Even after the release of ADK. There is not much development in the android accessory list... What I often feel missing is a conversion of my android phone to desk phone. There are so many accessories for iPhone which Apple made it possible by conscious decision of having a single form of connector. Is Google caring about this problem, I hate Apple's closed ecosystem but it seems to work for the regular consumers. If Android does not take conscious steps to solve the problem of standardization, it going to go the Linux way.Enough of my rant, lets talk business.
What I need is an accessory which makes my Android phone a desk phone. How do we do it?
So essentially we need make an accessory which can convert the RJ-11 signals into ADK commands.
Seems simple enough but is it possible?
Short answer technically, yes......
But is there a market for it?
When we Google for desktop conversions for the phone. I can see many many similar accessories for iPhone. So there must be market right why would so many people produce it then, wouldn't android users be interested in something similar? Yes,
But the usual mumbo jumbo of it not supporting all the versions, only latest versions can be supported etc..
I believe if we give a couple of more months all the old versions of Android will be eventually replaced by the newer version and it will be eventually easier for manufacturers to develop the same for Android.
What I need is an accessory which makes my Android phone a desk phone. How do we do it?
- We can use ADK so I can connect to my phone via micro USB cable, Since android does not have a standard connector like apple, Lets limit to most widely available connector in Android community which is Micro USB cable. We can also use Bluetooth connector for the same too.
- I need the headset component. I can do this one two ways.
- Use a standard phone which has RJ-11 jack which can connect to the accessory. So the accessory will be essentially a dock with a RJ-11 connector.
- Create Dock with handset in built.
So essentially we need make an accessory which can convert the RJ-11 signals into ADK commands.
Seems simple enough but is it possible?
Short answer technically, yes......
But is there a market for it?
When we Google for desktop conversions for the phone. I can see many many similar accessories for iPhone. So there must be market right why would so many people produce it then, wouldn't android users be interested in something similar? Yes,
But the usual mumbo jumbo of it not supporting all the versions, only latest versions can be supported etc..
I believe if we give a couple of more months all the old versions of Android will be eventually replaced by the newer version and it will be eventually easier for manufacturers to develop the same for Android.
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