What cell phones brands are best for Mac users?

I just dropped Verizon because their bluetooth features are mostly disabled.
I went to Cingular Sony Ericsson z520a and have FULL bluetooth capabilities.

Carlos Gray
carlos@swfla.rr.com
If you have more questions.

or has anyone heard if the verizon razr v3M with the sd slot will have its bluetooth capabilities enabled?

you are wasting you time with verizon... you will need to get over them and switch, otherwise you will be paying for things that should be free.

i haven't noticed any difference in connectivity or dropped calls with t-mobile vs when i had verizon, so i'm not really sure what ppl would be complaining about.

look at it this way, you can try t-mobile for 2 weeks, if it's that bad, renew a contract with verizon.

iMac G5 2GHz Mac OS X (10.4.2)

Unless the entire business philosophy of Verizon Wireless changes, it will never incorporate unrestricted Bluetooth profiles into its mobile handsets. Verizon cripples or defeats Bluetooth to protect the substantial revenue streams it receives—from such features as Get It Now!—where it charges a fee for file transfers that cost most other wireless subscribers nothing.

Hey - it's their network, and they can implement whatever policies they want, and whatever policies their subscriber base will put up with. But they are not going to make it more subscriber friendly if it diminishes their revenues. It's just a simple business decision on their part.

And, if synchronization of contact and calendaring records is important to you, the Motorola RAZR V3m is not supported by iSync and the V3c not well supported. See this URL—in particular, note 4—for more information:

http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/isync/devices.html

I did call t-mobile and their data rates are excellent- What I may do is go to T-mobile - pick up 2 razrs (no sony phones avail) that should have full bluetooth
functionality available- so we can put phone numbers, ringtones and videos should we desire on to the phone with ease- Anyone using tmobile and the razr? Then should I wish to get a more data oriented phone like the blackberry 7105t Ill just add a data plan and upgrade the phone- I acutally have 30 days to try their service- so we will probably go for it and see if dead spots are an issue. If not the razr from t-mobile is anyone else using one of their phones that will have all the bluetooth features enabled and they like it and can recommend it?

Thanks
Matt

i use a RAZR with t-mobile.

Jeff, I have a quick question. Motorola told me that they don't support Macs and this is my I cannot connect my Motorola iTunes V7 phone via Bluetooth... You say yours did work? What kind of adapter are you using? They suggested that I use the iSync to connect, but for some reason, I cannot add my phone as a new device...Thanks!

I think we might sign on with t-mobile at the end of the month and get a pair of razr phones. ITs my belief that I will be able to use this phone and all its bluetooth capabilities since it will be with T-mobile. Am I correct in this assumption?

BTW - T-mobile as such a nice data unlimited rate (29.99) that should I require a BBerry in the future I think T-mobile is a good option in terms pf price.

Service in the NYC / long Island area is hopefully very good

thoughts?

all bluetooth features are enabled.

i'm sure your service will be fine in a large area like that.

iMac G5 2GHz Mac OS X (10.4.2)

ok..now my wife saw the t-mobile PBL and wants that- can one assume this will operate with the mac -bluetooth etc...as would the razr via t-mobile?

She and I want the option of loadin our own ringtones and ease of pulling pics and vid off of it as well as getting our contacts on to it? PBL users are you out there
???

The PEBL is a mobile handset supported by iSync via either USB or Bluetooth, and to the extent that Bluetooth profiles like OBEX reside on it and are active, you will be able to transfer media files—including music, photographs and ringtones—bidirectionally, between the PEBL and your Macintosh computer. The PEBL also allows you to print photographs directly to a supported Bluetooth printer, without requiring an intermediate connection to a computer.

Your T-Mobile representative may allow you to pair the PEBL with your computer at a store or kiosk to make these determinations before you purchase the handset. Here is a link to the 218 page PEBL user guide to help you determine if this handset is appropriate for you:

http://www.motorola.com/mdirect/manuals/PEBLtmob_9495A87A.pdf

I just read a thorough review of the pbl here:
http://www.mobile-review.com/review/motorola-v6-en.shtml

IT seems cute and stylish but maybe too much so- The keypad seems to potentially be the biggest drawback since its unusual with its curved numbers for a keypad...

I've poked around the web quite a bit, and the Razr seems to have alot of issues bluetoothing with a mac. I need dependable contacts and ical sync, music would be nice, but i have an ipod for that. It looks like the Motorola E815 is the most compatable with a mac and aVerizon account, is this the case?

from an Amazon review of verizon version: "- Works with Macs! The phone works very well with my G4 iBook over Bluetooth. Verizon cripples their phones and disables file transfer over Bluetooth, but you can sync your contacts and calendar just fine with iSync. I use my MobileMate to transfer data between my phone and the iBook. " http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000A6TR7G/002-7858586-5112847?v=glance&n=30118 5

from PC magazine: "We were also excited to find that the phone has native support for Apple's iSync. This allowed us to synchronize our contacts and calendar effortlessly, using Apple's Address Book and iCal applications between the phone and a Mac over Bluetooth. To do the same thing with Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express, PC owners will have to buy Motorola's $30 Mobile Phone Tools software." http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1848395,00.asp

can this be true, even though Verizon cripples thier phones?

Yes, because Verizon does not choose to cripple—or more accurately, does not choose not to include—all available Bluetooth profiles on any given mobile handset or smartphone.

• for Bluetooth to work at all, the GAP [or Generic Access Profile] must be present
• for DUN [or, Dial Up Networking] both the DUN and SAP [or Serial Access Profile] profiles must be present
• for most file exchange applications, the OBEX [or OBject EXchange] profile must be present
• for most synchronization applications, the SYNC [or SYNChronization] profile must be present

So, it is possible, for example, for Verizon to include GAP, SAP and SYNC profiles—along with headset and handsfree profiles, but not include OBEX, meaning that you can operate your mobile handset handsfree, tie it to a supported automobile, tether a computer to the internet through it and synchronize contacts and calendars on it with your computer but not exchange media files with your computer, play music through a set of Bluetooth speakers, or print to a Bluetooth equipped printer.