Is there a decent one out there that will accomodate the screen being opened, will hold it landscape as well as portrait etc...
Info please...
Hermes car kit for the Kaiser?
Can anybody tell me if the current Hermes car kits will fit the Kaiser?
I contacted Proclip and the said they have them in production and will have them no later then November but hopefully sooner. They are in my opinion the best out there.......no I don't work for them!
www.proclipusa.com
Brodit said a similar thing to me in an email. A couple of weeks.
Of course they did -- Proclip is the US distributor for Brodit.
For what will probably be a less expensive solution check out http://www.4ustuff.com/product.php?mode=9&search=htc+tytn+ii -- they're a manufacturer & sell only in the wholesale market.
3waygeek said:
Of course they did -- Proclip is the US distributor for Brodit.
For what will probably be a less expensive solution check out http://www.4ustuff.com/product.php?mode=9&search=htc+tytn+ii -- they're a manufacturer & sell only in the wholesale market.
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Since they sell only to wholesalers...how do you propose we buy from them?
I don't -- just providing a preview of coming attractions.
This universal kit works well ... especially when you want the keyboard out
http://cgi.ebay.com/Car-PDA-Phone-H...yZ130797QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Something that I dont like this kind of universal holder that uses a "spring", where there is a button to release the grip ... the spring will not tight anymore after let say several months.
And I am really afraid if it is not tight, the car bumps into something on the road and then the beloved PDA jumps out of the holder ! It happened several times.
I am not sure with Brodit / Proclip brand, can you share your experience?
I use one from Arkon and the spring is loose now. So, I removed the spring and glued permanently, cut the grip to make it fit for the Kaiser. It is ugly (really) but it can now hold the Kaiser very tightly.
Never had a car kit before, always had a pocket in my car perfect for a phone. Changed car now though and need some sort of holder. Also want to do away with my Bluetooth headset.
Does a kit exist where you put the phone in the cradle, and it both charges and connects to a car head unit/microphone. Obviously not for the Kaiser yet, but if its available for other phones, it will for this in time.
Know some executive cars have this built in and some companies cater for the aftermarket, but they seem to want hundreds. Am capable of installing said kit, just need a place to buy!
How about a Bluetooth car kit? they are available for most cars and head units (be it third party or factory fit units). and you aren't tied to a perticular phone or even make of phone.
gogol said:
Something that I dont like this kind of universal holder that uses a "spring", where there is a button to release the grip ... the spring will not tight anymore after let say several months.
And I am really afraid if it is not tight, the car bumps into something on the road and then the beloved PDA jumps out of the holder ! It happened several times.
I am not sure with Brodit / Proclip brand, can you share your experience?
I use one from Arkon and the spring is loose now. So, I removed the spring and glued permanently, cut the grip to make it fit for the Kaiser. It is ugly (really) but it can now hold the Kaiser very tightly.
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The man speaks the truth - i nearly crashed as i swerved trying to catch my bloody Uni!
lol
dangerous things.. need an alternative!
I like this one
http://www.kidigi.com/Car CHT 9000.asp
as it is much smaller than the mounts which also contain a speaker built into the mount itself. I find these to be fugly and way too bulky.
Also, this is easier to take apart on the end holding the speaker and wire around it so I can run it into my AUX jack in the car. I also have a mic tucked away above the rear view mirror, have wired a spare power socket in the glove box, and tuck the wires under a kuda mount on the dash. It's a very clean look and almost appears original equipment.
All I do is cradle my phone when I get in the car and I have MP3 tunes through the stereo. When a call comes in, I just hit the answer button on the phone and the mic kicks in, while the call comes through the speakers. IMO, better than BT because I can also play my MP3s wihtout having to resort to a downgraded music signal via an FM receiver.
I've been using a very similar setup with my 8125 and also pair to a Bluetooth GPS reciever, which will now be built into my soon to arrive Kaiser Works vey nice.
