use a cell phone to control computer?

**brandon moore** · 05-11-2006, 02:03 PM

has anyone used a cell phone, reprogrammed with a proper os, to control an mp3 computer? is it even possible?

**zm_br** · 05-11-2006, 03:53 PM

i'm not sure your post in the LCD/display forum is going to get a lot of replies, but my plan is when i get a macintel mini with bluetooth installed, i will use my sony-ericsson cell with bluetooth. l will be able to use the phone to control the mouse on my carputer, and be able to control other programs (itunes for example). it's pretty cool, as i've done it with my powerbook over bluetooth. i don't know if that answers your question, but it's the route i'm going when i won't have a keyboard and mouse in the car.

**tj!2k4** · 05-11-2006, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by brandon moore

has anyone used a cell phone, reprogrammed with a proper os, to control an mp3 computer? is it even possible?

yes, it is possible.

**brandon moore** · 05-11-2006, 03:57 PM

where should i post instead? yeah, that does sound like it would work. what i had in mind, though, is reprogramming the cell phone with another os - linux, for example. nokia phones can connect to computers via a usb cord. usually this connection is for backup/retrieving phone numbers. i hadn't thought about bluetooth, though. i'll check into this...