Fully Compatible Bluetooth Phones

claytonroadie · 02-15-2006, 03:17 AM

I've been lurking on here ever since I bought my 2006 Prius in Dec. '05. This is my first post because I can normally find any info I am looking for by search, but in this case I'm overwhelmed by the amount of posts about bluetooth phones and the dialogue about what does and does not work.

So... I wanted to request that anybody who has purchased a Prius bluetooth compatible phone (that is still available) share the make, model, service provider, and price. I ask that this thread be used just as a reference list as there seems to already be many threads dedicated to stories of bluetooth related frustrations and phonebook uploading advice.

I currently have Nextel through my work but am very disappointed with the service and phone selection. I am personally looking for a new service and a Prius compatible phone with camera, but as a resource for others, please list any phone that works.

And by "works" I mean at a minimum auto answer, call waiting, phonebook uploading (please note all-at-once or one-at-a-time). Also appreciated: battery status and signal strength on MFD.

I realize there is another forum that has dealt with this but it seems to have more information about phones that don't work than about those that do. ALL Bluetooth Cell phones that work in the Prius

The salespeople at the various cellular stores I've visited in the S.F. bay area have been clueless at best.
Thank you for your help
(p.s. I hope I did alright for my first post)

bnlfanmatt · 02-15-2006, 04:43 AM

Personally have used a both a Sony Ericsson T68i and T610 with T-mobile, and both have worked well.

Oxo · 02-15-2006, 04:59 AM

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Originally posted by claytonroadie@Feb 15 2006, 03:17 AM
So... I wanted to request that anybody who has purchased a Prius bluetooth compatible phone (that is still available) share the make, model, service provider, and price. I ask that this thread be used just as a reference list as there seems to already be many threads dedicated to stories of bluetooth related frustrations and phonebook uploading advice.

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A few weeks ago I bought a Sony Ericsson K750i. Connects well with my 2005 Prius and seems OK so far but I haven't used it much yet. Before I bought it I was told that the battery wouldn't last long when Bluetooth is switched on but so far I've kept it switched on 24 hrs a day and the battery lasts at least a week, probably much more.

wagman · 02-15-2006, 05:07 AM

Me and my wife each have a Motorola V710 camera phone. Our provider is Cellcom. The phone works well. Auto connects when you enter the car and preforms well. However we could not get the telephone book to transfer either all or one at a time so we had to enter each manually. Bill & Nancy

devprius · 02-15-2006, 03:50 PM

Phone: Motorola V551
Provider: Cingular
MFD: Displays signal strength only
Phonebook: One at a time transfer of entries.

I believe that Autoanswer and Call waiting are controlled by the phone itself, not the prius. i.e I don't think you can use the MFD to answer a call-waiting call, that appears to have be done through the phone handset itself. In theory, autoanswer should work fine, if the phone is set to use it. I haven't tried it, though.

Battery life on the V551 seems to be fine. I have bluetooth enabled all the time so that the phone is automatically connected whenever I get in the car. I can go at least 3 or 4 days with moderate use before being forced to charge the phone. Given that I was using an LG-L1400 (non-bluetooth) which a battery life of about a day, this is a huge leap forward.

My one complaint about the Prius Bluetooth Handsfree system is that it is a half-duplex speaker phone. i.e only one person can talk at a time. Still, it's very nice to have in the car and now I never miss a call because I have the stereo turned up too loud. :-)

Vagabond · 02-15-2006, 05:27 PM

I'm suprised no one has said Treo 650 yet.

Truffles · 02-15-2006, 05:52 PM

My LG V (VX9800) with Verizon works great.

1. Displays battery and signal strengths.
2. Displays caller id
3. Have to manually enter phone book one at a time.
4. I was in middle of contract, so phone cost me $399.

ceric · 02-15-2006, 06:49 PM

I have been using Moto V551 (now 557) of Cingular.
As some said above, it works well in term of sound quality and connection.

Recently, I bought a Sony Ericsson W600i (Walkman phone with MP3 player and FM Radio - 256M). It is such a great phone that pals my old Moto V551. Adding the SE W600i to Prius is very simple. The SE supports many profiles (more than Prius can handle). The phone contact transfer seems to be one by one

(but I haven't tried it - no need yet). I bought it off eBay for $200 new (MSRP $399). I just made a phone call for 22 minutes (poor reception area) and the battery did not even drop a bit. The Prius only show signal strength (no battery icon, if I remember correctly - like V551) Besides, the recption seems to be much better than Moto V551 based on my recent calls (received and sent).

Also, lots of free download on SunyEricsson.com for their phones. Much better supported than Moto. I highly recommend it. The pre-installed 3D Snowboading game is unlike other cell phone games. It is almost Nintendo-Gameboy level...

If anyone is interested in this phone, I could tell you more about it.
I researched RAZR, but due to its poor battery life (from reviews) large foorprint (though very thin), I decided against it. Besides, you need the newer RAZR V3x to have the MP3 capability (coming out in Feb. for Cingular)

badaka · 02-15-2006, 10:13 PM

This past weekend I bought the i870 Nextel phone. I'm not too sharp but I got it paired in a timely manner. Uploading the phone book is one at a time, but it works. Hands free works great. I attached some voice tags and can call my numbers using voice commands and steering wheel button/s. I had someone call me in the car using DC and it worked (I could hear them) ... but I haven't figured out how to respond. The phone and car link up fast and automatically ... I had someone at work send me a direct send photo ... it showed up on the MFD! Only kidding about the photo.

