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Da_BaCoN · 20th Oct 2007, 00:32

I've been thinking about getting a PDA for a while and I have a question. One thing I'd like to do is connect my cell phone and PDA together via bluetooth, then use the PDA "as the phone". If the PDA has bluetooth, speaker(s) and a microphone, is this possible? If so, does anyone have any recommendations for a PDA (or if you just have recommendations anyway, regardless if this is possible)?

Thanks guys.

mrlanrat · 20th Oct 2007, 02:16

Why don't you take a look at the Nokia internet tablets. im not sure if they can be used to control the phone via bluetooth, but i know that they can use the phone as a 3G or dialup network card to get internet anywhere (if there is no wifi) I highly recommend them. there are three models the 770 (outdated) N800 (current model) and the N810 (to be released next month)

But then again, there not really Personal Digital Assistants, more like the internet in your pocket.

fev · 21st Oct 2007, 20:06

not possible, much easier to buy an all in one, something from HTC perhaps

cyrilthefish · 21st Oct 2007, 23:18

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Originally Posted by fev

much easier to buy an all in one, something from HTC perhaps

Seconded on the HTC comment, i've been using HTC devices for about 5years and i highly recommend them.

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One thing I'd like to do is connect my cell phone and PDA together via bluetooth, then use the PDA "as the phone". If the PDA has bluetooth, speaker(s) and a microphone, is this possible?

In my experience, bluetooth is flakey at absolute best, i wouldn't ever want to rely on it. Whilst i know it's possible to make bluetooth data connections*, i've never heard of a phone-call app for it :S

If you want a PDA and a phone, makes sense to get both in one unit, as it costs nearly nothing for manufacturers in cost/size/weight to add phone functionality into a PDA

*if the wind is blowing in the right direction and you're wearing your lucky hat

Da_BaCoN · 22nd Oct 2007, 02:14

Well, since the whole "pda as a headset thingy" idea is a no go, I think I'll end up getting just a PDA. I don't want a smartphone because I know I'll hate having something that big at all times and well, just personal preference - I'd like them to be two separate devices.

mrlanrat, those nokia tablets look very nice, especially since they're linux-based. Supposedly there's an updated version coming out soon, so I shall have to keep an eye out for it.

fev · 22nd Oct 2007, 08:57

look at the htc touch, thinner than an ipaq yet more great stuff... OOoooOh

mrlanrat · 22nd Oct 2007, 13:45

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Originally Posted by Da_BaCoN

mrlanrat, those nokia tablets look very nice, especially since they're linux-based. Supposedly there's an updated version coming out soon, so I shall have to keep an eye out for it.

Take a look here: http://tabletblog.com/ Thoughtfix has one of the pre-production ones and is showing us all how good it it.

peterh · 22nd Oct 2007, 18:44

Definitely HTC!

Pairing PDA's and phones is too much hard work. I used to do it a few years ago. Now I have an HTC P3300 (phone, wifi, bluetooth, gprs, gps ...) and it's great having a single device with everything packed in. I also use it for music with my bluetooth stereo headphones which also take calls. If you're not worried about having a gps in your phone take a look at the HTC Touch Dual - http://www.europe.htc.com/en/products/htctouchdual.html - I think it looks great and you can't say that any of the HTC smartphones are big. My P3300 is one of the smallest pda's I've owned.

20th Oct 2007, 00:32	#1
Da_BaCoN -__¿HuH?___- Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,200	PDA/cell phone question I've been thinking about getting a PDA for a while and I have a question. One thing I'd like to do is connect my cell phone and PDA together via bluetooth, then use the PDA "as the phone". If the PDA has bluetooth, speaker(s) and a microphone, is this possible? If so, does anyone have any recommendations for a PDA (or if you just have recommendations anyway, regardless if this is possible)? Thanks guys. __________________ /me baaaaarfs all over the thread -------------------------------------

20th Oct 2007, 02:16	#2
mrlanrat Multimodder Join Date: May 2007 Location: SOCAL Posts: 96	Why don't you take a look at the Nokia internet tablets. im not sure if they can be used to control the phone via bluetooth, but i know that they can use the phone as a 3G or dialup network card to get internet anywhere (if there is no wifi) I highly recommend them. there are three models the 770 (outdated) N800 (current model) and the N810 (to be released next month) But then again, there not really Personal Digital Assistants, more like the internet in your pocket. Last edited by mrlanrat; 31st Oct 2007 at 00:45.

21st Oct 2007, 20:06	#3
fev Industry Fallout Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Games Playing/Buying/ Office Posts: 3,245	not possible, much easier to buy an all in one, something from HTC perhaps __________________ I know what I'm doing, do you? Follow me on Twitter..go on

22nd Oct 2007, 02:14	#5
Da_BaCoN -__¿HuH?___- Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,200	Well, since the whole "pda as a headset thingy" idea is a no go, I think I'll end up getting just a PDA. I don't want a smartphone because I know I'll hate having something that big at all times and well, just personal preference - I'd like them to be two separate devices. mrlanrat, those nokia tablets look very nice, especially since they're linux-based. Supposedly there's an updated version coming out soon, so I shall have to keep an eye out for it. __________________ /me baaaaarfs all over the thread -------------------------------------

22nd Oct 2007, 08:57	#6
fev Industry Fallout Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Games Playing/Buying/ Office Posts: 3,245	look at the htc touch, thinner than an ipaq yet more great stuff... OOoooOh __________________ I know what I'm doing, do you? Follow me on Twitter..go on

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22nd Oct 2007, 18:44	#8
peterh Minimodder Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 44	Definitely HTC! Pairing PDA's and phones is too much hard work. I used to do it a few years ago. Now I have an HTC P3300 (phone, wifi, bluetooth, gprs, gps ...) and it's great having a single device with everything packed in. I also use it for music with my bluetooth stereo headphones which also take calls. If you're not worried about having a gps in your phone take a look at the HTC Touch Dual - http://www.europe.htc.com/en/products/htctouchdual.html - I think it looks great and you can't say that any of the HTC smartphones are big. My P3300 is one of the smallest pda's I've owned.