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The LG Decoy's Innovative Design
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As many of you already know, I proposed the design of an "Ultimate Digital Assistant" back in 2003, which also included a detachable Bluetooth headset:
"The Bluetooth headset clips into the back of the PDA when not in use. It's internal battery is charged through the PDA when attached to AC power. This negates the need for multiple charging cables. The Bluetooth headset will automatically power on and connect to the PDA's headset profile when detached. The PDA's internal Bluetooth radio will also power on automatically when the headset is detached if it is not already on. The headset includes a small send/end toggle button, but most other commands can be carried out through the voice recognition software integrated with the Pocket PC Phone Edition operating system. By providing a clip-on Bluetooth headset, users can retain the single-device mobility while combining voice interaction with tactile and visual interaction."
I had emailed HTC and Nextlink about this great idea 5 years ago, but they never did anything with it.
However, today LG is the first to release a phone with this excellent feature in the form of the LG Decoy. The only thing missing is a device with the Pocket PC (now Windows Mobile) operating system.
Well, there is one thing they missed. The act of removing the Bluetooth headset does not automatically answer an incoming call. That's one thing that definitely needs to be added.
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