Syncing the i600
Submitted by Nico Olwagen on Wed, 2007-06-13 17:00
A quick update on what's been happening with the Samsung SGH-i600 Blackjack since I received it earlier this week.
I've taken it out the box and posted some pictures of the contents and the size and shape of the phone on my flickr account. I've also set up a dedicated Samsung SGH-i600 flickr set,where all the pictures relating to the phone will be posted.
I will obvisouly also use it to take some pictures for a 'digital camera' review, so be sure to check it out.
Installing and syncing the phone was a very simple process. My previous copy of Microsoft ActiveSync was updated to version 4.2 and creating a new profile was just as easy. With 338 contacts, 483 calendar and 93 task entries updated, I was off to conquer my next meeting, Samsung Blackjack smartphone in hand. That reminds me, I need to book a day off to visit the spa with my significant other. I think I'll do that a bit .
Unfortunately setting up the WAP and GPRS settings was not so easy. I tried the Vodacom4me website which gave me this beauty of a message: "Please note that there are currently no setup information avaliable for this mobile handset's selected capability. Please contact Vodacom Customer Care regarding this problem."
Sorting out this problem required two phone calls, one to Vodacom Customer Care (082 111) who couldn't assist as they only had settings for the SGH-i750. The other call was to the Samsung customer care line (0860SAMSUNG - 0860 726 786), who sent me the settings over the air (OTA) and within seconds I was browsing my favourite site.
As per all Windows Mobile 5 systems, the built-in IE browser has the capability of showing the pages in default, desktop or one column view. But I will discuss this in more detail a bit later. I still have to start playing around with the RSS and Podcast features, which I think is essential for keeping abreast of the latest news, views, interviews and gossip when you are on the move.
I'm off to go load some cool ringtones and themes in the meantime as you definitely want to brag about this phone when it rings at the next audit committee meeting. Hmm, maybe I should wait for the next marketing update instead.
Re: Syncing the i600
Submitted by George (not verified) on Thu, 2007-08-16 20:01.Dear Sir/Madam,
I have the i600 with vodacom, and the settings they gave me when enquiring for gprs. Automaticly use the fastest internet connection eg hsdpa in 3g areas or gprs wen the speed is lower. But i need just gprs because i am trying to get push email running and it won't automaticly connect using hsdpa in order to recieve email i have to manually connect even when the option is set to to recieve email instantly in active sync, added to that i do not want to use such an expensive fast connection for push email when gprs does the job and can remain connected the whole time.
is there anyway to get the vodacom gprs settings where they will only connect to gprs and nothing faster.
Thank you for your time and patience
Re: Syncing the i600
Submitted by Yebosa on Fri, 2007-08-17 15:17.I found the following on the Internet. Don't know if it works and obviously I take no responsibility for trying it either :-)
Battery life improves significantly if you switch off 3G (UMTS/HSDPA). There's a secret code for that (*#1546792#*) but I created a shortcut to to \Windows\AdminSettings.exe so I can switch quickly if I want use the Internet (Network & Call Settings -> Network Mode, WCDMA stands for 3G). A shortcut can be created using the PC file manager when the phone is connected via ActiveSync.
Switching off the 3g on the samsung u700
Submitted by Neri (not verified) on Sat, 2007-09-15 11:00.I would like to know how to switch off the 3g on my phone.
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