Tod, you have expose my one true weakness, cellular communication. But I'm learning. (lol) Best Wishes In a message dated 1/24/2009 2:56:29 P.M. Central Standard Time, sant...@cox.net writes:
Elizabeth & Dana -- Sorry this got sent to the wrong person... I didn't see Elizabeth's original post and, Dana, I didn't notice that your post was a (Re: ) reply to hers since the original text was gone. Oh well... I'm hoping it got to the list. I haven't seen it yet but if it didn't THIS one should (I hope). Either way, to answer the Original question, I don't know of any voice-actived Bluetooth devices but now that it's on my mind I plan on searching. I can see where it might be useful for us Q folks, but also difficult to accurately control in that something could be said in a normal conversation that might launch a phone call or just the opposite, hang up on someone in the middle of an emergency phone call. Just imagination: (a conversation with your doctor) "Do you think I should call my wheelchair manufacturer?" And suddenly your cell phone starts making a call to Wheelchair, that "infamous" member of the Quad-List! Ooops! Best to All, --Tod ---- "Tod E. Santee" <sant...@cox.net> wrote: > Hi Dana, > > I was talking about my Plantronics Calisto Pro Bluetooth phone. I can use the earpiece/headset to switch between: > > * my landline and cell phone, or > * landline and Dragon (and Windows/Yahoo audio/video communication, i.e., MSN Messenger, etc.), or even > * cell phone and Dragon/computer > > (Only 2 at a time!) > > The "Ability Catch" -- with the Calisto you *do* need to have the ability to press a button near your ear to pick up a call... except with a cell phone with an auto answer function. But you also need to press and hold that button for approx 2-3 seconds to toggle between whichever 2 units it's operating with at the time. > > I'm a C5 and can easily reach my ear and press the button with my thumb. It takes some fine motor or steadiness and a bit of sensory ability to fully operate it independently. > > The button is small... so first you need to be able to find it with your thumb/finger/knuckle or whatever you would use. I suppose someone skilled at using a rubber-tipped pencil or stick could figure out how to do it, as well. After all, I know how resourceful we Q's can be!!! > > Once it's found, a push INward turns it on/off and toggles it between devices. Pressing and holding slightly upward or downward adjusts the volume accordingly. > > I've had this phone about a month now and still love it. > > Besides the Bluetooth functions I also like this phone because even without the earpiece I can answer it if its on my lap or a table or even while its in its charging cradle by pressing the speakerphone button. > > > I hope the info about "the button" is helpful... it seems that was your most "pressing" issue (Awww, bad, I know!)... at least as Bluetooth headsets go. > > Best wishes! > --Tod > > > ---- daa...@aol.com wrote: > > Someone was talking about a Bluetooth that would work with the computer, > > cell phone and landline phone. Are you having success with your earpiece? I am > > using a Plantronics eight hour but you have to push the phone unless she could > > train the phone somehow to answer, which I have not done yet. My phone keeps > > telling me it is too noisy.. I have a Sony Z 750a. I know Joan has figured > > out how to do. I have never gotten an adapter from RadioShack. I need to take > > her letter to RadioShack. My brother has my old computer with all my files . > > > > I just got a Bluetooth for my cell phone. Now I know I need a new handset > > for earpiece for my computer. I'm still having problems with Dragon Vista > > working with AOL and other programs. I did figure out that my brother purchased > > the wrong naturally speaking. He ordered preferred instead of professional. Is > > anyone else having problems with commands and using Dragon? I probably am > > doing something wrong. > > > > Any suggestions from other Dragon wizards and the Vista program. I get > > carried of mouse gridding all day long and moving the mouse with my cursor. I know > > I am computer slow. The Lunis from the knowbrainer website said I could > > train words on the professional version. XP works so much better with Dragon. He > > suggested using Windows Mail, which I have not figured out how to set up. I > > don't know the nation asking about what kind of server I have. I have always > > used Yahoo and AOL. > > > > It is frustrating to figure out. I had no luck with the Bush program on > > Vista. > > > > > > > > Dana > **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1215855013x1201028747/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072%26hmpgID=62%26bcd=De cemailfooterNO62)
