Comments on: Sony Ericsson V640i http://milliamp.org/2008/sony-ericsson-v640i/ the website of Alex Taylor Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:21:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Alex http://milliamp.org/2008/sony-ericsson-v640i/comment-page-1/#comment-122 Alex Sun, 27 Jul 2008 01:38:28 +0000 http://milliamp.org/?p=44#comment-122 Transferring pictures and music is about the same with most Bluetooth phones. Under the bluetooth icon in the menu bar there is a list of Bluetooth devices that have been set up with your computer. There is also a "Send File" menu item, that allows you to transfer things to your phone. You can use the "Browse Device" option to get things from the phone easily (otherwise you can send them to the computer directly from the phone). To sync your address book, you need to download and install the free v640i plugin from here http://www.faqintosh.com/risorse/en/othutil/isync/plugin/SE/ There are instructions on how to install that at http://www.faqintosh.com/risorse/en/othutil/isync/plugin/ To sync text messages I use BluePhoneElite (http://mirasoftware.com/) but there are probably other programs. For the remote control stuff I still plan to post a blog post about setting all that up, I'll email you when (or if) I get around to it. Transferring pictures and music is about the same with most Bluetooth phones.
Under the bluetooth icon in the menu bar there is a list of Bluetooth devices that have been set up with your computer. There is also a “Send File” menu item, that allows you to transfer things to your phone. You can use the “Browse Device” option to get things from the phone easily (otherwise you can send them to the computer directly from the phone).

To sync your address book, you need to download and install the free v640i plugin from here http://www.faqintosh.com/risorse/en/othutil/isync/plugin/SE/
There are instructions on how to install that at http://www.faqintosh.com/risorse/en/othutil/isync/plugin/

To sync text messages I use BluePhoneElite (http://mirasoftware.com/) but there are probably other programs.

For the remote control stuff I still plan to post a blog post about setting all that up, I’ll email you when (or if) I get around to it.

]]> By: Sonja http://milliamp.org/2008/sony-ericsson-v640i/comment-page-1/#comment-121 Sonja Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:45:06 +0000 http://milliamp.org/?p=44#comment-121 Hey Alex, I will be getting the V640i also and have a one of the new intel Macs. How should I set it up so that I can use all the features you are talking about? Will I be able to transfer pictures and play with the music without any problem? Thanks Hey Alex, I will be getting the V640i also and have a one of the new intel Macs. How should I set it up so that I can use all the features you are talking about? Will I be able to transfer pictures and play with the music without any problem? Thanks

]]> By: Tom http://milliamp.org/2008/sony-ericsson-v640i/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Tom Sun, 15 Jun 2008 12:59:15 +0000 http://milliamp.org/?p=44#comment-51 I just hope you won't be kicking yourself for getting into a minimum 6 month contract a month before the iPhone comes out without really knowing what the iPhone deal will be. I just hope you won’t be kicking yourself for getting into a minimum 6 month contract a month before the iPhone comes out without really knowing what the iPhone deal will be.

]]> By: Alex http://milliamp.org/2008/sony-ericsson-v640i/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Alex Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:12:42 +0000 http://milliamp.org/?p=44#comment-49 Indeed. I've realised I'll probably wait for an iPhone for a bit. A few reasons I noted when I read the new iPhone specs: <ul> <li>No MMS (PXT) support, you can't send pictures or photos to others except via email or bluetooth </li> <li>Vodafone's data plans are tantamount to extortion. </li> <li>No forward facing camera </li> <li>No Bluetooth text-message, call log, status or HID support. </li> </ul> The AT&T plans for the iPhone in the US are USD$70/month minimum so I don't hold out much hope for anything economical here where there is crap all competition. However any of these might change in the future, at which point I'll be investigating the iPhone again. Indeed. I’ve realised I’ll probably wait for an iPhone for a bit.
A few reasons I noted when I read the new iPhone specs:

  • No MMS (PXT) support, you can’t send pictures or photos to others except via email or bluetooth

  • Vodafone’s data plans are tantamount to extortion.

  • No forward facing camera

  • No Bluetooth text-message, call log, status or HID support.

The AT&T plans for the iPhone in the US are USD$70/month minimum so I don’t hold out much hope for anything economical here where there is crap all competition.
However any of these might change in the future, at which point I’ll be investigating the iPhone again.

]]> By: Tom http://milliamp.org/2008/sony-ericsson-v640i/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Tom Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:05:55 +0000 http://milliamp.org/?p=44#comment-48 Should have waited for the iPhone which will be here 11th of July apparently. Should have waited for the iPhone which will be here 11th of July apparently.

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