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Use 7100t with Apple Powerbook for wireless?
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Posted by: jlhopwo

So I tried to connect my 7100t to my Apple Powerbook (new) with the built-in bluetooth. They paired fine, but my pb reported that my phone doesn't support using it as a modem??? Can anyone verify this or link a page that discusses this?

Thanks!

Posted by: martin_j001

bt on the blackberrys is voice only, not data. You won't be able to transfer anything or use the bb as a modem....

Posted by: Mark Rejhon

Not with Bluetooth. Not on Mac.

But yes, you can use a BlackBerry as a modem for laptop -- connected by a cable.

If you want to talk to the PocketMac people about writing a BlackBerry modem driver, you can try...

For instructions on how to use a BlackBerry as a modem for a laptop (PC based only, not Mac), see http://www.BerryFAQ.com

Posted by: diggler

aww i really wanted to be able to connect via BT with my 7100t. is this a hardware issue? or does the 4.0 or possibly a future update fix this issue? thanks.

Posted by: NJBlackBerry

RIM has purposely limited the Bluetooth to audio/wireless headset only for security purposes. Just like there is no IR. No data transfers over the Bluetooth connection.

It does not change in 4.0. In the future, maybe, but only if corporations and other large entities can turn it off.

Posted by: martin_j001

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Originally posted by martin_j001
bt on the blackberrys is voice only, not data. You won't be able to transfer anything or use the bb as a modem....

Sorry, I meant you won't be able to transfer or use it as a modem with BT.... guess I should have finished my sentence.