Tonedef

I would like to connect my (Non-Bluetooth) Sanyo 4900 PCS phone to my Axim. Sanyo offers a USB cable for the phone but how can I connect it to my Axim? Socket makes digital phone cards but not for the Sanyo 4900. Please Help!

MyUncle

You will first make sure your cell service is data capable and buy data service from your provider. (usually sold in MB's) Then you need to explore what options your phone has. IR, available Cable connection, Bluetooth. you appear to have scratched bluetooth. Check Socket for a CF Phone adapter for your phone. You may need a new phone though.

Check with your Cell Provider for options as well.

Good Luck

Frankie.

SumbaBeach

Just got an E-mail from Gomadic


I'm afraid we will never have Wireless Internet Cables available for the
Sanyo 4900. Our cables require serial communication for data transfer.
Many new phones on the "next generation" networks have switched from serial
to USB pins in the baseport of the phone. Because of this, our cables will
not work. In fact, the way that USB works, it is unlikely that there will
ever be a cable solution that will link thsese phones to PDA's. USB
requires all devices to be tagged as USB Hosts or USB Peripherals. The
phones and PDA's are always tagged as USB peripherals whereas PC/Laptops are
always USB Hosts. With USB, you can never have two USB peripherals talking
directly to each other, therefore, making a cable solution more complex.

There is one solution, however, that works great on Sprint's Vision network.
The LG5350 has both Serial and USB pins on the baseport making it 100%
compatible with the ComCube. In fact, we have tested the LG5350 and have
seen data speeds ranging from 56Kbps to over 100Kbps. Best of all, right
now Sprint is offering unlimited data access with Vision, so you can have
unlimited, high speed, wireless Internet access to any PDA or laptop with
our ComCube. What a solution!

Thanks again for your note. I hope this explanation helps explain how are
Wireless Internet Cables work.
Regards, Gomadic

I have connect my Sanyo 4900 to my laptop and the Dell Axim to the Laptop and away I go. Works great.
SumbaBeach