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How to Synchronize Windows Mobile with Laptop/PC Using Bluetooth

28 Dec, 2009  3 Comments

It is easier to connect your mobile phone and PC/laptop with Bluetooth since it is a wireless connection. In this post, I am introducing an easy method to synchronize your Windows Mobilewith your PC/laptop using Bluetooth.If your system lack Bluetooth facility, you could use a dongle. Now follow the steps given below to sync your Windows Mobile device with your PC/laptop using bluetooth.
1. Make sure that the driver along with the dongle is installed.
2. Check whether the Bluetooth dongle is properly plugged in your PC/laptop.
3. Make sure that all the drivers are properly installed. For doing it, right-click ” My Computer “, select ” Properties “, under the ” Hardware ” tab, click ” Device Manager ” and scroll down and check whether the device has been installed or not.
4. If the device is installed and is not detected, right-click the entry and select ” Uninstall ” to uninstall it. Remove the device and connect it again and reinstall the drivers.
5. After making sure that everything is OK i.e. the device is installed correctly, go to ” Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Bluetooth Devices “,  under the ” Options ” tab, check the ” Allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer ” checkbox and click ” OK “.
6. Start ” Windows Mobile Device Center “.
7. Click on ” Mobile Device Settings “.
8. Click on ” Connection Settings “.
9. Make sure that ” Allow connections to one of the following ” checkbox is ticked.
10. Make sure that ” Bluetooth ” is selected from the dropdown list and click ” OK “.
11. Open ” ActiveSync “.
12. From the menu, select ” Connect via Bluetooth “.
13. If a prompt appears which asks you if you want to set up a partnership, click ” Yes “.
14. Based on the Windows Mobile Device you are using, you could make two choices. Click ” New Partnership ” if it is a Windows Mobile Pocket PC Edition. If it is a Windows Mobile Smartphone, select ” New ” from ” Menu “.
15. When needed, enter the name of your laptop/PC.
16. If in the shared devices, the name of your PC/laptop is not displayed, then check whether the devices are connected correctly and are in range.
17. Click ” Next “.
18. After entering the passkey, again click ” Next “. Don’t forget the passkey
19. Click the pop-up that appears on your taskbar telling ” A Bluetooth device is attempting to connect with your computer “.
20. Type the same passkey that you entered earlier in the ” Add Bluetooth Device Wizard ” and click ” Next “.
21. Now, you could make two choices based on the Windows Mobile device you are using. If you are using Windows Mobile Pocket PC Phone Edition, check whether the ” ActiveSync ” checkbox is ticked in the list of services. If you are using a Windows Mobile Smartphone, click ” Next ” in the ” Display Name ” window, check whether the ” ActiveSync ” checkbox is ticked in the list of services and click ” OK ” and ” Done “.
22. Now click ” Finish ” in the Wizard.
23. Open ” ActiveSync ” in your Windows Mobile device and select ” Connect via Bluetooth ” from ” Menu ” to connect your mobile phone with your PC/laptop through Bluetooth.
That’s all!

It is easier to connect your mobile phone and PC/laptop with Bluetooth since it is a wireless connection. In this post, I am introducing an easy method to synchronize your Windows Mobilewith your PC/laptop using Bluetooth.If your system lack Bluetooth facility, you could use a dongle. Now follow the steps given below to sync your Windows Mobile device with your PC/laptop using bluetooth. Read the rest of this entry »

Blackberry Curve 8900 Review – Features, Price

1 Oct, 2009  No Comment

Blackberry has now added a new member to their smartphone collection – Blackberry Curve 8900. It is not a blackberry smartphone that could create a revolution but a standard one made for mid budgets.
Design not so astonishing
•The Curve 8900 is smaller and a little thicker than its earlier one (9000).
•Its keys are smaller. But still it won’t cause any problem in typing since enough space is left between them. The black trackbail just below the screen and above the keyboard is a little irritating. It is a bit difficult to control.
•Above the screen, there is loudspeaker along with a light sensor.
•The front part of the Blackberry Curve 8900 is made of a shiny plastic which gives the phone a good shiny look. It could easily trap fingerprints.
•The back side is made of a leather like plastic that could give a good grip to our hand to hold the phone properly.
•The camera is 3.2 megapixel and has a flash LED feature for taking pictures at night.
•On the right side of the phone there is a camera key, dual volume key, a microUSB port and a jack port.
•On the left, there is a voice dial command key.
The design of the Blackberry Curve 8900 is not so surprising and is similar to that that of the older ones.
Display is good
•TFT 2.4 inch display.
•Supports 65k colours.
•A half VGA 480×360 pixel resolution.
•Visibility of the screen is good in sunlight.
•Provides good quality images.
•Wide enough to provide a good surfing experience.
Camera provides standard pictures
•3.2-megapixel camera.
•Has LED flash for taking pictures at night.
•Provides autofocus feature.
•Has little protection against scratches.
•A camera button is located at the side of the phone.
•Takes long time for taking photos.
Processor and Memory is Cool
•A single Marvell 512 MHz CPU.
•120 MB user free internal storage memory and 256 MB flash memory.
•Storage space is 16 GB.
The Blackberry Curve 8900 has a good processor and along with its memory, its makes the Curve 8900 more faster than the earlier ones.
Battery not bad
•Officially it is stated that its 1400 mAh Li-Ion battery can stand for 5 1/2 hours in talk time mode and for 356 hours in standby.
•Large usage would need daily charging.
Its battery is not said for people like businessmen. If you talk for so much time in your Blackberry Curve 8900, your battery’s charge will be easily lost.
Conclusion
Good
•The QWERTY keyboard.
•256MB Flash memory.
•A fair price.
•Wi-Fi technology.
•GPS receiver.
Bad
•The battery not meant for heavy users. It loses its charge quite easily, especially while talking.
•The camera doesn’t have mush protection.
•The long time it takes for taking photos with its 3.2 megapixel camera.

Blackberry Curve 8900 Review - Features and PriceBlackberry has now added a new member to their smartphone collection – the Blackberry Curve 8900, with good features and a fair price. It is not a blackberry smartphone that could create a revolution but a standard one made for mid budgets.

Design not so astonishing

•The Curve 8900 is smaller and a little thicker than its earlier one (9000). Read the rest of this entry »