I'm looking into buying an external keyboard for my phone. The ones I see from eBay are all China Generic brands. Do you think like the major name brands such as Logitech Bluetooth keyboards are compatible ?
CHINA : http://cgi.ebay.com/Mini-Bluetooth-...ltDomain_0&hash=item19c3e1bd0f#ht_7197wt_1139
Logitech : http://www.logitech.com/en-us/keyboards/keyboard/devices/3848
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Hi,
I would like to use qtek9100 as an mp3 player. I have gone through many posts to find a suitable MP3 player for qtek. So that problem is solved.
The only issue right now is that the orignal wired headset is so pathetic that it just doesnt stay in my ears. I would like to use my normal headphones to play the MP3 music from my qtek.
Is "2.5mm to 3.5mm adapter/ converter" all thats required for this. Are there any other considerations that I am not aware of ?
Please let me know.
Anup
PS. I am waiting for an official A2DP release, if at all it comes. So till then this method is quite okay for me.
the adaptor is all that's required.
The problem with an audio adapter is that there are a half-dozen proprietary setups for these connectors depending on the specific phone, so the one you buy may not work, and even if it has three bands (four-conductor) on the 2.5mm male connector it won't necessarily work. I found one on Ebay that works with my T-Mo MDA, and it's cheap at around $7 including shipping:
http://tinyurl.com/oyvnq
There are others from on-line sellers like PocketPCTechs, but they cost over twice as much (~$20 including shipping). This Ebay item seems well-made and I've been using it for about a month with my Shure E3C earbuds. This does not replace the functionality of the original cable with microphone, etc., but will allow you to listen to MP3's on your 3.5mm earphones.
I also purchased another adapter on Ebay and it works well too. It gives phone functionality like the original, although I don't use it because it is more cumbersome to carry around at the gym, where I use the MP3 player most often. It adds more cable length, which isn't needed. It is a Hong Kong dealer and I received my adapter in seven days to the U.S.
http://tinyurl.com/klalh
Make sure the one you order specifies the "T-Mobile Pocket PC phone." This one costs even less at $5.50 including shipping from HK. That's hard to beat.
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The problem with an audio adapter is that there are a half-dozen proprietary setups for these connectors depending on the specific phone, so the one you buy may not work, and even if it has three bands (four-conductor) on the 2.5mm male connector it won't necessarily work. I found one on Ebay that works with my T-Mo MDA, and it's cheap at around $7 including shipping:
http://tinyurl.com/oyvnq
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Hi. Thanks a lot for your response. I never knew that they had a proprietary connector setup as well. I followed your first link. The only thing that confused me is that the seller is from NJ and it will cost abt 5.69$ including shipping.
It says
Compatible Model: MDA SDA STM5600
Compatible Brand: T-Mobile MDA SDA STM5600
Condition: New
Just wanted to make sure that I am looking at the same product you are suggesting. Let me know
Thanks again
Anup
PS. I went with your first link since I am not interested in having the mic functionality. Its messy
First post here but I figured I can actually help out so I'll jump in...
First off the one from PPC techs doesn't work, I bought it and sent it back it only plays from the right side when plugged in. Tech support told me they mapped the wrong part number to the wizard and don't have a replacement. This seemed fishy but I sent my adapter back and I'm currently awaiting a refund. In the mean time I went to radio shack and bought the el cheapo adapter they sell and it works perfectly. In fact it even enables the internal microphone for use in the car if your so inclined to do so. Best of all it was $3.99 and local. Sure it's ugly, but it's temporary; I'll be getting a 6" corded version soon from a Treo 650 vendor since they seem to be the same.
Regards,
TS
Hi,
I can't stand the terrific sound produced by the boxed headphones and while looking for a miniUSB - 3.5mm adapter I found 2 HTC branded wired remotes that look good: W100 & E100:
E100: http://www.expansys.fr/htc/p_htc_item.aspx?i=150195
W100: http://www.expansys.fr/htc/p_htc_item.aspx?i=148543
These require a driver to be installed on the device (for controlling play/pause and call functions). On many sites, descriptions for both are identical.... and it's hard to know whether any of these actually work with the Kaiser as pointed by some users:
http://www.expansys.fr/r.aspx?i=148542&r=4930
Seems HTC is refusing any form of customer support as soon as you have a rebranded device, bad..
Can anyone confirm either the W100 or E100 works? hoping that not a matter or ROM (I'm the proud owner of a French Vodafone branded Kaiser)
Thanks
I don't know if anything about the remotes is ROM-specific, but I have the E100 that I use with MY AT&T-branded Tilt, and it works very, very well. I did not have to install a driver.
Also, the two remotes are identical - the only difference is color.
I hope this helps a little, even though your phone has a different ROM than mine.
Regards,
Hal
Great - thanks a lot, I'll go for it then! - can't wait to get this remote and hear how good this sounds combined with my audiotechnica ANC headphones !
Cheers,
Hi there,
I am going to buy a new car (well, a used one, but new for me) and I am looking for a good reliable handsfree which is known to work with a raphael.
What I want is: Phonebook synchronization (SIM + internal phonebook), voice dialling (i.e. you say the name of a contact in the phonebook. I don't need to be able to call an unknown number which is not in my phonebook by voice).
