Using Sanyo 6650 as a laptop modem?

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idj4u

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#29685 15-Jan-2009 04:17

I have the data cable, and the "driver" found elsewhere. Can this be used to connect to the internet, ie - instead of a USB T3g modem?

If so, will Telecom allow one of the "PDA only" data plans to be attached? I don't need 200 mg a month (let alone a gig!) and the only way to get a casual data plan now is via PDA. Vodabom are the same.

Thanks!

n00dy

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#189679 15-Jan-2009 07:58

the 6650 works as a tethered modem, the device is not evdo, there is also no option to add a dataplan to this device.

idj4u

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#189689 15-Jan-2009 08:51

Doh!

So to do what I described, I'd need a smart phone/PDA, right? A Treo, any of the OKTA phones?

I just sold a faulty Treo 700wx - had no cell coverage for calls, but EVDO was 100%. Some kind of known fault, apparently, although I got no joy from Telecom.

What a shame I flicked it.... :(

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#189715 15-Jan-2009 09:58

In the phone range, Kyocera 2235, nokia 6235, nokia 6275 (current model) will work as a tethered modem however on 1x CDMA only , around 14.4 - 56.0kbs speed. If you want EVDO 3G speed, the Okta Touch, Okta Agent, Okta Boss, HTC Titan, Apache, Treo 700. The pda's running Windows Mobile 5 work well as it is standard usd and there is an internet sharing function that automatically does everything. Dont use the Okta Mondo wont work

idj4u

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#190445 18-Jan-2009 23:10

Thanks very much for this. I'll keep an eye out for a used device on TradeMe. Kicking myself I sold that faulty Treo 700 :(