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Bluetooth phone advice req'd

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Tenex - 31 Dec 2003 09:40 GMT
I need advice on buying and managing a BT phone. I now have the CPW 3510i &
Samsung C100 Voda & T-mobile FT750 deals so I should be OK for airtime for a
while and I basically want a phone that has good battery life and that I can
manage more efficiently than all the others I've ever owned.

By that I mean every time I change phones I have to manually re-enter all
the contacts and numbers, luckily there aren't that many but even so a more
efficient system is needed (once had a Psion and Ericsson that made the
process so easy!) I assume that there must be a phone and software that I
could use to sync via BT?  Advice appreciated on the software and hardware
needed (which I think is a USB BT dongle thingy?  Is eBay a reliable source
as there seems to be lots of them offered?).

Because of the multiple contracts I need a BT phone that will accept at
least a dual SIM holder.  Are some dual SIMs better than others?  I would
like to avoid the SIM cutting I've seen in some eBay ads if possible.  Are
"ghost" dual SIM holders a good alternative?

I saw John's post about getting a "free" 6310i and but for the timing I'd
have gone for that - I assume that would have done what's needed?  However
if that's not available what else should I go for?  The T610/Z600 seems to
be well rated here, is that a possible?

BT Headset
I've seen the Jabra BT200 advertised for ~£40 and have one on order at
Amazon in the vain hope it turns up before another standard replaces it.
Is it OK or should I look to buy another instead?  The BT250 is almost 2x
the price is it really 2x as good?  Plantronics M3000 for ~£45, etc..

So what do you recommend / where should I get it / where can I get it for
free, or as near to free as possible ;-)

Thanks and a happy New Year to all.
Clive - 31 Dec 2003 12:55 GMT
> I need advice on buying and managing a BT phone. I now have the CPW 3510i &
> Samsung C100 Voda & T-mobile FT750 deals so I should be OK for airtime for a
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> Thanks and a happy New Year to all.

I can answer a couple of your questions.

The T610 is an excellent phone in most areas - screen is a little 'dull' in
bright sunshine.

The Jabra BT200 is a good BT headset - I've been using one for about 6
months now. The BT250 has much greater battery duration - if you don't have
access to mains or a lighter socket in a car then the BT250 may be worth the
extra ££. I bought a car charger for my BT200; but as a rule I get a couple
of days 'talk' on one charge

Clive
John Mason - 31 Dec 2003 13:13 GMT
> > I need advice on buying and managing a BT phone. I now have the CPW 3510i
> &
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> Clive

Clive, who did you get the BT200 car charger from?

John
Clive - 31 Dec 2003 15:07 GMT
> Clive, who did you get the BT200 car charger from?
>
> John

www.mobilefun.co.uk.  Charger link is
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/product/2006.htm

I had to trim a little bit of plastic (Stanley knife) from around the jack
plug to stop it coming out. Don't know if that was a one off. But it works
fine

Clive
John Mason - 31 Dec 2003 16:26 GMT
> > Clive, who did you get the BT200 car charger from?
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> Clive

Thanks
Tenex - 31 Dec 2003 17:41 GMT
> I can answer a couple of your questions.
>
> The T610 is an excellent phone in most areas - screen is a little
> 'dull' in bright sunshine.

Like my Sony Clié then ;-)

> The Jabra BT200 is a good BT headset - I've been using one for about 6
> months now. The BT250 has much greater battery duration - if you
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> Clive

Thanks for the info - the lighter socket is inside the ashtray flap so it's
a complete pain and probably wouldn't take a recharger but I could plug it
in in the back assuming it's a similar style of socket.

Anyone have advice on BT stuff for connecting the phone managing contacts
etc?
 
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