Treo 750v wifi

[Richardh]

Hi there - I am new to this forum but am I right in thinking that one of the major differences between the 750 and 750v is that the 750v does not have wifi capabilities and that the 750 does? Is this because Vodafone have somehow locked the wifi capabilities of the 750v - and is this reversible? Basically if I unlock my phone to other networks, can I browse the web through a wireless modem? Sorry for my gross ignorance!

Rich

[TazUk]

The 750 and 750v are identical hardware wise and neither of them have Wi-Fi built in. If you unlock the phone then you can use the voice and data services of any carrier. Not sure what you mean by wireless modem

[Richardh]

Thanks for the reply barman.

From what I had read about the 750 (see: Palm - Products - Palm® Treo™ 750 Smartphone where it says broadband wirelss), it could access the internet wirelessly (through a wireless router/broadband) - is this not the case then? If not, then I am barking up the wrong tree. Is there anyway I can access the internet through my 750v without having to use Vodafone and pay them for the privilege? I have a wireless router at home and I would really like to connect to this to get my emails. I understand there are mini sd wi-fi cards now available - would this be the only way forward? Thanks for your time...

Rich

[TazUk]

Originally Posted by Richardh

From what I had read about the 750 (see: Palm - Products - Palm� Treo� 750 Smartphone where it says broadband wirelss), it could access the internet wirelessly (through a wireless router/broadband) - is this not the case then?

They mean over the cellular network using Vodafone's or AT&T's 3G network.

Is there anyway I can access the internet through my 750v without having to use Vodafone and pay them for the privilege? I have a wireless router at home and I would really like to connect to this to get my emails. I understand there are mini sd wi-fi cards now available - would this be the only way forward?

Yep a mini-SD Wi-Fi card would do what you want. Support under Windows Mobile 5.0 isn't perfect so I would recommend upgrading you're 750, if you choose to get one, to Windows Mobile 6.0

[jfa02]

are you using the Vodaphone upgrade to WM 6 or the unofficial update that was on the web earlier?

[TazUk]

Originally Posted by jfa112851

are you using the Vodaphone upgrade to WM 6 or the unofficial update that was on the web earlier?

Who me?

[Sav1orJc]

Originally Posted by Richardh

Hi there - I am new to this forum but am I right in thinking that one of the major differences between the 750 and 750v is that the 750v does not have wifi capabilities and that the 750 does? Is this because Vodafone have somehow locked the wifi capabilities of the 750v - and is this reversible? Basically if I unlock my phone to other networks, can I browse the web through a wireless modem? Sorry for my gross ignorance!

Rich

Hey Everyone, Is this actually the case? Has Palm FINALLY CREATED a Smartphone with Wifi and Bluetooth Capabilities? I'm an Avid Treonaut, far as I'm concerned I would a MILLION TIMES OVER HAVE A TREO OVER ANY OTHER DEVICE, Especially if we a Palm users could find a way to get A FULL TRUE VERSION OF SKYPE CREATED FOR THE PALM OPERATING SYSTEM not just a stupid dinky thing that forces you to leave your desktop on at home in order to "SHARE" the use of your Skype Profile I'm also really looking forward to the final Launch in Canada of a Laptop Replacement made by Palm Something that has it's OWN Built in GSM/HSDPA MODEM, instead of having to share it from another device,
Wifi, Bluetooth 2.0, also carrying Opera as it's Primary Browser Source, Let's all Push our favorite Palm Source / Palm (Device) Creators to launch something like this, and make it so that we can get more availbility to Unlocked devices and systems to fit our needs, I'm sick and BLOODY TIRED of having Winsuck Ruling the Computer world, LONG LIVE LINUX, UNIX, PALM, and APPLE.
DOWN WITH MICROSOFT.

Oh, BTW anyone know of a TRUE REPLACEMENT to Outlook, I need something to Syncronize Data from Blackberry's, Treo's, Windows Mobile Devices, ect that will also act as a viable FREE OR LOW COST OPTION
that would be able worked on from Ubuntu, OSX, Free BSD, Solaris, Redhat, and work will in a Blackberry Enterprise Server, ect as well as from Vista and/or Windows XP Pro, and Windows Small Business Server 2003, Exchange Server 2007 (Wouldn't use these if I didn't have to for work. Man I hate people who just won't expand there Horizons and realize all the Viable options out there,

[Richardh]

Thanks for all your answers - it looks like I need to get myself a mini sd wifi card. I guess I won't be able to download anything big that I cannot store on the built in hard disk then as Ill have to vacate the sd slot, and I will need to install Windows 6 too. Is this a free upgrade or I do I have to pay someone?

I still can't believe that these smartphones don't have built in wifi. Why did I get one then?

[TazUk]

Originally Posted by Richardh

Is this a free upgrade or I do I have to pay someone?

It's free, which carrier are you with?

I still can't believe that these smartphones don't have built in wifi.

Some do, lots don't. Part of the reason for that is the carriers don't like you using Wi-Fi as they make no money out of it

[Richardh]

I am with Vodafone - where can I get Windows 6 from please?