Treo650 BT Hotsync

[tembeling]

I just wanna share how I setup the BT Hotsync between my Treo650 & my Dell Inspiron 600m (or Dell Latitude D600).

1. Create a virtual serial port (eg. COM4) [Right click the BT icon > Advanced Configuration;
    Look at Bluetooth Serial Port - I set it as unsecured]
2. Using my Treo650, I just run the BT Hotsync Wizard (make sure to follow it closely)
3. Make sure 'Local' is selected in the Hotsync Manager & choose the appropriate COM port (eg. COM4)

Then just hotsync using the new created Connection Setup (if you followed the wizard correctly).

That's all. To make the sync faster, I disable the Backup sync (under Hotsync Manager>Custom).

Sorry no pic (yet).

[palmdoc]

It's a great way to sync when on the go - no need to bring your cables along. Otherwise I prefer to sync on the cradle (I've got the el-cheapo US$22 Brando cradle) since I like to keep it topped up charge-wise. How do you find the speed when syncing via BT?

[ebernie]

My experience with syncing the T5 using BT was that it was still too slow. Limited to serial speeds, 115Kbps if I'm not mistaken.

[tembeling]

Like ebernie said...slow...extremely slow. But it is really a hasle (or too lazy) to get the cable.... I am yet to buy a cradle USD25 is not cheap but definitely cheaper than getting a palmone cradle.