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CHAPTER 12

Using Phone Link
Phone Link helps you configure a connection between your handheld and
a compatible mobile phone. You can connect to a compatible mobile phone
using any of the following methods:
Bluetooth™ technology: A wireless link that enables you to connect to a
Bluetooth mobile phone that is within 10 meters (approximately 30feet) of your
handheld. See “Bluetooth Preferences” in Chapter 21 for additional information
on Bluetooth technology.
Infrared communication: A wireless link that enables you to connect to an
infrared-enabled mobile phone within 1 meter (approximately 39 inches) of
your handheld. The infrared ports on the two devices must be aligned and the
path between the two devices must be clear of obstacles. See“Beamin g data” in
Chapter 3 for more information about your handheld’s infrared capabilities.
A serial cable connection: A wire-based link that connects your handheld to a
mobile phone with a physical cable.
Serial cables and mobile phones that are enabled with infrared or Bluetooth
technology are sold separately.

What can you do with a phone connection?

When your handheld is linked to a mobile phone and your mobile phone carrier
supports the required services, you can do the following:
Access the Internet: Use a high-speed wireless data service—such as General
Packet Radio Service (GPRS)—or data services and an Internet service provider
(ISP) dial-up account, to access the Internet and browse the web. See Chapter18
for more information.
Check and send e-mail: Use a high-speed wireless data service, or data services
and a dial-up connection, to access your POP3 or IMAP e-mail account. See
Chapter 16 for more information.
Dial telephone numbers from your Contacts: Use the Quick Connect and
Tap-to-Connect features with a Global System of Mobile Communications
(GSM) mobile phone to dial directly from your Contacts. See“Making
connections from Contacts” in Chapter7 for details.