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Bluetooth issues

by Aug 26, 2013 2:10PM PDT

I drive for a living and don't use data on the road. I need a phone that has bluetooth voice activation,(voice dialing some call it), tap the bluetooth and it should say "say a command" and I say "Call work" and it happens. Simple right? I am having a hard time finding such a phone. It seems that Samsung, or androids, need data to have voice calling and that is an extra cost. Help please.

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You're right.
by Forum moderator Aug 26, 2013 3:32PM PDT

All the new systems record your command and send it to the mothership to analyze the voice and send back the text. Frankly it's a hit or miss if it works.

Did you try an iPhone?
Bob

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by Forum moderator Aug 26, 2013 9:48PM PDT

I own a hands free device from Blue Ant, model S4 that does precisely what you described. Should work with almost any Bluetooth phone. Hope that helps.

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