I haven't seen any post about the PDA2K...
I remember reading a lot of them about the XDAII and relative problems:
-getting GPS audio out of the car speakers
_...
I also remeber that the best solution seemed to be a car holder with build in speaker... would it work with the 2K as well (without forcing the Pins...)
As far you now is iMate going to come out with an official creadle?
Thanks,
Chris
i am not bothering to wait for the cradle... if the cradle for the xda ii was any thing to go by it will take ages and will be rubbish.
i took things into my own hands and built my own drop in charger for the xda iis.
i was going to post some pictures but i cant from my xda iis as the picture upload is not pocket pc compliant... come on guys - sort out the upload...
Don't wait.....
I agree....when i bought the cradle for the XDA2 i was really amazed to see how stupid i was to pay so much for so litle. The worst carkit i've ever seen.....
Now that i have my new Qtek9090 i didn't bother to wait. I just bought an Arkon powered cradle and it is just fine. I'm waiting for the audio adapter for the 9090 but i tried it with my old qtek2020 and i was amazed to hear Tomtom navigational instructions....mp3...click click.....and so on....
I'm now expecting the new audio adapter (they finished production today and began shipping) and i tell you it will do just fine.
Which Audio adapter?
Could you please be more specific regarding the audio adapter?
Thanks,
Chris
Arkon Cradle
iap sure...
The Arkon cradle (http://www.arkon.com/bluetoothgps.html) model CM745 is designed specifically for the Qtek 2020 and uses 2 connections to the PDA. The cradle has 2 USB connectors at the bottom, one to connecto to the 21pin connector to charge the PDA and another one for any accessory USB powered you may have. On the top of the cradle there is an audio line in wich connects to your PDAs headset jack to output the audio through the cradles internal speaker. The audio adapter is nothing less than a converter from the 3,5" cradle jack to the 2,5" PDA jack wich carries the sound to the cradle but doesn't deactivate the internal mic on the PDA.
Despite the simple concept design, i tried it with the Qtek 2020 and it works really well.
My waiting is due to the fact, i bought the Arkon cradle specific for the Qtek2020 because they told me it would fit the 9090 but they were preparing the new audio connector.
Note: You may have read somewhere posts about the 21pin connector beeing different from XDA2 to XDA3 but in fact (at least my Qtek9090) uses "apparently" the same conector. I don't need to force anything as some of the guys do...
How do you deal with the Arkon RF/speaker interference?
I read here that it was unacceptable...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=13654&start=0
how do you deal with it?
Saw another thread and started Googling. The Arkon "designed" for the Blue Angel is the "Arkon CM750 MDA III 3 PDA mount with speaker and gps charger".
Don't know about the quality but for £34.99 and free delivery to the UK it's got to be worth a shot. Look here http://www.morpethmobiles.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=X6AKMDA&cat=114
Best cradle for the PDA 2K
www.ProClipUSA.com
Finally there is a decent DSP carkit released by Carcomm (www.carcomm.nl) . I already have it here it only has to be build in in my car. It also comes with a mutebox that uses the left car stereo speaker to hear the sounds of callers and Tomtom. The partnumber CHFS-16. When it is build in i will make some pics.
Hi. I am a newbie here and I must confess...I am not a technie, just a simple person who loves his o2 XDA. Only problem I have with this baby was that I can only use the phone with a wired handsfree set. I remember reading somewhere that the XDA can be made to link with a bluetooth ear and mouth piece (like the Jabra bluetooth) by adding a component inside the XDA. Can someone please help me?
Thanks and may the XDA be with you!!! :lol:
I don't think that you can. XDA's (Wallaby) is not SDIO port, and cannot add a SD Bluetooth card. There is a camera that gets by the SD/SDIO differences. But no bluetooth so far.
Kegtapper
www.kegtapper.net
you can install bluetooth on an xda1 but it's not done internally. when i was still using an xda1; i bought a jabra 250 bt headset with an adaptor for non-bt phones/ppcs (ages ago). the adapter is the charger/holster for the headset. what happens is the adapter plugs into the xda1's microphone jack. you then proceed with the bonding process between the headset and the adapter. once bonded; there you go...wireless! the only drawback is that the adapter is practically dangling on the xda1; the attached pic wil give you a rough idea as to how this would look. others have gotten by this little problem by sticking the adapter to the back of the xda1...or on mounting it on the leather case. check out ebay or other websites; with bt practically available in almost all ppcs / phones you shouldn't have a hard time looking for a set for the non-bt xda1. should be cheaper too...
cheers
getting a adaptor to get a bluetooth headset working dont add bluetooth to a device
bluetooth is much more then headsets
Bluetooth and XDA
Is the adopter refered to the cradel that is used to charge the headset? If so where do you get the cable to connect this to the XDA ?
