is there a point?

TFCoates · 29-11-2003, 21:29

i don't want to waste money by getting a bluetooth enabled phone if it's features will go unused.

some questions...

1a) if i get a bluetooth enabled phone (t610) can i use bluetooth without having to purchase further gear?
b) if yes what can i do using bluetooth

2) are any bluetooth features relevant to a teenagers lifestyle?

some info: i have a broadband connection, i don't have a pda, i use msn messenger A LOT, i don't want to spend more than £50 on bluetooth equipment

any advice is greatly appreciated

29-11-2003, 22:24

You could get a bluetooth USB dongle for under £20 off eBay, and use it to transfer pictures off your phone? Or sync your Outlook calendar?

Or you could use it for sending pictures/messages to friends?

Luke567 · 29-11-2003, 22:50

You can do the same with IRDA too.

Transfer photo's etc.

Tao · 30-11-2003, 12:21

I had doubts when I got my 3650, I have one of the dongles, and use it to sync and x-fer pics, I also got a headset.

You can also have fun on boring train journeys seeing how many people have their Bluetooth identity's oopen (what some refer to as Bluejack)

Luke567 · 30-11-2003, 15:22

I dont get how that 'bluejacking' works?

so u go on a train... and search for all open connectiong. If there is an open one.. u can view thier files?

Sounds fun

Tao · 30-11-2003, 19:11

Simple Bluejacking -

Sending a message direct to phone to see who it is, see their reaction (amusing in a pub)

More fun Bluejacking
There are several apps out that can be loaded on a phone with a simbian os, this will look at open bluetooth connections, and then depending on the phones security you can see their phone book, calendars etc.

The exploit is usually at the lack of security phone side, rather than the protocol itself.

TFCoates · 30-11-2003, 19:28

ok, thanks very much for the advice. i've decided to get the t610 as well as scrounging a dongle off ebay. bluejacking sounds like fun too. can bluetooth work with msn messenger at all?

29-11-2003, 21:29	#1
TFCoates Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Mirfield > Leeds Posts: 400	is there a point? i don't want to waste money by getting a bluetooth enabled phone if it's features will go unused. some questions... 1a) if i get a bluetooth enabled phone (t610) can i use bluetooth without having to purchase further gear? b) if yes what can i do using bluetooth 2) are any bluetooth features relevant to a teenagers lifestyle? some info: i have a broadband connection, i don't have a pda, i use msn messenger A LOT, i don't want to spend more than £50 on bluetooth equipment any advice is greatly appreciated

29-11-2003, 22:24	#2
Pingu Posts: n/a	You could get a bluetooth USB dongle for under £20 off eBay, and use it to transfer pictures off your phone? Or sync your Outlook calendar? Or you could use it for sending pictures/messages to friends?

29-11-2003, 22:50	#3
Luke567 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Wakefield Posts: 1,241	You can do the same with IRDA too. Transfer photo's etc.

30-11-2003, 12:21	#4
Tao Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 142	I had doubts when I got my 3650, I have one of the dongles, and use it to sync and x-fer pics, I also got a headset. You can also have fun on boring train journeys seeing how many people have their Bluetooth identity's oopen (what some refer to as Bluejack)

30-11-2003, 15:22	#5
Luke567 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Wakefield Posts: 1,241	I dont get how that 'bluejacking' works? so u go on a train... and search for all open connectiong. If there is an open one.. u can view thier files? Sounds fun

30-11-2003, 19:11	#6
Tao Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 142	Simple Bluejacking - Sending a message direct to phone to see who it is, see their reaction (amusing in a pub) More fun Bluejacking There are several apps out that can be loaded on a phone with a simbian os, this will look at open bluetooth connections, and then depending on the phones security you can see their phone book, calendars etc. The exploit is usually at the lack of security phone side, rather than the protocol itself.

30-11-2003, 19:28	#7
TFCoates Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Mirfield > Leeds Posts: 400	ok, thanks very much for the advice. i've decided to get the t610 as well as scrounging a dongle off ebay. bluejacking sounds like fun too. can bluetooth work with msn messenger at all?

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