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Old 09-04-2003, 12:59 PM
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Has anyone tried using the hands free phone? Was it a worthwhile option? I love the one in my BMW. Which Cellular companies can be used for the S4 phone? I currently use Sprint and they were clueless as to whether they support Audi's telematics. Thanks!
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Sprint don't sell Moto products anymore (what a shame).
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Default I just asked my sales guy at BH Audi...

It's a Motorola V60 with 'special' software. Costs $700 for the phone alone. The cradle is another $200 plus install. Supports AT&T TDMA or Verizon CDMA.

Spend $55K on a car and have to pay another $1000 for a phone. NOT me.
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Hope they go with a Bluetooth phone next year with the Nav + package
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I got a deal, 600 bucks for phone and cradle. They have Verizon, Cingular, AT&T, and alltell. If you ask me, they have the best three cell companies in the US so thats enought for me. Plus I love the idea of hands free in the car especially since it will become a law soon. Spending the 600 bucks to get it done and fully integrated, it well worth it in my book.
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Default Bluetooth is a thing of the past, while still a thing of the future....

Its life has/will not be long since it has many limitations. People come up with all these genius ideas to integrate bluetooth with this and that, but do you ever see it really sell? Overall to people in technology bluetooth is a failure, especially when there are other more reliable, higher bandwidth options available.
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Me neither. The v60 is ancient. No thanks.
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Default While I agree

It is still what most companies are using and plan on using until a new version of the platform comes out.
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Ya, I may consider it later on. When a new phone comes out, maybe.
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Default Sprint is coming out with a Moto PTT Phone

Just like Verizon has recently announced. Both will compete with Nextel. Both are based on the V60 - very cool!


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