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hacker · 07-14-2005, 01:48 PM

I abhor convergence and I believe that ultimately its a dead-end. We're going to end up with modular devices that can have "snap-in" capabilities, not hard-wired devices with multiple capabilities. This is the future of mobile devices.

That being said, I use a Tungsten T3 as my primary PDA, which talks over Bluetooth to my Nokia 3650 (the phone has a very capable PIM suite onboard but I don't use it at all), and both of those talk to my Motorola HS820 Bluetooth headset. The two requirements I have of a mobile phone are 1.) Voice dial and 2.) Bluetooth.

I use my PDA to look up numbers, which I send to the phone to dial over Bluetooth, and that connects to my headset to make the call. When I don't have the PDA in my hand (such as when driving or walking through an airport), I just tap the button on the side of my headset and voice dial whomever I'm trying to reach. At no point do I have to actually take the phone out, and in most cases, I never even have to take my PDA out to make calls.

I also use my HS820 as a wireless microphone and headset for my Thinkpad T42p laptop, which also has Bluetooth configured to do so (Linux, of course). I tap the button on the headset, the laptop wakes up and I can use my headset to talk over Skype or to listen to podcasts or whatever I want. I also use it to do dictation into notes verbally, using a speech to text app (its a bit rough, but it gets the job done, again, Linux).

Of course I have dozens of other gadgets that tie into this environment, but those are the three (well 4) primary devices I use every day. PDA + mobile + headset + laptop.

Everything works flawlessly, and I couldn't do all of this if it was stuffed into one single device (and I doubt I could have this level of functionality if I was running Windows).

If I want to switch out the phone, I can.. as long as it has voice dial and Bluetooth. If my T3 dies, I can replace it with another, or a Tungsten XXX (I'll never buy a LifeDrive, I find that whole platform utterly disgusting). The same goes for the laptop and headset.

Smooth, elegant, and uncomplicated functionality. That's the way it should be.

07-14-2005, 01:48 PM	#7
hacker Technology Mercenary Posts: 617 Karma: 2561 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: East Lyme, CT Device: Direct Neural Implant	I abhor convergence and I believe that ultimately its a dead-end. We're going to end up with modular devices that can have "snap-in" capabilities, not hard-wired devices with multiple capabilities. This is the future of mobile devices. That being said, I use a Tungsten T3 as my primary PDA, which talks over Bluetooth to my Nokia 3650 (the phone has a very capable PIM suite onboard but I don't use it at all), and both of those talk to my Motorola HS820 Bluetooth headset. The two requirements I have of a mobile phone are 1.) Voice dial and 2.) Bluetooth. I use my PDA to look up numbers, which I send to the phone to dial over Bluetooth, and that connects to my headset to make the call. When I don't have the PDA in my hand (such as when driving or walking through an airport), I just tap the button on the side of my headset and voice dial whomever I'm trying to reach. At no point do I have to actually take the phone out, and in most cases, I never even have to take my PDA out to make calls. I also use my HS820 as a wireless microphone and headset for my Thinkpad T42p laptop, which also has Bluetooth configured to do so (Linux, of course). I tap the button on the headset, the laptop wakes up and I can use my headset to talk over Skype or to listen to podcasts or whatever I want. I also use it to do dictation into notes verbally, using a speech to text app (its a bit rough, but it gets the job done, again, Linux). Of course I have dozens of other gadgets that tie into this environment, but those are the three (well 4) primary devices I use every day. PDA + mobile + headset + laptop. Everything works flawlessly, and I couldn't do all of this if it was stuffed into one single device (and I doubt I could have this level of functionality if I was running Windows). If I want to switch out the phone, I can.. as long as it has voice dial and Bluetooth. If my T3 dies, I can replace it with another, or a Tungsten XXX (I'll never buy a LifeDrive, I find that whole platform utterly disgusting). The same goes for the laptop and headset. Smooth, elegant, and uncomplicated functionality. That's the way it should be. Last edited by hacker; 07-14-2005 at 01:51 PM.