I've got an HTC Magic (also known by the execrable name myTouch 3G) running Android 1.6 from T-Mobile. I also have a MacBookPro running OS 10.4.11. Does a tethering program exist that will let me use my phone to supply an internet connection for my computer? It seems that I can't use PdaNet (my computer would need to be a PC, or I would need a phone running Android 2.0). Do any other good programs exist that fit my specifications?
posted by ocherdraco on Dec 7, 2009 - 8 answers

Help me wade through the options and figure out what phone to get! [more inside]
posted by Mizu on Dec 5, 2009 - 8 answers

Imagine that you have a retail store with 3 incoming telephone lines. [more inside]
posted by Mr. Yuck on Nov 27, 2009 - 5 answers

What do you use your cell phone for? [more inside]
posted by Decimask on Nov 27, 2009 - 43 answers

I am considering switching to Straight Talk Wireless when my Sprint contract expires in January, and I am looking for people's experience with Straight Talk. The pricing looks too good to be true, the phones look kind of sucky, and I read somewhere that their customer support isn't great. It is also difficult to find reviews on their phones. Can anyone who has actually used their service testify to it either way? [more inside]
posted by 4ster on Nov 5, 2009 - 2 answers

I have a Touch Pro (Fuze) on WinMo 6.5. From my understanding, my text messages are being handled by pocket outlook. Can I use something besides outlook? [more inside]
posted by Zeker on Oct 18, 2009 - 1 answer

I always hate my voicemail / answering machine message. I feel really lame whenever I say any of the little scripts I have heard or thought up. NEW VOICEMAIL MESSAGE SCRIPTS please! All ideas welcome, from simple to funny to irreverant. (Or even pre-recorded messages I could download, good songs, anything!)
posted by nomnomnom on Oct 16, 2009 - 52 answers

I don't want people to leave me messages. What's the best way to say this in my outgoing message? [more inside]
posted by thebazilist on Sep 16, 2009 - 43 answers

I and another person need to communicate with each other via phone and text in a manner that does not appear on our regular phone bills, how do we accomplish this? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 2, 2009 - 16 answers

Questions about HTC Raphael phones... [more inside]
posted by Zeker on Aug 26, 2009 - 7 answers

How do I access my office voice mail from home? [more inside]
posted by silverstatue on Aug 18, 2009 - 9 answers

What's the best way to brute-force a microSD card into my new Blackberry (that apparently has a defective slot.) [more inside]
posted by frenetic on Aug 17, 2009 - 5 answers

How can I call a cellphone in Jordan using Skype? [more inside]
posted by jacob on Jun 18, 2009 - 2 answers

Your wild speculations about the near term future of the Canadian cellphone market, please! Oh so much [more inside]
posted by the dief on Jun 12, 2009 - 6 answers

I gave my cell phone to a badly burned fire victim and she took it with her to the hospital in the ambulance. It was covered in blood. I dont want it back. I have no phone insurance. I'm with Sprint. Any provision for a replacement if the phone is lost in in a life saving circumstance? WARNING: graphic details inside. [more inside]
posted by Muirwylde on May 24, 2009 - 31 answers

I'll be in NYC and Boston for a couple of weeks, and I'd like to get a SIM card for Pay-As-You-Go 3G data. I have the requisite hardware, I just need the SIM. [more inside]
posted by nafrance on Apr 23, 2009 - 3 answers

Mobile Phone Question: can one have three phones that ring on the same number (without diverts)? Would that require identical SIM cards? [more inside]
posted by chuckdarwin on Apr 6, 2009 - 7 answers

I'd like to be a beta tester for devices, specifically cell phones and smartphones. Is it possible to do this? I don't care about getting paid or actually getting to keep said device. I just really like playing around with them and would like to aid in their development as a real user. [more inside]
posted by sio42 on Mar 27, 2009 - 7 answers

Help me streamline my phone needs. How can Google Talk help me in real life? [more inside]
posted by Thrillhouse on Mar 25, 2009 - 10 answers

We need help breaking free from Fonality's annual service contract - are there third party vendors who provide support or will we need to move to another system? [more inside]
posted by fracturing on Mar 13, 2009 - 2 answers

Is there a system/business/company out there that has the following phone system setup: [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 2, 2009 - 4 answers

Starting a new business and need some help/advice. [more inside]
posted by TurquoiseZebra on Mar 2, 2009 - 3 answers

I've recently bought a brand new LG KC10 renoir phone, and Orange UK have locked it, so that I can't use any other simcards, any ideas how to free myself from Orange's shackles? [more inside]
posted by the_epicurean on Dec 15, 2008 - 3 answers

Does anyone know of a voice dial service (like GOOG-411) that works in the US for residential as well as business numbers, on landline phones? It's for a blind person with limited mobility, so the service needs to actually place the call for the user, and not require any dialing or button-pushing beyond the initial call.
posted by blatherbob on Nov 24, 2008 - 9 answers

Capitalising on other peoples stupidity: On Ebay, how do i know which broken devices aren't really THAT broken after all? [more inside]
posted by freddymetz on Oct 26, 2008 - 11 answers

