At 29 Jul 2009 02:33:47 -0600 Roger 2008 wrote:

> > > Cool. Too bad Voice command doesn't work very well under WM5.
> >
> > I had no problems with it on the Wizard. There was a reg edit to
> > make to get it to hear commands over BT, but I've long since
> > forgotten that edit.
>
> Twice when I said call so and so it dialed what's his name instead.
> And the worst part was WM5 doesn't give you an easy way to abort a call
> to the wrong name. So I figured after two screwups I'd give up on it
> for good.


Actually it does give you an easy way to abort. In Start / Settings /
Voice Command select Phone / Options and tick the "confirm" boxes for
calling by name and by number. Then VC will always repeat back to you
what it thinks you said. If it's correct, say "yes" or "correct" and it
will dial. If it's wrong, say "no" and it will prompt you to "please
repeat."


> I have a question for you. If you don't use Stereo Bluetooth, but you
> use Bluetooth then how do you listen to your music with just one
> earpiece?

I don't. I use BT (only occasionally) for phone calls- I don't walk
around with an earpiece attached to my ear- I use it when I know I'll be
in a situation I need my hands free for some time. I use a wired headset
(or, more often, an FM modulator on my car radio) for music.

> Do
> you use "BT Audio" since that program will direct all sound even stereo
> sound to just one earpiece?
> http://freewareppc.com/communication...othaudio.shtml


I've used it for low fi applications like audiobooks, but not for music.

I have a cheap pair of BT stereo headphones- I just don't ever use them.
I just think stereo BT audio sucks compared to using a wired headset. It
reminds me of those old IR wireless headsets sold twenty years ago-
hissy, crackles when you move around, etc. I'm sure if I blew $150-200
on a great pair of A2DP 'phones it'd be good, but if I was that serious
about quality audio I wouldn't be using a cellular phone (particularly an
HTC!) as an audio player!


> > I don't doubt it. I've read complaints that A2DP is very processor
> > intensive.
>
> It gives me the impression that there is no hardware buffering at all
on the
> PPC. I used to program UARTS and before the FIFO UARTS came along with
16
> byte FIFOS the serial ports were extremely "processor intensive."
>
> > IIRC, you hold down (not just press) the home button, and a
transparent
> > overlay pops up with iPod controls over the currently running
application.
> > You can then tap the control to select the next track, and tap the
home
> > button to hide the overlay.
>
> Then the next question is, if you are using Bluetooth for the sound
will the
> iPhone stop playing music when you tap the power button to shut the
screen
> off? I've heard it will but I'll know for sure one of these days.


No idea- my wife's iPhone 2G doesn't support A2DP.