Am ready to change cell phones--but not cars. For my 2004 Prius--pick the phone for me. I am a Cingular customer (migrating from AT & T) and can also switch to T-Mobile or All-Tel. I'm in Florida, often rural. I take the phone all over the US so it has to work well in most large cities. Not going to fuss about price or plans right now, just easiest phone to convert all those phone numbers and good sound. (I wear hearing aids.) What should I do?
I can't help you -- I'm a Verizon customer -- but you might take advantage of the 'search' feature while you're waiting. Just search for each of the providers you listed, and read posts by people who either had problems or loved the phone they got. Keep a little tally sheet, and you may become quite the expert!
I have the RAZR with Cingular and love it. It sounds better than my old S-E did but it is newer. Transferring the phone numbers is a pain since you have to do each one--not the whole lot. My phone has worked everywhere that I have tried it from Northern NJ to Orlando.
I just purchased the RAZR V3 also with Cingular. I migrated from Nextel since they only had 2 bluetooth phones. I was with AT&T (now Cingular) before that and hated the service signal at home. Now 2 years later the service signal using Cingular seems a "LITTLE BETTER" but I think it's the GSM phone signal doing it. As for the Prius the RAZR V3 works just fine for me. We all understand there is no OBEX in this phone so the full phonebook push isn't possible. ALL of the other features using bluetooth work just fine. I purchased the Black version of this phone and have been told that the Silver version of it doesn't have video capture. My black one does. I purchased my RAZR V3 via Amazon and it included a FREE Motorola H820 bluetooth headset. I purchased the phone for $150.00 w/2yr service plan and will be getting a full $150.00 rebate in about 6 months under the rebate requirement, so the phone should be free to me. Since you are already with Cingular I doubt you can get the phone for free but I didn't read the fine print on that.
I have a Prius on order. My wife and I are with Cingular, and are up for new phones. I have done a lot of research and have decided the Motorola V551 is the best choice for us. It is a camera phone also. $150 with a $50 rebate on the upgrade last I checked. It is compatible with the Bluetooth Prius. It will do a complete memory dump from the phone memory to the SIM card. Not sure about from phone to Prius yet. I have 3 friends with this phone, and it is very nice... i.e....larger display, vivid colors, bigger buttons, and rugged. Hope this helps.
Why do you say there is no OBEX support in Motorola RAZR V3? You can send contact one by one, but not the whole phone book of contacts. That doesn't mean it has no OBEX support. You're mistaken. Here is an excerpt of spec I got from internet. >>> Bluetooth Support OBEX file transfer, hands-free and headset (with voice dialing), dialup networking, synchronization <<<
Greets! I suggest you take a very close look at NOKIA 6230i, a very big hit in EU. As tested by me, works flawlessly when coupled to a prius computer. Give it a try.
If you use MAC OSX, you might also check out the supported phones for iSync. PC user might chime in with a pointer to any PC equivalent. This will sync the phone/address book, calendar etc with PIM applications on the computer.
You said you wear hearing aids. In that regard, you might want to consider the following: Hearing Aid Compatible When wireless devices are used near hearing devices (such as hearing aids and cochlear implants), users may detect a buzzing, humming, or whining noise. Some hearing devices are more immune than others to this interference, and wireless devices also vary in the amount of interference they generate. The wireless telephone industry has developed ratings to assist hearing device users in finding wireless devices that may be compatible with their hearing devices. Not all wireless devices have been rated. Wireless devices that are rated will have the rating displayed on their box together with other relevant approval markings. The ratings are not guarantees. Results will vary depending on the user's hearing device and hearing loss. If your hearing device is vulnerable to interference you may not be able to use a rated wireless device successfully. Consulting with your hearing health professional and testing the wireless device with your hearing device is the best way to evaluate it for your personal needs. M-Ratings: Wireless devices rated M3 or M4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to generate less interference to hearing devices than wireless devices that are not labeled. M4 is the better/higher of the two ratings. T-Ratings: Wireless devices rated T3 or T4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to be more usable with a hearing device's telecoil ("T Switch" or "Telephone Switch") than unrated wireless devices. T4 is the better/higher of the two ratings. (Note that not all hearing devices have telecoils in them). Hearing devices may also be measured for immunity to this type of interference. Your hearing device manufacturer or hearing health professional may help you find results for your hearing device. The more immune your hearing aid is, the less likely you are to experience interference noise from wireless devices. You can find such ratings at PhoneScoop. Click the link (below), select the manufacturer and then the phone model. http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/
I bought RAZR V3 unlocked so I am not stuck with any provider. And the fact that it is quad band I can use it almost anywhere in the world (except Japan of course, I am Jealous of those Japanese phones though) Wish they worked here.
Regular Phone: Motorola RAZR. Smart Phone with PPC: Motorola Q. Smart Phone with Palm OS: Treo 650. Nate
I'd also recommend checking out the Nokia 6682. It's a great phone, and can also replace alot of any other gadgets you may carry.
These have been very helpful, but... I just heard about the PEBL and it looks so divine, I might wait. Besides, I learned I am still stuck with my Cingular deal until April. What's the best way to buy an unlocked phone? The cell phone deals and negotiations are worse than used cars to me. Scam city and you always feel like you got a worse deal than the guy in the next booth.
My Verizon "upgrade credit" date is nearing. My 2004 Prius has the capability and I'm considering a Verizon RAZR v3 upgrade. Due to many negative reviews, I am not considering Cingular. My upgrade will cost $99 net. The reviews I read indicate that OBEX *is* disabled on the Verizon, but that you can transfer phone numbers one at a time... no big deal so far as I can see. Any comments by my PriusChat friends will be appreciated.
Actually, OBEX is enabled on the V3c (and can be enabled on the E815) but OPP is nowhere to be found. You won't be able to transfer phonebook entries from the V3c to the Prius without OPP. However, the Nokia 6256i was just released about a month ago and it has OPP. So, the 6256i has phonebook transfer capability. The 6256i is only available indirect (you can't buy it at Verizon stores nor through VZW online) at this time. I did see a 6256i at my local Best Buy and have heard that Radio Shack also sells them. I don't think you would be able to use your NE2 at either of those stores, though.
