Running Voice GSM 2.0

T-Mobile for Treo 600

Where should I start with this great invention? It works well with both card modems loaded into the PC Card sleeve, and also with Bluetooth enabled cell phones. The cost of hardware purchasing is cut down; you can either use your PC Card modem to make voice calls, or bypass owning a device specific interface and go for a Bluetooth enabled cell phone.

I will now state that with this software, hardware interfaces such as cradles and PC Card modems between the PDA and the cell phone are on the endangered list. Your Bluetooth enabled PDA (in this case, iPaq) will no longer require a bulky modem, which knocks one of my previous employers out of a large portion of the game. So sad...

Next, this allows SMS, voice, and data traffic - all at the same time. Truly the interface of champions. Check out this press release for more information.

The objective of Running Voice is to offer users the next generation of mobile communication, creating value by combining mobility with Internet and data access in new intuitive ways. Therefore the product offers new tools and services integrated with mobile telephony, including smart integration with Internet.
 

 

Basic Areas of Functionality

 

Running Voice GSM 2.0 is the most complete and user friendly GSM/GPRS Communicator for the Pocket PC platform, providing the Pocket PC device with GSM voice, SMS, DTMF and advanced data capabilities.

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Running Voice GSM supports all Pocket PC 2002 devices, most relevant GSM devices (Bluetooth phones and PC Cards), most Bluetooth devices and general IR communication

Passive Mode

Passive Mode is a handy feature when using a Bluetooth headset together with a Bluetooth handset and PDA. There are currently no Bluetooth chips on the market that supports 3 devices, they only support peer-to-peer communication. This means that you can only be connected via Bluetooth using any of the following combinations:

T-Mobile for Treo 600

Passive Mode means that Running Voice GSM 2.0 is not permanently connected to the phone. In Passive Mode Running Voice GSM Box Manager only detects sent SMS messages and phone calls made from Running Voice GSM. Incoming calls are not detected and SMS messages have to be manually synced to the Box Manager. Running Voice GSM 2.0 is not able to display signal strength, missed call or other phone display icons while in passive mode.

When you want to utilize Running Voice GSM 2.0 to send SMS messages to multiple recipients, connect via GPRS etc. select a normal profile to connect to the BT handset again.

Note that Running Voice GSM 2.0 does not support Outlook synchronization of phone history.

New Features

Enhanced Flexport GSM data communication support

Flexport offers a network wizard that enables configuration of a GPRS or a CSD data connection with a few taps. Secondly, Flexport GSM manages all data communication on the device, and is able to manage several parallel communication sessions with different applications. As Flexport manages all data communication you can view download statistics in Flexport GSM. Flexport also holds a network wizard that enables configuration of a GPRS or a CSD data connection with a few taps.

Enhanced Bluetooth support

The Bluetooth manager is an embedded component in the Running Voice GSM application and provides a range of features for optimising Bluetooth communication with other devices. Auto resume, synchronization and headset mode (passive mode in user profiles) are some of the features enabled by the Bluetooth manager.

Introduction of the Wireless Deployment Platform

The new release of Running Voice contains an embedded platform for integration of additional services and functionalities. Using the service platform and a special distribution tool, carriers, service providers and enterprises can easily develop and wirelessly deploy advanced solutions to existing Running Voice clients.

Some of the major new features found in Running Voice GSM 2.0 are:

PDA Requirements

Running Voice GSM 2.0 only supports Pocket PC 2002 based devices, not Microsoft Phone Edition or Pocket PC 2000 devices. Running Voice GSM 2.0 software also requires you to have at least 5 MB of available program memory to operate properly.

Compatible PDA Devices/Operating System

Several new devices are supported in Running Voice GSM 2.0 and more will be added in the future as well.

Wireless Requirements

In order for Running Voice GSM to function properly you need the following:

Supported GSM devices

All Ericsson Bluetooth phones

For Example:

Firmware version is your mobile phone software version. Please contact your Ericsson Service Center for support or an upgrade to required firmware.

Nokia 6310

Must be firmware 4.20 or later.

Running Voice GSM 2.0 only works in "Passive Mode" with the Nokia 6310 due to the architecture of the phone. This means that Running Voice GSM 2.0 is not permanently connected to the phone. Running Voice GSM Box Manager only detects sent SMS messages and phone calls made from Running Voice GSM. Incoming calls are not detected and SMS messages have to be manually synced to the Box Manager. Running Voice GSM 2.0 is not able to display signal strength, missed call or other phone display icons while in passive mode due to missing technical features in the Nokia 6310 and 6310i phone.

You are still able to send SMS messages to multiple recipients, utilize the Speed Dial, initiate a voice call from the Address Book etc.

Supported PC Cards

Supported Bluetooth devices