2010 Prius to have A2DP Enabled - Bluetooth Music Streaming

[Tideland Prius]

Originally Posted by HTMLSpinnr

Honestly, unless the Prius can control the device via BlueTooth, I'll probably stick w/ wired (or USB if it really exists) connectivity for the iPod directly. No need for one more transcoding to fuss w/ audio quality.

Maybe it'll depend on phone? I'm not sure how advanced the technology is and whether you can control the tracks wirelessly.

[HTMLSpinnr]

Originally Posted by ceric

One more note:
The A2DP drains power much faster than your BT voice call. (probaby due to dual channels)

I dunno about you, but I keep my phone plugged into a car charger (12V outlet in the center console is a very used feature for me) almost continuously, making this more or less moot.

[DaveinOlyWA]

i have car charger for nearly everything, BT headset, phone, i-pod, so power drain would be a non issue. having not used BT in a car, i am not sure i would prefer it. but not having to carry my headset around (i use it a lot, but there are car trips that i would prefer not to bring it but hands free laws says someone has to do it) on every trip would be cool.

as it is, i forget so many times (too many cars) that i now just carry a spare in glove box just in case.

[Jonnycat26]

Originally Posted by Tideland Prius

Maybe it'll depend on phone? I'm not sure how advanced the technology is and whether you can control the tracks wirelessly.

It'll probably depend on the prius more. The A2DP profile supports track control, so it'll depend on how the Prius implements, and how well they handle hands-free events during A2DP playback. Given their... poor... implementation of the OBEX functionality to transfer the phonebook, one can only hope they hired some proper programmers to handle things this time.

And, as mentioned earlier, A2DP is a MAJOR drain on a battery and it heats phones up faster than you might expect. You'll need a charger to go along with playback, for sure.

[Alric]

My experience with A2DP has been negative as well. I own O'ROKR BT sunglasses that are OK for podcastas and audiobooks but I would not recommend them for music.

[ceric]

I think AVRCP is the profile that actually enables controlling tracks/volume from your BT headset (in this case, Prius).
A2DP only channels music to the Prius (or headset).

Here is a list of profiles supported on my HTC FUZE (AT&T)
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
HSP (Headset Profile)
HFP (Hands Free Profile)
PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
HID (Human Interface Device Profile)
OPP (Object Push Profile)
BPP (Basic Printing Profile)
FTP (File Transfer Profile)
SAP (SIM Access Profile)
AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile)
DUN (Dial-up Profile)
PBAP (Phonebook Access Profile)
SPP (Serial Port Profile)
SDAP (Service Discovery Application Profile)

[Jonnycat26]

Originally Posted by ceric

I think AVRCP is the profile that actually enables controlling tracks/volume from your BT headset (in this case, Prius).
A2DP only channels music to the Prius (or headset).

You're 100% right... here's the quote from the spec:

Note also that the A2DP does not include remote control functions. Devices may support remote control features by implementing both A2DP and the control profile as depicted, for example, in the usage scenario of Audio/Video Remote Control Profile.

That said, I'd be somewhat surprised if they don't implement that as well... I've seen very few A2DP headsets that don't include control buttons. If they don't include it, it's fairly useless.

[lauren80ryan]

Not sure if this is proper thread for this question but I am curious as to how difficult people anticipate the hands-free bluetooth set-up on the new 2010 without having the touch screen.
I am very excited about this feature (living in WA...where it is the law) and it seemed easy enough to program everything on the touch screen in the 09, but seems to do it all by voice command??? would be a pain in the @$$. Maybe not?
I know it's a one time pain but I enjoy the ease of the touch screen to easily change phones, see number (name) of caller displayed, and adjust the sound/speaker settings.
Any thoughts?
**this is one of the many questions I have in my decision to buy 09 vs 10 model**
Thanks!
Lauren

[Tideland Prius]

Originally Posted by lauren80ryan

Not sure if this is proper thread for this question but I am curious as to how difficult people anticipate the hands-free bluetooth set-up on the new 2010 without having the touch screen.
I am very excited about this feature (living in WA...where it is the law) and it seemed easy enough to program everything on the touch screen in the 09, but seems to do it all by voice command??? would be a pain in the @$$. Maybe not?
I know it's a one time pain but I enjoy the ease of the touch screen to easily change phones, see number (name) of caller displayed, and adjust the sound/speaker settings.
Any thoughts?
**this is one of the many questions I have in my decision to buy 09 vs 10 model**
Thanks!
Lauren

In terms of setting up the bluetooth, it's the same procedure in the 2009 and 2010. The only difference is that with the 2010, you can get bluetooth without the screen so you'll be using either voice command or the TUNE button to scroll through menus rather than a touchscreen. I've paired two BT phones to a Camry Hybrid without the touchscreen and it was simple enough.

[lauren80ryan]

Originally Posted by Tideland Prius

In terms of setting up the bluetooth, it's the same procedure in the 2009 and 2010. The only difference is that with the 2010, you can get bluetooth without the screen so you'll be using either voice command or the TUNE button to scroll through menus rather than a touchscreen. I've paired two BT phones to a Camry Hybrid without the touchscreen and it was simple enough.

Thanks!
Only thing missing would be #/name of caller being displayed. Hmmmmmmmm