01-21-2003, 09:30 PM
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Executive Editor
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Phone King Beta
If you use your Pocket PC with a Bluetooth phone, this application currently in beta might be very useful to you. When released it will sell for $19.95, but you can download a 21 day trial of the beta today.
"Applian Technologies announces Phone King for the Pocket PC, the most powerful way to control Bluetooth phones from a Pocket PC. Using a phone like the Sony Ericsson T68 and a wireless headset, you can turn your PDA into a powerful telephone controller. Some of the features include
� Full support for Bluetooth headsets
� Dial the phone
� Dial by selecting names from your contacts list
� Send SMS
� Get Caller ID
� Get live signal strength and battery indications
� Fully customizable speed dialer
� One tap access to voice mail
Plus, Phone King allows you to make your own Phone Layouts, or customize the ones that come with the software. You can move and resize buttons, or change functionality and appearance of any button."
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01-21-2003, 09:58 PM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 541
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Is there any security built into the phones so I can't walk up to people and start dialing the phone? I don't quite see it..
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01-21-2003, 10:54 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 13
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Originally Posted by sponge
Is there any security built into the phones so I can't walk up to people and start dialing the phone? I don't quite see it..
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You need to pair two bluetooth devices, this requires them to be discoverable and then entering the same password on both devices. With at least the t68 it will only remain discoverable for 3 minutes at a time.
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01-21-2003, 11:41 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 143
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"Phone King allows you to make your own Phone Layouts." Thank God, cuz those are some funky colors right there.
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01-21-2003, 11:57 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 112
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Maybe I'm missing something.
I guess I don't quite get this application. It allows me to initiate a phone call using the stylus from my existing contact list (but I have to go into their application to do so), and then the phone transfers the audio to my headset. What I really need is an application that integrates into the existing POOM contact list (i.e., through Pocket Informant) and allows me to voice dial all of my contacts in that list. Now we're talking about an app that's worth $20.
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01-22-2003, 12:34 AM
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Pupil
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 13
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Re: Maybe I'm missing something.
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Originally Posted by EricMCarson
What I really need is an application that integrates into the existing POOM contact list
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The socket bluetooth card comes with an app the integrates into the contacts and allows you to dial your phone from there. It's kind of nice since I have more phone numbers in my contact database then my phone will hold.
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01-22-2003, 12:47 AM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,041
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Very nice. I've been waiting for something like this for a while now.
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01-22-2003, 12:52 AM
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Thinker
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 361
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I concur, delightful program. I've been waiting since I got my 3870 to have something like this. Now that AT&T offers the 6310i, and BT headsets can be found in stores, it looks like my 3870 has regained some usefulness.
-Jason
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01-22-2003, 05:29 AM
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Magi
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 2,386
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I'd love to hear from someone that also owns BT headsets to discuss how seamless the operations are.
If it works well, you could theoretically leave your phone in your pocket while initiating and carrying out a call via your PPC.
From what I heard, mPhone can perform the same, but I wasn't too ecstatic by that app when I trialed it.
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01-22-2003, 05:59 AM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 544
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Using my 5450, I can select a contact from the built in PIM and send it via Bluetooth today. No additional software required. 
I am using a T68i with a Motorola headset. If the headset is set to always receive calls when active (an alternative option displays a prompt on the phone that you need to answer yes/no) then a call originated from the 5450 will go straight through 8) to the headset as long as the phone is somewhere nearby.
This app has plenty of bells and whistles, but I really just need something to look through the 700+ numbers in my contact list and dial when required. If I need to tap out a phone number, I can do that on the T68i keypad with less effort.
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Linear Mode
