Official Bluetooth & Armrest....with pics

[Minty]

MINI have announced the availability of the Arm rest/bluetooth prep, as follows:

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We are pleased to confirm that Bluetooth Telephone Preparation, Voice Control and Front Centre Armrest will be available as additional Options from Production week 7, February 2005.

This Option will be available at a cost of £1,050 for the MINI One, MINI One D and MINI Cooper Hatch, and MINI One and MINI Cooper Convertible. For the MINI Cooper S Hatch and Convertible, it will be available at a cost of £930. Additionally, Bluetooth will contain the following options as standard:

249 - Multifunction Steering Wheel
255 - Sports Leather Steering Wheel
473 - Front Centre Armrest
650 - Single CD
657 - Radio BOOST

Voice Control for Bluetooth Phone Preparation will be available at a cost of £200 for all models. This Option will be compatible with Bluetooth, allowing the user to perform a number of functions. It will also be compatible with Option 609 - Satellite Navigation with TMC, allowing you to request Map etc. through voice control. Listed below are some commands accepted by the Voice Control:

Dial Number
Dial Name
Store Name
Delete Name
Read Phone Book
Record Note
Read Note Pad
Clear Note Pad

Sat Nav Commands:
Will be used to display map, alter the scale, request information (points of interest) at current location or destination, save current location, start guidance, provide an alternative route, and repeat or mute instructions. Some typical examples of commands are:

Map
Hotel
Petrol Station

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So, there you go!!

Regards
Minty

[StevePSB]

Thanks for doing that for me.

[Minty]

i clearly love MINI2 more than you!!

[Rakey]

so no chance of adding this to a Jan MINI

shame seems a great option to have, even though its not all that cheap

do you know if it can be retro fitted?

[ALD0]

Quite like the idea of Voice commands-Sods law my MINI is being built in Week 6.
Mmmmmm
Think a call to the dealer is in order!

[Rakey]

Quote: Originally Posted by interceptor

Quite like the idea of Voice commands-Sods law my MINI is being built in Week 6.
Mmmmmm
Think a call to the dealer is in order!

what date is that for delivery if you don't mind me asking?

my delivery date is 28th of Jan

[ALD0]

Hi,

Expected feb delivery Feb 22nd but not registering until March 1st

[Rakey]

oh so I am weeks before this option then, oh well

thanks

[ONED]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey

oh so I am weeks before this option then, oh well

thanks

Scctopp!
Did Wobert not have this in his car Rakey??

[Rakey]

Quote: Originally Posted by ONED

Scctopp!
Did Wobert not have this in his car Rakey??

he had some kind of arm rest phone thing, but don't think it was bluetooth or voice activated

[ONED]

But it was the same Arm rest!

just maybe not Btooth

[Rich C]

Check that your B'tooth phone would work eith this setup before ordering - despite B'tooth being a 'standard' BMW have had some issues with compatability...

[StevePSB]

Think this is the same as BMW with regards Bluetooth compatibilty. Find out if your phone is suitable at:

http://www.bmw.co.uk/bluetooth

[ALD0]

Mmmm

They dont show many of the new Nokias-Only the 6310i and 8910 which they both don't ake anymore?
I presume the list needs updating now?

[StevePSB]

Nope, no new Nokias supported. Blame Nokia, they've withdrawn all support for third party manufacturers with their bluetooth phones. Basically, I think the gist is they want you to buy their own bluetooth car kits...