Does anyone make such an after-market hands-free device for cell
phones, for automotive use...

Speakerphone style preferred.

Doesn't have to be Bluetooth... I have no problem plugging it into my
phone.

(I absolutely hate the usual Bluetooth earpieces ;-)

...Jim Thompson
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On Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:25:39 -0500, Spehro Pefhany
wrote:

On Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:12:12 -0700, the renowned Jim Thompson
/Snicker wrote:

Does anyone make such an after-market hands-free device for cell
phones, for automotive use...

Speakerphone style preferred.

Doesn't have to be Bluetooth... I have no problem plugging it into my
phone.

(I absolutely hate the usual Bluetooth earpieces ;-)

...Jim Thompson

A lot of aftermarket GPS devices advertise Bluetooth/Hands free
speakerphone capability. We've had one (Garmin something-or-other)
since September, but not got around to installing more permanently and
pairing it up with C's BB). Of course if you already have the fancy
OEM Nav system you wouldn't want an aftermarket GPS.


Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany

Yep :-( New enough to have GPS mapping and navigation, but old enough
that Bluetooth via the sound system wasn't yet standard.

...Jim Thompson
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On Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:12:12 -0700, the renowned Jim Thompson
/Snicker wrote:

Does anyone make such an after-market hands-free device for cell
phones, for automotive use...

Speakerphone style preferred.

Doesn't have to be Bluetooth... I have no problem plugging it into my
phone.

(I absolutely hate the usual Bluetooth earpieces ;-)

...Jim Thompson

A lot of aftermarket GPS devices advertise Bluetooth/Hands free
speakerphone capability. We've had one (Garmin something-or-other)
since September, but not got around to installing more permanently and
pairing it up with C's BB). Of course if you already have the fancy
OEM Nav system you wouldn't want an aftermarket GPS.


Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany
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"Jim Thompson" /Snicker wrote
in message ...
Does anyone make such an after-market hands-free device for cell
phones, for automotive use...

Sure. The Parrot brand seems to be pretty good:
http://www.parrot.com/usa/products/b...-free-car-kits

Got this one for Xmas:
http://www.amazon.com/Parrot-MKi9100.../dp/B001LF3X52
.... will be installing it this weekend, if all goes well. (In Oregon here is
becomes illegal on the 1st to not have a hands-free device for cell phones.)

---Joel

In message , Jim Thompson
/Snicker writes
Yep :-( New enough to have GPS mapping and navigation, but old enough
that Bluetooth via the sound system wasn't yet standard.
Can you not get it as a retro fit from the dealer though?

I've had a couple of bluetooth hands free units now, the current one is
a Nokia something that seems very good so far. I'll take a look at the
model number if you're interested.

...Jim Thompson

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On Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:20:48 +0000, Clint Sharp
wrote:

In message , Jim Thompson
/Snicker writes
Yep :-( New enough to have GPS mapping and navigation, but old enough
that Bluetooth via the sound system wasn't yet standard.
Can you not get it as a retro fit from the dealer though?

I've had a couple of bluetooth hands free units now, the current one is
a Nokia something that seems very good so far. I'll take a look at the
model number if you're interested.

...Jim Thompson

Speaker phone/vehicle side?

If so, yep, I'm interested.

I just did a GoTomeeting phone-in, using my LG V, sitting on the
center console, in speaker-phone mode. OK, Just not quite loud
enough.

...Jim Thompson
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On Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:36:52 -0800, "Joel Koltner"
wrote:

"Jim Thompson" /Snicker wrote
in message ...
Does anyone make such an after-market hands-free device for cell
phones, for automotive use...

Sure. The Parrot brand seems to be pretty good:
http://www.parrot.com/usa/products/b...-free-car-kits

Got this one for Xmas:
http://www.amazon.com/Parrot-MKi9100.../dp/B001LF3X52
... will be installing it this weekend, if all goes well. (In Oregon here is
becomes illegal on the 1st to not have a hands-free device for cell phones.)

---Joel

Let me know how it works out. Hands-free is supposed to be mandatory
here in AZ, but everyone ignores the law ;-)

...Jim Thompson
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On Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:44:34 -0700, Jim Thompson
/Snicker wrote:

On Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:36:52 -0800, "Joel Koltner"
wrote:

"Jim Thompson" /Snicker wrote
in message ...
Does anyone make such an after-market hands-free device for cell
phones, for automotive use...

Sure. The Parrot brand seems to be pretty good:
http://www.parrot.com/usa/products/b...-free-car-kits

Got this one for Xmas:
http://www.amazon.com/Parrot-MKi9100.../dp/B001LF3X52
... will be installing it this weekend, if all goes well. (In Oregon here is
becomes illegal on the 1st to not have a hands-free device for cell phones.)

---Joel

Let me know how it works out. Hands-free is supposed to be mandatory
here in AZ, but everyone ignores the law ;-)

...Jim Thompson


Only the stupid zonie retards do that. Are you one?

Jim Thompson wrote:

Does anyone make such an after-market hands-free device for cell
phones, for automotive use...

Speakerphone style preferred.

Doesn't have to be Bluetooth... I have no problem plugging it into my
phone.

(I absolutely hate the usual Bluetooth earpieces ;-)


How about the 'Jupiter Jack'? You can pick one up at Walgreen's.
Jupiter Jack's online sales are flakey at best, and may be crininal
where they double bill poeople.

Walgreens had it on sale a few weeks ago for about $10. It is a
microphone & FM transmitter that plugs into your cell phone, then you
slect one of the four channels and tune it in on your radio.


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In message , Jim Thompson
/Snicker writes
On Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:20:48 +0000, Clint Sharp
wrote:

In message , Jim Thompson
/Snicker writes
Yep :-( New enough to have GPS mapping and navigation, but old enough
that Bluetooth via the sound system wasn't yet standard.
Can you not get it as a retro fit from the dealer though?

I've had a couple of bluetooth hands free units now, the current one is
a Nokia something that seems very good so far. I'll take a look at the
model number if you're interested.

...Jim Thompson

Speaker phone/vehicle side?

If so, yep, I'm interested.
Nokia CK-7W. I'm happy with it but am considering one of the touch
screen kits next so I can make calls easily.

You need a little wiring if it's to use your in car audio (new son in
law territory if he's recovered form all the Christmas day food yet?),
it can auto mute the radio/CD/whatever and/or switch to an aux input to
send the phone audio through your in car speakers. Lots of in car audio
has a 'phone' mode to work with this sort of kit.


I just did a GoTomeeting phone-in, using my LG V, sitting on the
center console, in speaker-phone mode. OK, Just not quite loud
enough.

...Jim Thompson

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Clint Sharp