"Tin Can" turns modern iPhone into something like a modem
"Tin Can" is an iPhone app that converts simple text messages to audio signals, blasting them to other iPhones within range like a squawky analog modem. It's one dollar, but probably should be free, since you sort of need people to already own it if you want to use it. And since it's actually less convenient than just using SMS. [App Store via Oh Gizmo!]
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The Unusual Suspect on "Tin Can" turns modern iPhone ...
"No iPhone Bluetoooth is crippled, at least until OS 3.0, and only supports (some..."
Michiel on "Tin Can" turns modern iPhone ...
"@Kevin: I think there are too many apps to know for sure. There might be somethi..."
Kevin on "Tin Can" turns modern iPhone ...
"Does iPhone have any sort of proximity messaging app using bluetooth or wifi?..."
Michiel on "Tin Can" turns modern iPhone ...
"Hm, yes.. let's sit next to each other, type in messages, then transmit those wi..."
spazzm on "Tin Can" turns modern iPhone ...
"I know a free alternative with similar range and a better interface - you don't ..."
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spazzm
#1 – 3:48 PM April 28, 2009
I know a free alternative with similar range and a better interface - you don't even need to touch your phone!
It's called 'talking'.
Michiel
#2 – 4:01 PM April 28, 2009
Hm, yes.. let's sit next to each other, type in messages, then transmit those with audio signals so you can read them on your screen.
Kevin
#3 – 6:00 PM April 28, 2009
Does iPhone have any sort of proximity messaging app using bluetooth or wifi?
Michiel
#4 – 3:29 AM April 29, 2009
@Kevin: I think there are too many apps to know for sure. There might be something like that buried in a looong list somewhere.
The Unusual Suspect
#5 – 1:29 PM April 29, 2009
No iPhone Bluetoooth is crippled, at least until OS 3.0, and only supports (some) BT headphones.