Radio muting.
I found some parrot devices (like mki9100), but some people had problems with parrot's handsfrees and windows mobile devices...
Does anyone own a handsfree which he can recommend?
What car do you own?
Yes parrott can have issues with WM devices, but it is very rare, i personally have never had a problem with the combination. Try and find out if your car manufacturer has a factory unit. I have an Audi and the TP works very well with all features.
Hope it helps
It will be a Volkswagen Golf V - Volkswagen has two handsfrees but the better of them costs about 900 EUR with installation/mounting because it is best inserted when the car is assembled... And it demands rSAP which causes problems with some HTC devices...
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It will be a Volkswagen Golf V - Volkswagen has two handsfrees but the better of them costs about 900 EUR with installation/mounting because it is best inserted when the car is assembled... And it demands rSAP which causes problems with some HTC devices...
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rSAP works perfectly with the TP.
Parrot ck3100 works perfect with my pro!
It's good news that rsap works well with the device - maybe I can get the better VW handsfree installed for cheap when I buy the car...
For the Parrot ck3100 I have a question... In my old car I had a Parrot Rhythm'n'blue car radio with BT handsfree. The problem with the raphael was, when I have a contact John Doe who has a home and a mobile number, the handsfree would display two separate contacts for this:
John Doe / H
John Doe / M
Before this was one contact with multiple numbers which could be chosen by saying "private" or "mobile".
Is this still an issue with the ck3100?
I would recommend using the 3200LS it's colour, and you can specify what number you want by saying "Home, Mobile etc"
And you can store the picture of the person in the kit also
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000EPQ4C4/400001517-21/?m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
mmh actually it's a bit too big for me - I was thinking of something smaller and more subtle like the Mki 9100 (http://www.parrot.com/uk/products/hands-free-car-kits/parrot-mki9100) or (but this would be more expensive) the FISCON (http://www.fiscon-mobile.eu/) which is possible with my car as it will have a touchscreen radio which will be used for displaying the address book etc.
I have an HP Ipaq 310 that has all of these and works great. It is also a navigation unit running IGO.
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mmh actually it's a bit too big for me - I was thinking of something smaller and more subtle like the Mki 9100 (http://www.parrot.com/uk/products/hands-free-car-kits/parrot-mki9100) or (but this would be more expensive) the FISCON (http://www.fiscon-mobile.eu/) which is possible with my car as it will have a touchscreen radio which will be used for displaying the address book etc.
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This is exactly like the RNS-E head unit that are fitted to Audi's Works a treat, but enjoy parting with €400
Hi,
This is almost covered by a few other threads, but none really address this specific issue (hence the new thread).
What distinguishes this one is that I am looking forward to the HTC Touch Pro 2 and therefore therefore require a car kit that can work with my current handset (O2 branded Kaiser) as well as being compatible with (or upgradable to) the HTC Touch Pro 2.
The car I have has an epically old (Nokia 3310 maybe) car kit already plumbed in (with mic). I am not interested in a bluetooth based kit as I would like to integrate it with the car stereo, possibly using the connections already provided by the current kit.
I also want the phone to stay charged so that I can use it as a GPS device. I would rather it was not windscreen mounted (encourages people to break into cars looking for the GPS device).
I can probably build one out of the bits I have here (although a 3.5mm headset to HTC headset adapter would be required to make it easy, else I'd have to strip cables), but I'd much rather buy a sweet looking commercial kit.
Oh, and the other problem is I am in the UK (so right hand drive car) and not all US released kits are available here (although if it matches my requirements, I might consider importing).
Anyway, thanks for reading this far and I would be grateful for any suggestions or descriptions for how you have achieved any similar solutions.
Cavey
PS If I could also get the moon on a stick, that would be great too
Hi,
So I have been looking for information on which bluetooth mice work with the samsung vibrant. I currently have an apple bluetooth keyboard working well with the vibrant, but I'd love to have a mouse as well.
Any thoughts?
Thanks
EDIT: Here is a video of a guy using a bluetooth keyboard and mouse with his vibrant: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21aVbYpgrRA - so how do we do it with a mouse and pointer?
EDIT:His XDA post can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=8447646
whereiszack said:
Hi,
So I have been looking for information on which bluetooth mice work with the samsung vibrant. I currently have an apple bluetooth keyboard working well with the vibrant, but I'd love to have a mouse as well.
Any thoughts?
Thanks
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Don't think this would work - there's no on-screen cursor.
Ditto. I remember Cyanogen added it as a feature not too many revisions back, so it isn't part of AOSP. Unless Samsung choose to add it... You can see where that is going.
So this is a video I saw a while back of a guy using a bluetooth keyboard AND MOUSE on his Vibrant. I'd like to do the same. How do I do it, and what mice will work? I know you two said that it can't be done, but this is proof otherwise.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21aVbYpgrRA
I suggest you contact him. He mentions using a leaked build, so it definitely isn't a mainstream feature yet.
edit .. Bluetooth HID is a standard, so all you really need to do is figure out what build he found it in and any bluetooth mouse should work.
Okay, so I found his XDA post under the i9000 section.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=8447646
mouse definitely works.. i use Apple's Mighty Mouse (pass: 0000) wireless without a problem... the scroll wheel works as the ones on the older HTC models...