On 07/25/2018 06:32 PM, Doug wrote:
On 07/25/2018 04:43 PM, Pascal Obry wrote:
Le mercredi 25 juillet 2018 à 15:27 -0500, Roy a écrit :
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Finally for Garmin you don't need Garmin Express with all recent
hardware has they are supporting Bluetooth and so you can use the
Garmin Express for Mobile. Hope this helps,
I don't see how Bluetooth helps. I don't have BT on my computer,
and AFAIK, I don't have it on my router, and I don't have any way
to connect my phone (even if I knew how) to my Garmin. What am
I missing? (The router is an ASUS RT-AC56U, and I have no reason
to replace it.) The phone is a typical Motorola, with Android OS. I
guess it might have BT, but I don't actually know. I only use it as a
phone, and I don't answer it!
--doug
Hello again Doug-
Bluetooth is only for very short range communication. Typical uses are
for wireless mouse or keyboard to computer, wireless headset (with
microphone, speaker and small switch to answer calls) a to mobile phone,
or in Garmins case, from their fitness device to computer. Used for
uploading data from the fitness device to the computer. These fitness
devices may record the route taken during a run, persons heart rate,
number of steps taken, etc. That data can be uploaded to their computer
via Bluetooth. But a person certainly cannot recharge the device
battery by Bluetooth. Sooner or later it would need to be plugged in to
something for that. Whether or not the fitness device software can be
updated via Bluetooth, I don't know. I would not do it because "what
happens when the battery dies in the middle of an update?" I do not use
wireless mouse or keyboard because I don't want to mess with the
batteries. I already have enough stuff that uses batteries.
The other reason I am making this reply is because of your comment: "I
only use it as a
phone, and I don't answer it." You probably get as many robo-calls as I
used to. There is an app in the Google Play Store called TrueCaller. I
have been using it for about 2 years now and really like it. It
identifies the number calling you, their name and shows how many spam
reports their database shows for that phone number. Then it gives you
the option to answer or hang-up (without ever answering the call. When
you hang up, it then gives you the option to block that number. The
next time they call it hangs up automatically. After about a month of
using it you will have most robo callers in your area blocked and your
phone will not even ring. (Also, you can always un-block a number if
you need to).
I think there is a paid version but I use the free version.
I guess I'm getting a bit off topic here so I will stop now.
Best regards,
Roy
