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Tonyrec · Dec 30th, 2006, 01:01 PM

Has anyone got the Bluetooth Phone Prep?

Do you have to buy a phone cradle etc or can it work just with bluetooth say with your phone in your pocket as per our LandRover.

If it only works when sitting in the armrest, im a little concerned that it will only take a certain type of phone.

b4mmy · Dec 30th, 2006, 01:05 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tonyrec (original)

Has anyone got the Bluetooth Phone Prep?

Do you have to buy a phone cradle etc or can it work just with bluetooth say with your phone in your pocket as per our LandRover.

If it only works when sitting in the armrest, im a little concerned that it will only take a certain type of phone.

I half wish I had specified this, but it's £700!!!! I'm sure when I sat at the dealer I thought it was excessive, a handsfree kit would only cost £150 or so at carphone warehouse, but it wouldn't be integrated with the screen.

An option I am definitely going to retro-fit is voice command for the sat nav, I really wish I had this at the start as its only £200 and having read through the manual it looks cool.....

Tonyrec · Dec 30th, 2006, 01:14 PM

Dont forget that you get the Multifunction Steering wheel FOC together with a centre Armrest so that in effect takes it down to around £500.
Still a lot of money but i dont like to wear some growth on my ear whilst driving and it would be unethical of me to use a phone whilst driving so im my opinion its £500 well spent.

b4mmy · Dec 30th, 2006, 01:21 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tonyrec (original)

Dont forget that you get the Multifunction Steering wheel FOC together with a centre Armrest so that in effect takes it down to around £500.
Still a lot of money but i dont like to wear some growth on my ear whilst driving and it would be unethical of me to use a phone whilst driving so im my opinion its £500 well spent.

Yeah, I have the MFSW, and armrest... it didn't appear to me to be discounted from the spec, but maybe I wan't paying attention. I'll check it out but 500 still seems steep... I definitely need a handsfree kit though... I never use my fone and drive without one....

popey · Dec 30th, 2006, 01:28 PM

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Cardo · Dec 30th, 2006, 02:16 PM

To answer the original question, no, there is no specific cradle. I always leave the phone in my pocket. The car connects to the phone when you turn on the ignition, and from then on your phone works through the car, until you turn the ignition off. It's a very tidy system. You can also browse your phonebook using the MFSW and if you have the satnav, you can even read your text messages when stopped at traffic lights!

Tonyrec · Dec 30th, 2006, 04:48 PM

Sounds cool, thanks for the replies.

Tonyrec · Dec 30th, 2006, 04:52 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by b4mmy (original)

Yeah, I have the MFSW, and armrest... it didn't appear to me to be discounted from the spec, but maybe I wan't paying attention. I'll check it out but 500 still seems steep... I definitely need a handsfree kit though... I never use my fone and drive without one....

It is still steep but to compensate this i removed the DAB Radio and the Exterior Mirrors pack. (Still getting heated mirrors though).

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Tonyrec MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Herts Local Time: 04:36 AM Posts: 325 Offline	Bluetooth Phone prep Has anyone got the Bluetooth Phone Prep? Do you have to buy a phone cradle etc or can it work just with bluetooth say with your phone in your pocket as per our LandRover. If it only works when sitting in the armrest, im a little concerned that it will only take a certain type of phone.

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Dec 30th, 2006, 01:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
b4mmy m4nch3s73r Join Date: Dec 2006 Local Time: 05:36 AM Posts: 95 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Tonyrec (original) Has anyone got the Bluetooth Phone Prep? Do you have to buy a phone cradle etc or can it work just with bluetooth say with your phone in your pocket as per our LandRover. If it only works when sitting in the armrest, im a little concerned that it will only take a certain type of phone. I half wish I had specified this, but it's £700!!!! I'm sure when I sat at the dealer I thought it was excessive, a handsfree kit would only cost £150 or so at carphone warehouse, but it wouldn't be integrated with the screen. An option I am definitely going to retro-fit is voice command for the sat nav, I really wish I had this at the start as its only £200 and having read through the manual it looks cool.....

Dec 30th, 2006, 01:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tonyrec MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Herts Local Time: 04:36 AM Posts: 325 Offline	Dont forget that you get the Multifunction Steering wheel FOC together with a centre Armrest so that in effect takes it down to around £500. Still a lot of money but i dont like to wear some growth on my ear whilst driving and it would be unethical of me to use a phone whilst driving so im my opinion its £500 well spent.

Dec 30th, 2006, 01:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
b4mmy m4nch3s73r Join Date: Dec 2006 Local Time: 05:36 AM Posts: 95 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Tonyrec (original) Dont forget that you get the Multifunction Steering wheel FOC together with a centre Armrest so that in effect takes it down to around £500. Still a lot of money but i dont like to wear some growth on my ear whilst driving and it would be unethical of me to use a phone whilst driving so im my opinion its £500 well spent. Yeah, I have the MFSW, and armrest... it didn't appear to me to be discounted from the spec, but maybe I wan't paying attention. I'll check it out but 500 still seems steep... I definitely need a handsfree kit though... I never use my fone and drive without one....

Dec 30th, 2006, 01:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
popey Wanted an Audi My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Blackpool Local Time: 04:36 AM Posts: 1,788 Offline	NewMINIStuff.com also expect this thread to moved

Dec 30th, 2006, 02:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
Cardo MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London Local Time: 05:36 AM Posts: 219 Offline	To answer the original question, no, there is no specific cradle. I always leave the phone in my pocket. The car connects to the phone when you turn on the ignition, and from then on your phone works through the car, until you turn the ignition off. It's a very tidy system. You can also browse your phonebook using the MFSW and if you have the satnav, you can even read your text messages when stopped at traffic lights!

Dec 30th, 2006, 04:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tonyrec MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Herts Local Time: 04:36 AM Posts: 325 Offline	Sounds cool, thanks for the replies.

Dec 30th, 2006, 04:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tonyrec MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Herts Local Time: 04:36 AM Posts: 325 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by b4mmy (original) Yeah, I have the MFSW, and armrest... it didn't appear to me to be discounted from the spec, but maybe I wan't paying attention. I'll check it out but 500 still seems steep... I definitely need a handsfree kit though... I never use my fone and drive without one.... It is still steep but to compensate this i removed the DAB Radio and the Exterior Mirrors pack. (Still getting heated mirrors though).

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