My home and office are pretty much all wireless. I use a softphone on my PC that gateways to an * server via IAX for VoIP and PSTN services, I currently use the Firefly softphone (it supports IAX, and SIP too). The PC has a bluetooth hub and I use a Motorola earpiece. Out of the office is of course a different story. I ride a motorcycle as my primary means of transportation and the 6000 really fits that lifestyle. The 6000 is my sound system that connects to the helmet headset whiel commuting or just going somewhere. Most places that I work at have 802.11b access available for my access, so I use the 6000 extensively when onsite working. It serves all the typical functions of a unix workstation for me when I'm onsite along with a number of other functions related to my work.
The SL-6000 also serves as a unified messaging platform. Well, no, it's more accurately a unified communications platform. I use the standard applications that it came with for contacts, todos, email, etc. In addition, I have installed Pi/Kphone for VoIP service and use a Plantronics earpiece. It was a bit diffiicult at first, being used to a cellphone. However, I have found that my clients use email more now, and as a result do a MUCH better job of expressing the problem. However, they can always leave a voicemail and as soon as I'm in a hotspot I check email and messages.
I subscribe to the TMobile hotspot service, so in addition to client locations, I can always find a hotspot when I'm out and make a call, check my messages/email, etc. They sell unified messaging platforms out there and even subscription based services. However, I've not found anything that compares to it in price/performance.
SL-6000
Pi/Kphone
* Gateway Server
TMobile HotSpot Service
Kismet <-- I've neglected to mention it's purpose, shame on me
I also use pay-as-you-go minutes with several different termination providers, as I do have sometimes daily contact overseas. These services are rated on the * gateway and all my outboud calls from the 6000 use that * server as it's outbound gateway. The * server also provides local PSTN services (where DIDs currently come from).
I would like to get a BT card for the 6000 and get rid of the Plantronics headpiece in favor of the Motorola wireless one.
This is probably a bit different then most of you, as you probably drive a car and can talk on the phone easily. On the bike, once your as closer to highway speed, it's just not very useful and I prefer to pay closer attention to the road. With this in mind, my VoIP use of the 6000 works just as well as a cellphone for me. I do however still carry a cellphone for emergencies, but I have the cheapest plan I can find becasue I just don't use it anymore.
Grady
