using bluetooth headsets as universal headsets

[mephistodan]

i always think about using my bluetooth headset for regular phone lines.. i did find two ways but none of them worked:
1- a pc software that will enable headset profile on pc so i can use my jabra with my pc but this wont solve the program because the software which i found is not stable+ ive never found a modem which would enable using windows sound system to make a "real" phone calls

2- jabra offers an adapter for bluetooth headsets.. this adapter can connect with "any" blutooth headset and converts what it receives to regular 2.5mm jack...
so if i can find any adapter that would change the 2.5mm jack to regular 3.5mm jackS then i can use any bluetooth headset with speakerphone jacks in my modem....
the problem is that i couldnt find such an adapter.. put in mind is that 2.5mm is not ordinary 2.5mm.. it has one line for mono headphones and anothet for mic.. so i need an adapter that would change this to TWO separate jacks one for mic and one for headphones...
if someone heard of such adapter please help me..
i tried to make my own adapter but i couldnt find the right tools in local stores here...

[Madcap Magician]

Hi Mephistodan,

won't a Bluetooth USB Dongle with headset profile solve your problem?
Unfortunately I don't have such a Dongle myself, but heard of several people who use these for sound input/output.
If you combine these with your 'softphone', it should do the job.

cheers,

madcap

[Dataphd]

.. so i need an adapter that would change this to TWO separate jacks one for mic and one for headphones...
if someone heard of such adapter please help me..
i tried to make my own adapter but i couldnt find the right tools in local stores here...

I know that radio shack in the US sells a splitter like that. It was made for multimedia where it requires a seperate plug for mic and speaker. I have one that I picked up a while ago when I was using a headset on my pc for ip phone. I had to have seperate plug for mic and heaset then, this might work for you.

In looking real quick found this...

http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&product%5Fid=42-2428

Hope that helps

[Rudegar]

i dont belive that radioshack is in europe
but there are plenty of smaller chains which would prob
have the same products

[mephistodan]

In looking real quick found this...

http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&product%5Fid=42-2428

Hope that helps

that DOES help.. thanx a lot



won't a Bluetooth USB Dongle with headset profile solve your problem?
Unfortunately I don't have such a Dongle myself, but heard of several people who use these for sound input/output.
If you combine these with your 'softphone', it should do the job.

do you know of any software or and modem that enables using windows sound system for making real full duplex phone calls on regular phone line???

[Mosser]

Radioshock in the UK is called Tandy, I have no idea why they decided to rename it though, they carry the same product range as the USA's Radioshack

[henny]

to let you know there is "land line" plones out there that have bluetooth some are just base station type things some are full phones

try googleing

[mephistodan]

to let you know there is "land line" plones out there that have bluetooth some are just base station type things some are full phones

try googleing

I know about them.. there are really really cool products but this will cost 300$ +.. besides i dont want a real phone solution because all i want to use the phone "stealthy" :wink:

[Madcap Magician]

won't a Bluetooth USB Dongle with headset profile solve your problem?
Unfortunately I don't have such a Dongle myself, but heard of several people who use these for sound input/output.
If you combine these with your 'softphone', it should do the job.

do you know of any software or and modem that enables using windows sound system for making real full duplex phone calls on regular phone line???

Hi Mephistodan,

no, sorry didn't have the time for the real important stuff, yet :D
I'd like to do what you are doing now with Cisco's IP Softphone (I know it's not a regular phone line).

Additionally, I found this @ geek.com:
http://www.geek.com/news/geeknews/2004Jan/bpd20040126023599.htm

Don't know if it is out yet, and what they charge for this gimmick...

[Madcap Magician]

OK, one should open up the eyes and READ closely :shock:
These thingy's cost a lot - like you said in your post before....

cheers
madcap

[mephistodan]

ive just ordered all the items i want to do what i want..
but the problem that im thinking of is..
how would the bluetooth headset work,, i mean.. there wont be any signal from the phone that there is a phone call or something.. will pressing answer button will do the thing???
im really afraid that there must be a specific profile on the headset or the transmitter.. i dont know..

someone can help??