Verizon Branded Nokia 6256i Full BlueTooth + Mac X!

I got a Nokia 6256i flip phone. Analog capable. Am able to use
Bluetooth to up and download pictures wallpaper MP3's. Requires getting
a larger Muli-Media card however.

Nokia has free PC suite, but since I use a Mac, which Nokia does not
support, have found some $30 shareware that works with most BT
features. Mac 10.3x also has some native BT support with Vcards and the
addres book.

Phonedirector does not document 6256i usage, but it does work for the
most part. Address, Calender, Notes, radio, gallery, images, photos and
MP3s have basic functioanality.
There are no WAP bookmarks for instance,but neither does the phone. I
mostly used it to enter my address book.
Bluetooth MP3 uploads are very slow. I could only get small MP3s in,
think that's because I have no extra MMC card and probably not enough
room. Dual voltage cards are required. There may be a 600mb limit to
what the phone can read, but that's a rumour until confirmed.

http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/23570

http://www.macmedia.sk/index.htm
Has some detailed info on connecting and formating MM cards.

If someone wants to try out Phonemanager sw(Nokia Cable connection sw)
that would be cool, but it may not work or damage the phone...

And there is NO WAY to download your own ringtones! You MUST buy them
from Verizon, except the phone is so new, there are only some East
Indian ringtones:(

The Nokia 6256i is only just trickling into independants. It may or may
not be carried by the corporate stores. Could be the first of the year,
but that's just a rumour. Some have bought them at Best Buy. They are
on Radio Shacks website but not in the stores yet. Other Cellcos like
Alltel and Metro PCS have them.

Free WAP 2.0 works, but there are security errors when trying to sign
in to Yahoo, for example.
The phone has analog and there are aftermarket external antenna
adapters available.
Can force analog and IS-95. Can set to Digital Only
It has an FM Radio, but a headset is required to act as an antenna.
25 voice dial locations, and 5 "voice commands"
500 address book with 5 numbers each includes, address, notes, and
email.
Camera is OK. Has a flash.
Pictures and wallpapers can be up/downloaded over Bluetooth to a
computer for free.

See NokiaUSA for a 6256i detailed tutorial and User Guide.
Phonescoop.com has many user reviews for similar "sister" model 6255i
carried by other Cellcos.
Check out Howardforums.com Verizon phone forums for more tricks,
programming, WAP etc. info!

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