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Bluetooth 1.5
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Yes, so do I. All that is needed is some kind of a "handset" application or function in the address book.
Re: What I would like to see
My family's second mac was a powermac 6500 with an apple 15" monitor w/speakers and a mic. it came with software that allowed you to do just that, plus it allowed for an answering machine with multiple mailboxes. I remember getting the phone function to work twice and then oddly never again. for some reason around the third call the microphone started getting some wierd feedback that made the phone function painful to use. The biggest problem was that the program launched way to slowly to be useable as a phone unless you left it on all the time (this was os 8 era, and memory/system resources were still at a premium, at least for my family.)
anyone else remember what this was called, and did anyone actually get it to work properly?
My family's second mac was a powermac 6500 with an apple 15" monitor w/speakers and a mic. it came with software that allowed you to do just that, plus it allowed for an answering machine with multiple mailboxes. I remember getting the phone function to work twice and then oddly never again. for some reason around the third call the microphone started getting some wierd feedback that made the phone function painful to use. The biggest problem was that the program launched way to slowly to be useable as a phone unless you left it on all the time (this was os 8 era, and memory/system resources were still at a premium, at least for my family.)
anyone else remember what this was called, and did anyone actually get it to work properly?
I do remember that app, Jason -- it was complimentary to the Global Village modems that came in those machines. I played with it a few times but never really put it into use (hey, I was must been in my early teens at the time -- ours was a 6300CD).
Plantronics M1000..
Seemed to work for playing audio back straight away... was about to test the microphone and the battery died. Suk.. It did "work" though when I was setting it up in preferences as you saw the vol. bar rise.
So maybe we need to learn which headset gives best battery life !!
Seemed to work for playing audio back straight away... was about to test the microphone and the battery died. Suk.. It did "work" though when I was setting it up in preferences as you saw the vol. bar rise.
So maybe we need to learn which headset gives best battery life !!
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That sounds like the appropriately named Phone Dialer application, which has been around since the early 90s, I believe. Interestingly (or not, I guess), it didn't actually allow you to hold a conversation over your computer. Its sole function was to access your modem, pick up a line, and dial whatever string of numbers you entered into the program.
*shrug* I don't really get it either, but I used it occassionally when doing phone-based tech support for a major computer manufacturer (*shudder*) several years ago to troubleshoot modem problems. It was good for verifying a valid TAPI setup in Windows, but that's about it.
Originally posted by zync
Windows used to have a program to do this...I think it still exists in XP...
That sounds like the appropriately named Phone Dialer application, which has been around since the early 90s, I believe. Interestingly (or not, I guess), it didn't actually allow you to hold a conversation over your computer. Its sole function was to access your modem, pick up a line, and dial whatever string of numbers you entered into the program.
*shrug* I don't really get it either, but I used it occassionally when doing phone-based tech support for a major computer manufacturer (*shudder*) several years ago to troubleshoot modem problems. It was good for verifying a valid TAPI setup in Windows, but that's about it.
And only $79 a month on Verizon! Verizon data is faster though.
This update really didn't impact my Bluetooth setup (D-Link DBT-120 v.3 and Palm Tungsten T), but I like updates all the same.
Bluetooth Firmware 1.02
Ok, so after reading a few forums, I found out that in order for the bluetooth setup assistant to add a "bluetooth headset" as an option, and so you can succesfully use a bluetooth headset, you have to download Apple's Bluetooth firmware version 1.02. Well, apparently this updates Apple's internal bluetooth module and D-Link's DBT-120 usb module. HOWEVER, this does not update the earlier version, D-Link's DWB-120M usb module. Therefore, people are saying those of us "early" adopters of the usb modules are out of luck using their bluetooth headsets with iChat and such. That is, unless you buy the new D-Link usb module. Man this sucks...
Ok, so after reading a few forums, I found out that in order for the bluetooth setup assistant to add a "bluetooth headset" as an option, and so you can succesfully use a bluetooth headset, you have to download Apple's Bluetooth firmware version 1.02. Well, apparently this updates Apple's internal bluetooth module and D-Link's DBT-120 usb module. HOWEVER, this does not update the earlier version, D-Link's DWB-120M usb module. Therefore, people are saying those of us "early" adopters of the usb modules are out of luck using their bluetooth headsets with iChat and such. That is, unless you buy the new D-Link usb module. Man this sucks...
successful JABRA BT200 pairing
I downloaded the bluetooth 1.5 update and attempted to pair my JABRA BT200 whlst this was successful I could not use the head set. I then read the forums and realised that to achieve full functionality I needed to up date my blue tooth firmware.
I downloaded the latest firmware and installed it. Still no success.
After reading several forums I was still no closer to getting the headset to work. The closest I got was momentary connections achieved by pressing the power button on the headset, but the connection only laste for a split second.
Out of shear desperation I tried to reinstall the firmware, I was told it was successfully installed. I then Reinstalled the Blue tooth Update. I re-paired the headset and after pressing the power button on the head set several times I at last manage to keep a permanent connection between my Al G4 powerbook and my BT200 headset. i switched to the Sound preferance pain and I was able to select the JABRA as a sound in/output. I can listen to iTunes through it and use it to reecord.
I hope this is of some use to you.
I downloaded the bluetooth 1.5 update and attempted to pair my JABRA BT200 whlst this was successful I could not use the head set. I then read the forums and realised that to achieve full functionality I needed to up date my blue tooth firmware.
I downloaded the latest firmware and installed it. Still no success.
After reading several forums I was still no closer to getting the headset to work. The closest I got was momentary connections achieved by pressing the power button on the headset, but the connection only laste for a split second.
