[Shop-talk] Cell Phone to POTS-Jack Adaptor?

[Larry Spector]

I've never used one, but a quick search for "cell phone dock" popped a
few devices like this (dock n talk):
http://www.phonelabs.com/prd05.asp

Looks like it might do what you want.

-Larry


On 7/6/07, Kai M. Radicke <kradicke at wishboneclassics.com> wrote:
> This question may have shop-relevance to someone ;-)
>
> Does anyone know of a cell phone accessory that will allow you to connect a
> regular POTS-jack (plain old telephone service jack, RJ11/14) device to your
> cell phone?
>
> I am trying to find an "as needed" solution to processing credit cards from
> my credit card terminal when I am not at the shop (like the upcoming VTR
> show in a week and a half).  I could opt for one of the commercial cell
> phone plans that offer phones with built in credit card swipers, but they
> are very expensive and I would only need this functionality maybe 3-4 times
> a year.  I could also use my laptop, but only if WiFi service is available.
>
> So interfacing my cell phone directly into my credit card terminal is
> looking like the best solution, if there is some sort of adaptor that would
> allow it.
>
> Any suggestions welcomed!
>
> Kai