Smartphone and PDA Phones

JNMACE · 08-10-2007, 07:50 PM

I am currently using the Blackberry 8300/Curve with my car. It has been perfect so far and seems to be the most reliable in connecting with the vehicle. Even my Blackberry 8800 would freeze on a regular basis, either while connected to the car or after disconnecting, and it is a supposedly higher end device.

I am interested in other smartphones though and would like to know what others with similar cars are using. I am seriously interested in the Nokia E61i and Nokia E90. I would love to find something that has GPS in it so I could have that option no matter whose car I get into...

Weaselboy · 08-11-2007, 09:32 AM

Check out the iPhone. Works well with BMW Bluetooth. Has Google maps application, but no GPS.

shipill · 09-09-2007, 04:37 PM

get the N95

JNMACE · 09-10-2007, 11:28 AM

I'm not so sure that any of the newer Nokias are a good idea with newer BMWs. For some reason, they don't seem to work together over bluetooth very well, or at all.

I bought a Nokia E61. I am running BlackBerry Connect on it, MS Exchange Push as well, and the device works properly in every way but one. It will pair with my car but will not "connect" with it. I have nver gotten the phone to connect to the car. Not once. Others with similar Nokias have experienced the same problems with their BMWs. It seems the problem is with the phones and not the car, since the car works with every other phone I have tried, and Nokia has not offered any update to fix the problem. I love this E-series phone but it might be going to someone else very soon if this doesn't get fixed...unless I add a second line with a new phone just for the car (which I have thought about doing anyways).

FryingPan · 09-10-2007, 01:21 PM

My BlackJack works fine most of the time. Every now and then it'll freeze up while initially connecting with the car. I'll say 98% of the time it's pretty good though.

ramm · 09-13-2007, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by shipill

get the N95

shipill -- do you have the N95? Does it work properly with your car? Does it pair, connect, transfer address book, and make/receive calls?

The US 3G version of the N95 is coming out soon and if it doesn't work with the E9x, I am not buying it. I tested the "classic" N95 with older firmware (and older PROGMAN software in my E90 as well) and it was a no-go... Had to return it to the Nokia Store (sadly).

More details, please! Thanks.

speedgod · 09-16-2007, 09:53 PM

My N95 will constantly drop the BT signal, even with the latest firmware updates from Nokia.

I had a N80 and it worked perfectly in the E92. But the N95 will not sync correctly.

I am also now looking for a new phone to use till they can fix the Nokia bug at BMW.

SG

poldim · 09-17-2007, 12:09 AM

I had a cheap motorola E815 non smart phone that had flawless bluetooth.

My current Palm 700P is OK with the connection, but constantly displays wrong call information (shows previously dialed number when a new call comes in) and only syncs favorites list.

shipill · 09-20-2007, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ramm

shipill -- do you have the N95? Does it work properly with your car? Does it pair, connect, transfer address book, and make/receive calls?

The US 3G version of the N95 is coming out soon and if it doesn't work with the E9x, I am not buying it. I tested the "classic" N95 with older firmware (and older PROGMAN software in my E90 as well) and it was a no-go... Had to return it to the Nokia Store (sadly).

More details, please! Thanks.

yes , but you need to upgrade the phone no phonebook just make/receive calls

drwtsn32 · 09-20-2007, 08:27 AM

I'm using the BlackBerry 8830 with zero problems.

wuufer001 · 09-20-2007, 02:04 PM

had the N80 and didn't work, can't even get it to pair

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JNMACE Private 7 Rep 96 Posts Drives: BMW 328i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Houston - Chicago iTrader: (0)	Smartphone and PDA Phones I am currently using the Blackberry 8300/Curve with my car. It has been perfect so far and seems to be the most reliable in connecting with the vehicle. Even my Blackberry 8800 would freeze on a regular basis, either while connected to the car or after disconnecting, and it is a supposedly higher end device. I am interested in other smartphones though and would like to know what others with similar cars are using. I am seriously interested in the Nokia E61i and Nokia E90. I would love to find something that has GPS in it so I could have that option no matter whose car I get into...
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08-11-2007, 09:32 AM	#2
Weaselboy Major 76 Rep 1,292 Posts Drives: 2024 M340i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Check out the iPhone. Works well with BMW Bluetooth. Has Google maps application, but no GPS.
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shipill Major 412 Rep 1,287 Posts Drives: Macan S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (7)	get the N95
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JNMACE Private 7 Rep 96 Posts Drives: BMW 328i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Houston - Chicago iTrader: (0)	I'm not so sure that any of the newer Nokias are a good idea with newer BMWs. For some reason, they don't seem to work together over bluetooth very well, or at all. I bought a Nokia E61. I am running BlackBerry Connect on it, MS Exchange Push as well, and the device works properly in every way but one. It will pair with my car but will not "connect" with it. I have nver gotten the phone to connect to the car. Not once. Others with similar Nokias have experienced the same problems with their BMWs. It seems the problem is with the phones and not the car, since the car works with every other phone I have tried, and Nokia has not offered any update to fix the problem. I love this E-series phone but it might be going to someone else very soon if this doesn't get fixed...unless I add a second line with a new phone just for the car (which I have thought about doing anyways).
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FryingPan Hiya. 2 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ormond Beach, FL iTrader: (0)	My BlackJack works fine most of the time. Every now and then it'll freeze up while initially connecting with the car. I'll say 98% of the time it's pretty good though.
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speedgod First Lieutenant 14 Rep 326 Posts Drives: 335 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Salt Lake City iTrader: (1)	My N95 will constantly drop the BT signal, even with the latest firmware updates from Nokia. I had a N80 and it worked perfectly in the E92. But the N95 will not sync correctly. I am also now looking for a new phone to use till they can fix the Nokia bug at BMW. SG __________________ The will to do - The soul to dare -Taylor Knox
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poldim Vroom Vrrooooom 300 Rep 3,146 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330i Sedan [0.00] 2003 GSX-R 600 [0.00]	I had a cheap motorola E815 non smart phone that had flawless bluetooth. My current Palm 700P is OK with the connection, but constantly displays wrong call information (shows previously dialed number when a new call comes in) and only syncs favorites list. __________________ -Dmitriy 06' BMW 330i & 03' Suzuki GSX-R600 SG \| Beige Dakota \| Poplar \|\| iDrive w/MP3 \| PP \| SP \| CWP \| PDC \| Comfort \| Shades \|\| 40% Tint \| Black Line Tail Lights \| Hardwired V1
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09-20-2007, 08:27 AM	#10
drwtsn32 Lieutenant 7 Rep 499 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 435xi, 2016 MB GLA250 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tri-Cities, WA iTrader: (0)	I'm using the BlackBerry 8830 with zero problems.
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wuufer001 Colonel 375 Rep 2,348 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 M/T Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: DFW, TX//Taiwan//South Africa iTrader: (5) Garage List 2006 325i [9.34]	had the N80 and didn't work, can't even get it to pair __________________
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