Bluetooth Treo and Blackberry?
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Bluetooth Treo and Blackberry?
I have a 2006 E55 w/ VCM and phone system using a V710. I really want to carry only one device for email and phone so am looking at BT module but am confused as to what functionality I will get with a Treo 650 or BB. AWS website doesn't list Treo so will it not work at all? If I switch to BB, AWS says no phone book - so, to dial a number, must I use keypad on COMMAND? Do speed dials work? Does voice dial work? Please let me know your experience with Treo 650 or BB and BT module
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Hi there I can only share my experience with BB8700 and my 2006 BMW 7 series. I also had a MBV60 so am in the position to do a good comparison.
I think if AWS says the phone book doesn't work with the bluetooth on the MB, it'll mean two things:
1. You will have to access the phone book from your BB, and the car speaker and mic will act like a conventional speaker phone. I doubt speed dial will work from the COMAND keypad but I'm sure it'll work from the BB.
2. Caller ID will not link with names on your BB address book, meaning when a call comes in, you may see the number on COMAND but not the associated name like you do when using your V710 car system.
3. I am quite sure voice dial will not work like it does now.
With my 7 series linking with my V3c and BB8700, speed dial works because the phone book is transferred. However, there is a bug my speed dial locations are -1 meaning if I want to dial location 9, I have to press 8 and send on my keypad.
I wonder if AWS has a refund policy? It will be quite a jump if you're not an existing Treo or BB user, the problem with these systems is that most manufacturers don't exactly know all the details so it's not that easy.
Honestly, I think the MB system is not bad.
I think if AWS says the phone book doesn't work with the bluetooth on the MB, it'll mean two things:
1. You will have to access the phone book from your BB, and the car speaker and mic will act like a conventional speaker phone. I doubt speed dial will work from the COMAND keypad but I'm sure it'll work from the BB.
2. Caller ID will not link with names on your BB address book, meaning when a call comes in, you may see the number on COMAND but not the associated name like you do when using your V710 car system.
3. I am quite sure voice dial will not work like it does now.
With my 7 series linking with my V3c and BB8700, speed dial works because the phone book is transferred. However, there is a bug my speed dial locations are -1 meaning if I want to dial location 9, I have to press 8 and send on my keypad.
I wonder if AWS has a refund policy? It will be quite a jump if you're not an existing Treo or BB user, the problem with these systems is that most manufacturers don't exactly know all the details so it's not that easy.
Honestly, I think the MB system is not bad.
