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Old 12-02-2008, 03:43 AM
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Default hands free phone thru pda connection

When in my car I can play the audio for the PDA loaded TomTom nav 6 on the car stereo via wired connection. So, can I Bluetooth pair my cell, verizon LG 8100?, and the Dell x51v to take calls over the car audio?

I can pair the devices, but can't see how to move the cell audio over to the dell. I can use a bluetooth headset, but it'd be cooler to yell commands to the dashboard. What trick i'm i missing?
 
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Old 12-03-2008, 01:48 AM
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Default Connecting Phone To PDA To Car Stereo

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When in my car I can play the audio for the PDA loaded TomTom nav 6 on the car stereo via wired connection. So, can I Bluetooth pair my cell, verizon LG 8100?, and the Dell x51v to take calls over the car audio?

I can pair the devices, but can't see how to move the cell audio over to the dell. I can use a bluetooth headset, but it'd be cooler to yell commands to the dashboard. What trick i'm i missing?
While you can pair the phone with your Axim, I doubt the Axim supports the "listening" end of the headset or hands-free profiles. Also, as your car stereo probably doesn't have a microphone, how would yelling at the dashboard help?

You could probably get both the phone and PDA audio on the car stereo by using a Y cable (reverse splitter), but that wouldn't solve getting the audio into the phone.

How about just putting your phone in speakerphone mode near your dashaboard?

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Old 12-08-2008, 06:53 AM
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When in my car I can play the audio for the PDA loaded TomTom nav 6 on the car stereo via wired connection. So, can I Bluetooth pair my cell, verizon LG 8100?, and the Dell x51v to take calls over the car audio?

I can pair the devices, but can't see how to move the cell audio over to the dell. I can use a bluetooth headset, but it'd be cooler to yell commands to the dashboard. What trick i'm i missing?
BT is dependent on profiles. Devices identify themselves to each other and broadcast their profile abilities. If the profile is not supported on either...it's a no go.
The Dell doesn't have a suitable profile to act as a BT headset.
 
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Old 12-09-2008, 11:42 PM
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That is a cool idea, and it is another great example of software not allowing the hardware to realize its' full potential.
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...another great example of software not allowing the hardware to realize its' full potential.
I've felt that way about my parents and me for years...
 
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