A bluetooth program for Linux that turns your computer’s speakers and microphone into a bluetooth headset would be cool. When you get an incoming call a Window would pop up on your computer with the caller ID info, you could click on “Answer” and then just talk. Without even having to take your phone out of your pocket. Does one exist? I looked around but the only bluetooth programs I found just transferred address book info.
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Would feedback be an issue if you’re just using a freestanding microphone rather than one of those stylish head set jobs?
Yeah, but isn’t it possible to work around that in software? Maybe by just turning off audio when you’re speaking (ugly) or filtering out your own voice as it is echo’ed back to you? It should be possible.
Most chat programs now let you plug in a microphone and use that. Speakerphones are also similar. Neither of those has excessive feedback. So I think this would work fairly well.
Anyway, I think it’s a good idea, especially if you could also dial out, and automatically mute/pause your music and stuff.
FYI I found GNOME Phone manager and GNOME Bluetooth Subsystem which looks like fun starting points.