We just bought an '07 HSE (woo hoo!). One of the features that we liked was the bluetooth phone integration. Current phone doesn't work but that's OK 'cos it's old and I was about to replace it anyway.

Question is, which phone should I buy if I want the best Bluetooth "experience" with my FL2?

I'm open to buying an iPhone but not overly bothered about it. Fundamentally it needs to be a good phone (call quality, battery life et al) as that's what it will be used for for 95% of the time.

If it helps, I'm probably looking for Vodafone to be the provider.

Thanks everyone!

D

I have a Sony 595 which works perfectly with the Freelander. Has a Walkman player in it as well Ralph
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I little more info now. It's actually a Sony Ericcson W595 and mine is on Vodaphone with 200 mins plus internet plus 100 texts all at £20 per month. The phone integrated immediately with the car system and it works very well. Lots of features on the phone as well including a super Walkman which you can connect thru the 3.5mm jack plug and play through the car system. Well worth the money. i will warn you though the phone when on Bluetooth uses much more battery than normal but I guess they all do. Ralph
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Your obviously going to get lots of responses suggesting that their phone is the best. Had few Samsungs and they were terrible for battery life, now onto Nokia and they get my vote because of battery life and ease of use.
I have a Nokia 6210 Navigator (On Vodaphone) and it's a perfect connection with the car.
Just for your info, when you get your new phone and it connects with the car but the reception is poor, there is a known LR service bulletin about bluetooth connectivity problems - I think it's just a software upgrade

If you do want an iphone swmbo has one and it syncs ok, Pinky has one also but I think his keyboard on it gives problems
Maybe just Fat finger Syndrome.

Seriously though her iphone works fine with our Freel 2 so if its what you want go for it. p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior

mone works fune, don'y know whay youe talkinf abouy Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

ad210358 wrote:

....Pinky has one also but I think his keyboard on it gives problems
Maybe just Fat finger Syndrome.

Dyslexia rules KO

npinks wrote:

mone works fune, don'y know whay youe talkinf abouy

 p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior

http://www.landrover.com/microsites/GWS40M...tooth.html

Try here for phone which are compatible.

one tip though steer clear of SonyEriccson a mate works for DPD they do all the warranty swaps for 3 O2 Vodafone & Orange he says 50% are SonyEriccson and he has been back to the same address 3-4 times in the space of 6months 

Thanks all,

I've seen the LR site, but it doesn't seem to compare with people's experience here (e.g. LR site says no to iPhone 3Gs, whereas many on this forum say it works).

Thanks also for the comments re Sony, worth noting although I know everyone's mileage may vary etc etc.

FWIW it looks like I'm torn between basic - Nokia 6303 and full monty iPhone 3Gs.

Cheers

Dave

Did you not try the List Compatible Phones >> link

Gives this

Quote:

