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CHAPTER 12
Using Phone Link
Phone Link helps you configure a connection between your handheld and
a compatible mobile phone. You can connect to a compatible mobile phone
using any of the following methods:
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Bluetooth™ technology:
A wireless link that enables you to connect to a
Bluetooth mobile phone that is within 10 meters (approximately 30 feet) of your
handheld. See “Bluetooth Preferences” in Chapter 21 for additional information
on Bluetooth technology.
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Infrared communication:
A wireless link that enables you to connect to an
infrared-enabled mobile phone within 1 meter (approximately 39 inches) of
your handheld. The infrared ports on the two devices must be aligned and the
path between the two devices must be clear of obstacles. See “Beaming data” in
Chapter 3 for more information about your handheld’s infrared capabilities.
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A serial cable connection:
A wire-based link that connects your handheld to a
mobile phone with a physical cable.
Serial cables and mobile phones that are enabled with infrared or Bluetooth
technology are sold separately.
What can you do with a phone connection?
When your handheld is linked to a mobile phone and your mobile phone carrier
supports the required services, you can do the following:
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Access the Internet:
Use a high-speed wireless data service—such as General
Packet Radio Service (GPRS)—or data services and an Internet service provider
(ISP) dial-up account, to access the Internet and browse the web. See Chapter 18
for more information.
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Check and send e-mail:
Use a high-speed wireless data service, or data services
and a dial-up connection, to access your POP3 or IMAP e-mail account. See
Chapter 16 for more information.
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Dial telephone numbers from your Contacts:
Use the Quick Connect and
Tap-to-Connect features with a Global System of Mobile Communications
(GSM) mobile phone to dial directly from your Contacts. See “Making
connections from Contacts” in Chapter 7 for details.