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TV on Your Cellphone

Speedier networks will soon stream TV-quality video to your cell. Here's how you'll view it

By Michael Myser Posted 01.12.2006 at 2:00 am 0 Comments

NOW
Treo 650
2.5â€3G Networks
Currently Available

Video Quality
Up to 20 frames per second (fps)-4 fps slower than full-motion video.

Channels
Up to 30

Technology
2.5Gâ€3G Networks Boasting speeds of up to 2.4 megabits per second (almost cable-modem speed), these networks allow cellphones like the Treo 650 to tune in to TV stations or stream programming on demand.

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Getting DUN Done

We hacked a Sprint Treo 650, but Fogle has a modified Bluetooth file for hacking Cingular and unlocked GSM models as well

By Mike Haney Posted 04.20.2005 at 6:00 pm 0 Comments

1. Download a free program called FileZ from nosleep.net and install it on your Treo.

2. Download the patched BtManager.prc file from shadowmite.com and copy it to an SD card.

3. Remove the battery cover on your Treo and hit the reset button to do a soft reset.

4. Insert the SD card into the Treo and open FileZ. Navigate to the patched BtManager.prc file, choose “Copy” and select “Internal” as the destination.

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Dial-Up Internet Anywhere

Use your Treo 650 to connect your laptop to the Internet, even if the carriers say it can´t be done

By Mike Haney Posted 04.20.2005 at 6:00 pm 0 Comments

Dept.: Void Your Warranty
Tech: Treo dial-up
Cost: Free
Time: 10 minutes
Dabbler | | | | | Master

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READ MORE ABOUT > bluetooth, bluetooth system, cingular, dabbler, dial-up network, DUN, Fogle, GSM, hack, Internet, matthew fogle, treo 650, treocentral

The PopSci Buyer's Guide: Smartphones

Cellphones make calls. Smartphones do whatever you want them to, with PDA functions, Internet access and the ability to run hundreds of applications. Here´s your Four-Step Guide to the smartest phone you´ve ever owned

By Suzanne Kantra Kirschner Posted 04.14.2005 at 1:00 am 0 Comments

For years, the phrase â€PDAâ€phone comboâ€ brought to mind clunky bricks that appealed to only the most connectivity-crazed early adopters. But the latest incarnations of these devices, now known by the more marketing-friendly tag â€smartphone,â€ are finally fit for the rest of us. So why do you want one?Beyond the obvious calling capabilities, smartphones keep your calendar and address book close at hand (and ever more easily synced with your PC), provide access to e-mail and the Web,

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