UK members - anyone is using Sony Ericsson V800?
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sony ericsson has a new phone released not too long ago called v800. this is a vodafone branded 3g phone. anyone has this phone and what are the pros ad cons? main thing is does it work with your car? please advise. thank you 
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My Ride: E60 530d Sport - Carbon Black, Black Dakota Leather, Media Pack (satnav, bluetooth, CD changer), heated font seats, through load
So many problems with bluetooth on Sony phones. My P900 doesn't work. Not heard of the V800, but I'd be careful about anything from SE, if you want it to work in a BMW.
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i really think you have to suck it and see
if you look at bmw.co.uk/bluetooth they list the phones tested with the various
phone software versions and tell you how to find out what software you phone has
i know i know i know the site is well behind the time but give em a chance
can you get a cradle to take the v800???
if you look at bmw.co.uk/bluetooth they list the phones tested with the various
phone software versions and tell you how to find out what software you phone has
i know i know i know the site is well behind the time but give em a chance
can you get a cradle to take the v800???
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I have a V800 and yes it works. Not docked yet, but left in the door pocket with BT enabled and all's ok. Contacts list comes up on iDrive and voice dialling etc works also. Now just trying to do a DIY cradle fit, as there is no option for this model unfortunately.
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Originally Posted by Ian' post='294997' date='Jun 9 2006, 12:20 PM
I have a V800 and yes it works. Not docked yet, but left in the door pocket with BT enabled and all's ok. Contacts list comes up on iDrive and voice dialling etc works also. Now just trying to do a DIY cradle fit, as there is no option for this model unfortunately.
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Model Year: 2006
Originally Posted by bruce_miranda' post='295032' date='Jun 9 2006, 01:25 PM
DIY cradle is the way to go. See http://forums.e60.net/index.php?show...23924&hl=p910i for ideas. In fact even though the W800i and W810i have a BMW cradle I'm building my own for two reasons. Price and also the ability to use the walkman while it's charging! Sony did a really dumb thing by making the headphone and the charger socket the same...really stupid.
However I did succeed in creating a Cigarette Lighter charger which I can also connect to the Aux In. Thus I can now listen to the mp3 on the phone and charge it too, something that has not been possible because the new phones use the same port.
I won't buy a BMW cradle because the W810i does not work completely with the BMW anyway so I consider this to be a complete waste of money.