zig
Member Since: 09 Sep 2005
Location: Scotland
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Bluetooth Compatible Phones |
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I am currently due an upgrade on my mobile phone and would be interested in knowing what phones people have or have not been able to get going with Bluetooth to help narrow down the selection.
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11th Dec 2005 7:47 pm |
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irf
Member Since: 28 Sep 2005
Location: Herts
Posts: 106
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Both my Nokia 6310i and 6230i both do everything I expect of them over Bluetooth whilst sat in a cup holder, including dialing using the radio buttons and showing a callers number on the display behing the steering wheel.
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11th Dec 2005 8:18 pm |
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grommet
Member Since: 15 Feb 2005
Location: Northern California
Posts: 331
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Every Bluetooth phone that works will do that.
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12th Dec 2005 12:55 am |
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zig
Member Since: 09 Sep 2005
Location: Scotland
Posts: 648
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I have a Nokia 6310i which I can use in the vehicle using Bluetooth and an Ericsson T68i that I can not. Perhaps it is my T68i (an early Bluetooth phone) that is at fault. My understanding is that Bluetooth specification is not a tightly defined standard and as a consequence there may be compatibility issues.
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12th Dec 2005 1:16 pm |
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DrLex
Member Since: 15 Jul 2005
Location: Ciderspace [Oi be in Zummerset]
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I think the early Ericsson 'phones were available before the BT 1.0 standard (or 1.1 ) was agreed - my elderly R520 will work with a headset, but not with computer nor Disco. Sounds like yout T68i could be of a similar vintage.
I found it easier to buy a Sony Ericsson T630 new for £60 than try to find a cradle for it or get hold of a second-hand 'phone that matched those on the LR "approved" list.
I find that I have to occasionally force a disconnect and reconnect on the 'phone so that the Disco 'sees' it. Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana
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12th Dec 2005 1:40 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
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irf wrote:Both my Nokia 6310i and 6230i both do everything I expect of them over Bluetooth whilst sat in a cup holder, including dialing using the radio buttons and showing a callers number on the display behing the steering wheel.
irf,
which level of LR phone kit did you have fitted ? and was this factory fit or dealer fit ?
cheers
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12th Dec 2005 2:40 pm |
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irf
Member Since: 28 Sep 2005
Location: Herts
Posts: 106
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irf wrote:which level of LR phone kit did you have fitted ? and was this factory fit or dealer fit ?
cheers
Standard factory kit that comes with a 2006MY HSE.
I'd let you know the build date but I can't find the post that lets you decode the VIN to that level
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12th Dec 2005 3:43 pm |
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Slimer
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Location: Last Exit to Nowhere
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irf wrote:I'd let you know the build date but I can't find the post that lets you decode the VIN to that level
This one does it Not 100% accurate, there is a better site, I'll post it if I find it The End
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12th Dec 2005 3:57 pm |
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zig
Member Since: 09 Sep 2005
Location: Scotland
Posts: 648
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It is a dealer fit I have so unfortunately all I have is the Bluetooth (however modules are the same).
Initially I had a problem that with the Nokia 6310i (or any other phone that worked) that if I made a call and there was no one there to answer I had great difficulty in cancelling the call. A new module was fitted 2 weeks ago and that cured the problem. I was advised that although the module was only fitted in September it was probably an older one which had been "on the shelf" for a while and that there had been some problems with earlier versions. I was also advised that they had replaced a number of the modules.
Anyway back to the original question what phones work with Bluetooth and what phones do not.
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12th Dec 2005 9:59 pm |
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WOODY179
Member Since: 01 Jun 2005
Location: Chesterfield
Posts: 3654
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I have a factory fitted system and have been using bluetooth with a SE K700i and a SE T610 with no problems. 1996 Discovery 1 300TDI ES Biarritz Blue, sold
1999 Discovery 2 TD5 ES Rioja Red, sold
2002 Discovery 2 TD5 ES Buckingham Blue, sold
2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Adriatic Blue, sold
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Zambezi Silver, sold
2011 Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE Nara Bronze, sold
2016 Volvo XC60 D5 AWD Lux Nav Twilight Bronze, sold
2020 Range Rover Evoque P250 First Edition, Nolita grey, sold
2023 Range Rover Evoque P300e Autobiography, Carpathian grey
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12th Dec 2005 10:23 pm |
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Slimer
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Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Last Exit to Nowhere
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Motorola V3 works The End
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12th Dec 2005 11:21 pm |
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grommet
Member Since: 15 Feb 2005
Location: Northern California
Posts: 331
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Slimer wrote:Motorola V3 works It should, it's actually on the supported list! Never had a problem with mine...
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13th Dec 2005 12:08 am |
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