Downsides? Unless I put some kind of rotation dvice between the kuda mount and the kidigi, landscape mode is a no-go. Could possibly use the seidio model for this at the expense of some additional bulk, but it looks like they have stocked out (www.seidioonline.com). It's also pretty solidly mounted, so if you like the idea of a gooseneck that can be adjusted on the fly, the kuda would not work well.
funkstar said:
How about a Bluetooth car kit? they are available for most cars and head units (be it third party or factory fit units). and you aren't tied to a perticular phone or even make of phone.
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Was tempted by that, but if i need to run cables in the car to charge the phone, thought i might as well put one to the speakers/mic too. Im lazy too, dont want to get my phone out and turn bluetooth on and off every time i get in and out the car
Jgermuga - So connecting the original cable from that mount that leads to the speaker, to the Aux in on your HU, when the phone rings will it automatically switch to Aux and send the call audio to the speakers or do you have to switch it to aux on the HU and then answer the phone?
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Jgermuga - So connecting the original cable from that mount that leads to the speaker, to the Aux in on your HU, when the phone rings will it automatically switch to Aux and send the call audio to the speakers or do you have to switch it to aux on the HU and then answer the phone?
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I need to switch over to AUX on the HU, but still easier than enabling BT on the phone, especially when driving. Plus, unless BT is turned on when the call comes in, I am not sure there is a way to force the connection to go to hadsfree via the car. My change over might involve manual intervention, but it is easy to just ask the caller to hang on a second, cradle the phone and switch over to AUX.
I find it a lot less distracting than trying to get at the BT screen, enable BT, switch to phone pad, hit softkey for menu, enable handfree, and hope I don't hit any buttons inadvertantly, or wind up dropping the call. I have also had the call go into limbo where I had to end it and redial... Trust me, BT is great for headsets, syncs, A2DP, etc, but I am still not thrilled with how it works in the car.
And having it hardwired is pretty impressive when I hit the Voice Command hot button on my phone, say "Play, Dave Matthews" and off it goes!
I had wizard with which i was using holder from Herbert Richter system.
not being disappointed with the quality I'm buying another one for Kaiser.
gps4less have them on ebay for a nice price.
jgermuga said:
I need to switch over to AUX on the HU, but still easier than enabling BT on the phone, especially when driving. Plus, unless BT is turned on when the call comes in, I am not sure there is a way to force the connection to go to hadsfree via the car. My change over might involve manual intervention, but it is easy to just ask the caller to hang on a second, cradle the phone and switch over to AUX.
I find it a lot less distracting than trying to get at the BT screen, enable BT, switch to phone pad, hit softkey for menu, enable handfree, and hope I don't hit any buttons inadvertantly, or wind up dropping the call. I have also had the call go into limbo where I had to end it and redial... Trust me, BT is great for headsets, syncs, A2DP, etc, but I am still not thrilled with how it works in the car.
And having it hardwired is pretty impressive when I hit the Voice Command hot button on my phone, say "Play, Dave Matthews" and off it goes!
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Sold!
So, i buy this, cut the speaker/charger off, i then need to extend the cables, one to a 12v, one to a mic and one to my aux in? Never tried anything like this before but willing to give it a shot. Any generic eBay mic do the job?
Car Holder
I have had good luck with Herbert Richter with my Vario and I have just bought the cradle for the Vario III and I imagine it will be just as good, they are great quality and do the job straight out of the box.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/T-Mobile-MDA-...ryZ75447QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
If anyone is interested. They do vent, bike, suction based holders so look at other items.
Russ
does anyone make a car adapter that is compatible with a weighted friction mount?
Garmin devices have this thing called a friction mount that is weighted. basically the underside is a soft rubber material that keeps the base from moving, and it is filled with about a pound (1/2 kilo for those across the pond) of sand. the base is very sturdy. i have taken many trips with this base with no movement at all.
http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-Portab...5?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1191742690&sr=1-1
My guess is that Garmin are the only one that would likely make any further attachments as they hold the copyright etc, seeing as the HTC devices are competition for them in so much as the TomTom/Copilot route then I dare say it would only be 3rd party taiwanese/chinese companies that are likely to risk breaching the copyright to make such holders to fit on.
