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I really don't like the BT headsets yet, still prefer holding a mobile to my ear but the Jasjar is a little big to use with comfort as a phone.
Has anyone thought about using one of these tiny mobiles with BT as a handset paired to the Jasjar? Can this be done.
I would like to holster or belt my jasjar and just drop a normal moby into my pocket???
Also anyone made a bluetooth handset instead of headset, like a mobile but just works as a BT handset?
Regards
I doubt it could be done with handsets at present as the bluetooth specification requires services to be available and for headsets, this is the handsfree/headset profile.
Current handsets look for this to be available on devices to allow audio to go to them, however the current handsets will probably only offer network access, dialup networking, file transfer and possibly a serial port to the jasjar
Interesting concept though, having a handset as a bluetooth headset and something I'd probably be quite interested in seeing developed myself!
er..this sound very odd to me - but then again I only use my Exec as a PDA at the moment.
Anyway, have a look at this as an option (I have ordered one but I know the Universal does not support all the functions yet): http://www.tekkeon.com/site/products-ez3000-specs.php
With the SE P910 you can load the Contacts database onto the headset!
I've just bought an O2 XDA Exec and has exactly the same thought, but could not get it to work.
It depends on the bluetooth "profiles" supported by the mini-handset. I tried it with my previous Sony Ericsson phone (can't remember the model number, but it's about 2 yrs old) and I could only use the handset as a modem (i.e. not much use). You might have better luck with newer handsets, but I would not rely on any mobile phone shop being able to tell you which incoming profiles the handset supports.
Note that there are likely to be problems with caller-display on the handset as the exec only appears to send the incoming number (not the contact name) to the BT device.
If you're set on this approach, I would suggest trying it on any handset you propose using. I can't see that it's worth spending money on this solution though - you may be better off with a phone and a separate PDA.
In order to get a small handset for day to day phone use, I ended up (yesterday) buying a Sony Ericsson HBH660 headset for £50. It has a small caller number display and the voice recognition system (on the exec) seems to work well for making regular calls. I keep it in my pocket and put the exec in my coat/jacket.
Good luck
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er..this sound very odd to me - but then again I only use my Exec as a PDA at the moment.
Anyway, have a look at this as an option (I have ordered one but I know the Universal does not support all the functions yet): http://www.tekkeon.com/site/products-ez3000-specs.php
With the SE P910 you can load the Contacts database onto the headset!
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That looks right funky! Where did you buy it from?
@hollinshead
I contacted the ebay seller for this: http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Tekkeon-Dig...ryZ15040QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I paid via PayPal. Should get delivery today or Monday next week.
Or you can buy it from Tekkeon's own online store at their web site (but becareful with import duty etc).
Thanks, I think I'll wait for some UK sellers to get some, and stick to my BT800 for now.
Hi
I badgered some headset manufacturers last year to make the following:
Bluetooth device with handsfree profile (client), included within a *tiny* mobile phone case together with a screen and a keypad, as well as the usual bluetooth headset electronics.
Make it tiny, and trendy - perhaps from brushed aluminium and I reckon such a device would do well. It would have more room inside than a mobile phone case so the battery could be large, and offer perhaps a month of use between charges. It should also charge directly via Mini USB socket and not require any docking stations etc which need lugging about.
Would anyone else here buy such a device, if it were priced at premium headset prices? £50-60 perhaps?
I want it cause holding a universal to your ear causes arm ache! and using a traditional bluetooth headset in a shopping centre make you look like a nob!
Does the headset 1.2 handsfree profile even support a bluetooth headset device with a keyboard?
Nigel
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Hi
I badgered some headset manufacturers last year to make the following:
Bluetooth device with handsfree profile (client), included within a *tiny* mobile phone case together with a screen and a keypad, as well as the usual bluetooth headset electronics.
Make it tiny, and trendy - perhaps from brushed aluminium and I reckon such a device would do well. It would have more room inside than a mobile phone case so the battery could be large, and offer perhaps a month of use between charges. It should also charge directly via Mini USB socket and not require any docking stations etc which need lugging about.
Would anyone else here buy such a device, if it were priced at premium headset prices? £50-60 perhaps?
I want it cause holding a universal to your ear causes arm ache! and using a traditional bluetooth headset in a shopping centre make you look like a nob!
Does the headset 1.2 handsfree profile even support a bluetooth headset device with a keyboard?
Nigel
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I will buy one no doubt!!
Let me know if you find it somewhere.
The max price should be 50£ = 80€
I am supprised there isn't such a device already, a blue tooth handset for skype VoIP is whats required and is probably in the pipeline already, but yes I would buy one.
I am supprised there isn't such a device already, a blue tooth handset for skype VoIP is whats required and is probably in the pipeline already, but yes I would buy one.
Well, I had a reply from Jabra saying that they passed email onto their product development lot.
Prob going to require more than one email tho, so badger away.
No reply from the others as yet.
Nigel
ANYCOM Blue Stereo Headset BSH-100 as a possible solution???
