Cingular: Treo 650 Bluetooth Hindered
Engadget is reporting that the Cingular version of the PalmOne Treo 650 will not support Bluetooth Dial-Up Networking profiles. In addition, they are reporting that the current modifications to enable it on the Sprint version have been blocked.
Sprint: The PM-325 Petitions Begin
With the recent negative press regarding Verizon’s dismal approach to the Motorola V710, the Sprint community has begun to look inside itself and sees the growing problem that the LG PM-325 lacks OBEX. While Sprint is doing nothing wrong by not including OBEX (the PM-325 makes no mention of OBEX at all), outrage is growing. […]
Alltel Closes Case On New Verizon Suit Over V710
Many sites have reported on this, but, we decided to hold off coverage until we could break new ground (and clarity) on the matter. Here’s the story up to now: A law firm in California (Kirtland & Packard) is suing Verizon Wireless because they fail to note that several of the Bluetooth profiles in their […]
Treo 650 Bluetooth Update
PalmOne last month issued a Bluetooth Car Kit Update for the Treo 650. Sprint now encourages this update be installed for all customers, regardless of their usage of a car kit.
Sprint About-Facing On Tethering?
While many have confirmed the Sprint Treo 650 had Bluetooth disabled for tethering an internet connection, it appears Sprint now wants to fix that, and has gone on-record stating you will be able to tether via Bluetooth on the PPC-6600/PPC-6601. According to Jeff Shafter from Sprint Business Solutions PR, an update to the Treo 650 […]
Ford Selects Sprint, T608 For Bluetooth – $100 Rebate
In a bit of a surprise, Ford has chosen Sprint to be it’s selected provider for Bluetooth phone compatibility in their Mobile-Ease handsfree addon, which should begin to appear in nearly all Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles. What is surprising is that Sprint has selected the SonyEricsson T608 as the phone to do the job. […]
Verizon: Motorola V710 Arriving At Radio Shack
The highly anticipated Motorola V710, Verizon’s first phone with integrated Bluetooth, is finally arriving in Radio Shack stores. Most stores have been issued two or less. Retail at Radio Shack is $519.99 for current customers ($100 higher than the Verizon launch price of $419.99). New Every 2 upgrade programs are not available at Radio Shack […]
Apple: BSD Required for BT
Apple has released a Knowledge Base article stating that in order to use Bluetooth on Mac OS X, you must have the BSD Subsystem installed first. While the BSD Subsystem is installed by default, it is not a required installation option. If you chose to not install the BSD Subsystem, you must startup from the […]
AT&T: V600 Trickling To Stores
AT&T Wireless has finally release the delayed-more-times-than-hyped Motorola V600 Bluetooth handset. Price is $369.99 for existing customer (without upgrade), and they are offering a $70/$35 rebate for two/one year agreements.
V710 Giveaway Mentions Sprint
The Motorola V710 promotion site (giving away a Bluetooth headset to some inital V710 buyers) asks what carrier you have, and it lists Sprint PCS. It is worth mentioning that Sprint is not listed as a Motorola carrier anywhere else on their site. Now, this is no guarantee that Sprint will pick up this device […]