Russ
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Hello,
First of all thanks for all the great tips and tweaks on this site. I've had my Mini S for a few weeks now and I am finally getting it set up the way I want. There are however a couple of things that I could do with some help with.
Firstly I have read about MemMaid and Pocket Mechanic Pro and was wondering if Pocket Mechanic can do all that MemMaid can and if the extra features are worth the extra money. Or do people still think MemMaid is invaluable?
Secondly I am going to be using my Wizard as a replacement for a CD Changer in my car, as the changer died and it seems stupid to spend more money on it. Originally I was going to use the Wizard to play Flac files, and TCPMP does this very well, but the amount of space that they take up and the fact that I can't connect an external hard disk (mores the pity) means I am going down the MP3 route.
I am going to make an adapter cable to fit to my stero following these plans: http://nodivisions.com/tech/kenwood_aux_adapter/
I'll have it going to a 2.5mm jack by default.
Can anyone see any problems regarding this?
So in the car I'm going to need a cradle for the Wizard. I have seen various ones around but I need it to be able to cope with being in the PDAir Flip type case ( http://www.pdair.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=10100000_900000_194&products_id=2155 )
I think the Brodit Pro Clip might do it, but it may be too tight / not fit with the PDAir case on it.
Lastly I was going to use TCPMP as my MP3 player. Are there any reasons why I should use this rather than WM?
Thanks in advance
Ian
1) Memaid does a lot more useful things then pocket mechanic (I have both). Is Memaid invaluable? No... the only reason I got it was because of a queue problem and for some reason pocket mechanic stopped being able to read my queue, no idea why. It's handy, but don't think it's worth the money...
2) IMO, using the Wizard as a music player in the car would be a HUGE pain in the ass. You would be much better off going with something like an iPod. A dedicated music device. I use an iPod in my car w/ an FM trasnmitter and it works very nicely. I couldn't imagine even trying to screw with the Wizard... selecting songs, taking it in and out of the car every time... what if you got a phone call while trying to listen to music?
I think it'd just be too much of a hassle that way. If you want mobile audio, go the route of a dedicated music player. You'll be far happier, trust me.
Thanks for the reply. I'll give buying MemMaid some thought then if you don't think it's all that necessary.
I think I am still going to go down the Wizard as an MP3 player route. I can understand where you are coming from but I don't think it's going to be that much hassle. I rarely receive calls in my car and it's illegal in the UK to take calls while you are driving unless you have an incar kit / headset. I really dislike iTunes so I couldn't see myself getting an iPod unless it was to run ipodlinux on it but currently the newer models aren't supported. That and they aren't very niche any more. When you can buy them in a car shop like Halfords you know that they are way too common
hi,
just a note of caution reference buying a case - on the brodit holders, they wont accomodate any additional fitted cases, as they are bespoke moulded to the devices chassis only, and it wont slide in or out correctly with a case fitted,
Hope that helps!
bryson
hi,
just a note of caution reference buying a case - on the brodit holders, they wont accomodate any additional fitted cases, as they are bespoke moulded to the devices chassis only, and it wont slide in or out correctly with a case fitted,
Hope that helps!
bryson
Thanks thats most helpful. Probably going to have to take a trip to carphone warehouse and try before I buy!
I still use my old XDA 1 (Himilaya) for sat nav (running TomTom5 - haven't upgraded to 6 yet) with a wired GPS mouse, so both the GPS receiver and XDA are always charging when the ignition is on/engine running. I leave all that kit in the car all the time. I've also got an MDA Pro (Universal) and am thinking of using that for TomTom instead because:
a) Take advantage of the data tariff on it and subscribe to Traffic Plus (or whatever TomTom call it)
b) I also intend to get a Parrot CK bluetooth add on for the car (allow the car speakers to be part of a speakerphone) so I can make/receive calls and also listen to WMAs whilst driving (I hate all headphones)
So, questions.
1) TomTom5 works really well on the original XDA 1 (no crashes, smooth scrolling, very responsive, etc). Will it work just as well on my Universal?
