Does anyone know of a modern GSM phone which still has an RS232
data cable available for it ? (Most have gone to USB .. I want to send
SMS
messages from my embedded device which only has a RS232 port)

Thanks,
   Stuart

On Mar 4, 10:41=A0am, adams01...@yahoo.com wrote:
> Does anyone know of a modern GSM phone which still has an RS232
> data cable available for it ? (Most have gone to USB .. I want to send

Most of the USB data cables I have examined are USB-RS232 converters.
I daresay the majority of cellphones still have "RS232" (meaning async
3-wire serial, with 3.3V or 1.8V inverted signal levels.

In article <d0e17f7a-19de-4abd-813a-
5...@q9g2000yqc.googlegroups.com>, a...@yahoo.com says...
> Does anyone know of a modern GSM phone which still has an RS232
> data cable available for it ? (Most have gone to USB .. I want to send
> SMS
> messages from my embedded device which only has a RS232 port)

Why not get a GSM module which has serial port normally TTL like levels
see for example

	<http://www.roundsolutions.com/gsm/>;

> 
> Thanks,
>    Stuart
> 

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In article <d...@q9g2000yqc.googlegroups.com>, a...@yahoo.com wrote:
>Does anyone know of a modern GSM phone which still has an RS232
>data cable available for it ? (Most have gone to USB .. I want to send
>SMS
>messages from my embedded device which only has a RS232 port)

I was searching for one of these as well at one point, but all the phones I 
found had been discontinued. You could always use one of these:
http://www.multitech.com/PRODUCTS/Families/MultiModemGPRS/
They're a bit expensive but they seem to work well (except for a 
quiet but irritating hissing noise coming from the power supply).


If you're planning on building many devices, then you might consider using a 
GSM module. They're cheaper but you have to add your own antenna, power 
supply, SIM socket, enclosure, etc. 

On Mar 4, 10:41 am, adams01...@yahoo.com wrote:
> Does anyone know of a modern GSM phone which still has an RS232
> data cable available for it ? (Most have gone to USB .. I want to send
> SMS
> messages from my embedded device which only has a RS232 port)

Some of the low-end motorola phones sold recently as AT&T go phones
had that feature, i think it was through the headphone jack.

>Does anyone know of a modern GSM phone which still has an RS232
>data cable available for it ? (Most have gone to USB .. I want to send
>SMS
>messages from my embedded device which only has a RS232 port)
>
>Thanks,
>   Stuart
>

Yes. You want something like a Wavecom m1206b modem.

>Does anyone know of a modern GSM phone which still has an RS232
>data cable available for it ? (Most have gone to USB .. I want to send
>SMS
>messages from my embedded device which only has a RS232 port)
>
>Thanks,
>   Stuart

Just to follow up cheapest place I found for RS232 GSM modem is:

http://cheapbuyuk.co.uk

You can get one for £25.