ANYCOM Blue Stereo Headset BSH-100
These Bluetooth-enabled stereo headphones are small, lightweight, and fold up for portability. They include a microphone and can be used as a headset for Bluetooth-enabled Windows Mobile Smartphones and Pocket PC Phone Edition devices. In addition, the headset supports the new High-Quality Stereo BT (A2DP) profile, which is built into the new Windows Mobile 5.0 software. The small, rechargeable battery in the headset powers it for up to 7 hours of continuous use and gives it a standby time of up to 200 hours. The headset weighs a mere 2.7 ounces (76 grams) including battery.
More information is available on the Anycom Web site (http://www.anycom.com). You can pre-order the device for $93.95 from the Expansys Web site (http://www.expansys.com).
Stereo wireless Bluetooth headphones that fold and fit into your pocket!
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
I'm going to be getting my HTC X7501 Advantage from Amazon in about two weeks and wanted to know from current owners what bluetooth headsets you'd recommend.
I understand that this phone doesn't have a vibrate mode. Should I get a BT headset that vibrates? How about a display? What other factors are important? I've never owned a headset, BT or otherwise, so I'm new to all of this.
If you have any specific headsets that work well with the HTC X7500/X7501 Advantage, please post.
Thank you.
A lot of them here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/search.php?searchid=4010633
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I'm going to be getting my HTC X7501 Advantage from Amazon in about two weeks and wanted to know from current owners what bluetooth headsets you'd recommend.
I understand that this phone doesn't have a vibrate mode. Should I get a BT headset that vibrates? How about a display? What other factors are important? I've never owned a headset, BT or otherwise, so I'm new to all of this.
If you have any specific headsets that work well with the HTC X7500/X7501 Advantage, please post.
Thank you.
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Jabra BT8010 is very highly recommended. It has Caller ID (showing contact names when used with Jetware) and also vibrate. Second choise would be i.Tech Clip D with the same Caller ID feature, but not vibrate.
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A lot of them here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/search.php?searchid=4010633
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Wow, I didn't know you could search that way! On forums and subforums with keywords! Thanks victoradjei!
I've performed searches and read a bunch but thought I'd ask here as well, in case someone mentions something that I've missed.
Thank you too coyotte! I've seen a lot of people recommend the Jabra BT 8010. I've often wondered how useful the caller ID would be when this thing is stuck in my ear right? Or is it that people have this out when they get a call (I guess that makes more sense since people don't want to wear it all the time LOL!). How do people carry this along with their phone so they can get feel the vibrate and see the caller ID?
Thanks again both of you!
Aliph Jawbone FTW. Sound quality is more important to me than displays or vibration.
whoster69, I don't know if you've already seen this, but I came across this link to a demo of the Jabra BT8010 and it looks interesting:
http://www.ultramobilegeek.com/2007/06/jabra-bt8010-review-great-umpc-toy.html
I too have an HTC X7501 on order from Amazon (shipping est. 2-3 wks.) and was also wondering how I was to use its phone capabilities. I'm a total newb to all matters pc phone-related so I may be in left field here, but I think I'll be able to: 1) buy a BT headset w/ callerID & vibration functions, 2) keep headset in my shirt pocket or another readily accessible place, 3) be alerted to calls via the X7501's ringer function, 4) field calls by pulling the headset and checking the callerID on the headset's LED screen, and 5) answering the call by popping the headset in my ear and talking away or refusing the call by some other such means (I suppose you can push a button on the headset to have the call go directly to voice mail.) Anyway, just a newbie thinking out loud but, hopefully, posting a link to some info someone may find useful.
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whoster69, I don't know if you've already seen this, but I came across this link to a demo of the Jabra BT8010 and it looks interesting:
http://www.ultramobilegeek.com/2007/06/jabra-bt8010-review-great-umpc-toy.html
I too have an HTC X7501 on order from Amazon (shipping est. 2-3 wks.) and was also wondering how I was to use its phone capabilities. I'm a total newb to all matters pc phone-related so I may be in left field here, but I think I'll be able to: 1) buy a BT headset w/ callerID & vibration functions, 2) keep headset in my shirt pocket or another readily accessible place, 3) be alerted to calls via the X7501's ringer function, 4) field calls by pulling the headset and checking the callerID on the headset's LED screen, and 5) answering the call by popping the headset in my ear and talking away or refusing the call by some other such means (I suppose you can push a button on the headset to have the call go directly to voice mail.) Anyway, just a newbie thinking out loud but, hopefully, posting a link to some info someone may find useful.
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Thanks for the link Jefson. Yes I had seen that. I thought it was pretty useful. So far at least, I'm leaning toward the Jabra BT8010. While there seem to be headsets out there that have better clarity or noise cancellation (Jawbone) and others that have many of the functions BT8010 (BlueAnt V12), none seem to have the completeness of the feature set of the Jabra BT8010.
Have there been any people who have tried the Jabra BT8010 and didn't like it? If so, why didn't you like it? I know it's kind of big and a few have complained that it's not perfect for listening to music (something about the range not being enough). I'd be curious to see what people who have used it think of it and how practical it is to use with the HTC Advantage.