2) If using the traffic service (over GPRS/UMTS), will voice calls still come through OK? T Mobile UK
3) Would pretty much any BT GPS unit off ebay be OK?
4) How long do the batteries last before needing a charge on these BT units?
5) Are there any wired solutions, so I don't need batteries and the Universal could also be on charge? I'd much prefer that.
6) Is the traffic service good? I mean, does it warn/reroute you sufficiently in advance? Does it know, for instance, that some roads are always slow and avoid them?
7) Anything in TomTom6 worth the ugprade over 5?
Or should I forget the traffic (and still rely on the radio) and just stick to the satus quo, or maybe still get the BT thing for MP3/WMAs? Anyone got any experience of a similar setup to report? TomTom5 on the XDA is one of very few tech products with which I'm completely and utterly happy.
Can no one help on any of the questions?
Hi Xiasma,
I sell a Car Kit for £40, which sounds like it should do what you want.
http://www.mdapro.co.uk/shop/xcart/T-Mobile-MDA-PRO-Handsfree-Custom-Car-Kit-with-speaker-pr-36.html
It'll charge your phone and GPS at the same time, amplify the voice, etc. and comes with 3 different mounts to attach to your car. I haven't sold many and one person is complaining about people not hearing him when he makes recieves a call, although we've proved that the microphone is working correctly. See this thread for an in depth discussion on pro's, con's, etc.
http://www.mdapro.co.uk/phpBB-2.0.18/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=275
I have no experiance of other solutions, but I think that as you have problems with loudspeaker, you'll have the same trouble as the guy in the thread. The thread goes on a bit, but I think you'll find it usefull.
Any bluetooth GPS reciever should work well with your phone, but I'd advise going for one with a Sirf III chipset, people seem to find them much better than sirf II. I have some new ones due in next week around the £50 mark, which sound a better deal than any others I sell at the minute.
HTH
Dave
That's great, Dave, thanks. It's got a built in microphone, but does it have line out so I could have the sound going through my car speakers (ie for MP3 and the like)? That would be perfect. Well, almost, I'd prefer to mount the MDA Pro open with the keyboard underneath - I guess this won't allow that, will it?
How many hours use does a good BT GPS unit last between charges?
Hi Xiasma,
unfortunately it doesn't have a line out, but I've seen Y-adapters around for a few pence which could well serve the purpose you require.
As you wish to plug it into your stereo anyway, you don't neccessarily need an amplified mount. Herbert Richter make several suitable mounts and a body which will hold your device with the keyboard open. (Laptop Style) It has cutouts for most buttons, sockets, etc. So you could easily plug your phone in to charge and connect it to your stereo.
Heres a good GPS reciever, the manufacturer claims the battery will last 11 hours. I honestly haven't tested one myself, so I don't know how accurate this info is.
http://www.mdapro.co.uk/shop/xcart/GlobalSat-359S-Sirf-III-Bluetooth-GPS-Receiver-pr-42.html
HTH
Dave
Hi, I'm thinking on buying ORA Car Pack
http://www.mobileplanet.com/p.aspx?i=153768&asource=151727
They sell it for 27 dollars. Does anyone own this? Can someone give me a recommendation? I want to buy a cheap carkit for my kaiser, with 12v power included. I want to have it glue to my car dashboard or to my windshield with a vent mount.
Thanks in advanced
In the past I also bought car kits made for that specific PDA I owned by that time. The problem though is that - during your "PDA-life" - you spend a fortune on this so I decided to go for some "general" system like Brodit or Richter (see http://www.mobileplanet.com/p.aspx?i=156824). The advantage with this system is that you only have to replace the actual PDA holder rather than the complete system when you get a new tech toy - which is also less expensive.
I'm very happy with the Richter system now since quite a number of years.
Christian
Well interesting point of view but the ORA car park system, seems to be a universal type of holder and would as such suit their owners in case of pdas change
I'm curious about return of experiences too.
About that ORA system, but also about the Arkon CM799 http://www.mobileplanet.com/p.aspx?i=147464
which would seem to suit the TyTN II too.
