A 3G air card would allow you to Skype from anywhere. You can get these
for about 15 GBP per month which includes 15GB use - but don't go over
or they hit you hard with data charges!
David
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: A discussion list for Assistive Technology professionals.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Barney Hawes (Sensory
> Software)
> Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 1:19 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: pc & phone
>
> ** Commercial interest **
>
> The Grid 2 has a number of solutions that might help you. Hands up
those
> who guessed that I might suggest that!
>
> Option 1: The Grid 2 can be connected to a mobile phone over
Bluetooth,
> initiate a call (you can enter the number), answer a call and hang up.
> You
> can also send/receive sms (text messages).
>
> Note: the number of mobile phones supported is limited (many new
phones
> don't support the older interface that we use) so please check before
> buying
> a phone for this purpose.
>
> Option 2 is to take a remote controlled phone (such as the Sero) and
> control
> it with an environment controller (such as the Tira or UUIRT). This
has
> the
> advantage that it uses the land line (which may be cheaper).
>
> Option 3 is Skype, which can be used to call out to a phone number
(via
> SkypeOut) and provide a phone number to receive calls (via SkypeIn),
all
> at
> competitive prices.
> You may not need The Grid 2 to do this, but if you need the access
> features
> then it could help. Note that you cannot enter a new number in TG2 to
> make
> a SkypeOut call (existing contacts only, I'm afraid), but you can do
Skype
> chats to other PC users.
>
> In all cases, you could make a really straightforward grid with just
the
> phone controls on it.
>
> Barney
>
> Barney Hawes
> Sensory Software International Ltd
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: A discussion list for Assistive Technology professionals.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Taylor, Barry
> Sent: 13 October 2009 11:05
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: pc & phone
>
> Dear all
> Can anyone tell me of an application that would let a pc link to
mobile
> phone (by Bluetooth?) & let the user answer the phone by pc?
Preferably
> dialling via pc too.
>
> I'm sure this must be out there but I can't find it!
>
> Barry
>
> Barry Taylor, Clinical Scientist
> Medical Physics Service
> Tulley Medical Physics Building, Hull Royal Infirmary
> Anlaby Road, Hull HU3 2JZ
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