Many apologies- I was wrong about an Android phone being compatible with Communicator 5 on a tablet. My patient had been using it for texting, not for placing direct calls. And I managed to get a cogent response from Tobii on the issue as follows: "Unfortunately, we don’t have any mobile phones compatible for that combination of products. The mobile phone portion of Communicator 5 looks for the built in I-series Bluetooth, not any connections that a surface pro may have. This has come up in regards to the 3G surface option and that is not compatible, either." -Amy Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 18, 2016, at 5:30 AM, Linskell Jeremy (NHS TAYSIDE) <xxxxxx@nhs.net> wrote: > > I have just had a look at the myphonedesktop site and it certainly looks interesting but you should bear a couple of caveats in mind. > This appears to be a WiFi-based connection, so firstly, if you're relying on it, if your 3G/4G reception isn't good when on the go you are likely to have issues with the performance of the web-based client. Also be aware of security issues if you are doing any financial transactions, or secure site activity, when on a public WiFi zone... > > Jeremy > > Jeremy Linskell CEng, CSci, MIPEM > Principal Clinical Scientist > Electronic Assistive Technology Service > Ninewells Hospital > Dundee > Scotland > tel: 01382-496286 > fax:01382-496322 > > Editorial Board Member of Journal of Assistive Technologies > http://pierprofessional.metapress.com/content/121393 >> -----Original Message----- >> From: xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com [mailto:list- >> xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com] On Behalf Of xxxxxx@improveability.com >> Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2016 10:35 PM >> To: xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com >> Subject: RE: nonspeaking, telephone use >> >> I just downloaded www.myphonedesktop.com and it allows you to make a >> phone call with my iPhone. You type in the number and then it makes the >> call with the cell phone. Pretty cool. >> >> Sincerely, >> >> Antoinette Verdone, MSBME, ATP >> Owner, Rehabilitation Engineer >> ImproveAbility, LLC >> Office: 512-522-1705 >> Cell: 512-497-6026 >> Email: xxxxxx@improveability.com >> Web: www.improveability.com >> Fax: 888-501-1009 >> NEW ADDRESS: 3310 W Braker Lane, Suite 300-424, Austin TX 78758 >> >> DARS Provider# 1-274278960-0-000 >> >> "One cannot consent to creep when one has the impulse to soar" -- Helen >> Keller >> >> Follow Us >> >> >> >> -------- Original Message -------- >> Subject: RE: nonspeaking, telephone use >> From: <xxxxxx@improveability.com> >> Date: Thu, March 17, 2016 5:17 pm >> To: xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com >> >> Grid 3 is only compatible with Android, no iPhone capability. >> >> >> >> Sincerely, >> >> Antoinette Verdone, MSBME, ATP >> Owner, Rehabilitation Engineer >> ImproveAbility, LLC >> Office: 512-522-1705 >> Cell: 512-497-6026 >> Email: xxxxxx@improveability.com >> Web: www.improveability.com >> Fax: 888-501-1009 >> NEW ADDRESS: 3310 W Braker Lane, Suite 300-424, Austin TX 78758 >> >> DARS Provider# 1-274278960-0-000 >> >> "One cannot consent to creep when one has the impulse to soar" -- Helen >> Keller >> >> Follow Us >> >> >> >> -------- Original Message -------- >> Subject: Re: nonspeaking, telephone use >> From: Lisa Bardach <xxxxxx@gmail.com> >> Date: Thu, March 17, 2016 5:05 pm >> To: "xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com" <xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com> >> >> forgot to mention that I know you said pt currently has iPhone, not >> sure about compatibility, but if memory serves me correctly from ATIA, >> iPhone is not nearly as successful as Android w/Grid 3. >> >> >> Re: the list from Tobii >> >> make sure it's up to date. had a REALLY bad experience where a pALS >> bought a phone on the list only to find that it didn't work because the >> list was outdated vis a vis the latest version of Communicator. >> >> >> Lisa >> >> >> On Thu, Mar 17, 2016 at 6:03 PM, Lisa Bardach <xxxxxx@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> I've had the same problem as Rachel w/Tobii. Using Grid 3, I've been >> able to connect many Android phones right away. >> >> >> Lisa >> >> >> On Thu, Mar 17, 2016 at 5:36 PM, Rachell Westby <xxxxxx@alsinfo.org> >> wrote: >> Unless the phone is on that list it is a very good chance that it >> won't work. I have tried several phones not on the list and have gotten >> varied results from it only being compatible to text messaging to >> dropping the Bluetooth signal so many times it becomes not worth it or >> not working at all. Anytime someone asks me about using their cell >> phone with the TobiiDynavox I series devices I tell them to make sure >> the phone they're going to pair is on that list. >> >> >> Best Regards, >> >> Rachell Westby, M.C.D., CCC-SLP | Assistive Technology Specialist >> The ALS Association - DC/MD/VA Chapter >> 2800 N. Parham Road Suite 208 Richmond, VA 23294 >> T:866.348.3257 ext. 103|C: 804.912.5758|F: 804.836.1751 >> E: xxxxxx@alsinfo.org | ALSInfo.org >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Mar 17, 2016, at 5:22 PM, McCaffrey, Julia <xxxxxx@cshs.org> >> wrote: >> >> >> It was my understanding that almost all cell phones could connect via >> Bluetooth with the Tobii for phone calls, but only the select few listed >> on the website were FULLY compatible, ie text messages, etc. >> >> >> Is this not accurate? >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Mar 17, 2016, at 12:20 PM, Lisa Bruening <xxxxxx@alsaohio.org> wrote: >> >> >> thanks! >> >> On Thu, Mar 17, 2016 at 3:18 PM, Amy Lustig >> <xxxxxx@gmail.com> wrote: >> There are cell phones that are compatible with his setup but >> unfortunately iPhone isn't one of them. Tobii put a list of compatible >> phones on their website but it's well over a year old. Best rec would be >> to call Tobii to see which phones are compatible with his setup. Minimum >> requirement is that it's an Android phone. There were several older >> models that he could potentially obtain without having to spend too much >> money and perhaps add to his current phone plan. >> >> >> Best of luck, >> >> Amy >> >> >> On Thu, Mar 17, 2016 at 2:32 PM, Lisa Bruening <xxxxxx@alsaohio.org> >> wrote: >> Hi, >> >> I'm looking to provide solutions to a man who is essentially >> quadriplegic, nonspeaking, requires speech generating software who wants >> to be able to make cell phone calls independently on his personal cell >> phone using a surface pro 4 tablet computer. >> >> >> Any help? >> >> >> He is currently using the following technology >> surface pro 4 tablet, Windows 10 >> Communicator 5 software >> Tracker Headmouse Pro >> Dwell Clicker >> iphone >> >> >> Thanks in advance. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Lisa M. 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