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balsamlake

06-07-2012 10:28 PM

Legacy BB 7290 phone as a tethered modem

Is it possible to use A legacy BB 7290 phone as a tethered modem for data with a PlayBook

many thanks

Balsamlake

dc/dc

06-08-2012 07:42 AM

Re: Legacy BB 7290 phone as a tethered modem

No. It can't run the bridge software. And why on Bob's green Earth would you want to tether at GPRS speeds?

balsamlake

06-08-2012 09:39 AM

Re: Legacy BB 7290 phone as a tethered modem

What is the earliest model that would function with playbook??

knottyrope

06-08-2012 11:21 AM

Re: Legacy BB 7290 phone as a tethered modem

any that can run OS 5 or higher

If you plan to surf a lot, might be better off with a 3g device

knottyrope

06-08-2012 11:25 AM

Re: Legacy BB 7290 phone as a tethered modem

list of OS 5 devices here

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