Now that I'm getting a new TL, I'm dying to upgrade my phone to one with BlueTooth capability.

If you have a Bluetooth phone:
[1] What model?
[2] What carrier?
[3] How well does it work with your TL?

Thanks!

 

T616 on Fido (Canada) and it works great. I don't even think about it.

 

T616 - Sony Ericsson. Easy to use, compact, gives a good signal (most of the time).

If you read about the issue of the voice distortion, it's not a biggie deal. Not as bad as people being TOO nit-picky on certain things.

 

Siemens S56.
Cingular.
Phone works well with car, but not the best phone I have owned. Waiting for Verizon...

 

Sony t610 with T-mobile. No issues to report.

 

Sony T610 here too on LI with T-mobile. No problems yet and it links like a champ.

 

SE T68i, T-Mobile, works great with all display.

 

T616 (upgraded) and AT&T in SF Bay Area. Works good when phone is in my pocket and great when I set phone at some place that it gets better reception (my phone fits nicely in the dash where the passenger temp readout is).

Phone was very easy to pair with TL and dash indicator is complete with signal strength, roaming indicator and battery power. AT&T has had so holes in GSM coverage in the SF Bay Area, but are now advertising about how good their coverage is.

T616 must be upgraded to R1B firmware, but new ones should all have this latest firmware. The R1B firmware gives the phone much better signal strength.

 

I'm using a SE T616 with T-Mobile...I have my reasons.

Check out this thread for more information

 

You're just missing the TL :p

 

I have the Motorola V600 with AT&T Wireless. Works great with the car...no problems. I do notice that there is a lag with the person on the other end where for a split second, they don't seem to hear you right away on the initial pickup of the phone. once the conversation is established, it works fine.

 

True and I'm saving up to pay cash so I don't have to finance like you. oh schnap! :lol2:

 

Next time try a search n00b! :bigun2:

 

Sony Ericsson Z600, T-mobile, works great as long as I use the commands correctly. but sometimes the multi display always shows the phone info rather than the trip meter or something else.

 

Hey...don't be so pissy.:grenade:

I did do a search, but page after page of bluetooth posts were about 90% related to cellular carrier issues, not whether or not the phone worked with the TL. I made a new post with the simple question -- what phone and how does it work.

 

That's when you click here and somewhat rejoice.

 

Cingular and the SE T616.. no crackles (came with the latest firmware).. gets the one second delay when answering, but I guess that's just the Bluetooth handshake, no biggy there.

Now, the HFL voice recognition, that's a different story, but that's not the phones fault.

 

Check your local fellows and find the best reception carrier for your TL's Bluetooth. What carrier is good in IL?

 

SE T630
T-Mobile
Works flawlessly with the TL

 

T616 - Cingular - no issues. Like the signal strength and battery bars.

 

T68i with ATT wireless. No issues so far.

 

I have access to my Email accounts from both work, home, or any Internet connection so I have not been interested in using my phone. I looked in the T616 manual and it says you need to talk to the service provider about Email although the T616 has the capability.

A couple of "better places to ask" are http://www.howardforums.com/forumdisplay.php?forumid=37

http://www.sonyericsson.com/spg.jsp?...=pp1&pid=10076

Sorry that I couldn't be more help.

 

I just picked up my TL last Thursday and I immediately went and bought my
bluetooth phone, a Sony Ericcson T616.

I am on sensory and technological overload right now, learning the car and the phone,
but they seem to work very well together. Also, I have AT&T Wireless.

FYI, IMO this is one of the best features of the car!

Rachel

 

Sony T610 with T-Mobile. No issues and easy to use.

 

How does it work with the car??

 

I read on the Edmunds boards that the Sony P800 Bluetooth phone doesn't work because "it does not allow for hands-free operation". What question must one ask of the morons in the cell phone store to assure a particular Bluetooth phone will take full advantage of the TL?

 

That is correct. The P800 and P900 do not support handsfree profile, therefore it will not work with the HFL.

 

I came across a website that lists "all" the phones that work with the TL. The link is: Compatible Bluetooth Phones

The fully compatible phones listed there include:
Sony Ericsson T68i
Sony Ericsson T610
Sony Ericsson T630
Nokia N-Gage
Nokia 3650
Nokia 6230

 

I have most of those phones listed on another thread here. I couldn't see a TL owner using an N-Gage though. That device was definitely aimed for the kids.

 

I have a Moto V600 with AT&T wireless and have come across the following issues. Has anyone else seen the same issues using the HFL system.

1. When in the car and integrated with the HFL system, if I make a just pick up the phone directly to make a private phone call when I dial a number I do not hear the phone ringing. The only way I know the call is being placed is when the person on the other end actually picks up the phone call. This is frustrating since on occassion you may want to hang up a call after a few rings or whatever, but currently I do not know if the call is being placed since I don't hear the ring and know the call is currently being placed.

2. I am only able to receive a call via the HFL if my v600 is flipped open. With the phone closed and if someone calls me and I try to pick up the phone via the HFL once I hit the talk button the phone appears to connect and then immediately disconnect but I pick up my cell phone and open it the call is on the cell phone. This does not occur if I leave my cell phone open, if it is open and I receive a call via the HFL if I hit the talk button I am then able to hear the person via the HFL.

Has anyone else come across these issues, do these issues occur with other AT&T bluetooth enabled phones. Especially issue #1 above, because if they do not occur with other phones I will return my V600 and get another phone since I have 30 days. I'm beginning to get fed up with these issues. I'm really annoyed with the first issue I mentioned.

Thanks,
Bob

 

Here is a nice thread you might want to check out. Some of the board members have come together to address their V600 problems. As for any kind of firmware/flex upgrade. I am still looking for one myself as I will keep the board posted of anything I find.

 

Do any of the Bluetooth phones that work with the TL sync with Outlook and transfer (street) addreses as well as phone numbers to the phone? My ideal phone will be able to double as a PDA (for calendar appointments and contact information).

(I currently have a Motorola MPx200 which is a great phone/PDa combo, but has no Bluetooth; there are rumors an MPX220 -- which will include Bluetooth -- is coming out shortly, but I don't know if it will have the 'hands-free' profile and not just the 'headset' profile, as do some current Bluetooth phones)...

 

Sony T637 with ATT. Works perfectly with my TL. This is a cool phone, better reception and screen than the previous T616 that so many people loved.

 

I have been using the S56 with AT&T Wireless and it works great. I paired the phone 10 minutes after I picked up my TL about 10 weeks ago and have had no problems since.

 

K700 works flawless.

 

t610 and works really well.

 

My V600 works like a champ for incoming and outgoing calls.

 

We have two Sony/Ericson T610s. My wifes phone worksundefined so so and mine is terrible. T-Mobile service is not near what Nextel or Verizon was. I will change as soon as my contract is up.

 

I would strongly advise you to either A) Do a firmware upgrade or B) switch to a T616 (buy it from an eBay e-merchant) and your signal will be strong. I had 2 - T610's from T-Mobile and they were ok in performance but I switched to the T616 and upgraded to R1B027 (all T616 should have this firmware by now) and I held signal everywhere I went and mostly it was full bars. Of course there is the T637 which is the updated verison of the T616 but I have yet to test it out.

 

Motorola V80 with T-mobile.. works great!