How about accessories??
Written: Dec 20 '00
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Pros: easy installation, works first time
Cons: display small for web browsing
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| jeffmull's Full Review: Motorola Timeport P8767 Cell Phone |
Having read the other opinions, I generally concur in that this is an excellent phone, full of features. I love the display and think it is super easy to see, far easier than others I have seen or used. So I'm going to write about the other features and accessories I purchased from Verizon.
Data Connectivity
I bought the data connectivity kit in order to load the phone with my Outlook contact database and also to enable me to connect to the web through my cell phone.
The Outlook connectivity worked well after a couple of tweaks. Installation went smoothly. The kit comes with a cable that connects to a serial port of your PC on one side and the phone on the other. Synching proceeded quickly, though I got back an error message that said some phone numbers couldn't transfer. These were the numbers that had extensions where I had entered ext 211 or x 211. Apparently it doesn't like letters. So I simply removed the letters and then all my contacts were entered. They just about filled up the memory, and many have more than one phone number.
When you search for a contact, an icon symbolizes whether you are looking at a home, office or mobile number.
I have to say I was impressed to have all these numbers handy. What a time saver and much quicker than using palm to look them up. Only need one gadget for phone calls. Also this was so much quicker than trying to enter the numbers by hand.
Using the cell phone as a modem
The data connectivity kit also lets you use your sell phone as a modem or fax machine. Again, software installation to my Dell Inspiron running Windows NT 4.0 went smoothly. I sent my first fax in about 10 minutes and it worked flawlessly. In fact, data speed is the same as any fax machine at 14.400. Modem connection worked equally well.
Headset
I chose the M175 Plantronics headset which allows an over the headband or over the ear mode. This is an outstanding quality unit with sound indistinguishable from the phone itself. No one I have talked to can tell I'm on a headset. It is so comfortable that I forget I'm wearing it in the car. This is much safer than holding the phone with my hands and much more comfortable. I highly recommend this unit. It may be a bit more visible than the ear bud style, but my co workers who use those are constantly adjusting the mic or tilting their heads sideways to speak better into the mic. I can tell when they are handsfree.
Web Browser.
I decided to give the web browser a trial, but I wasn't sure how much I'd use it. I logged onto myvzw.com and set up an account using my cell phone number. This gives you a home page where you set up your preferences as to what content you want available through your cell connection. Keeping it simple, I chose a few stocks I own and the local weather. Set up is simple and the phone is easy to use. I can get stock info about 30 seconds after I start trying with the connection times. The display makes it easy to read, but the small screen size and number of lines of display is a bit of a hindrance. You have to scroll a bit. Overall, the jury's out on this. But if you need stock info, weather, sports scores or news while mobile, this does work.
Hope this helps you decide on some of the accessories. I had looked everywhere for info on the data connectivity and couldn't find anything.
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Member: Jeff Mulligan
Location: Merrimack, NH USA
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