"Weber, John" wrote:

> Greetings all.
>
> I am just getting into development on this platform and I am wondering if
> the following is possible.
>
> I want to emulate the tones of the telephone keypads so my Palm device can
> dial numbers for my by placing it up next to pickup of the handset.

Unfortunately, the sound generator on the Plan doesn't have the frequency
range to do DTMF dialing signals.

>
> About 7 years ago I had a device that would do just that and it was quite
> handy.  I am thinking of this for a "getting started/Hello World" type
> project.

What device was that?  One of the old Radio Shack tone dialers?

>
>
> I invite any and all comments.
>
> and if any of you steal this idea...  ;)

There is a device I believe called the Palm Parrot comming out this Christmas
season that is a multifunctional sound device for the Palm.  It's half height
to a 3Com modem case and one of the functions is DTMF according to their web
page.

>
>
> - John

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