This Phone Manager allows control some aspects a mobile phone from a GNOME 2 desktop. It is free software, licensed under the GPL. The software is in its early stages right now. Current features include:
Runs as panel applet
Display on-screen alert when text message (SMS) arrives
Text message (SMS) sending facility
Sends cluepackets to Dashboard about incoming messages.
Some of the features planned in the near future include:
Addressbook integration
Call monitoring and dialing
The Phone Manager supports any mobile phone that can connect to your computer as a serial port: via Bluetooth, IrDA or a serial cable.