[BTM] iSync, Address Book, Nokia 3650 & bluetooth

[Greg]

Bruce, Thanks for the reply.  I tried to get Jabra to replace it or update
it, they refused, only offering the option to return it to the store it was
purchased for a replacement.  No cingular in this area, I tried the local
AT&T store, no stock.  I still have the HDW-2 but unlike your experience,
can not keep it on very long without pain.  Just today it lost connection to
my handset without warning.  To re-connect I just have to push the main
button but is a bit of a problem if I don't look for the visual icon on the
phone indication it's connected.  The volume is also an issue for me but
maybe it's due to it not fitting my ear.  I've also heard these problems
from others and read reviews with the same problems (I reference the user
reviews at amazon.com).

Regarding the iSync problem:
I've discovered a lot in the last 24 hrs about the sync process and it seems
if a field has a few spaces before the text, iSync will not accept it from
the phone.  After going through a few hundred contacts on the phone, I found
the one causing the problem.  I had entered an address into the phone with a
few leading spaces before typing the "state".  This was the cause to the
problem.  If  you ever have problems syncing your phone, look for leading
"white spaces". Isync (well, maybe Address Book) apparently will not accept
them from an external source.  I've also discovered iSync and the phone work
but do not sync all the details (will not pickup address info unless you
specify "home address" or "work address" in the phone).  Looks like I will
be making changes to the way I inter info if I want it all to work together.

Greg

on 11/9/03 5:07 AM, Bluetooth-Mac at bluetooth-mac at lists.themacintoshguy.com
wrote:

> Message-Id: <88DB1364-1277-11D8-999F-000A95983E54 at mac.com>
> From: Bruce Gerson <bruce_gerson at mac.com>
> Subject: Re: [BTM] iSync, Address Book, Nokia 3650 & bluetooth
> headphones
> Date: Sat, 8 Nov 2003 21:42:41 -0800
> 
> On Nov 8, 2003, at 12:21 PM, Greg wrote:
> 
>> I've been searching for a good bluetooth headphone that will work with=20=
> 
>> this
>> phone.  It seems this phone bends the rule or has some characteristic=20=
> 
>> that
>> makes it not work with most bluetooth headphones.  I've tried the
>> "Bluetrek", Nokia's own bluetooth headphone and the "Jabra" bluetooth
>> product.  They all would "pare" with the phone without problems but=20
>> only the
>> Nokia unit would actually connect (about 95% of the time). Although =
> the
>> "Nokia" works, it was not very comfortable, the battery charge would=20=
> 
>> not
>> last very long, and was not loud enough (in a car I found myself=20
>> pushing it
>> against my ear to hear).  The "Bluetrek" fits well but would not=20
>> connect to
>> the phone.  The "Jabra" (design similar to Bluetrek=B9s) is also very
>> comfortable but the unit I purchased (BT-200) would not connect=20
>> either.  I
>> contacted Jabra's customer service about this, they told me I needed=20=
> 
>> to take
>> the unit back and get the same model with a blue sticker that says it=20=
> 
>> works
>> with my model of phone (how crazy is that, same model with special
>> sticker?).
> 
> 1.  The Nokia uses the hands-free Bluetooth profile which is different=20=
> 
> than the older headset profile.  The Freespeak (BT-200) had been out=20
> for awhile when the Nokia 3650 was introduced.  Jabra updated the=20
> BT-200's firmware to support both profiles several months ago and=20
> designated the updated model with a blue sticker.  AT&T and Cingular=20
> stores in the US carry these boxes.  Recently Jabra updated the retail=20=
> 
> packaging and any in this new clear package supports all current=20
> Bluetooth profiles.
> 
> 2.  I have the Nokia HDW-2 Bluetooth headset.  I find it much more=20
> comfortable than the Jabra Freespeak.
> 
> 3.  The Bluetrek only supports the older profile and the company didn't=20=
> 
> indicate any updates pending.
> 
> 4.  You can send the BT-200 to Jabra and they will update the firmware=20=
> 
> for no charge.
> 
> Bruce