3rd Party Bluetooth Solutions
01-27-2005, 02:47 AM
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While waiting for things to settle down on the BMW Retrofit debalce - and for prices to come down - I am looking for advice on a 3rd party Bluetooth kit.
I dont really want anything 'fitted' as I intend to upgrade to the integrated kit as soon as economically viable.
Has anyone any experience of in-car kits that can be used ?
I dont really want anything 'fitted' as I intend to upgrade to the integrated kit as soon as economically viable.
Has anyone any experience of in-car kits that can be used ?
01-27-2005, 03:14 AM
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Originally Posted by marty530d' date='Jan 27 2005, 12:47 PM
While waiting for things to settle down on the BMW Retrofit debalce - and for prices to come down - I am looking for advice on a 3rd party Bluetooth kit.
I dont really want anything 'fitted' as I intend to upgrade to the integrated kit as soon as economically viable.
Has anyone any experience of in-car kits that can be used ?
I dont really want anything 'fitted' as I intend to upgrade to the integrated kit as soon as economically viable.
Has anyone any experience of in-car kits that can be used ?
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http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/product/3625.htm
01-27-2005, 03:26 AM
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My Ride: GONE BUT NOT FOGOTTEN : 530d SE Auto : Titanium Grey / Anthracite Leather, Poplar Trim, 18in 123 Style Alloys, Adaptive Bi-Xenons, Business Nav, Hi-Fi Speaker Package, Heated seats, Split-Fold Rear Seats
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Originally Posted by Flowerfred' date='Jan 27 2005, 12:14 PM
[quote name='marty530d' date='Jan 27 2005, 12:47 PM']While waiting for things to settle down on the BMW Retrofit debalce - and for prices to come down - I am looking for advice on a 3rd party Bluetooth kit.
I dont really want anything 'fitted' as I intend to upgrade to the integrated kit as soon as economically viable.
Has anyone any experience of in-car kits that can be used ?
I dont really want anything 'fitted' as I intend to upgrade to the integrated kit as soon as economically viable.
Has anyone any experience of in-car kits that can be used ?
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http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/product/3625.htm
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[/quote]How does it charge ? Do you need to run a lead from the visor down to the ciggy lighter ?
01-27-2005, 03:27 AM
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My Ride: 2005 530i, Jet Black, Black Leather, Automatic, Cold Weather, Sirius Prep and Radio, Premium Package, Xenon Lights.
Originally Posted by marty530d' date='Jan 27 2005, 07:26 AM
How does it charge ? Do you need to run a lead from the visor down to the ciggy lighter ?
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With a fully charged battery, the Handsfree Car Kit has a standby time of about 25 days and a talk time of approximately 15 hours
This one looks easy also: http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/product/2452.htm
01-27-2005, 03:30 AM
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My Ride: Numero Uno in Richmond Va 04 530 6 speed, jet black, black dakota leather, xenons, red rear reflectors, 545 front grill, cold weather package, premium package, staggered 19 inch BBS rxII/michelins, H&R coilovers and intergrated, R1 concept drilled an
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I to am waiting for a viable solution to the intergrated system, so in the mean time i have imployed a solution from my cell phone carrier. I have ntelos and they have yet to have a total imploye a totaly bluetooth phone they do have an adaptor kit for the Motorola v810.
The kit is a transiver the connects to the phone, and uses the phones battery for power. I then purchased a earpiece hs820, and the handsfree car kit.
They all work pretty good but i just dont like the handsfree thing on my visor.
I may have to repurchase it as i did take it back thinking that my car had that promise of intergrating it into my car.
If i do buy it again i may try to disassymble it and place it some where in the cavity where the current mics are.
I paid 299.00 for the phone 69.00 for the earpiece and 99.00 for the car adapter,
works okay but for 50,000.00 dollars you want everything to appear on that damn screen that BMW so chose to place center dash
The kit is a transiver the connects to the phone, and uses the phones battery for power. I then purchased a earpiece hs820, and the handsfree car kit.
They all work pretty good but i just dont like the handsfree thing on my visor.
I may have to repurchase it as i did take it back thinking that my car had that promise of intergrating it into my car.
If i do buy it again i may try to disassymble it and place it some where in the cavity where the current mics are.
I paid 299.00 for the phone 69.00 for the earpiece and 99.00 for the car adapter,
works okay but for 50,000.00 dollars you want everything to appear on that damn screen that BMW so chose to place center dash
01-27-2005, 03:50 AM
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My Ride: GONE BUT NOT FOGOTTEN : 530d SE Auto : Titanium Grey / Anthracite Leather, Poplar Trim, 18in 123 Style Alloys, Adaptive Bi-Xenons, Business Nav, Hi-Fi Speaker Package, Heated seats, Split-Fold Rear Seats
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Originally Posted by buddy' date='Jan 27 2005, 12:30 PM
works okay but for 50,000.00 dollars you want everything to appear on that damn screen that BMW so chose to place center dash
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01-27-2005, 10:15 AM
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It comes with a ciggy lighter but standy time is pretty good. You can come and pick it up to try it for a while if you like. I live in Enfield and have an office in Southall. Just let me know..
01-27-2005, 05:35 PM
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This is the slickest, cleanest solution i've seen. It is one small, compact unit that clips on your visor. No wires. You charge it at home through a wall-outlet or through your cigarette lighter in the car. The charge supposedly lasts a while. It looks good too.
http://www.motorola.com/mdirect/hellomoto/...ies_audio.shtml?
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