6600 and jabra bt250 problems

Keius wrote:

> I think its been posted before that there was a problem with this
> combo because of software issues with the 6600.

It isn't an issue.

The 6600 uses Bluetooth Handsfree profile for the audio service. Some
handsets use Bluetooth Headset.

> Someone mentioned that when paired:
>
> 1. The damn phone won't ring.

Yes. It's a feature.

> Has this been fixed yet in any new revision?
> Or is there a work around?

No. It's a feature. It's designed more for in-car use than anything
else. There are new headsets from Jabra coming out that will ring and
show you caller ID information.

You probably want to get one of those when they come out.

> 2. Battery life is shot to hell because it won't go into powersaving
> mode.

True. I can help with that though. Set it up so that it switches to a
different profile when the headset is active, disable button and UI
"noise" and it will stop constantly sending every audio bit to the
headset over Bluetooth.

sigh..wish i knew about these "features" before i paid 80 bux for the
bluetooth headset.



On Sun, 15 Aug 2004 00:59:56 -0400, incumbent <incumbent@gmail.com>
wrote:

>Keius wrote:
>
>> I think its been posted before that there was a problem with this
>> combo because of software issues with the 6600.
>
>It isn't an issue.
>
>The 6600 uses Bluetooth Handsfree profile for the audio service. Some
>handsets use Bluetooth Headset.
>
>> Someone mentioned that when paired:
>>
>> 1. The damn phone won't ring.
>
>Yes. It's a feature.
>
>> Has this been fixed yet in any new revision?
>> Or is there a work around?
>
>No. It's a feature. It's designed more for in-car use than anything
>else. There are new headsets from Jabra coming out that will ring and
>show you caller ID information.
>
>You probably want to get one of those when they come out.
>
>> 2. Battery life is shot to hell because it won't go into powersaving
>> mode.
>
>True. I can help with that though. Set it up so that it switches to a
>different profile when the headset is active, disable button and UI
>"noise" and it will stop constantly sending every audio bit to the
>headset over Bluetooth.

Keius wrote:

> sigh..wish i knew about these "features" before i paid 80 bux for the
> bluetooth headset.

Please don't Top Reply if you can avoid it. It breaks the continuity of
the discussion!

Yes, a lot of people hadn't done their homework. You could always flip
the Jabra on eBay I reckon, and wait for something sexier such as these
bad boys:

http://www.jabra.com/news/viewarticle.cfm?id=173

I don't know about you, but I really, really got excited by that press
release. Hopefully they start shipping these things to retailers soon.
I can't wait.

cheers,


> On Sun, 15 Aug 2004 00:59:56 -0400, incumbent <incumbent@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>>Keius wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I think its been posted before that there was a problem with this
>>>combo because of software issues with the 6600.
>>
>>It isn't an issue.
>>
>>The 6600 uses Bluetooth Handsfree profile for the audio service. Some
>>handsets use Bluetooth Headset.
>>
>>
>>>Someone mentioned that when paired:
>>>
>>>1. The damn phone won't ring.
>>
>>Yes. It's a feature.
>>
>>
>>>Has this been fixed yet in any new revision?
>>>Or is there a work around?
>>
>>No. It's a feature. It's designed more for in-car use than anything
>>else. There are new headsets from Jabra coming out that will ring and
>>show you caller ID information.
>>
>>You probably want to get one of those when they come out.
>>
>>
>>>2. Battery life is shot to hell because it won't go into powersaving
>>>mode.
>>
>>True. I can help with that though. Set it up so that it switches to a
>>different profile when the headset is active, disable button and UI
>>"noise" and it will stop constantly sending every audio bit to the
>>headset over Bluetooth.
>
>