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Author:	Topic: Off topic request for ideas
AlanAudio Global Moderator
	Posted: Sun, 01 Apr 2012 10:43AM	Email Print Text-only View thread
	OK, it's not remotely Mac-related, but maybe somebody has a good idea .... Does anybody make a mains operated cellphone ? I have a need for what would normally be served well by a conventional landline, but it's in an area where there is no line, but there is a strong GSM signal. The person using it is easily confused and doesn't properly understand concepts like green button to talk, red button to hang up, or needing to keep it charged up. What would be ideal would be either something that works like a bog standard line telephone, but operates over GSM, or else some sort of adaptor that receives GSM and has a standard BT socket to plug in a conventional phone. It's main purpose would be to accept incoming calls and ideally the user would only have to pick up the handset, talk and then put it down again afterwards - just like telephones always used to work. There is no need for any clever features. Any ideas ?
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Author:	Topic: Re: Off topic request for ideas
MacOS10 Member
	Posted: Sun, 01 Apr 2012 11:42AM	Email Print Text-only View thread
	AlanAudio, Yes, you'll find some similar ideas on this site Hope that helps.
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Author:	Topic: Re: Off topic request for ideas
AlanAudio Global Moderator
	Posted: Sun, 01 Apr 2012 11:56AM	Email Print Text-only View thread
	MacOS10, it's not an April Fool's gag. It's a genuine request ( which is being repeated after midday, just to make sure ).
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Author:	Topic: Re: Off topic request for ideas
defcom Member
	Posted: Sun, 01 Apr 2012 12:51PM	Email Print Text-only View thread
	AlanAudio, Found http://www.intercity-uk.com/mobile/gsm-desk-phone http://www.discountphonesystems.co.uk/acatalog/GSM_Desk_Phones.html http://www.gsmdeskphone.co.uk/
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Author:	Topic: Re: Off topic request for ideas
MacOS10 Member
	Posted: Sun, 01 Apr 2012 01:54PM	Email Print Text-only View thread
	AlanAudio, > "it's not an April Fool's gag." Heh, sorry, after seeing numerous April Fool hoaxes today I assumed this was another one! Oops, I didn't know such a thing existed - In my defence, I suspect many people didn't! I think if you'll read it back, it does sound like it's a gag!!
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Author:	Topic: Re: Off topic request for ideas
AlanAudio Global Moderator
	Posted: Sun, 01 Apr 2012 04:58PM	Email Print Text-only View thread
	defcom, thanks for the ideas, they're exactly what I was looking for but I didn't know what term to search for. MacOS10 - yes I can see what you mean, but I'd like to think that if I were do do an April Fool's gag, it might be a little funnier than that
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