I've been meaning to ask this for awhile. Why isn't there a forum for the MDX on this web site?

 

haha thats funny, I never even noticed...

 

There is already a huge MDX forum. I am a member there as we were/are considering it.

www.acuramdx.org

Mike

 

I only ask because I wanted to know more about the 2007 MDX HFL. It looks like the 2007 MDX HFL does what the RDX HFL should have been able to do. But the MDX still has that crappy Music Link.

 

I would guess that if what colin said is true and they have pulled the musiclink from the shelf, then they have also pulled it for the MDX and any other model that uses it.

 

Yeah, visiting the MDX forums it looks like the the MDX is having an even worst time with the musiclink. It seems the MLs are dying within 4 weeks of install.

 

Ouch, thats not good. Hope thats specific to the MDX! I am happy with my musiclink as I am using it currently.

 

http://www.acuramdx.org/forums/showt...threadid=25065

 

I figured that with the addition of the second generation MDX, we could put out some space for them..but thats not my call to make- and i guess its not that hard to travel over there anyways

 

Only the MDX Tech has the HFL that can take an address book from the phone. However, there is only one phone currently on the market that has the proper spec and will offer this feature.

 

Colin, are you sure you know what you are talking about? There is a standard for transferring and syncing devices information. If the RDX just adhere to the standard then there shouldn't be a problem in transferring an address book from my PDA or Laptop. Not all phones will transfer a whole address book but most phones will accept a single contact information. The idea is not new and I have been syncing my phone with my PDA/laptop for about 4 years now. As of now almost all bluetooth phones will transfer at least one entry at a time. I've transfer from my phone contact information to another phone all the time via bluetooth.

If the MDX can do a single contact, then it's at least half right. Also from what I read the MDX will not just store the number but the address information. And you can have more than one phone number per contact. It's like they did a better job of integrating the HFL phone book and the Nav address book. If you have the Nav there doesn't seem to be a need to have the HFL phone book.

Also, in theory, the calendar should be updated via bluetooth if Acura just follow the freaking standard. Why have a calendar in the console in the car in the first place?

 

Currently many many phones will transfer one contact at a time into the MDX HFL. Any phone that supports bluetooth OPP profiles should be able to do this.

Only one brand of phone will do the entire phonebook at once, that would be Sony Ericsson. A few of their models are compatible with this feature. This is according to the phones that Acura has tested. It is possible that there are others out there that support it, and probably many that will in the future.

 

With very few exceptions, I always know what I'm talking about or I don't post. I'm not talking about the HFL in the RDX, I know you're salty about this, but it is what it is and to me this issue has been discussed too much.

The MDX Tech will offer HFL with Phone Book Exchange. I have successfully transfered a single contact, from my V3 to the car, but cannot move the whole address book. There will certainly be more phones that support the feature, but right now, only one.

 

OK, that's right all phones should at least transfer a single contact. I would be happy if I just had that. And yeah, the Sony Ericsson is the best for transfer. My old t608 would let me transfer whole address book. My V3 sucks in this department.

I think the difference we have is I don't think the Bluetooth transfer should be limit to just phone because most/all phone do not store address information. Maybe the phone you are referring to stores address information. Most phones store just phone numbers or email address information. When I transfer my contact list from my PDA to my phone, the phone drops the address information but keeps the phone and email address information. The MDX and RDX Nav system stores complete contact information, Phone numbers and address. If the MDX/RDX would just have a discoverable mode then you should be able to transfer your complete contact list to them from your PDA. That would be convenient as hell to me. Who wants or re-enter their contact list and maintain the list on the MDX or RDX? Bluetooth contact transfer is not just a phone thing. The hardware is there Acura just needs to add the software that would add the features. It should be trivial if you ask me.

I've been a big bluetooth user for years to transfer information so when the RDX was available and I found out how limited it was on the connectivity of course I'm going to be salty and I don't think I'm the only one.

 

Welll.... he he,,,, you are the only one who carries on and on and on and on about it. All I can say is go talk to Johnson Controls cause they make the HFL for Acura.

 

It's good to know there are people like you working at the Acura Dealerships.

 

Say what you will, but if you were buying from me, you would have known before you took ti home what the capabilities of the HFL were.

 

I think we'll be adding our own MDX forum next week

 

Awesome..

 

Great news. Cant wait.

 

I have a razr v3m and axim x51 pda, i cant get anything to transfer either way. I read that you guys got some v3 to transfer, what am i missing? phone and pda are connected but only offers "dial up networking" as something the axim will do with the phone. any thoughts?

 

If you are referring to the phone book/contact transfer discussion earlier, that was for the MDX not the RDX....

 

I was actually talking about the phone to the pda, not to the car. but thanks...

 

Finally!! Hurray!

 

Which phone does support the uploading of the whole address book? Which bluetooth profile does the phone need to support to be able to do this?

Regards
Bob

 

Currently a few models of sony ericcson phones are the ones capable of transferring complete phonebooks. Many models of phone will transfer one entry at a time.

And again this is only for the MDX not the RDX....

 

Which phones specifically? And what Bluetooth profile do they support that allows them to do this?

 

Find out for yourself at:

www.handsfreelink.com

 

Colin, you know who makes the display? Optrex?

 

Whats the status on the MDX forum. I cant wait. Nothing is the same as acurazine forums. So many posts compared to others.