Apple iPhone 1.1.2 (3B48a)
Apple iPhone 1.1.3
Apple iPhone 2.1 (5F136)
Apple iPhone 2.2 (5G77)
Apple iPhone 2.2.1 (5H11)
Apple iPhone 3.0 (7A341)
Apple iPhone 3.1 (7C144)
Apple iPhone 3G 2.0 (5A347)
Apple iPhone 3G 2.1 (5F136)
Apple iPhone 3G 2.2 (5G77)
Apple iPhone 3G 2.2.1 (5H11)
Apple iPhone 3G 3.0 (7A341)
Apple iPhone 3G 3.1 (7C144)
Apple iPhone 3GS 3.0 (7A341)
Blackberry 8110 V4.3.0.93 (Platform 2.6.0.53)
Blackberry 8110 V4.5.0.37 (Platform 2.7.0.55)
Blackberry 8120 v4.3.0.94 (Platform 2.6.0.54)
Blackberry 8120 v4.5.0.55 (Platform 2.7.0.6
Blackberry 8310 V 4.5.0.55 (Platform 2.7.0.6
Blackberry 8800 V4.5.0.37 (Platform 2.7.0.55)
Blackberry 8820 V4.5.0.52 (Platform 2.7.0.66)
Blackberry Bold 9000 V 4.6.0.266 (Platform 4.0.0.223)
Blackberry Curve 8520 v 4.6.1.290 (Platform 4.2.0.124)
HTC Hero 1.5 (1.0.0.A6288)
HTC Magic 1.5 Build no: CRB43
HTC S710 CE OS 5.2.1235 (Build 17740.0.2.0)
HTC S710 CE OS 5.2.1235 (Build 17740.0.2.0)
HTC S710 CE OS 5.2.1622 (Build 18128.0.4.4) ROM Ver: 1.34.405.1
HTC Touch CE OS 5.2.1238 (Build 17745.0.2.3)
HTC Touch CE OS 5.2.1238 (Build 17745.0.2.3)
HTC Touch 3G T3232 Windows Mobile 6.1 CE OS 5.2.19974 (Build 19974.1.2. ROM Ver.: 1.40.405.3 (21259) 10-24-08
HTC Touch 3G T3232 Windows Mobile 6.1 CE OS 5.2.20771 (Build 20771.1.4.6) ROM Ver.: 2.32.405.3 (44800) 03-25-09
HTC Touch Diamond P3700 Windows Mobile 6.1 CE OS 5.2.19591 (Build 19591.1.1.6) ROM version 1.37.405.1 WWE (06 /10 /0
HTC Touch Diamond P3700 WM 6.1 Pro CE OS 5.2.20764 (Build 20764.1.4.3) ROM Ver: 2.03.405.3 WWE (02 /05 /09)
HTC Touch Diamond2 T5353 Windows Mobile 6.1 CE OS 5.2.21041 (Build 21041.1.6.1) ROM Ver.: 1.39.405.2 (47382) WWE 04 /07 /09
HTC Touch Diamond2 T5353 Windows Mobile 6.1 Pro CE OS 5.2.21042.1.6.1 (Build 21042.1.6.1) ROM version: 1.39.405.3 (49068) WWE 06 /16 /09
HTC Touch Dual Windows Mobile 6 CE OS 5.2.1622 (Build 18128.0.4.4) ROM version 1.31.405.09 (31 /10 /07)
HTC Touch Pro T7272 Windows Mobile 6.1 CE OS 5.2.19965 (Build 19965.1.2.3) ROM Ver.: 1.90.405.1 WWE
HTC Touch2 T3333 Windows Mobile 6.5 Pro CE OS 5.2.21854 (Build 21854.5.0.80) ROM Ver.: 1.28.401.4 (66092) 09 /16 /09
HTC TyTN II WM 6 CE OS 5.2.1620 (Build 18125.0.4.2) ROM version: 1.56.405.5 (28 /08 /07)
HTC/SPV M3100 OS 5.1.465 (Build 15673.3.3.1)
HTC/SPV M3100 Windows Mobile V 5.0 OS 5.1.195 (Build 14955.2.3.0) ROM Version 2.11.61.3
LG GC900 Viewty Smart GC900AT _V10b
LG GC900 Viewty Smart GC900AT _V10h
LG GD900 GD900AT _V10c
LG KM900 Arena KM900AT _V10i
LG KM900 Arena KM900AT _V10o
LG KP500 Cookie KP500AT _V10d
LG KP500 Cookie KP500AT _V10e
Mio A501 Windows Mobile 5 OS 5.1.461 (Build 15671.3.3.0) ROM Ver (R37.3.104)
Motorola KRZR K1 R452F _G _08.05.05R
Motorola KRZR K1 R452F _G _08.05.0BR
Motorola PEBL U6 R478 _G _08 _83 _76R _A
Motorola RAZR V3i R479 _G _08.B4.8DR
Motorola RIZR Z3 R452F1 _G _08.04.09R
Motorola SLVR L7 R4513 _G _08.B7.AER _RB
Nokia 5300 V 05.00 27-04-2007
Nokia 5300 V 05.51 05-09-2007
Nokia 5310 V 03.63 24-10-07
Nokia 5310 V 05.81 06-02-08
Nokia 5310 V 08.32 23-07-08
Nokia 6111 V 03.82 10-10-2006
Nokia 6111 V 03.85 02-03-07
Nokia 6230i V 3.89 07-03-07
Nokia 6280 V 06.43 30-3-2007
Nokia 6300 V 05.00 27-04-07
Nokia 6300 V 5.50 14-08-07
Nokia 6300 V 6.01 16-01-08
Nokia 6300 V 7.21 05-11-08
Nokia 6500c V 04.84 05-12-07
Nokia 6500c V 6.61 26-03-08
Nokia 6500c V 9.48 26-01-09
Nokia 6700 V 6.95 21-04-09
Nokia E51 300.34.56 11-12-2008
Nokia E52 021.013 03-Jul-2009
Nokia E71 100.07.76 08-06-2008
Nokia E71 110.07.127 09-10-2008
Nokia E71 210.21.006 02-03-2009
Nokia E71 300.21.012 18-06-2009
Nokia E75 V 100.48.78 25-03-09
Palm Treo 680 TREO680-1.04-ROW MW01.50
Samsung C6625 WM 6.1 Standard CE OS 5.2.20758 (Build 20758.1.4.1)
Samsung GT-I8000 Omnia II Windows Mobile 6.5 Pro CE OS 5.2.21856 (Build 21856.5.0.65) Phone: I8000XXII6 BT SW: 2.0.3
Samsung M8800 Pixon M8800.005
Samsung SGH-F480 F380.010
Samsung SGH-i900 Omnia Windows Mobile 6.1 CE OS 5.2.20270 (Build 20270.1.3.1)
Sony Ericsson Aino U10i R1BA049prg1223-3004 _GENERIC _RA
Sony Ericsson C902 R3BA035prg12041731 _GENERIC _AO
Sony Ericsson C902 R3DA028prg12041731 _GENEIC _AO
Sony Ericsson C902 R3EA037prg12041731 _GENERIC _AO
Sony Ericsson C902 R3EA038prg12041731 _GENERIC _AO
Sony Ericsson C905 R1DA032prg1205-9079 _Generic _SI
Sony Ericsson C905 R1EA033prg1205-9079 _GENERIC _SI
Sony Ericsson C905 R1FA035prg1205-9079 _GENERIC _SI
Sony Ericsson G900 Phone: 1203-6566 R9L004
Sony Ericsson K750i R1DB001prgCXC125952 _EU _1 _CL
Sony Ericsson K800i R1KG001prgCXC1250568 _HUTCHISON _WI
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Sony Ericsson K850i R1EA037prg12004400 _GENERIC _SO
Sony Ericsson K850i R1FA035prg12004400 _GENERIC _SO
Sony Ericsson M600i Phone: CXC162037 R9F011 BT: CXC162058 R3A01
Sony Ericsson P1i Phone sw version: CXC162037 R9J005BT sw version: CXC162143 R1D
Sony Ericsson P1i Phone sw version: CXC162037 R9K009 BT sw version: CXC162143 R1D
Sony Ericsson P990i Phone:CXC162037 R9G001 BT:CXC162058 R5A01
Sony Ericsson Satio U1 1218-9500 _R1BB041 06-10-09
Sony Ericsson V600i R2BA019prgCXC1250074 _EU _2 _MI
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Sony Ericsson W580i R8BA024prgCXC1123362 _GENERIC _LA
Sony Ericsson W705 R1DA032prg1211-9608 _GENERIC _RK
Sony Ericsson W705 R1EA033prg1211-9608 _GENERIC _RK
Sony Ericsson W705 R1FA035prg1211-9608 _GENERIC _RK
Sony Ericsson W810i R4EA031prgCXC1250316 _GENERIC _HN
Sony Ericsson W850i R1KG001prgCXC1250200 _GENERIC _CY
Sony Ericsson W880i R6BC002prgCXC12550640 _GENERIC _AI
Sony Ericsson W890i R1EA033prg12009164 _GENERIC _AK
Sony Ericsson W890i R1FA035prg12009164 _GENERIC _AK
Sony Ericsson W910i R1FA035prg12009123 _Generic _SH
Sony Ericsson W960i Phone Sw ver: CXC 162037R9J005 BT sw ver: CXC 162143 R1D
Sony Ericsson W980 R3CA033prg12041254 _GENERIC _MD
Sony Ericsson W980 R3DA028prg12041254 _GENERIC _MD
Sony Ericsson W980 R3EA037prg12041254 _GENERIC _MD _GENERIC _MD
Sony Ericsson W995 R1EA032prg1215 _7995 _Generic _HI
Sony Ericsson W995 R1FA035prg1215-7995 _GENERIC _HI
Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 Windows Mobile 6.1 CE OS 5.2.19608 (Build 19608.1.2.60) ROM Ver.: 1.02.931.3 R1AA017
Sony Ericsson Z520i R3J017prgCXC1250143 _EU _1 _ZB R3J017

