O2 Orbit 2 & Ford Bluetooth compatability

[Maxi_pack]

Hi all - 1st post so be nice :)

I'm in the market for a new Smartphone and at the minute, the fore-runner is the Orbit 2 as it has everything I think I need to replace my current phone & PDA / GPS.

My car has the Ford BT kit installed and I was hoping that someone can confirm if all the expected functionality works when paired - as the Ford kit is made by Nokia, it favours those handsets and whilst Ford publish a list of 'tested' and approved handsets, there are no O2 / HTC ones listed. Unfortunately, I don't have an O2 store close to me so that I can borrow a device to test. I know that Bluetooth is a standard but as we all know, there are differences in standards between vendors.

Thanks in advance.

Maxi

[BadTasteUK]

I know it's not a Ford, but my my Orbit 2 works exceptionally well with my Audi. I've had loads of problems with Nokia's on it, and the Orbit 2 has been perfect. Very fast to sync phonebook too.

Good luck!

[ukemaxxer]

I will check this for you tomorrow. My Mondeo has both a Nokia CK-7W carkit and the bluetooth Ford stereo fitted.
Both have worked with any phone I have tried so far, so the Orbit 2 should be OK.

[Maxi_pack]

Thanks guys - I'm fairly confident that it will work as expected but there's always that 5% niggle that it won't. Could turn into an expensive mistake if it didn't !

Maxi

[papabong]

hi i have a fod focus 2 with the bluetooth kit. I am using an orbit 1 and have no problem pairing and using the device so i gues there wont be any probs with orbit 2.

regards

papa

[ukemaxxer]

I tried mine today and works fine both on the Nokia kit and also the Ford bluetooth stereo

[Maxi_pack]

Brill - thanks for your time guys. Makes that 5% uncertaintity go away...

Now, just need to find the best deal to buy one. :)

Maxi

[Mark McCormick]

Hi there Maxi_pack.
I have one of the "new" Mondeos with integrated Bluetooth.
I had a Nokia 6021 before and that worked perfectly over Bluetooth showing all my contacts, calls in and calls out. It’s disappointing that this does not work with the O2XDA Stellar. I am in discussion with O2 about it. I haven't asked Ford yet, only looked at their list of "tested" phones on which I see the XDA Orbit and XDA NEO are listed as able to display contacts via Bluetooth.
http://www.ford-mobile-connectivity.com/overview?id=8&cradle_support=1&box_id=1
Note : it "pairs" with the Ford Audio and allows me to receive calls and make calls using voice-dial or via the XDA keypad but it's really annoying that the Contacts will not display on the Mondeos colour display!!! :-(
I notice the XDA Stellar has something called SAP (SIM Access Profile) for other devices to access its SIM, but I guess the FORD Bluetooth doesn't utilise this otherswise it would probably work OK.
Sparky.

[kremnos]

they show on mine on the radio display