Bluetooth Wireless Speakerphone

Your can use your iPhone for conference calls when there are a few people around the table, and a one or two people are at a remote location by using the iPhone conference call feature to connect to the people at the remote location. You could use the inbuilt speakerphone function of the iPhone, but in that situation it is limited in volume.

This Uniden wireless speakerphone connect via Bluetooth to your iPhone and can be heard quite well, so is a very workable solution. The picture of the one below is a Uniden that I picked up this morning at the bargain price of $30, but even if you don't have access to that sort of deal, these Bluetooth Speakerphones are available from Wow and similar electronics stores or online and work very well. The Model number is Uniden BTSC1300. They have a standby time of several hundred hours and a talk time of up to 20 hours between recharges.

Bond University Campus, Qld

I took this picture with my phone. It's a 3GS model with 3MP camera. Just shows that you don't need massive megapixels to get a good quality picture.

Car Navigation with a iPhone

If you want to use your iPhone as a GPS in your car, you normally have to buy expensive apps. I found a FREE open source app that works in most countries including Australia, NZ and USA. It has a proper map display, all the usual options and SPOKEN directions, and it really works! You just need a dashboard holder for your phone to see the display and remain legal, but they are available off Ebay for around $5. The name of the app is 'Navfree' and you just have to enter that as a search term in the Itunes App Store and install the right version for your country. I've tested it, and have attached a screen grab from my iPhone that I took when I was parked. This is good working software that is a great alternative to an expensive dedicated GPS. You can also use it when you are walking around which could be handy when visiting a new city.

Website with App information: http://www.navmii.com/navfree/