Is there supposed to be a caller ID on the HFL?

 

Sorry if I wasn't more specific. When someone calls me, the number shows up on the MID screen. Is there anyway for the name of the caller to show up too?

 

Yes, only numbers... no name... HFL and bluetooth won't be able to sync your addressbook from Cell to 04TL... so only numbers... singal strength... and battery life.

 

It also depends on the phone you are using. The Nokia's will not transmit any information to the HFL and all you will see is a blank MID when you get an incoming call. No signal meter, battery or phone numbers...

 

That's not entirely accurate. The Nokia 6820 (which I have) transmits the phone number of the incoming call. It doesn't, however, transmit the signal or battery information.

 

It would be cool if you can store the pictures of the people and when they call you their picture shows up on the navi.

 

So, which phones will display all three items? I saw the other post on which phone people are using, but there didn't seem to be a general agreement on which was best. I'm picking up my TL next week and I'm hoping I can find a phone supported by AT&T that works well with the TL...

 

I don't know if its the best but I've used the SE616 since late October without any problems. It shows the phone #, battery life and signal strength on the mid. Incidentally I don't have any crackling or poor signals.

 

I think what works best is whatever phone and signal works best in your area normally, without bluetooth.

I lose signals on my SE616 just like I normally do. Has nothing to do with bluetooth. Just normal signal in my area. I signed up with T-Mobile cause unfortunately Verizon did not have a bluetooth phone. Out of the different phone services, T-mobile had the best service plan for my area - no extra roaming fees which AT&T would of cost me. Also, I got a good deal on my phone. Bought it through Amazon.com. Phone was $200 and get a $180 mail in rebate = $20

 

I just switched from Verizon to Cingular - in large part to get a Bluetooth phone. last month I got a SE 616 from Best Buy for free ($100 with $100 rebate). The best thing is that Cingular coverage has proven to be better than Verizon's in my area. So far the phone works great.

 

If your on the east coast than cingular is the same as t-mobile. Cingular uses t-mobile's towers on the east coast and vice versa for the west coast.

 

And as of April 13th, AT&T users roam to Cingular towers as needed with no roaming charges. Part of the preparation for the merger.

 

I was recently down in north carolina and my t-mobile was roaming using a cingular tower.

 

I'm thinking of this differently. Each individual company builds their own towers and stands over their major areas, then signs the deals to share their hardware/system with their partners.

I use T-Mobile, when going south/west, I would catch T-Mobile, AT&T or Cingular, it's quite normal.

 

i have a moto v600 from at&t and i get the caller id number as well as the signal strength displays. cost for me was around $189 when it first came out about a month ago.

 

Dmunjal-
What's your source on the AT&T use of Cingular towers? I've suspected this may be happening, as my AT&T signal has improved considerably over the last few weeks. I would think that there would be very little co-mingling of the two companies until final regulatory approval is received.
Thanks,
Paul

 

Dmunjal:

It's true - it's all over HowardForums, the AT&T forums, etc. Call 611 too -- but basically, you can roam all over Cingular's networks now for free, and if you have the National plan, you can roam on any network for free.