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Advice on bluetooth reciever for iphone

  • 12-06-2008 1:54pm
    #1
    caoimhemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 78 ✭✭


    Ok I want to get a bluetooth reciever for my iphone so I can use it handsfree in the car
    I dont want a headset and I also dont want to change the stereo in my car as I would lose the controls on the steering wheel
    Does anyone have any advise on a unit that would be compatible with the iphone?
    Any help greatly appreciated


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  • #2
    Patrickof
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 669 ✭✭✭Patrickof


    The Parrot stuff works good. My wife has a Parrot 3200 working with the iphone. It mutes the radio when a call comes in and plays over the car speakers.

    There are cheaper out there though.


  • #3
    caoimhemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 78 ✭✭caoimhemo


    Patrickof wrote: »
    The Parrot stuff works good. My wife has a Parrot 3200 working with the iphone. It mutes the radio when a call comes in and plays over the car speakers.

    There are cheaper out there though.


    Thanks I will have a look into the prices


  • #4
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,731 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    The Parrot MK5800 is a good plug and play device - I think the iphone supports stereo bluetooth so you should be able to stream your tunes from your ipod through this kit....it's also a handfree kit...

    http://irishmobile.ie/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=7_15&products_id=86

    Might be worth a look:pac:


  • #5
    vinnycoyne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,176 ✭✭✭vinnycoyne


    drunkmonkey wrote: »
    The Parrot MK5800 is a good plug and play device - I think the iphone supports stereo bluetooth so you should be able to stream your tunes from your ipod through this kit....it's also a handfree kit...

    http://irishmobile.ie/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=7_15&products_id=86

    Might be worth a look:pac:

    I'm not 100% sure, but I don't think iPhone has stereo Bluetooth.


  • #6
    billbond4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,432 ✭✭✭billbond4


    lackofcolour wrote: »
    I'm not 100% sure, but I don't think iPhone has stereo Bluetooth.

    Your correct, the iphone and iphone 3G doesnt support streaming bluetooth


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  • #7
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,731 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    lackofcolour wrote: »
    I'm not 100% sure, but I don't think iPhone has stereo Bluetooth.

    I'm after reading up on this and from what I gather The iPhone does have Bluetooth 2.0 but it does not support A2DP (the industry standard for streaming)

    Reason being Apple want to develop there own devices for media streaming. If the iPhone supported Bluetooth A2DP, any Bluetooth device, regardless of manufacturer, would be compatible with the iPhone. This would not be in the best interest of the Apple Corporation. If Apple can assure that iPhone users will have to buy Apple manufactured accessories, they are in position to make substantially more money. Even most 3rd party wired headphones do not work with the iPhone due to the recessed iPhone headphone port. iPhone users are forced to either buy new compatible headphones or purchase an extra adapter to make their current headphones work.


    +1 for the LG Viewty

    Christ i'd hate to have an iPhone:D


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