Regarding how you want to use it Jefson, I agree. I've never used a headset at all and I'm trying to figure out, ergonomically what will work. If I get a call, will it ring on the headset, the phone or both? Is it reasonable to expect that I can whip out the headset and see who is calling and then decide to take the call or not? And if I do take it can I get it put on in a reasonable amount of time to answer the call?
Anyone with some experiences with the HTC Advantage/Athena please post and let us know how this works and if our ideas are reasonable or not.
Thanks again everyone for your comments. They are helpful!
You might want to check the BlueAnt V12. Vibrate, LCD caller id (numbers only), works well with VC1.6. Good price. I like mine.1
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You might want to check the BlueAnt V12. Vibrate, LCD caller id (numbers only), works well with VC1.6. Good price. I like mine.1
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Thanks Gary. It's one I'm looking into.
What is VC1.6?
I may be jumping the gun a bit, but I just ordered both the Jabra BT8010 and the BlueAnt V12 from Amazon and they are slated to arrive August 1st. I'm going to see how easy and convenient (for me, at least) they are to use and which one I prefer with my AT&T 8525 (UTC Hermes). I'm assuming the experience will carry over, at least to some extent, to the X7501. Anyway, in the near term I may be able to answer, remembering my newbie status, some basic questions regarding use of the two devices.
whoster69 said:
Thanks Gary. It's one I'm looking into.
What is VC1.6?
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Microsoft VoiceCommand 1.6
Jefson said:
I may be jumping the gun a bit, but I just ordered both the Jabra BT8010 and the BlueAnt V12 from Amazon and they are slated to arrive August 1st. I'm going to see how easy and convenient (for me, at least) they are to use and which one I prefer with my AT&T 8525 (UTC Hermes). I'm assuming the experience will carry over, at least to some extent, to the X7501. Anyway, in the near term I may be able to answer, remembering my newbie status, some basic questions regarding use of the two devices.
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Excellent Jefson! I was thinking of doing the same thing! My X7501 will be shipping any day now so I'm hoping I'll get to test it with them fairly soon (though I don't have a cell plan yet -I plan on testing the PDA stuff first and deciding on whether or not to keep the phone before committing to a cell plan). I'm looking forward to hearing your results Jefson!
Anyone know of any headsets that are going to be coming out in the near future that are worth considering?
Great info here about the Jabra BT8010, can anyone compare to the Jawbone
in terms of call quality?
Like the Athena, the Jabra's convergence features seal the deal.
Unless there is another headset out there that has a display, and vibrate mode with stereo bt, it is in a class by itself.
If some other model comes out, I would like an internal earbud.
Keith Walker
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in terms of call quality?
Like the Athena, the Jabra's convergence features seal the deal.
Unless there is another headset out there that has a display, and vibrate mode with stereo bt, it is in a class by itself.
If some other model comes out, I would like an internal earbud.
Keith Walker
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I agree Keith. I just thought I'd ask. Yesterday I heard about the Jabra BT8040, but it doesn't have the features of the 8010 it seems. Too early to tell for sure though.
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.
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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?
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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?
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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...
Hello.
I am planning to buy some bluetooth carkit for Raphael and I want to ask you for your opinions and suggestions.
I want following:
- Build into a car directly-hard kit
- Sound goes to loudspeakers
- Big display to browse phonebook(Outlook),call logs(missed,incoming,outgoing)
- Comfortable control and browsing phonebook(not like wheel on Parrot)
- Phonebook with support for more numbers per contact
- Maybe some control buttons separated from display
- Browsing phonebook should be quick,not slow.
Has anyone some suggestions?
Good Luck
I have researched a fair amount on the subject. Never got too far - you will never find what you are looking for.
Your BEST bet in my opinion is to go for a higher end headunit - i think Pioneer makes a bluetooth capable receiver which has a lot of the functionality you require. I think they were like DEH-700bt and DEH-900bt. When i get some more cash (and these start showing up on the used markets) i'm buying the 900 model myself.
I know it's not enough for what you're looking to do, but if anyone sees this and cares, I got the MotoRokr T505 for like 70 bucks new on amazon, Does bluetooth hands free, stereo audio, fm tranmitting that autoscans for the best channel, has phone and media controls on it, battery lasts forever, audio quality is great, people don't even know I'm on a hands-free, uses your cars existing stereo, I can't say enough good things about it, had it for over 6 months, not a single problem.
Thanks for the tips guys.
However,I don't accept them,because:
- car radio with BT is for me useless,because in my car it is located pretty far from driver(Citroen Evasion),so I cannot comfortably see phbook on the display. Another thing against,it is expensive and for example Alpine I tried was unable to browse contacts.
- MotoRokr has no display,so big disadvantage for me.
I like the BT carkit in our company's Skoda Octavia II,with comfortable browser located right in front of my eyes on the onboard display,controls on steering wheel,sound to speakers,etc. I want something similar to my private Evasion.
Take a look at parrot.com site.
I use THB Bury CC9060 Plus.
It's touch screen or fully (even the deepest settings) voice controlable, works with up to 2 phones and one A2DP connection at the same time and offers great sound quality.
No need to take hands off steering wheel for anything you would like to do.
Sascha