mobile phone app

[thorstenhirsch]

Hi,

since tethering with my Nokia N82 works fine, I'm wondering if I can replace my N82 completely (as long as my A43it can reach the N82 via bluetooth). In other words: I want to use the A43it like a mobile phone. Technically it should be possible, because my car can also use the N82's mobile phone functions, so I guess they're available by bluetooth.

So... is there an app for that?

[maineyak]

You should be able to Skype from your Archos, but it sounds like you want to do more than that, right?

[thorstenhirsch]

Yes. Skype works, but I also want to use GSM.

[maineyak]

For what since talk is covered with skype. As for texting, most carriers let you text the phone from an e-mail address (EX Verizon I believe is [email protected] where X's are the phone number), just have your friend send you a text to your e-mail and it should have their texting e-mail. Data should be covered, so what's left?

[675 Trip]

For texting you can just use google voice. I have texts through gv going to phone and archos.

[thorstenhirsch]

The mobile phone function is left.

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the Skype way:

[A43] <=(wlan)=> AP/Router <=(dsl)=> Internet, Skype <=(telephone cable)=> telephone

the phone function I want to have:

[A43] <=(bluetooth)=> Nokia mobile phone <=(gsm/mobile network)=> mobile provider <=(telephone cable)=> telephone

[PJ.Clifford]

Correct me if I am wrong, but I think what thorstenhirsch wants is the 43 to act like an expensive bluetooth headset for his Nokia phone.

Dunno if it is possible....

[thorstenhirsch]

YES!!! That's what I want. (+dialing, +access to the phonebook ...my car is also able to do this on my mobile phone via bluetooth)

[CRoman513]

Link your cell phone number to your Google Voice # ? Couldnt that work?

[thorstenhirsch]

Here in Germany we have the pleasure to see...

Google Voice is not available in your country.

[CRoman513]

Ahh that sucks man, sorry to hear that

[reddognp]

I use AIM for texting! It works great.

[bhmm]

You may want to check the Huwaie Ideo S7. It does have phone functions....and GSM. You can get rid of your phone totally..I tested it for a day...Very loud...I like that. Coupled with a bluetooth headset and you have a phone and a tablet.
Unforutnately, tmobile USA now if preventing you to use the data plan if you use a sim card with voice plan.
people were able to use the same sim for data and voice just like if it's oversized phone (tablet).

But I liked it. It does hav 500 MB...no worry about the RAM. But I decided it's not for me because the screen size. For the same money $300 in US I can get the Archos 101. I prefere the 101. But it's a good alternative specially I liked the phone function. You can get rid of your cell phone all together.