As I'm thinking of having the Kaiser into some kind of hard plastic or rubber protector case, I think it's best I stay away from specific to the TyTN II car kit since the phone would be to thick to hold in the especially designed systems.
One question for you Eurybia though : does the adapter you got for the Richter system allows to have the ability to have the Kaiser keypad opened or closed at will ?
Thanks !
I dont like Arkon product. I bought an active charger before, but after not more than 5 months, the "spring" to hold the PDA was loosen (not tight anymore).
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One question for you Eurybia though : does the adapter you got for the Richter system allows to have the ability to have the Kaiser keypad opened or closed at will ?
Thanks !
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Nope.
And even when I think about this feature now I wouldn't miss that anyway. In times of bluetooth, voice dialing and more or less mainly GPS usage in the car I wouldn't use the keyboard while driving anyway. For me the most important thing is that the unit is fixed properly in the holder so it won't drop between the seats or alike even on rough roads.
My eyes are too bad and my fingers too big to play distant-mice-piano anyway.
Anyway, nor the arkon active holder nor the brodit (or Richter ) active holder costs 27 dollars. So I asked again to see if anyone owns one of this or if someon can recomend an active holder carkit for more or less the same price.
I am looking for a cheap BT car head unit which intigrates well with the kaiser. It also needs to stream music/mp3.
Anyone had any experience
I have a vauxhall astra 05..and would like to keep steering wheel controls.
Has anyone had experience with a parrot ie the 6100 which sttreams music via blue tooth ?
Your Astra has an iPod/Aux input?
Use the itech R-35 clip and a 3.5mm to 3.5mm cable to connect to your iPod/Aux jack and you're done.
If you use a long cable to clip the R-35 to your shirt "voila" handsfree with calls over your stereo. I found this the cheapest and best working solution.
http://www.itechdynamic.com/en/products_spec.asp?cid=2&pid=02030
Parrot MK6000 + Audicom
Hi,
I have installed a Parrot MK6000 to get audio streaming with my Kaiser into a VW Golf GTI. I used an Audicom SW101C to get the steering wheel controls integrated. If you are going to use steeering wheel interation, just get an MK6000, not the MK6100 as the 6100 has an LCD display and it will cost more. The purpose of the steering wheel integration is to make it all look factory and integrated, but get the audio streaming, which the 3000 doesn't have.
http://www.audicom.it/prodotti2.asp?subcategoria=47&prodid=120&tipo1=&tipo2=
I initally had loads of trouble getting the Kaiser to pair with the Parrot, but since they have released firmware version 1.03, it has worked like a charm.
http://www.parrot.com/documents/en/support/mk6000_notes.txt
http://www.parrot.com/forums/english/viewtopic.php?id=5127
The audiocom unit has worked very well at integrating the steering wheel controls. Their website lists the >2006 Astra as compatible, which would be the AH Astra. I had the old TR Astra, which did not have steering wheel controls.
Adam
I bought a sony xplod deck that supports bt audio streaming and headset profile as well. It shows your signal strength and battery leven on the display and what services are connected (BT audio and/or headset)
I stream music to my device using resco radio which then i send to the stereo through BT and if i get a call, it fades the music out, rings and i can talk on the phone. soon as a i hang up the music fades back in and all is well
best part about it, the deck was less then $60 from best buy!
Also the deck has a USB port to put jumpdrives and some usb dongle/mp3 players, but i just use it to charge my device when driving long trips and the HSDPA/Bluetooth/GPS use would kill a device in under an hour
If you want a "portable" option and yr car has aux input. I will recommend Sony DS200/220. Unlike most BT stereo headset I tried, it can charge battery while playing.
For car header, I would recommend you to bring yr Kaiser to a local store and try it out. I tried many brand/models (Sony, JVC, Pansonic ..etc) at Fry's and found that both Sony model (BT1500 and 3000 ??) sound very poor (very mechanic) compare to other brand. I ended up follow the user review from Clutchfield and brought the JVC BT1. And I am happy w/ the the sound quality.
Just FYI, Kaiser does have problem in returning to A2DP after phone call. (Search the other discussion in this forum).