 

My Nokia 8800 Arte works fine, My Nokia N97 mini throws a fit

Thanks for the list Christian but what I've found is that just becuase a phone exists on the list it doesn't mean its compatible.

iPhone 3Gs appears a couple of times, but when you select it tells you it's not recommended as it only pairs less than 10% of the time.

There are folks here who know this to be wrong, hence trying to ask for clarification.

Cheers

D

dcoplin wrote:

Thanks for the list Christian but what I've found is that just becuase a phone exists on the list it doesn't mean its compatible.

iPhone 3Gs appears a couple of times, but when you select it tells you it's not recommended as it only pairs less than 10% of the time.

There are folks here who know this to be wrong, hence trying to ask for clarification.

Cheers

D

My VIN brings up compatible for v3.0 but not v3.1.2 

My Iphone 3gS pairs first time most of the time, certainly >95%, all the functions work well.

Problem it is such a poor phone out of the car I am going to give it to one of the Kids as soon as I can get my Sony 800i unlocked.
Battery life is down to 2 days, on mine and 28 hours on the wifes, mainly due I think to signal strength. Her old Samsung on O2 in our house had a good signal in every room, the Iphones on O2 only work in the conservatory or the back bedrooms.

And yes I do suffer from fat finger syndrome, Gill has even more fun with hers as she has false nails. Phones with buttons work fine with false nails but the iphone screen doesn't - it needs finger contact. Tangiers Orange - gone, missing her
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