Out of shear desperation I tried to reinstall the firmware, I was told it was successfully installed. I then Reinstalled the Blue tooth Update. I re-paired the headset and after pressing the power button on the head set several times I at last manage to keep a permanent connection between my Al G4 powerbook and my BT200 headset. i switched to the Sound preferance pain and I was able to select the JABRA as a sound in/output. I can listen to iTunes through it and use it to reecord.
I hope this is of some use to you.
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I don't think that was it...or maybe there was an option to allow a voice call....I'm pretty sure we used it once to test it to call my grandmother....actually maybe we just used it as an auto dialer? I don't remember anymore...it probably allows it now though
I don't think that was it...or maybe there was an option to allow a voice call....I'm pretty sure we used it once to test it to call my grandmother....actually maybe we just used it as an auto dialer? I don't remember anymore...it probably allows it now though
Re: successful JABRA BT200 pairing
I got mine to pair (iBook/G4 / apple internal BT module), but I wonder, to everyone else out there....once you paired the headset to your mac, did it still automatically connect to your phone when you turned it on? I found that mine did not, and the only way to fix this was to delete the pairings in the phone and the computer and do it again on the phone (only).
Is there a workaround to this? Do I just have to pair to the iBook first and the phone second?
I got mine to pair (iBook/G4 / apple internal BT module), but I wonder, to everyone else out there....once you paired the headset to your mac, did it still automatically connect to your phone when you turned it on? I found that mine did not, and the only way to fix this was to delete the pairings in the phone and the computer and do it again on the phone (only).
Is there a workaround to this? Do I just have to pair to the iBook first and the phone second?
Re: Re: JABRA BT200
Maybe this weekend I can play with it more. If that's the way it is, then my headset is not going to be doing much talking to my iBook at all...I bought it for the phone, ya know?
Someone mentioned a headset or handsfree profile for the computer, to use its speakers and mic...now that would be cool. Wonder how hard it would be to write?
Maybe this weekend I can play with it more. If that's the way it is, then my headset is not going to be doing much talking to my iBook at all...I bought it for the phone, ya know?
Someone mentioned a headset or handsfree profile for the computer, to use its speakers and mic...now that would be cool. Wonder how hard it would be to write?
FYI Not all BT Headsets are capable of being connected nor be paired to 8 devices....some only allow one connetion/pairing.
Unfortunately guessing at which one's won't help but the manual will.
If your using a USB BT connection like the D-Links that Apple first began selling then sorry your SOL. Those orginal BT USB connections DIDN't allow a or even have the protocol stack for headset/handsfree connection with headsets. If yours does you need to find out which of the protocols it supports Headset or Handsfree, then find out which one, preferrably both, of those your headset supports.
Hope that helps some to those having a lil trouble.
Unfortunately guessing at which one's won't help but the manual will.
If your using a USB BT connection like the D-Links that Apple first began selling then sorry your SOL. Those orginal BT USB connections DIDN't allow a or even have the protocol stack for headset/handsfree connection with headsets. If yours does you need to find out which of the protocols it supports Headset or Handsfree, then find out which one, preferrably both, of those your headset supports.
Hope that helps some to those having a lil trouble.
I could've sworn that when I bought my BT200, it said it paired to ~6 devices, but I can't see it in the manual now. Maybe I'm thinking of the Sony-Ericsson one.
But anyway, do you know, do the protocol stacks for different Bluetooth profiles reside in firmware on the BT card? This seems kinda insane to me. They must be at least flash-updatable. Perhaps there is some more complicated reason about the Bluetooth 1.0 standard and HW changes that were necessary as a result that prevent the older devices from adopting these profiles?
(Here's to hoping that the BT internal module on the iBook stays upgradeable into the reasonable future
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right track
Your onto the right track of thinking. If the BT chip has hardware support for profiles then its up to the manufacturer to supply the drivers for it or maybe a hack. Much like the serial port hack made for the MDA II PPC smartphone. SOme Belkin units (USB devices) are the same way in behaviour.
In part yes your right that protocol stacks for different Bluetooth profiles reside in firmware on the BT card. but nothing will happen/nor will it exist in firmware if hardware doesn't support it.
Its a little confusing when a device says it supports handsfree profile, and some BT headsets will work (because they support the same profile) and yet other headsets won't (because they only support the headset profile). Confusing that the names are different for their obvious reasons yet for some headsets to support them when the "general" ideology of handsfree when it comes to cellphones is to put down the phone and speak loudly into a room where the phone picks up your voice not a headset.
Try doing a search for Apple or the company name of the BT device thats imbedded in your iBook to see what profiles is support via hardware, then goto their site to see if a firmware upgrade is available and supported by Apple.
hope that helps a little.
Your onto the right track of thinking. If the BT chip has hardware support for profiles then its up to the manufacturer to supply the drivers for it or maybe a hack. Much like the serial port hack made for the MDA II PPC smartphone. SOme Belkin units (USB devices) are the same way in behaviour.
In part yes your right that protocol stacks for different Bluetooth profiles reside in firmware on the BT card. but nothing will happen/nor will it exist in firmware if hardware doesn't support it.
Its a little confusing when a device says it supports handsfree profile, and some BT headsets will work (because they support the same profile) and yet other headsets won't (because they only support the headset profile). Confusing that the names are different for their obvious reasons yet for some headsets to support them when the "general" ideology of handsfree when it comes to cellphones is to put down the phone and speak loudly into a room where the phone picks up your voice not a headset.
Try doing a search for Apple or the company name of the BT device thats imbedded in your iBook to see what profiles is support via hardware, then goto their site to see if a firmware upgrade is available and supported by Apple.
hope that helps a little.