Very interesting Ronni. Thanks. 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 03/12/2012, at 8:25 AM, Ronni Brown wrote: > Hi Tim, Stuart, and others interested in Voice Activation Handsfree Car > Devices for iPhone, > > When I did some research for the best Voice Activation Hands Free unit for > iPhone, these two I felt came out on top. > > A). BlueAnt COMMUTE: > 100% HANDSFREE DIALLING AND TEXTING > > Use Your Voice to Make and Receive Calls > > To activate the COMMUTE, all you have to do is say the hands-free trigger > phrase "BlueAnt Speak to Me" and the COMMUTE will be ready for your voice > commands. > To make a call, just say "Launch Voice Control" and the COMMUTE will activate > your phone's voice dialling feature. * > > When the phone rings you won't need to take your eyes off the road to know > who is calling because the COMMUTE will read out the caller's name or number > and ask you if you want to take the call. All you have to do is say "Answer" > or "Ignore". > > The BlueAnt COMMUTE makes it simpler and safer to communicate while driving > by keeping your eyes on the road and your hands on the wheel. > > > <http://www.blueant.com.au/products/speakerphones/commute/> > > <http://www.blueant.com.au/products/speakerphones/s4/> > ======= > B). AssistOne™ Handsfree Car Device with Voice Activation: > Hands-free talking, charging and holding--all in one. > > Turn your iPhone® into the ultimate travel companion with the Kensington > AssistOne™ Handsfree Car Device with Voice Activation. Much more than just a > secure mount for your iPhone® , this car device adds handsfree talking, voice > activated controls and amplifies sound for turn-by-turn directions and > podcasts-all while charging. So even when you're in the car, your > productivity can just keep on rolling. > > Voice Controls are limited to iPhone 3GS or later and English only. > Bluetooth® connection pairs easily with iPhone for wireless calling and media > playback > Voice controls > let you answer, decline or place a call, as well as launch music-all handsfree > Multi-function button launches iPhone Voice Controls with a single tap > Built-in mono speakerphone and noise and echo cancelling microphone > Audio AUX out port delivers pure sound through your car stereo (auxiliary > cable not included) > Micro USB port charges iPhone with included charging cable > Includes low profile 2.1Amp car USB charger > Flexible arm holds your iPhone securely-even when in a case > Bluetooth® connection pairs easily with iPhone for wireless calling and media > playback > Voice controls > > let you answer, decline or place a call, as well as launch music-all handsfree > > <http://www.kensington.com/kensington/en/au/p/1454/39200/assistone™-handsfree-car-device-with-voice-activation.aspx> > > Cheers, > Ronni > > On 03/12/2012, at 5:57 AM, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: > >> 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. Connection is through bluetooth. >>>>>>>>>> --- >>>>>>>>>> Susan Hastings >>>>>>>>>> Mobile: 0409 688 004 >>>>>>>>>> susanhasti...@mac.com >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On 25/11/2012, at 7:23 PM, Stuart Breden <bred...@highway1.biz> >>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> With hands free operation of iPhones in cars is there a voice >>>>>>>>>>> activated unlocking devise/application? >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Stuart Breden >>>>>>>>>>> PO Box 132 >>>>>>>>>>> Kalamunda WA 6926 >>>>>>>>>>> Ph: (08) 9257 1577 >>>>>>>>>>> Mbl: 0417 053 266 >>>>>>>>>>> > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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