# PDA for Bluetooth modem, Mac compatible? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [April 20, 2007, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pda-for-bluetooth-modem-mac-compatible/401003 "2007-04-20T21:56:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Aeschines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aeschines/32/16251_2.png) [@Aeschines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aeschines)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2007, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pda-for-bluetooth-modem-mac-compatible/401003/1 "2007-04-20T21:56:39Z")
I have a MacBook. I currently use Cingular (“the new AT&T”). Apparently I can’t get a PDA from them that will allow me to hook my Mac up to the Internet, something I really need. I’m month to month with Cingular, so I’m good with going with another carrier if necessary. What systems are options for me? TY! ---
**Author:** ![Aeschines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aeschines/32/16251_2.png) [@Aeschines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aeschines)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2007, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pda-for-bluetooth-modem-mac-compatible/401003/2 "2007-04-21T18:38:46Z")
Please help, thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Aeschines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aeschines/32/16251_2.png) [@Aeschines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aeschines)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2007, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pda-for-bluetooth-modem-mac-compatible/401003/3 "2007-04-22T01:47:52Z")
Um, um… um? ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2007, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pda-for-bluetooth-modem-mac-compatible/401003/4 "2007-04-22T02:35:12Z")
since you’ve not had any responses here, why not try posting your inquiry over at the [apple support forums](http://discussions.apple.com/index.jspa) ? they don’t match the general breadth of knowledge here on the SDMB (what forum could? 🆒 ) but they do have a lot of specialised knowledge about apple products. ---
**Author:** ![Aeschines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aeschines/32/16251_2.png) [@Aeschines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aeschines)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2007, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pda-for-bluetooth-modem-mac-compatible/401003/5 "2007-04-22T02:54:45Z")
[QUOTE=Northern Piper] since you’ve not had any responses here, why not try posting your inquiry over at the [apple support forums](http://discussions.apple.com/index.jspa) ? they don’t match the general breadth of knowledge here on the SDMB (what forum could? 🆒 ) but they do have a lot of specialised knowledge about apple products. [/QUOTE] Could you do it for me? I don’t have an account. ---
**Author:** ![Aeschines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aeschines/32/16251_2.png) [@Aeschines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aeschines)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2007, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pda-for-bluetooth-modem-mac-compatible/401003/6 "2007-04-24T02:12:17Z")
It’s not really a Mac issue either; I’m also asking for advice on good PDAs… ---
**Author:** ![Cleophus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a88e57/32.png) [@Cleophus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cleophus)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2007, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pda-for-bluetooth-modem-mac-compatible/401003/7 "2007-04-24T02:22:46Z")
Who told you you can’t use one of the PDA phones offered by Cingular with a Mac? That’s bunk. I use a HTC Wizard (branded by T-Mobile as the MDA) with my Powerbook without any help or support from T-Mobile. I would go so far as to say that any Bluetooth-equipped phone can be easily used as a modem with a Bluetooth-equipped PC, regardless of OS. Specifically, I use the Windows Mobile scripts from [Ross Barkman’s](http://www.taniwha.org.uk/). He also has a page with the Cingular network settings. ---
**Author:** ![Aeschines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aeschines/32/16251_2.png) [@Aeschines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aeschines)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2007, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pda-for-bluetooth-modem-mac-compatible/401003/8 "2007-04-25T00:14:42Z")
Any other providers better for this?