Will there be a phone as modem feature?

I can't seem to find anything about this on the news reports or official specs. At the moment, I use a phone from Verizon, and an EVDO card from Sprint for wireless broadband.
If the 3G IPhone were to provide a phone as modem feature (which all the blackberries do btw), this would bring in droves of business users.
Sure fine, there's new features to open Excel/Word documents, but I want to use my laptop when actually creating these documents. I travel a lot for work, so I'm constantly using my wireless broadband card. If I can carry just one device instead of two, that would be great. There are devices like this out there (eg the HTC), but the IPhone still has the advantage of screen size.
Personally, if I was to use just the IPhone for all my business needs, I don't really see the need to have 3G, Edge will download most email/web browsing quickly enough.

newer doesn't always mean better - totally depends on what features you're looking for - you should be able to get a good deal on an "old" iphone too with everyone rushing to get the new one & trying to recoup some of their original cost by selling their "old" one

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How do I either: 1) turn off comptability feature, or 2) up grade the .exe to be compatable with the iphone ios 6.0.1 software. The computer will not recognize the phone. I reinstalled itunes, but it still does not work.

What are you talking about? There is no "compatibility feature" on the iPhone, and .exe files won't run on the phone.
Please slow down and explain exactly what you're trying to do and what happens when you try.

Anymore mobile phones with fax modem feature

In my area, fax is still the preferred mode. Unfortunately, it seems hard find any mobile phones with fax modem built in. I was just wondering if anybody knows any mobile phone with fax modem built inside for sale anymore?
My Nokia 9500 is old already. The hinge crack badly recently. But I still use it because I need the fax modem feature.

Fax-handling facilities are now longer standard in any phones, because the demand for this diminished courtesy of e-mail and the mobile internet.
There have been, however, third party apps that provide certain fax functionality. A quick web search threw up these...
http://www.clickapps.com/moreinfo.htm?pid=18851&section=S60V3
http://handheld.softpedia.com/get/Fax/Mobile-Fax-S60-19311.shtml
...both of which should work on the E90, which is the closest thing to a successor for the 9500 that you'll find.

Will there be a fix for Firefox's problems with Hotmail. I have gone back to 3.5.9 but mostly I am disappointed by the lack of action on this serious problem where a major and critical feature of a major international website is unavailable in the Firefox

Will there be a fix for Firefox's problems with Hotmail. I have gone back to 3.5.9 but mostly I am disappointed by the lack of action on this serious problem where a major and critical feature of a major international website is unavailable in the Firefox browser.
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http://www.hotmail.com

We've reached out to the Hotmail team and they've determined that this is a bug in their code. (It was masked by a timing issue in 3.5 that was fixed in 3.6.) We've worked with them to develop a fix but they may not have deployed it yet.

The battery on my iphone 4s is broken, will the apple store be able to replace it for me? will there be a cost? i have had my phone for 2 years. it is a pay as you go

i think the battery on my iphone 4s is broken, my phone was taking hours to charge and now it wont charge at all, my phone has been dead for the past 3 days. would my local apple store be able to replace it for me? if so will there be a cost? my phone is 2 years old but in good condition. it is pay as you go. at first i thought my charger was broke, so i bought a new one. but it is definetly my phone battery.

Not at an Apple Store, and if the iPhone is no longer under warranty, there is a cost.
https://www.apple.com/batteries/replacements.html

My iCloud on my phone is undJer another persons account I however am no longer with them and want to cut all ties and is there any way for me to change my iCloud account or will it affect my phone? And it's photos, apps, music?

My iCloud on my phone is under another persons account I however am no longer with them and want to cut all ties and is there any way for me to change my iCloud account or will it affect my phone? And it's photos, apps, music?

You have to delete the iCloud account but you can keep all your data such as Contacts, Calendars etc. when you delete the account you will prompted to "Keep on my iPhone".
All your purchased content (like apps and music from iTunes Store) belongs to the original ID and you have to re-Purchase them under your Apple ID.
Photos in Camera Roll remains in Camera Roll.
Photos in photo stream that are not in Camera Roll must be saved in Camera Roll.
Photo that previously synced from iTunes remains in photo library until you synced with another iTunes library (another computer).
Also sign out from iMessages, FaceTime and Home sharing (Settings>Music)

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Hi ThaPlaya,
I feel your pain. I am in charge of over 250 PCs and laptops. Flash Player stopped working for me after an update. I have been working on this issue non-stop since the middle of October, 2012. It's time-consuming, and even after applying the latest Flash update, it still doesn't work properly.
I am beyond frustrated! I have people calling me left and right saying that they can't access content. I have been using this site https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/plugincheck/ to try and do a browser plug-in check while in IE an dFirefox. Even after I update all plug-ins, Flash still works about half the time.
For instance, the principal of the middle and high school wanted to view an online magazine http://upfront.scholastic.com/issues/12_10_12, about 3 pages load on this site. The rest continue to say LOADING. When I right-click on a page and then left-click on ABOUT ADOBE 11.5.502.110, it seems I am using the most up-to-date version for IE and Firefox.
Students are trying to access sumdog.com and stmath.com, both run using Flash. STMath is now working a bit better because I allowed some exceptions in our internet content filtering appliance, and in our firewall, sumdog still works half the time.
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Will there be a universal phone with 4G/LTE + Current CDMA + Foreign GSM?