Problems with Parrot MK6100 and ATT Tilt
I'm having some major problems with my hands free Parrot MK6100. Talk about an overpriced piece of crap! I contacted Parrot about the problem, and this is the response I got! WOW, the Fench and thier customer service!
Matthew,
I would like to make something very clear to you. It is not Parrot or any other companies job to do your research before you make a purchase. You stated everything worked great until YOU got a new phone. Nowhere on our website does it state that the HTC Tilt is compatible with the MK6100. If you would have looked at our forum, you would see other people with HTC phones reporting audio issues a while back. If you would have called us or sent us an email, we would have told you this information & suggested against getting that phone. It is your personal responsibility to educate yourself before making a purchase & especially with technology products. Ex. I just bought a camcorder & I spent a week researching until I made my purchase & I will stick by my educated purchase & not complain at all. I think my point is clear & now we can move on.
This is a dynamic industry. We have no control over how Windows, LG, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Nokia, Motorola, Treo, & HTC, design & develop their hardware & software to work with Bluetooth. Ocassionaly there are problems with phones. We do the best we can to resolve these problems as fast as possible even if it is not our problem to begin with. How many of the cell phone companies that you have talked to do that? They always "pass the buck". We do not. We take pride in our products & have a much larger phone compatibility base than any other car kit on the market. We also make a superior product.
First, We have no problems with the contacts synchronizing with the car kit here in the lab. All contacts from the SIM & phone memory synchronize. Second, the audio issue will be resolved. We work directly with HTC & have been working on this issue for a while. As Jim stated, we just released a fix for our 2 most popular car kits, the CK3100 & the 3200LS & that we expect a release for the MK6100 soon as well.
Please perform the following & see if your contact list will synchronize.
Delete the phone from the car kit (Settings - Paired Devices - your phone - Delete)
Delete the MK6100 from your phone's Bluetooth settings (Long press the MK6100 - Delete)
Reset your phone (Remove the battery for 1 minute, replace & restart)
Once the phone is back on, search for add new device from the phone's Bluetooth settings, select the MK6100, & enter pin 0000.
I will keep your ticket open & inform you of any new information about the MK6100 & the Tilt audio issue. By the way, the phone is actually turning off hands-free when this happens, not the car kit. You can get the audio on the kit by pressing the Menu on the phone & select Turn Hands-free On. Please do not do this while driving for obvious safety reasons.
We may have other options for you if you absolutely can not wait for an update. Let's try moving in a positive direction please.
Thank you for choosing Parrot
Jason Moore
Technical Support
877-972-7768
fone_fanatic said:
I bought a sony xplod deck that supports bt audio streaming and headset profile as well. It shows your signal strength and battery leven on the display and what services are connected (BT audio and/or headset)
I stream music to my device using resco radio which then i send to the stereo through BT and if i get a call, it fades the music out, rings and i can talk on the phone. soon as a i hang up the music fades back in and all is well
best part about it, the deck was less then $60 from best buy!
Also the deck has a USB port to put jumpdrives and some usb dongle/mp3 players, but i just use it to charge my device when driving long trips and the HSDPA/Bluetooth/GPS use would kill a device in under an hour
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I second the sony xplod, I've been very happy with my unit.
matthewpcorley said:
I'm having some major problems with my hands free Parrot MK6100. Talk about an overpriced piece of crap! I contacted Parrot about the problem, and this is the response I got! WOW, the Fench and thier customer service!
Matthew,
I would like to make something very clear to you. It is not Parrot or any other companies job to do your research before you make a purchase. You stated everything worked great until YOU got a new phone. Nowhere on our website does it state that the HTC Tilt is compatible with the MK6100. If you would have looked at our forum, you would see other people with HTC phones reporting audio issues a while back. If you would have called us or sent us an email, we would have told you this information & suggested against getting that phone. It is your personal responsibility to educate yourself before making a purchase & especially with technology products. Ex. I just bought a camcorder & I spent a week researching until I made my purchase & I will stick by my educated purchase & not complain at all. I think my point is clear & now we can move on.
