Use A Regular Phone For Cellphone Calls

nizo writes "Not too long ago I decided to get rid of my landline, however I miss being able to make a call with a regular phone, especially long calls that might drain my battery. It would also be nice if I didn't have to hunt for my cellphone at home when it rings. Well, it looks like there is a simple solution with a Cell Socket, a cradle for your cellphone that can be used to attach your cell line to one or more regular phones." Even better, for those with a landline or VoIP phone, would be a system that automatically picks the cheapest route out for any given call.

Enter Asterisk...

[PornMaster]

I think that you'd be able to hack something together with Asterisk to do the "Even better, for those with a landline or VoIP phone, would be a system that automatically picks the cheapest route out for any given call." bit.

Re:Well...

[Doppler00]

And you can always just plug the phone in and use a headset. This would be exactly the same as using a landline (wired phone), only you can unplug the phone when it's done charging!

Easy solutions... no extra kit required

[KillerCow]

I miss being able to make a call with a regular phone, especially long calls that might drain my battery.

When you get home, plug your phone into the charger. If you use it, leave it plugged in.

It would also be nice if I didn't have to hunt for my cellphone at home when it rings.

Leave it in the same place... attached to the charger.

Re:um...

[Geoffreyerffoeg]

Two words: local calls.

Two more: unlimited minutes (for a certain type of call).

Seconded.

[Atario]

I have never understood people who have these problems with cell phones.

Can't find it? Easy: keep the damn thing on you! I assume you take it with you in some way when you leave the house...keep doing that when you're at home. In my case, that means my pocket. I have yet to misplace my phone for even a minute. Over several years. How difficult, eh?

Always running out of charge? How about plugging it in to charge when you drop it from your pocket (or whatever)? In my case, that means plugging it in when going to bed (along with dumping all the keys, wallet, etc., and in the same spot). I have yet to run out of charge. Over several years. Gee, amazing, huh?