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What do you currently use, in 2013, for handsfree telephone operation in your Bimmer?
Why do you like it, and how much does it cost?
(i.e., what can the rest of us learn from your setup?)
EDIT: See also: What do you currently use for a cigarette lighter power adapter in your E39 today?
Over the time I've owned my Bimmer, I've gone from analog (Motorola StarTac) to CDMA (PalmOne Treo 650) to digital dumbphones (Motorola RAZR V3) and then on to somewhat smarter smartphones (Blackberry Bold, Galaxy S3) as my main in-car telephone.
Meanwhile, my in-car handsfree solutions have also evolved from:
- How to add hands-free OEM ULF/TCU bluetooth or Parrot or cellphone pairing to your E39 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) & Hualigan (1) & what to do with an existing BMW 540i mobile telephone (1)
But, all those threads are for integrating with the existing (outdated?) BMW system.
Nowadays, most of us probably handsfree WITHOUT integrating into the (outdated?) BMW system. Right?
QUESTION:
Given that, what handsfree solution do you use, in 2013, for telephone & audio in your bimmer?
EDIT: See also this recent thread:
> E39 (1997 - 2003) > E39 and SmartPhone - How to connect?
And see these old threads:
- How to add hands-free OEM ULF/TCU bluetooth or Parrot or cellphone pairing to your E39 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) & Hualigan (1) & what to do with an existing BMW 540i mobile telephone (1)
Why do you like it, and how much does it cost?
(i.e., what can the rest of us learn from your setup?)
EDIT: See also: What do you currently use for a cigarette lighter power adapter in your E39 today?
Over the time I've owned my Bimmer, I've gone from analog (Motorola StarTac) to CDMA (PalmOne Treo 650) to digital dumbphones (Motorola RAZR V3) and then on to somewhat smarter smartphones (Blackberry Bold, Galaxy S3) as my main in-car telephone.
Meanwhile, my in-car handsfree solutions have also evolved from:
- Considering (and then forgetting about) the BMW integrated bluetooth system
- Installing (and then giving up on) the DICE Silverline audio iPod integration (because it stinks)
- Using (and then constantly losing) Motorola H700 Bluetooth earbuds (always having to keep separate USB chargers on hand)
- Until today ... where I'm currently using a Motorola Roadster TZ700 with a 3.1 amp dual-USB cigarette lighter adapter (separate 2.1 Amp + 1 Amp slots)
- How to add hands-free OEM ULF/TCU bluetooth or Parrot or cellphone pairing to your E39 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) & Hualigan (1) & what to do with an existing BMW 540i mobile telephone (1)
But, all those threads are for integrating with the existing (outdated?) BMW system.
Nowadays, most of us probably handsfree WITHOUT integrating into the (outdated?) BMW system. Right?
QUESTION:
Given that, what handsfree solution do you use, in 2013, for telephone & audio in your bimmer?
EDIT: See also this recent thread:
> E39 (1997 - 2003) > E39 and SmartPhone - How to connect?
And see these old threads:
- How to add hands-free OEM ULF/TCU bluetooth or Parrot or cellphone pairing to your E39 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) & Hualigan (1) & what to do with an existing BMW 540i mobile telephone (1)