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Wow. I'll never buy a Parrot unit simply based on that response. Who wants to be berated for purchasing a new phone by some lowly tech support rep?
URPREY said:
Wow. I'll never buy a Parrot unit simply based on that response. Who wants to be berated for purchasing a new phone by some lowly tech support rep?
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Terrible response, what an .....
But, since I allready own a parrot, I'll keep my head down until its time to buy a new system.
Good luck with syncin the music
sony xplod is very good. i have the BT2700 model.. 180USD but hard to find.
I recently upgraded my car stereo to a new Alpine CDA-9887 with the KCE-400BT.
Syncs right up with my kaiser.. Within 30 seconds of turning the key on, I can make full calls, and stream music with full play/pause/forward-backward control...
I've just bought this off ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=140294161361
I had a similar car kit for my prophet for gps navigation. it's not a hands free kit though. it had an inbuilt speaker so you can hear directions clearer and you can charge at the same time.
this seller is selling one with out the fm transmitter for approx the same price, so went with this for the fm transmitter. Hope it works ok... not a real fan of the swan neck design, prefer the angled neck as in the picture. This guy is selling it a bit cheaper than other sellers with the same/similar product. Other sites like brando were selling it for a lot more. There is the original HTC or other cheaper products, but no speaker.
Will review it once i get it, really hope it works ok like for my prophet...
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=140294161361
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Wanted to take a look cause I'm looking for a nice solution but the link already returns :
"This item has ended with Buy it Now."
that's because i bought that. hehe
you can go and look at the sellers other listings. he has 2 kinds of these as i said above, 1 with speaker/no fm transmitter or 1 with speaker/fm transmitter.
Don't quiet understand the listing:Ca
Item # 130282049119 HTC Touch Pro FM TRANSMITTER CAR MOUNT KIT CHARGER $ 19.99
Flexible goose neck included
Item # 120354898072 Car kit for HTC Touch pro FM transmitter + charger $ 27.99
Flexible Gooseneck included
But both show a swivel mount (which I do like much better) and both items look the same
In case the item # disappears, sellers are zhoujing0209 and turbo-express
Can one clarify?
i think they maybe just copy & paste the descriptions. my seller is different than the 2 you listed. turbo-express was the most expensive 1 that i found including shipping.
yeah i like swivel as well. i think they all get them from the same supplier, hence the same 'stock' pics.
will tell when i get mine. looks like these 1s you can use as a handsfree...
Hah - I bought these last night.
I've already got a car charger.
A car mount - holder only.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=130282829189
Handsfree Mic
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=180321523945
3.5mm Audio to Pioneer Aux (CD Stacker control input)
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=320314793352
I figure the mic, the charger and the Pioneer input should all plug into the next device giving me a handsfree kt that comes through my stereo. I'll also be able to play music through it.
3in1 Stereo device. Two mini usb ports and 1 3.5mm audio jack socket.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=180322159245
If it works I'll then invest some money in a mini usb extension cable just to tidy things up.
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mattyman said:
Hah - I bought these last night.
If it works I'll then invest some money in a mini usb extension cable just to tidy things up.
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So...did this all work? I really like the idea of using an external mic and then pumping the sound through the stereo.
Still waiting on delivery of the items...
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Still waiting on delivery of the items...
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Let us know how the FM transmitter work? Usually the sound quality is nasty.
I found this on DX a similar mount for $17.99, just to give you guys an idea how much other people are selling it for.
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Let us know how the FM transmitter work? Usually the sound quality is nasty.
I found this on DX a similar mount for $17.99, just to give you guys an idea how much other people are selling it for.
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still haven't received mine yet, but my wife did say i got a parcel this morning. will update if it is & a brief review.
DX is always good for cheap electric/tronic stuff. they don't have a touch pro version AFAIK, also reading the forums, seems like DX gave another version to a buyer without the speaker. the pictured version looks exactly like the 1 i have for my prophet but mine is the swivel neck version.
anyone know if this will work with s cdma version
HTC Touch Pro car kit has in http://www.expansys.pt/p.aspx?i=170929 ???
if the holder fits, you can use it...