I'm looking at getting a new phone and a new service provider. After careful searching, almost all companies require a stringent credit check. I have horrible credit. Prepaid is not an option as any decent prepaid phone is ridiculously expensive and the service is generally sub par. I narrowed it down to something from Virgin Mobile or Helio. I have heard some bad about both companies, but since neither require a credit check, these are my choices. I'd rather not go with Virgin Mobile as almost all of their phones feel like cheap plastic and some even feel like a cheap ceramic. This leaves Helio. [more inside]
posted by 29 on Oct 23, 2008 - 17 answers

How accurate are political polls in the age of the cell phone? Here's why I ask: Out of nine folks in my office, seven of us have no landlines in our homes; we are mobile exclusive. Of the those seven, six are voting Obama and one is voting McCain. The two of us with landlines are split one to one for Obama-McCain. Any pollsters working in our neck of the woods would see the race in a dead heat, one to one. In reality, we're seven to two. So, aren't the polls growing more skewed with every passing year? Do some pollsters actually call cell-phone users? If not, there's a bias.
posted by jackypaper on Sep 8, 2008 - 10 answers

How do I sync my notes in my Blackberry Curve's memopad to a web-based service? [more inside]
posted by aebaxter on Aug 20, 2008 - 2 answers

Which cell phone is the BEST? [more inside]
posted by gracious floor on Aug 13, 2008 - 16 answers

Smartphone Comparison: Samsung f700 vs AT&T Tilt [more inside]
posted by Nickel on Jul 28, 2008 - 3 answers

which unlocked gsm phones have the loudest volume, for both sending and receiving? [more inside]
posted by jeffcovey on Jul 27, 2008 - 5 answers

Pre-paid phone in us [more inside]
posted by radsqd on Jul 19, 2008 - 5 answers

Does my ideal smart phone exist? Windows Mobile, stylus, candy bar form factor, wifi, standard head jack, superior camera? [more inside]
posted by LarryC on Mar 26, 2008 - 11 answers

Is switching from a Palm Centro to a Blackberry 8703e a bad idea? [more inside]
posted by 4ster on Feb 28, 2008 - 9 answers

I have an MP3 player that uses a standard 3.5mm wired set of headphones. I also have a mobile phone that supports bluetooth. Is there a headset device that would let me listen to my MP3 player as normal, but when a call was received switch to the phone/bluetooth connection? [more inside]
posted by paulfreeman on Feb 19, 2008 - 3 answers

What's a reasonable hourly rate for a freelance IT guy? Phone systems, networking, basic setups, etc. [more inside]
posted by foxydot on Feb 10, 2008 - 9 answers

How can I record phonecalls taking place on my cell phone? [more inside]
posted by catatethebird on Jan 23, 2008 - 14 answers

What are the best disposable phone options? [more inside]
posted by adi on Dec 28, 2007 - 8 answers

Where can one buy an unlocked GSM phone in Manhattan? Not smartphones or iphones, but common phones like a RAZR for example.
posted by falameufilho on Dec 12, 2007 - 4 answers

Please help me choose a wireless provider (for Blackberry) to use in Virginia, mainly around Charlottesville. [more inside]
posted by 4ster on Nov 9, 2007 - 7 answers

How can I get my Sony Ericsson k750 to a) display 3rd tone letters in Chinese pinyin and b) stop telling me I'm out of memory for text messages when I have another 100+mb free on my memory stick? [more inside]
posted by trinarian on Oct 5, 2007 - 4 answers

Where's my mobile phone brush? Cell phone, yo -- how 'come there don't seem to be any such apps, even on the so-called smartphones. I know the Palm One units have available apps and I would imagine so would the Windows Mobile ones, but what about java-based phones? Am I missing some huge repository of apps or something? [more inside]
posted by Ogre Lawless on Sep 27, 2007 - 6 answers

VOIPeurs, I need a SIP of your wisdom... [more inside]
posted by evariste on Sep 26, 2007 - 7 answers

Seoul for a day, and... should I buy a mobile phone there? [more inside]
posted by RandlePatrickMcMurphy on Sep 15, 2007 - 7 answers

How should I deal with phone services, money, and climate in moving from Charleston, SC to Cambridge, England? [more inside]
posted by farishta on Sep 9, 2007 - 12 answers

How do you get a knot out of the phone cord....where the coils seem to switch directions and the only method is to roll the kink all the way out? [more inside]
posted by chasles on Sep 5, 2007 - 12 answers

Whats the best cell/mobile phone camera for streetphotography/interior snapshots ? [more inside]
posted by sgt.serenity on Aug 17, 2007 - 8 answers

Now that I have unlimited SMS (text messages) on my cell phone, what cool things can I do? [more inside]
posted by niles on Jul 10, 2007 - 27 answers

When a caller uses per-call blocking (usually activated by pressing *67 before dialing the number) to mask their identity to the receiver of the call, would subpoenaed phone records for the caller's outbound calls still show the number they dialed? [more inside]
posted by jayder on May 16, 2007 - 9 answers

CellphoneFilter: Can you recommend a good cellphone + camera that lets you upload the photos (usb, pref) without requiring cell service? Or is this the case with all of them? [more inside]
posted by vanoakenfold on May 12, 2007 - 8 answers