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    Use Cell Phone as a Bluetooth Remote

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Azone, Nov 18, 2007.

  1. Azone

    Azone Notebook Evangelist

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    OK, I have seen several people using their cell phones as remotes for their notebooks through bluetooth. I think I may have come across the software that allows this, but I can't recall what it was. Does anybody know what the name of the software is? I want to be able to use my phone primarily to control media. Other controls are a plus, but not required.

    By the way, I have a Blackberry Pearl and I have bluetooth built into my laptop.

    Thanks
     
    Azone, Nov 18, 2007
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    I've seen this application, but only for Macs...
     
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  3. Exodemia

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    Yes, that's correct. Using a mobile phone as a remote control with Bluetooth is easy in Mac OS X as it's part of the Bluetooth Device Setup. I'm not sure if the software suites for mobiles e.g. Sony Ericsson PC Suite have software with them that enables the use of a mobile phone with Bluetooth as a remote control.
     
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    Sony ericsson has default software for remote control...i fooled my friend while he was playing MW..he thought there was a ghost ...haha...
     
    Nocturnal310, Nov 18, 2007
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  5. Azone

    Azone Notebook Evangelist

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    Well, on my Blackberry when I click on my laptop under the Bluetooth menu and go to device properties, it says one of the services is "A/V Remote Control Target". Wouldn't this be what I'm looking for?
     
    Azone, Nov 18, 2007
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    Google is your friend,
    :)
     
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  7. Azone

    Azone Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah it is, but lately it hasn't been a very good friend. :)

    I've been searching around, but coming with little information.
     
    Azone, Nov 18, 2007
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    :) yeah it is kinda spoiled

    By the way, I just got a Palm TX and found a REMOTE application that lets you use the PDA as a remote for TVs and stuff, but it's on IR, but I'm sure there should be a way to mate it with some laptops (like HP or Dell)

    Just FYI in case you have a PDA
     
    davron, Nov 18, 2007
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    sprtnbsblplya, Nov 19, 2007
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    information overload ....too much information on google...so its all about find the right combination of keywords...

    BTW ...google is the best for online pranks..
     
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  11. Azone

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    All true about Google. :) Anyway, the link by sprtnbsblplya looks good, but apparently it doesn't support BlackBerrys very well. Plus, I don't think I'd want to spend cash on an application because for that money I could just buy a dedicated remote.
     
    Azone, Nov 19, 2007
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