Good morning Tim, I use a TomTom GO GPS which is mounted on my windscreen. My iPhone connects via Bluetooth to TomTom. Ive never had any problem with people hearing me clearly, even with the top down in my little sports convertible. They have told me they hear me clearly... I don't hear them as clearly sometimes when flying along the freeway in noisy traffic with the top down.
I used to use a Bluetooth headset prior to TomTom, but after finding TomTom did the job for me, I gave Daniel Kerr my Bluetooth headset. I helped someone on WAMUG some time back setup BlueAnt and he was very happy with the reception. I'll hunt through my emails later and try to find the correspondence we had. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 On 03/12/2012, at 12:11 AM, Tim Law <t...@peoplehelp.com.au> wrote: > Good evening all, > >> Third, you can chat easily and more safely while driving by using >> “zero-install” Bluetooth-enabled speakerphone devices. As the name suggests, >> these units work in your car without permanent installation. Powered by your >> cigarette lighter, rechargeable or replaceable batteries, these tiny devices >> have a microphone and speaker and attach to your sun visor or dashboard. As >> with wireless Bluetooth headsets, you’ll need to pair your iPhone with the >> device the first time you use it. > > > I've not had much joy from these products. Admittedly it has been a few years > since I bought my BlueAnt S2. It was supposed to have full noise > cancellation, but people would complain I sounded like I was in a drum. Given > I drive an old 4WD, I feel like that myself sometimes, but it's really not > that noisy, just the drum of an old diesel in the background. > > I note BlueAnt is now at Version 4, but am wondering what experience others > have with handsfree Bluetooth and iPhones, particularly when the vehicle is > not whisper quiet. > > The other option I'm considering is an all in one Double DIN radio, GPS, > reversing camera, handsfree phone, mapping, Tyre pressure monitor, video > playing device that come with an external microphone I can mount close to my > head. > > The times of using the iPhone on speaker in my top pocket really need to be > going. > > I agree using the headset is a somewhat viable option, in particular if you > plug it into your iPhone and your ears prior to setting off. > > Ta > > Tim > > > > > > > > > On 02/12/2012, at 9:25 PM, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: > >> Hi Stuart, >> The iPhone is not hands free per se. >> >> What are my options for talking on my iPhone hands-free during activities >> like driving?. >> Going hands-free is a great way to enjoy your iPhone. There are three main >> methods of doing this. >> First, you can get a wired headset, such as the Apple Stereo Headphones that >> come with your iPhone or a headset from another manufacturer. Wired headsets >> typically come with an inline microphone for speaking, and a button you can >> press to answer calls or skip to the next song when listening to music. >> Second, you can skip the cables and go for a wireless Bluetooth headset. The >> first time you use a Bluetooth headset, you’ll need to “pair” (or make a >> connection between) the Bluetooth device and the iPhone. After that, any >> time you’re in range of your iPhone, your headset will connect to it >> automatically, leaving you free to answer and make calls without ever >> touching your phone. >> Third, you can chat easily and more safely while driving by using >> “zero-install” Bluetooth-enabled speakerphone devices. As the name suggests, >> these units work in your car without permanent installation. Powered by your >> cigarette lighter, rechargeable or replaceable batteries, these tiny devices >> have a microphone and speaker and attach to your sun visor or dashboard. As >> with wireless Bluetooth headsets, you’ll need to pair your iPhone with the >> device the first time you use it. >> Cheers, >> Ronni >> >> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >> >> On 02/12/2012, at 8:51 PM, Stuart Breden <bred...@highway1.biz> wrote: >> >>> My iPhone Ronni. >>> >>> We would like to wish you, your staff and your families a very happy >>> Christmas and a safe and prosperous New Year 2013 >>> >>> Stuart Breden >>> PO Box 132 >>> Kalamunda WA 6926 >>> Ph: (08) 9257 1577 >>> Mbl: 0417 053 266 >>> >>> Please consider the environment before printing this email >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 27/11/2012, at 9:43 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: >>> >>>> What Hands Free device are you using in your car? >>>> I use a TomTom GPS which has hands free connection to my iPhone. >>>> >>>> I don't touch my iPhone, and my iPhone has screen locked with a Passcode. >>>> >>>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >>>> >>>> On 27/11/2012, at 8:35 PM, Stuart Breden <bred...@highway1.biz> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Correct but you still have to slide to answer. How do you do it hands >>>>> free? >>>>> >>>>> Stuart Breden >>>>> PO Box 132 >>>>> Kalamunda WA 6926 >>>>> Ph: (08) 9257 1577 >>>>> Mbl: 0417 053 266 >>>>> >>>>> Please consider the environment before printing this email >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 27/11/2012, at 7:00 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> The iPhone's lock screen password works for not allowing people to >>>>>> access the iPhone main screen, but it allows anyone to pick up incoming >>>>>> calls. >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >>>>>> >>>>>> On 27/11/2012, at 6:48 PM, Stuart Breden <bred...@highway1.biz> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I lock my phone Susan. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Stuart Breden >>>>>>> PO Box 132 >>>>>>> Kalamunda WA 6926 >>>>>>> Ph: (08) 9257 1577 >>>>>>> Mbl: 0417 053 266 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Please consider the environment before printing this email >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 25/11/2012, at 10:37 PM, Susan Hastings wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Not sure why you would need to unlock the phone. If you get a call >>>>>>>> when you are travelling you can answer it without having to do >>>>>>>> anything apart from accept the call. 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