This would be a true universal phone, yet I see none on the horizon:
http://www.phonearena.com/phones/carriers/Verizon/upcoming
This would seem an obvious great niche to fill... So where is this phone? Any ideas why this niche isn't being filled?

Mandrake wrote:
This would be a true universal phone, yet I see none on the horizon:
http://www.phonearena.com/phones/carriers/Verizon/upcoming
This would seem an obvious great niche to fill... So where is this phone? Any ideas why this niche isn't being filled?
While this sounds like a good idea, in reality it means now you have to find space for 3 radios and antennas in the same space you typically fit only one (or sometimes two). And then tie them all together in the software.
The biggest question is if there will actually be a market for this type of device, nothing gets built if it won't sell. My opinion is the market would be very limited.
I think that manufacturers will wait until LTE is established and working (reliably) on the Verizon network and then design phones with just LTE & GSM radios (no CDMA). These will be the 'global' phones of the future (at least until the next technology comes out).
I don't think we will ever see a CDMA/LTE/GSM 'universal' phone, there is just not a big enough market for it. Just my opinion.

Are there a Windows Phone version of Lightroom Mobile coming soon or Lightroom mobile will be android and iOS only?

Hi:
Are there a Windows Phone version of Lightroom Mobile coming soon or Lightroom mobile will be android and iOS only?
Best regards.
Miguel

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Is there a way for this community, to make a suggestion to Apple to include blocking a specific contact number calls and messages just as other phones provide that feature for their users.

No phone provides true call blocking. At best, they provide call diversion. Essentially, the call is answered and disconnected automatically. If I recall, Apple is adding call diversion features in iOS 7.
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iMessage uses DATA, not SMS/MMS services.
What can and does happen, is if for some reason the data has any issues, the messages will and can be sent as an iMessage AND SMS message, showing up on your bill.
I often get duplicate messages - sent (received on my end) as Text and iMessage.
Sprint, like all carrier reps, don't usually know much about what they're talking about.
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HT1476 Hi there my i phone will not charge i have replaced the battery and tried different cables but still not working! what can i do now?

Hi There my i phone will not charge all of a sudden tried using diffrent cables and now i have had the battrey replaced but still nothing. It is now completey dead. Not sure what ealse to do?

Hey jojo-10!
Here is an article for you that can help you troubleshoot this issue with your iPhone:
iPhone and iPod touch: Charging the battery
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1476
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Braden

Hello there,if i will buy an i phone from apple store can i use it in europe(romania)at vodafone carrier?tks

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Future.pilot wrote:
There needs to be a handwriting feature.
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Sprint's "Phone-As-Modem" and the Samsung A900M

