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Bluetooth dongle vs USB data cable vs IR - Nokia 6230i

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  • 25-05-2005 1:12am
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    frogg
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 28 ✭


    I just bought the nokia 6230i, but no data cable came with it. I am wondering what is the best thing to buy for transfering files to/from a PC - a bluetooth dongle, a USB data cable (DKU-2), or an IR device? Which has the fastest transfer rate? Does anyone know the cheapest place to buy these either online or in Galway city?

    Also, what is the difference between class I and class II bluetooth dongles, and what else can it be used for apart from tranfering files to/from mobiles?


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    GoneShootin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,478 ✭✭✭GoneShootin


    frogg wrote:
    Also, what is the difference between class I and class II bluetooth dongles, and what else can it be used for apart from tranfering files to/from mobiles?

    "Field Range". Class I has a field range of 10m, while Class II has range of 100m. By field range I mean a clear distance with no wall/structure to impede the signal.

    That can depend on the software, but for example I have used my mobile + bluetooth dongle allow me mobile to be used as a mobile to connect to the net.


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    Fabritzo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,521 ✭✭✭Fabritzo


    In my experience with the 6230 Bluetooth is about 50Kb/sec and the cable is about 1Megabyte per sec, if yer gonna get a big card for the phone, I'd say get the cable.


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    wolfman
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    Yeah. Cable is faster, but the bluetooth is so handy unless you are constantly changing files and also sending lots of stuff, but if its to fill a card, i'd go for a card reader! very inexpensive and fast and simple


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    A-Trak
    Registered Users Posts: 2,315 ✭✭✭A-Trak


    wolfman wrote:
    Yeah. Cable is faster, but the bluetooth is so handy unless you are constantly changing files and also sending lots of stuff, but if its to fill a card, i'd go for a card reader! very inexpensive and fast and simple

    I'd definitely go with the cable, bluetooth is definitely handier for file transfer but bluetooth on the 6230 for me was woefull, I got it flashe from 4.23 to 4.44 and it still didn't hold the pairing when I used the phone as a modem.
    Only really worked when I flashed it again to 5.35(with some issues still)

    This was a known issue with the 6230, I'd say they addressed it with the 6230i.
    I'd still plump for the data cable though for the speed and stability (especially if using the phone as a modem) and have the bluetooth as back up for it's handiness.


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    frogg
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 28 ✭frogg


    Thanks for your help. I think i'll go for the data cable or a card reader. How much faster is a card reader? Do any of ye know a good place to get these online or in Glaway?


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    Gryzor
    Registered Users Posts: 1,711 ✭✭✭Gryzor


    frogg wrote:
    Thanks for your help. I think i'll go for the data cable or a card reader. How much faster is a card reader? Do any of ye know a good place to get these online or in Glaway?

    i got this baby to use with my camera memory card...only got a 6230 the other day and its compatable with that memory card aswell.....good reader for the money... :D bluetooth is handy allright but for speed, as said above the reader is the business. Only drawback is you have to open up the phone to take out the card every time u want to access it...


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