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    Phones as remotes

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by hollownail, Sep 27, 2006.

  1. hollownail

    hollownail Individual 11

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    Hey guys, I know that the sony ericson can be used as a blue tooth remote...

    are there other phones available to be used as remote? Or is there any type of API for developing that?

    I'm looking at turning my Motorola e815 into a remove for different programs.
     
    hollownail, Sep 27, 2006
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  2. flawlesscomputers

    flawlesscomputers Notebook Geek

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    My guess it most bluetooth phones have a program that some phone software company created to turn the phone into a remote. There are way too many developers out there.
     
    flawlesscomputers, Sep 28, 2006
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    sathyaterry Notebook Evangelist

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    it aint bluetooth.. it uses IR(correct me if im wrong) and my nokia 6708 acts as a remote.. there are many 3rd party applications for this.. just google it..
     
    sathyaterry, Sep 28, 2006
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  4. Wooky

    Wooky Notebook Evangelist

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    Nope, at least the SE app is indeed Bluetooth based. Don't know about your 6708, I am not familiar with that model, but there is a version fthat works with Nokia Symbian based phones that is BT based as well.

    ::EDIT:: Here is one of them: http://www.salling.com/Clicker/mac/
    There are windows versions as well.
     
    Wooky, Sep 28, 2006
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    gridtalker Notebook Virtuoso

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    I think all bluetooth phones can
     
    gridtalker, Sep 28, 2006
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  6. hollownail

    hollownail Individual 11

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    Aye, I took a look at the salling software, not compatable with my phone.
    I haven't been able to pull up anything relavant to using my phone as a remote on google.
    I'll have to dig deeper when i have time too. I love my little remote, but I'd rather leave that at home just in case.
     
    hollownail, Sep 28, 2006
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    jordan_327 Notebook Consultant

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    Mine can, but my phone is SE =P
     
    jordan_327, Sep 28, 2006
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  8. hollownail

    hollownail Individual 11

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    Heh.. well, I may have to do some R&D next year for some independant study credit.
    But yeah, I'm still stunned by how well bluetooth works... wait, that it actually works in OS X.
     
    hollownail, Sep 30, 2006
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