I'm happy.

Zacher · 02-15-2006, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by badaka@Feb 15 2006, 08:13 PM
This past weekend I bought the i870 Nextel phone. I'm not too sharp but I got it paired in a timely manner. Uploading the phone book is one at a time, but it works. Hands free works great. I attached some voice tags and can call my numbers using voice commands and steering wheel button/s. I had someone call me in the car using DC and it worked (I could hear them) ... but I haven't figured out how to respond. The phone and car link up fast and automatically ... I had someone at work send me a direct send photo ... it showed up on the MFD! Only kidding about the photo.

I'm happy.

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02-15-2006, 03:17 AM	#1
claytonroadie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 4 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I've been lurking on here ever since I bought my 2006 Prius in Dec. '05. This is my first post because I can normally find any info I am looking for by search, but in this case I'm overwhelmed by the amount of posts about bluetooth phones and the dialogue about what does and does not work. So... I wanted to request that anybody who has purchased a Prius bluetooth compatible phone (that is still available) share the make, model, service provider, and price. I ask that this thread be used just as a reference list as there seems to already be many threads dedicated to stories of bluetooth related frustrations and phonebook uploading advice. I currently have Nextel through my work but am very disappointed with the service and phone selection. I am personally looking for a new service and a Prius compatible phone with camera, but as a resource for others, please list any phone that works. And by "works" I mean at a minimum auto answer, call waiting, phonebook uploading (please note all-at-once or one-at-a-time). Also appreciated: battery status and signal strength on MFD. I realize there is another forum that has dealt with this but it seems to have more information about phones that don't work than about those that do. ALL Bluetooth Cell phones that work in the Prius The salespeople at the various cellular stores I've visited in the S.F. bay area have been clueless at best. Thank you for your help (p.s. I hope I did alright for my first post) __________________ 2006 Barcelona Red #7 w/ leather Coastaletech EV modBT stiffening bracemud guards*Coastaletech hitch

02-15-2006, 03:50 PM	#5
devprius /dev/geek Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA Posts: 86 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Phone: Motorola V551 Provider: Cingular MFD: Displays signal strength only Phonebook: One at a time transfer of entries. I believe that Autoanswer and Call waiting are controlled by the phone itself, not the prius. i.e I don't think you can use the MFD to answer a call-waiting call, that appears to have be done through the phone handset itself. In theory, autoanswer should work fine, if the phone is set to use it. I haven't tried it, though. Battery life on the V551 seems to be fine. I have bluetooth enabled all the time so that the phone is automatically connected whenever I get in the car. I can go at least 3 or 4 days with moderate use before being forced to charge the phone. Given that I was using an LG-L1400 (non-bluetooth) which a battery life of about a day, this is a huge leap forward. My one complaint about the Prius Bluetooth Handsfree system is that it is a half-duplex speaker phone. i.e only one person can talk at a time. Still, it's very nice to have in the car and now I never miss a call because I have the stereo turned up too loud. :-) __________________ David Vangerov / 2005 Seaside Pearl, Package #6

02-15-2006, 06:49 PM	#8
ceric Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 806 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I have been using Moto V551 (now 557) of Cingular. As some said above, it works well in term of sound quality and connection. Recently, I bought a Sony Ericsson W600i (Walkman phone with MP3 player and FM Radio - 256M). It is such a great phone that pals my old Moto V551. Adding the SE W600i to Prius is very simple. The SE supports many profiles (more than Prius can handle). The phone contact transfer seems to be one by one (but I haven't tried it - no need yet). I bought it off eBay for $200 new (MSRP $399). I just made a phone call for 22 minutes (poor reception area) and the battery did not even drop a bit. The Prius only show signal strength (no battery icon, if I remember correctly - like V551) Besides, the recption seems to be much better than Moto V551 based on my recent calls (received and sent). Also, lots of free download on SunyEricsson.com for their phones. Much better supported than Moto. I highly recommend it. The pre-installed 3D Snowboading game is unlike other cell phone games. It is almost Nintendo-Gameboy level... If anyone is interested in this phone, I could tell you more about it. I researched RAZR, but due to its poor battery life (from reviews) large foorprint (though very thin), I decided against it. Besides, you need the newer RAZR V3x to have the MP3 capability (coming out in Feb. for Cingular) __________________ 2005' Tideland Prius (Dec, 2004) Life time MPG = 45+ Mods Done: body-side moldings, wood dash kit, rear bumper applique, ultrasound backup sensors, backup camera, signal mirrors, BT stiffening plate, 205/60R15 tires, leather-trim interior, all-weather mats, shark-fin antenna Mods Planned: 16" or 17" light-alloy wheels, front strut-tower brace

02-15-2006, 10:13 PM	#9
badaka Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 46 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	This past weekend I bought the i870 Nextel phone. I'm not too sharp but I got it paired in a timely manner. Uploading the phone book is one at a time, but it works. Hands free works great. I attached some voice tags and can call my numbers using voice commands and steering wheel button/s. I had someone call me in the car using DC and it worked (I could hear them) ... but I haven't figured out how to respond. The phone and car link up fast and automatically ... I had someone at work send me a direct send photo ... it showed up on the MFD! Only kidding about the photo. I'm happy. __________________ 06 Classic Silver, package #5 51 mpg average for first year!

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