While we are on the subject of mobiles

[Amichai Rotman]

Try this:

http://www.webupd8.org/2012/03/how-to-dual-boot-android-x86-and-ubuntu.html\

Amichai


On Sat, Jul 27, 2013 at 11:54 PM, Geoffrey S. Mendelson <
geoffreymendelson at gmail.com> wrote:

> On 7/27/2013 11:26 PM, Mord Behar wrote:
>
>  There was an Android build that will run on an x86 processor
>> somewhere... the development kit comes with a simulator. Whether you can
>> actually simulate your specific phone's environment... I'm doubtful. In
>> order to contact the cellular network your phone must identify itself to
>> the nearest tower, and it does that vie the information burned in to the
>> SIM card by the service provider. I don't think that you will be able to
>> get very far without one.
>> However, Gmail allows you to send SMS messages to phones using a couple
>> of providers, I forget which. I think maybe Cellcom and Pelephone.
>>
>
>
> The cheapest way to send 1 SMS to a cell phone from a computer is SKYPE.
> $0.10 (about 50ag). Nothing needed but free software and almost any
> internet connection.
>
> If you want to send many, it becomes expensive quickly.
>
> The cheapest way to send a "reasonable" amount is to install either a
> Nokia phone which supports the feature connected via either BlueTooth or
> USB OR a Hauwei USB dongle to your asterisk system.
>
> A properly unlocked Hauwei dongle can be used to send and receive SMS's
> and make and receive phone calls.
>
> Depending upon your cellular plan it may be a good investment or a waste
> of money.
>
> About a year ago I bought a Hauwei dongle from a store in Haifa (it was
> listed in ZAP) for under 300 NIS delivered, and another (used) one for
> $50 delivered from a eBay vendor.
>
> The eBay one had an antenna jack, which is good because within USB cable
> range of my asterisk system there is no reliable cell phone coverage. I
> bought a $15 antenna from China which is now out the window and on a
> railing, and it works perfectly.
>
>
> Geoff.
>
>
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