iPhone, Bluetooth 2 and the Prius

Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR is backwards compatible in the same way that USB 2.0 devices will still work on a computer with USB 1.1. They just won't be as fast. In theory, it should work, but nobody will know for sure until one of us actually gets our hands on it.

 

People with connections to Apple own Prii. I wouldn't be surprised if Apple made sure the iPhone worked in a Prius. But.....we won't know until someone with a Prius owns an iPhone.

I'll be waiting until there are more iPhone models to choose from, it's unlocked and the price has come down. It will happen just like the iPod.

With luck, I'll get an iPhone to go with my future Plug-In Prius (w/ advanced battery technology of some kind....maybe Lithiumsomething)

It's gonna happen. It's just how and when.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(hdrygas @ Jan 14 2007, 12:22 PM) [snapback]375549[/snapback]</div>

Well, that's not quite true I have an e815 with Verizon and it's worked since day one. The phonebook issue is another matter.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(hdrygas @ Jan 14 2007, 03:22 PM) [snapback]375549[/snapback]</div>

I have a motorola Q with Verizon and it sync's and pairs nicely with the Prius via bluetooth. So does my wife's LG chocolate with verizon. Actually, the Verizon web site lists the 2006, 2007 Toyota Prius as being one of the vehicles that the bluetooth will work with, including phone book transfer.

Good luck with the Cingular thing though.

 

the syncing BT ANYTHING with verizon is something relatively new and brought on by customer demand. the moto E-815 is a direct result of that demand, before only audio could be transfered, now much much more is available via BT including contact lists, videos, pix, etc. stereo BT headphones for the music function is the latest wrinkle.

*edit*

for PDA's including the moto Q

http://support.vzw.com/pdf/BT_Chart_PDAs.pdf

phones including the enV

http://support.vzw.com/pdf/BT_Chart_Handsets.pdf

 

I think that the bluetooth pairing is a function of the phone, not the cellular provider. (Independent of that, I have always dislike Verizon and Sprint, and have always liked Cingular)

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(scoot @ Jan 17 2007, 03:09 PM) [snapback]376945[/snapback]</div>

Yes and no. Well, no - the providers "do" have some control over bluetooth pairing.
Usually they're provided a reference ROM image from the manufacturer and then they customize it - you know, funky ring tones, boot screen, etc.
The distributors develop their ROM images based on these and then send them back to the manufacturers for packaging and re-delivery back again to the providers. The "final" ROMS contain bluetooth "profiles" - basically configurations for what you can do with Bluetooth. Verizon is notorious for turning off bluetooth features in their roms by removing profiles. It almost makes good sense when you consider how many different communication products they sell, and how they wouldn't like you to be using your bluetooth evdo phone as your wireless modem for your laptop when they can sell you DSL, or FIOS, or a separate EVDO card, etc etc....

Fortunately for the world, there are hackers . As an example, check out xdadevelopers.com for several fixes for some of the higher end windows mobile phones with missing bluetooth profiles, etc.

Dave

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(hdrygas @ Jan 14 2007, 12:48 PM) [snapback]375523[/snapback]</div>

My iPhone works well in my 2007 Prius.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(STexasPrius @ Nov 2 2007, 07:59 AM) [snapback]533808[/snapback]</div>

My iPhone works well in my 2008. It paired so quickly I actually set it up
during my first test drive with the sales person on board.
Fair to say it works very well!

Matthew

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(hdrygas @ Jan 14 2007, 02:48 PM) [snapback]375523[/snapback]</div>

IPHONE works with my 2008. Contacts will not transfer.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(SOCOM @ Nov 3 2007, 05:37 PM) [snapback]534480[/snapback]</div>

I experience the same with my 2008 Touring. The iPhone still does not have a way to transfer or "push" the contacts to the car. I'll bug Apple to implement it.

For now, I'll send the contacts via my BlackBerry Pearl.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(cellculturist @ Nov 4 2007, 01:11 AM) [snapback]534552[/snapback]</div>

Has anyone used one of the iPod connection devices to connect their iPhone for iPod use?

My aux jack doesn't fit in the recessed jack on the iPhone and I was thinking of using this as an excuse to get a more integrated iPod interface on my 2007 touring.

 

Just "bit the bullet" and got an Iphone 5 days ago. The Iphone had no problem syncing up with the prius. It also pairs faster than the E815 and the Sony Ericcson T68i that I previously used. As far as downloading the phone book, the Iphone and the e815 are/were useless. The T68i, however, is my hardware download utility.

Any phone book I create gets loaded into the T68i (cost $30.00 on Ebay), and then downloaded wherever.

I downloaded the phone list into Outlook as "Phonebook" and then synced it on Itunes. The IPhone now has all 200 phone numbers, with multiple phones listed in work, home, and mobile categories wherever they were on the original phone list.

After a couple of days to figure this out, it looks like its worked out OK.

By the way - for all IPhone owners there is a great book by David Pogue, who writes a column for the NY Times. It's called IPhone The Missing Manual. You can see it at:

http://www.amazon.com/iPhone-Missing-Manua...709&sr=8-1d

 

I just got an iPhone and can't figure out how to connect it to my Prius (06).
You say yours works...can you explain me how you made it work? mine just seems not to "see" the car.

thanks for your help

 

Special iPhone Cable Needed for "Aux" Jack

The iPhone requires a special recessed jack at the iPhone end of the connecting cable (accomodates the microphone and option button on the iPhone earphones). There are several available; be sure you buy one labled "Works with iPhone".

 

Sorry,
I mean how to use/pair the iphone to the Prius Bluetooth!!
Anyone who says it works, could explain how to set it up?
My car doesn't seem to "see" my iphone!

thanks

 

And then there are those of us out here in the cheap seats with our Bluetooth dongle on our TracPhone.
No help in sight.... jf

 

And then there are those of us out here in the cheap seats with our Bluetooth dongle on our TracPhone.
No help in sight.... jf