In case you have missed it, Sprint has completely embraced the "Phone-As-Modem" concept by offering unlimited internet access via any of their EVDO/DUN phones for only $40/month. This service is a real boon to those of us wanting (or needing) unlimited internet connectivity while we are "on the road."
The only problem is that it is frequently difficult to ascertain which is the correct phone to purchase. Once purchased, it is difficult to find any documentation outlining just how to go about using the phone with your notebook computer. Since most of the phones capable of providing this connectivity are relatively new, even the Tech Support people at Sprint have little or no experience, and can provide little help.
The endeavor of this post is to point readers in the right direction, and to describe one solution that works perfectly! If you are a current subscriber to a Sprint voice plan, and are considering using their "Phone-As-Modem" plan, or if you are considering switching to Sprint for the same reason, read on...
I have been using a Samsung phone with my Sprint voice plan for a couple years, and I really liked its features. I particularly liked the software running on the phone. I had vetted the features offered by other phone manufacturers, most notably Motorola, and I always came away disappointed. So, in searching for a phone compatible with Sprint's Phone-As-Modem plan, I leaned heavily toward their offerings from Samsung. In the end, the perfect phone for my purposes was Samsung's A900M.
Unfortunately, I immediately had problems getting the phone "paired" with my Macbook Pro. As I think anyone would have done, I attempted to pair the phone via Bluetooth from my Macbook Pro. This process goes quite smoothly up to the point that the phone displays a pop-up stating that a successful connection has been made; at this point, the phone freezes, and cannot even be powered off normally. The battery must be removed from the phone in order to rectify this situation. Obviously, any services the phone might otherwise provide to the notebook computer are inaccessible during this time. I should note here that a Sprint Tech Support rep., using a Mac and the same phone, was able to duplicate this issue.
After 3 days of following false leads on this issue, I at last discovered the "trick" to making this phone work with my computer, but I can now state that it does work, and quite well! It turns out that this phone can only be paired with a Mac by using the phone to create the pairing. Additionally, the phone will normally "see" any Bluetooth connection request from the Mac as a request for modem services.
In the end, this makes the actual use of the phone as a modem much more streamlined, as you will see. What follows is explicit instruction for setting up and using Sprint's Samsung A900M for use as a modem:
* If it is not clear to you from the above, DO NOT attempt to pair the A900M to your Mac using either Bluetooth preferences or the Bluetooth menu on your Mac. An "initial" pairing must be made from the phone.
* On your Mac, turn on Bluetooth, and turn on "Discoverable" in the Bluetooth menu.
* On the A900M, use the menus to select Tools>Bluetooth. This will display a list of "Trusted Devices" (which may be completely empty at this point). Choose "Options" by pressing the right "soft key," then choose "Add New" (option #1).
* Select "Search," then press the "OK" button. Wait for your Mac to show up in the list, select it, then choose "Add to list" (left soft key). A dialogue will appear on the phone asking for a "PIN." Enter any 4-digit combination you like, then press "OK."
* A dialogue will now appear on your Mac, asking for the same 4-digit "PIN." Enter the correct number.
A brief Bluetooth connection will be made with your Mac. Do not be alarmed if this is just a transient connection; your A900M will now have your Mac included in its list of "Trusted Devices," and it will happily accept any Bluetooth request in conjunction with a request for an internet connection. You are now ready to set up your Mac to use the phone...
* On your Mac, open System Preferences>Network. If necessary, unlock the padlock and enter your admin password. Choose Show: Network Port Configurations, and enable (check) Bluetooth, if it is not already enabled. Drag it in the list of configurations to a location that makes sense for your setup (mine is just below “Airport”).
* Next, choose Show: Bluetooth. Select the “Bluetooth Modem” pane. Make sure that “Show Bluetooth status in menu bar” is checked, check “Show modem staus in menu bar,” uncheck “Wait for dial tone,” then use the pull-down menu to select the “Sprint PCS Vision” modem script.
* Select the “PPP” pane. Your phone will automatically provide any authentication credentials, so leave these fields blank. For “Telephone Number:,” enter Sprint's "DUN" number: this is #777. Leave all other settings at their default.
* While still viewing the “PPP” pane, click the “Apply Now” button at the bottom of the window. Finally, click “Dial Now…”
An Internet Connect window should open, showing the progress of your connection attempt. Within seconds, you should be connected to the internet. While you are connected, your phone will display: “Connected as data modem to XXX,” and you will not be able to make or receive calls. You can simply quit Intenet Connect, and the connection will remain.
When you are finished with your session, simply choose “Disconnect” from the modem status menu. When you want to make another connection, turn on Bluetooth, then choose “Connect” from the Modem Status menu. It’s really that simple!! To be clear: you will not make any attempt to connect to the phone "manually" via Bluetooth when you want to use it to connect to the internet... a Bluetooth connection will be made automatically whenever you choose "Connect" from the Modem Status menu.
I hope that this post helps others that might be attempting to make a Samsung A900M work for them, or are considering doing so. I can tell you that once it is configured properly, it works amazingly well (this post was made using the A900M ;-))!
Scott
NOTE: The solution described above requires 10.4.7 or later.

BDAqua,
I assume that you are paying $6/month for dial-up? Yes, one can use dial-up servers for any major ISP in almost any area, but this requires that one has access to a phone line. Also, it is usually possible to find "open" networks with broadband connections in most populated areas, but it is cumbersome (not to mention illegal).
What I am paying $40/month for is broadband access anywhere that I also have cell phone service. For me, this amounts to anywhere I currently am, and I have that access in seconds, without having to find a phone line, the correct dial-in number(s), etc. I don't have to connect anything to my computer; all I need do is open my MBP, log in (if necessary), select "Connect" from the modem menu, and I'm online.
For my $40/month, I'm getting the same service, and the same speeds, as someone who pays either $60/month or $80/month, depending on the presence of an accompanying voice plan; this is the industry-standard rate for use with "connection cards" (either PCMCIA or Expresscard-34).
I spend a great deal of my time on the road, and for me, the $40/month is worth it. When I am at home for extended periods of time (seasonally), I can "sleep" the service.
Scott

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