Treo 700W
 

The windows based Treo 700W is being released on 1/5 by Verizon.

It looks like a great PDA & Phone, does anyone know if it will link with the BMW bluetooth system?

http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=803423

Ordered mine today @$400.
 

I plan to test it over the weekend and let the group know if it will pair with the BMW

it seens to link to the bmw
 

Linking was a little hard will give me information in a day or two

Linking was impossible for me.
 

I'm anxious to hear how you accomplished this. I tried numerous times, including a hard reset to my Treo, but couldn't get it to connect. It would find the vehicle, but never establish a connection. I have an '05 X5, and I'm pretty sure my Bluetooth module is the -993, which was installed as a warranty replacement a few months ago.

Plus, the included MS Voice Command software, which is great otherwise, does not work via a Bluetooth headset. The combination of not working in the vehicle and having no voice dialing via Bluetooth is a deal killer.

Of course, if your instructions can help me get it to work, then maybe I'll keep it. Otherwise, I'll be back on the road with my Cingular Nokia 6682.

Linking the Treo 700w
 

I have had two Treo's the first one link without two much trouble, was defective and had to return.

The second one took about ten trys in order for the Treo to see the BMW.

Instructions:

1) Have BMW link code and car off (key out)

2)Clink on Bluetooth icon on Treo this will bring you to settings.

3) Make sure Turn on Bluetooth is checked and make this device discoverable is unchecked.

4) Go to devices and make new partnership scan, turn on BMW

5) Keep scaning until your BMW shows up, it may not show up at first. The BMW is discoverable for only about two mins after you start it, so you may have to turn it off and remove the key wait and then restart.

Please let me know if able to link following the steps above.

Partial Success
 

I was able to connect with the vehicle. However, both incoming and outgoing calls were erratic. Most often, it would connect for 30-45 seconds and then revert to the handset.

The address book did not transfer ( I'd rather it did not, with 700 contacts), but the speed dials did transfer to the vehicle.

That's an improvement over my earlier experience last weekend, but the whole situation just seems too unstable. Consequently, I'm sending this Treo back.

I'll stick with my Cingular Nokia 6682 for now. I think my next phone will be the Sony P990 when it comes out. A friend of mine has a p910a and except for the phone book transfer, it works perfectly with my X5. The 990 will be the next leap forward for that device and the previews look great.

X54.4blue, are you able to make/receive calls reliably? And, have you been able to use your vehicle's voice command to make calls?

Treo 700W mixed results
 

I had the same problems:

The phone would not always link.

The link would drop mid call

Never tried voice dial.


Problem is that realy need the email fuction, don't know why BMW & Verizon can't make this work.

I think they but are unwilling to try.

Sorry to hear about that.
 

Yes, it is made worse by the fact that no company involved, Verizon, Microsoft, or Palm, will accept responsibility for the problem, which makes it impossible to rectify.

I believe the easiest, best way to get a phone to work, unfortunately, is to go GSM, with an unbranded, unlocked phone. That way, the carriers cannot tamper with the software and reduce the Bluetooth functionality in the process.

The Sony p990, due out any time, will have a 2MP camera, push e-mail capability, you can connect up to 5 Bluetooth devices simultaneously, and its predecessor, the p910, as I mentioned earlier, works better than any other phone I've tested in my vehicle. I think I'll be a T-Mo customer with an unbranded p990 as soon as they come out.

E815 Does work
 

The E815 does work first time every time.

If you want a verizon phone to link to the BMW its the way to go.

My problem is that I want a PDA Phone.

ok. My two cents. I waited too long for the Treo 700, and I am not going to abandon it for another phone or carrier unless it plain doesn't work. Right now MY Treo 700 works as a phone, as a pda, and the bluetooth isn't all that I would want it to be, but it works. That is, it has paired with my car ( '05 X5) and it picks up calls through the car. It does not display ANY phonebook numbers (speeddial or otherwise) but it does pick up a call when dialed on the phone once the number starts ringing. So...it isn't totally hands-free, but pretty close.

I have the V551 through Cingular, and it works flawlessly with my car's bluetooth. Addressbook, dialing...it all works as advertised. So I know what full-functionality can be. Still, I NEED the pda, and will stick with the 700. That said, I am hopeful that Verizon and BMW will hurry up and provide the added software so that BMW will list the phone (Verizon version) and we can all enjoy the full-functionality that we SHOULD have.

My Cingular Treo 650 works just fine with me early model BT module. My phone links every time I turn on the car, my speed dials are loaded into the car system, and the system sounds great. Verizon started screwing with the BT functionality with their V710 18 months ago, and they have sucked since.

Sony p990
 

I find that is a very nice phone. I have some questions about locked and unlocked. :yikes:

Unlocked gives me the ability to use different SIM cards and prepaid SIM cards.

Locked, I dont know.

Can some clear this up for me..... :confused:

Treo 700W mixed results
 

I found that the BMW sees (after the first pairing)the Treo if I start a call with the Treo.

It also sees the quick dial list but will not complete the call

Yes, I agree. That has been my experience. The car recognizes the phone, and will function hands-free if a call is made on the phone itself. Even tho the speed-dial numbers are in the car's computer, it refuses to allow a call out on those numbers using the steering wheel or dashboard controls. Calls in are fine.

Hmmmm. Anyone know why this is? Or how to get the car to call out on numbers that are shown as being in the car's phonebook?

Glad I have a Treo 650! (I think many kinks got worked out on the Treo 600), and Sprint has actually improved their BT functions on the Treo since 4 months ago, to help connect to auto OEM systems.
The new models (like the 700W) are always an uphill climb to get networked/working with peripherals. BT implementation is strange, though, b/c it doesn't invite any 3rd-party apps or anything. Just have to wait for Firmware updates on either the Treo or the car, I guess. Or get a Parrot, though that seems a waste!

Best of luck to the 700W owners!
Mindfull

700wvs 650
 

It is not perfect but does offer EVDO speed.

I have the need to do a soft reboot about once a day but really like the phone.

The Bluetooth link with BMW is supose to be improve (see 650 thread).

The Verison phone service is much better than Sprint. Yes it costs more!