Using your TP as your computer...suggestions & tips? - Page 3

piranah · #21 (**permalink**) 07-29-2009, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by psycho_maniac

haha yeah its unbelieveable how many unprotected connections that are out there.

lol, yea my modem got fried, and there are two connections around me, so connected to those...and when those went down, i connected to one of the secure ones around me (change your password people)

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*snip* I'm pretty sure it's maxed out. It's a good-sized college town (Eastern Illinois) so I imagine sprint would make sure to have good service there.

East Ill? im sorry. move to a real college...GO HAWKS...

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*snip* Well my gf has a comp...but she's anal retentive about it. I won't be able to use it...not while she's there @ least

thats why you need web video downloader on your TP (hint, you can download pron onto your tp) for those times when the girlie is pissed off or away for the weekend

k_semler · #22 (**permalink**) 07-29-2009, 03:12 AM

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I would also suggest purchasing a bluetooth keyboard since you intend on your PPC being your primary computing unit. Also, purchase the OEM headphone/usb adapter if you do not have one. You will be able to charge the phone, plug in the video cable, and hook up a set of amplified computer speakers to your phone with the adapter. I would also recommend purchasing an Innocell 2000mAh extended battery for extended use. With this setup, once you got home all you would need to do is plug in 1 wire and partner with your keyboard and you would have a fully usable "desktop" computer.

Wow, thanks for the great post man! A few questions:

1.)Pocket Starcraft!? Where the hell can I get this !?

It's an unofficial port: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=497086

Here's a starcraft type game that runs in Java: http://michaelzinn.de/spacerescue/spacerescue.htm

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2.)I didn't even know they made bluetooth keyboards, that's sweet. Do they make bluetooth mice too?

Yes, they do. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...e=&srchInDesc=

TheAlienElite · #23 (**permalink**) 07-29-2009, 03:31 AM

Ha, well im not going to be going to EIU, not until next year at least...

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(hint, you can download pron onto your tp)

FINALLY , someone understands the point of this thread

lol

Thanks semler =) I knew about the unofficial port but the way it was worded it sounded like there was an official "Pocket Starcraft"

**boredandtattooed** · #24 (**permalink**) 07-29-2009, 12:40 PM

im talkin to a guy now that uses a BT mouse on his TP

bluemouse... vituamouse... im sure their KB ones too

haus · #25 (**permalink**) 07-29-2009, 12:49 PM

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lol. Aw sure you do...I'm good and hairy for ya

Ewww. Please. I was eating breakfast.

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Anyways. Dude I can't believe that. If this is true (you better not be lying to me...

) , then holy crap!!!!!!! That's the most useful thing I've ever read on this forum, and that's saying a -lot-!

Thanks! No, not lying about it, I've pulled cabs for a few programs that way back in the day, though as I mentioned developers are better about creating cabs nowadays, particularly when you can install and configure on a smartphone pretty easily. I haven't had to pull that trick in a long time. But I'm more anal than your gf about what gets installed on my mega-stable XP computer, so I'm not about to let some two-bit WM developer force me to install something on the PC when it only needs to run on my TP. So I use my backup laptop as the whipping boy, grab the files and run.

I think you're going to miss having a PC. I even use the Redfly (great battery life, bright screen, etc.) but I can't stand the weak graphics and processor on the TP after awhile. I think in a few months you'll have a netbook or something (if you even make it that long).

TheAlienElite · #26 (**permalink**) 07-29-2009, 02:45 PM

Hehe, np. I am going to miss having a PC. but right now it's not a choice, it's a circumstantial thing. Hopefully I'll be able to get a sweet desktop in the next few months!

**psycho_maniac** · #27 (**permalink**) 07-29-2009, 09:50 PM

while you at it. find me a flat screen lcd monitor and i mean a flat one. not one of them old school flat screen lcd monitors thats flat in the front and freaking 5 miles deep

**ou2mame** · #28 (**permalink**) 07-29-2009, 10:20 PM

one thing i would do if i were you would be to import all my bookmarks from my pc to the phone. that way you won't be struggling to find where you normally go. and get a fan for your phone, cause if you plan on actually using it, its going to overheat and die a lot lol

**psycho_maniac** · #29 (**permalink**) 07-29-2009, 10:26 PM

i agree. actually i think if the phone gets too hot it will stop charging and the battery will drain like crazy

TheAlienElite · #30 (**permalink**) 07-30-2009, 12:59 AM

+10!

I meant to ask you guys about this. That one night I did run WMtorrent nonstop, phone died like 3 friggin times...while plugged into the wall!!

I guess all that data was too much. Anyone else experience this?

Last time I was streaming true blood I did the bag of ice thing. works pretty well. I also read somewhere else on forums that cutting little spots out of the back cover helps tremendously .