I bought one for my TP... It works ok!!!
I've had mine for a few days now. I have the cradle WITHOUT the FM transmitter, It's a charger/holder only. Fit and finish are a little above what you'd expect for a $15 piece of plastic. To be honest I expected to find casting tabs and rough/sharp edges, and I didn't. Granted that it's cheap plastic, but it works well with me FUZE.
**WARNING** The power supply that comes with it is regulated to 5v. It is NOT passing the full 12v from the car to the cradle. I know that other car kit brands (Seidio especially) put the power regulation inside of the cradle itself and send out a 12v cigarette adapter with their kit. Personally, I had my Seidio kit for my Wizard hardwired into my car. I'm glad I checked voltage prior to connection. I'd imagine the full 12v would fry the USB port/charging circuit in the phone.
Pix to follow next time I go to the car...
i did get the cradle yesterday.
a bit different from the pictured item, it came with a goose neck - but ok. the suction cup initially wasn't holding well, after a few tries & a bit of saliva (ewwww! haha) it worked ok & managed to hold my touch pro. good build to be honest
the fm transmitter worked well. i opened s2p & the sound is good. as good as a clear radio channel. volume is a bit on the low side - even at touch pro max volume. need to turn the radio vol. up quite a bit (remember to turn it down once finished!) the channels go up by 0.1 MHz (if that's correct) so pain if you need to use higher frequencies. I just used 88.5 i think, no radio stations here using that frequency.
Good fit of my touch pro, not as tight as the 1 for my prophet (which was tight enough to cause a bit of chipped paint). i guess it's not for CDMA versions due to the back cover?
the cable that came with it is a bit short if you want to mount it on the windscreen. it is the coil type, but stretches if put on windshield. a worry is that the stretch would make the whole thing fall!
there is no speaker or mic input!! the description says it has a speaker & mic & can be used as a handsfree kit. NO it can't...
1 other annoying thing is that if you use the fm transmitter, u can't charge the pda & vise versa. there is a switch on the side to choose from charging/transmitter. damn annoying if you asked me, wanted this to work with charging & transmitting... u can only do 1 thing at a time. also the short or tight adaptor that came with it...
not too sure on voltage, i guess it is 5V?
all in all, good product/build but annoying that it does not have a speaker/mic input & u can't use the transmitter while charging!
will post pics when i get home. i don't know whether it's worth complaining or not to the seller about the product description not accurate, but for $56 NZD i might just do that...
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HTC Touch Pro car kit has in http://www.expansys.pt/p.aspx?i=170929 ???
if the holder fits, you can use it...
I bought one for my TP... It works ok!!!
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yes & no. that is just a holder & adaptor. what i'm talking about is like that with a speaker/fm transmitter so that if e.g. u use GPS, the voice is louder.
*Looks at watch and sighs wistfully while still waiting for parts*
Why don't you open it up to see if you can connect the wires yourself? Shouldn't be too hard to tweak the kit to charge and receive at the same time...
might do that actually. was thinking of it earlier on. i'm sure u can 'cross' the switch so that it can both work together...
I just receive my car kit.
This is what i received ( sorry for the quality of the pictures)
If you link the marked wires together the phone will always be on charge
My biggest problem is that the phone wont fit with the Seidio's Innocase Surface Case on it.
I am planning to atach a microphone also.
how did you get the swivel neck?? i hate my goose neck....
it's the same unit as mine, i guess you bought from the same seller? turbo-express? i emailed the guy saying that it doesn't have a speaker & it came with a goose neck, he replied in broken english like - oops sorry, not like in the picture & no speaker.... hmmmm
used this over the weekend to navigate, i hate the fact that i can't listen to my cd's while i use it. the car kit for my prophet just had a nice, loud speaker which was excellent.
another problem is that for some reason, the transmitter would switch off all of a sudden intermittently.
show us your completed 'hack' ok? will do like you said so it will always be on charge
shame about your case... maybe now use invisible shield or the likes????