages but in certain circumstances Joikuspot is the preferable one (for example if your laptop has Wi-Fi but no Bluetooth, or if its Bluetooth doesn't work with Bluetooth modems).
The ideal solution is BlueTooth DUN/PAN or USB.
The dirty hack in case of emergency is JoikuSpot. There are not that many situations where this dirty hack is necessary. Yeah, I know you can't get BlueTooth PAN or DUN on iPod touch. That is why I've started to hate the goddamn thing (or rather the corporation behind it) slowly but surely more and more...
As said, it doesn't provide adequete cryptopgraphy or authentication, and it sucks the battery dry (no PSM). IMO in both use cases VPN between at least the 2 devices is necessary.
Yes but Wi-Fi is sometimes more flexible in terms of device support.
Both methods have their advantages but in certain circumstances Joikuspot is the preferable one (for example if your laptop has Wi-Fi but no Bluetooth, or if its Bluetooth doesn't work with Bluetooth modems).
I am a HEAVY S60 ( N95) Joikuspot user ( actually right now) and I do agree with above, it is fantastic to be free of a cable, but power consumption is massive.
so to be able to use Joikuspot for more than a few minutes it needs to be connected to a power output. However the new N900 can charge via micro USB right, so if connected to a PC it will charge at the same time...like my 10 year old PDA did...
but wireless seems quite a bit more modern...
so at this point as we know it n900 will not be able to tether - am I correct ?
if you want to use the N900 as a gateway for say a laptop then plug the USB cable in and off you go. If you need to connect wirelessly then use the simple mod.
If you want to use the N900 with another phone to get connection on say AT&T in USA then use PAN/DUN via bluetooth as you would do for N8x0 before.
If you want to use the N900 with another phone to get connection on say AT&T in USA then use PAN/DUN via bluetooth as you would do for N8x0 before.
That help?
But is this either going to be (1) included or (2) available via download at some point? It was called an 'awkward situation' earlier in this thread, but yes - I have a Blackberry with unlimited data, and would love to be able to tether the N900 to it as a client, either via BT or USB. (Actually, love is too weak of a word - if I can't do it, it's not worth it, since a separate data plan for the N900 is just too much. I'll just keep dragging around my netbook.)
But is this either going to be (1) included or (2) available via download at some point? It was called an 'awkward situation' earlier in this thread, but yes - I have a Blackberry with unlimited data, and would love to be able to tether the N900 to it as a client, either via BT or USB. (Actually, love is too weak of a word - if I can't do it, it's not worth it, since a separate data plan for the N900 is just too much. I'll just keep dragging around my netbook.)
I'm in the same boat, although I want the BT tether, not just USB. Any thoughts from those who now have the N900 in their hands?
But is this either going to be (1) included or (2) available via download at some point? It was called an 'awkward situation' earlier in this thread, but yes - I have a Blackberry with unlimited data, and would love to be able to tether the N900 to it as a client, either via BT or USB. (Actually, love is too weak of a word - if I can't do it, it's not worth it, since a separate data plan for the N900 is just too much. I'll just keep dragging around my netbook.)
(1) Bluetooth tethering (client or server) is not included
(2) possible, but not promised by anybody
I am a HEAVY S60 ( N95) Joikuspot user ( actually right now) and I do agree with above, it is fantastic to be free of a cable, but power consumption is massive.
so to be able to use Joikuspot for more than a few minutes it needs to be connected to a power output. However the new N900 can charge via micro USB right, so if connected to a PC it will charge at the same time...like my 10 year old PDA did...
but wireless seems quite a bit more modern...
Why dont you just use the Nokia Suite via bluetooth - its free and very quick.
