3G phone as headset and datagateway for Skype

[puntloos]

OK maybe this is a silly idea, but it wouldn't hurt to ask:

- I'm going to buy a 3G (UMTS) phone soon
- Got an axim X51v
- Skype requires 15kbit/sec (lets say 25 for safety)
- Bluetooth is able to do about 720kbit/sec

The question:

Can I use my phone both for handling the 'internet data' i.e. connection to the skype servers, AND as the bluetooth audio device, to actually talk to people on? It would be a kinda cool setup, wouldn't you agree? Just pick up the phone and talk for free(ish) long distance!

I doubt it is currently possible with the limited Bluetooth stack on the X51v.
It doesn't have a profile for audio gateway.

Neat idea though.

[puntloos]

I doubt it is currently possible with the limited Bluetooth stack on the X51v.
It doesn't have a profile for audio gateway.

Are you sure? I've looked around but couldn't find the actual new and not-improved bluetooth stack specifications. All I know is that the axim has to BE the audio gateway, and it doesn't need to have the 'headset' profile (i.e. it doesn't need to be the speaker/microphone for another device). Likewise, the phone needs to be the headset, and doesn't require the audio gateway profile.

Pretty sure. All I get when I connect my phone (only one of two will connect at all) all I see is Dial Up.
I have read in posts here that no audio profiles are supported.

[puntloos]

And your phone is able to be the headset for (say) your regular PC? What phone do you have that works? Im buying my phone for its dial-up functions, it would -enter expletive at will- if it wouldn't be able to fly.