alpine car kit

[scooby239]

can anyone give me any idea what's the best car kit to use with my alpine while using tomtom 5 plz thx ............ :)

[DAz999]

I use the Globalsat BT-338 - Bluetooth GPS Receiver with TomTom Navigator 5.1.

I also use Checkpoint 5.02 (Free Speed camera software) and this is configured to give me detailed voice warnings, it takes a bit of setting up but once done it is the best, saved me a few silly points and fines. I have some very good voicefiles if you want them let me know and I will upload. Link below for Checkpoint.

http://poiplace.oabsoftware.nl/

I use a silmline car holder with addon interchangble functions is here, I have it sucker attached to my corner of side window, rotated to landscape view as I find TomTom better in that view. They even do an extra adapter for my Mountain Bike. I also have the Vent Holder, which is very sturdy, but you cannot rotate to landscape view only portrait view, but still usefully. They do the car charger as well.


http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/product/5827.htm

As far as headsets go I use a Jabra 250v, but it is ugly and I am going to try the new Sony Ericsson Akono Bluetooth Headset HBH-610 with digital noise cancelling, automatic volume control and Echo canceling, looks good too, I hope it does what they promise.

I hope this is helpful :D

[scooby239]

thx daz999 :D
you've been a great help and if its possible i'd like those extra voices ,once again thx :D

[DAz999]

Hello Scooby,

I have post some info for everyone at this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=161862#161862

I have uploaded the voices to XDA-Developers FTP, link in the above topic shortcut.

If you have any questions about setting up Checkpoint, let me know.

Laters
DAz :D

[bal666]

Hi Dazz

I notice you're using the Jabra 250v with your 2i - how's the sound quality?

I bought one too, but gave up using it as I couldn't get a decent signal between it and my phone (2i as well).

Perhaps you did something I missed?

Cheers

[DAz999]

Hi,

No I agree with you the Jabra doesn't work well with 2i, I've had the same problems myself, so much so I've stopped using BT headset at the moment, I use the loadspeaker function in the car for calls and also wired headset that came with the 2i. :cry:

DAz

[g0wfv]

Just to throw another bit of kit into the pot, my missus bought me a ThinkNavi cradle for my birthday which I find very usefull!

OK, it isn't as portable as a BT unit, but it certainly makes it easier to hear the directions at high speed!

http://www.thinknavi.com/thinknavi/pda_cradle.asp

[Filip]

I have a THB carkit with my 2020i but it suffers from a lot of echo during calls. I also have a BT dongle for this carkit and calling via the dongle and the THB is a lot better than with the fixed cradle for THB.

any knows a fix for the echo effect ?