2/2 What we need is a universal docking station on cars for
cellphones. You get into your car and put the cellphone on
the dock, then all calls will be put on the speaker and you
talk through the in-car mic. What ya think? Any progress being
made in this area? It can even be made automatic...
\_ As for the data connection, the standard is the Bluetooth headset
protocol. Good luck getting a standard for a physical holder. Cell
phones have way too much variability in size/shape for that to be
practical.
\_ not to mention the business reasons why this is doomed. Vendors
make a fortune selling add-ons for their particular brands of
phone. They want you to buy a new set every time you get a new
phone too. Good luck getting them to give up that business to
follow some standard.
\_ But eventually all these will settle down to a
standard. Do you still remember the time each cell
phone has its own proprietary headphone connector?
Once we have laws banning cellphone use in cars, you
bet some company will come up with something.
\_ They still have proprietary connectors. I can see everyone
supporting bluetooth, but when each phone comes with a
charger, there's not much incentive for the manufacturer to
standardize on a charger interface. Add to that the fact
that size and styling are competitive differentiators and
so manufactureres have a lot to lose by standardizing on
one physical shape for a dock. I think the best you can
do would be a velcro strap on dashboards.
\_ The point is not the dock or the charging interface, it's
the ability to automatically route the call to the 'car',
however its done, wirelessly or something, doesn't matter.
and similarily the ability to route calls to land lines
when you are home automatically. You bet there will be a
surge of interest when all the latest data on cellphone
brain cancer pops up in a few years.
\_ A lot of phones already have something like this,
it's called a *speakerphone*. I set my cell phone
in a cupholder, and if I get a call I can reach down
and push the speakerphone button, then be hands-free
for the conversation. |
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