Max
Hi all,
I've not got my Hermes variant yet, but would like to ask if anyone plans on using this device in the car for example; with the need to charge AND have audio out going to the car speakers.
Since there is only one connector for both charging and audio, is there some sort of 'Y' cable that 'separates' the two connections?
Thanks.
Brodit has an adapter with just charging feature:
http://www.brodit.com/productinformation.jsp?anr=971690
I have just written an email to them if they could put an audio out cable as well. I will update if I get any information.
esackbauer said:
Brodit has an adapter with just charging feature:
http://www.brodit.com/productinformation.jsp?anr=971690
I have just written an email to them if they could put an audio out cable as well. I will update if I get any information.
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Yes, I remember seeing that one...
I would have thought more people may have wanted such an adapter- but obviously not. This is something I would use in my car all the time.
Hi Guys,
Have you considered the 'parrot' car phone kit options? They come in a variety of options, basically each is a Bluetooth car kit, that bonds with your device,transfers the contacts, mutes your cars radio, and pumps telephone calls through the car speakers also, it is in every way a fully working car kit for the Xda range.
I am biased as I retail and install them, but every customer i do installs for, they absoultey love them, as they also bond with upto 5 devices so other phones can be used as well, ie a works phone,
http://www.parrot.biz/united_kingdom/products/index.php?id=advanced
Drop me a line if you need any help ok,
Thanks
Bryson
bryson said:
Hi Guys,
To view and buy all Xda Brodit cradles and proclips, visit my site www.dsldevelopments.com
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You should really fix your site to work with Firefox. It gives the error
Code:
Windows Media Player Plug-in Dynamic Library
The plug-in performed an illegal operation. You are strongly advised to restart Firefox
with Firefox 1.5.0.6 with Noscript 1.1.4.1
Well I think it may be your fault because I've never seen the error before and it is reproduceable.
bryson said:
Hi Guys,
Have you considered the 'parrot' car phone kit options? They come in a variety of options, basically each is a Bluetooth car kit, that bonds with your device,transfers the contacts, mutes your cars radio, and pumps telephone calls through the car speakers also, it is in every way a fully working car kit for the Xda range.
I am biased as I retail and install them, but every customer i do installs for, they absoultey love them, as they also bond with upto 5 devices so other phones can be used as well, ie a works phone,
http://www.parrot.biz/united_kingdom/products/index.php?id=advanced
Drop me a line if you need any help ok,
Thanks
Bryson
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Would these parrot kits route the [musical] audio from my device to the car speakers then? I dont really need a BT carkit since I always have my personal BT handsfree on. My main requirements are those as listed in my original post.
Thanks Ill pass on the notes to the web guy, i use firefox and IE and works fine, is it the How it Works video?
No, it wont route music through your car, not that I have found yet,
You'd need it to support A2DP to play music too. As far as I know there's no headphone support only headset. At least it's only headset on mine.
The Parrot kits and the TyTn
To Bryson:
I have a CK 3000 that has worked fine with all of my phones. However, according to a different thread there seems unfortunately to be a problem with the Tytn and some (all?) of the Parrot kits.
Hi,
Ive yet to test parrot gear with a tytn / hermes etc - nhave you been over to the parrot forums to see if anyone has posted regarding this issue there?
Sorry i cant be of more help,
Bryson!
My parrot works sweelty with my Tytn and my Strtrk. I have the CK3000 unit too.
Y cable wanted!
I want a Y cable too!
Split into audio out, mic in, charge.
Preferably in a brodit carholder!
I'm sure someone can make this, now the phone is sold in Japan, lot's of japanese will want to use their own headsets, so I hope they will invent some nice cables
Im also looking for this same adaptor, so I can charge the device in the car while the adioo output can be used for satnav.
Anyone know of such an adaptor ? (Y cable)
I posted on the Wiki that a Y cable is soon to be available from Expansys. http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=140425.
grayhaze said:
I posted on the Wiki that a Y cable is soon to be available from Expansys. http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=140425.
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Ah nice one, I knew this would be something people would want. But why HTC couldn't integrate this on the device in the first place still baffles me!
This is only my humble opinion.
When I first knew that the TyTn, followed by the next coming other HTC's PPCs (Trinity. Artemis), would not have the regular audio port anymore (Regardless the size, 2.5 mm or 3.5 mm), I was thinking they must be really stupid by taking that away. Since my first PPC, I have been always plug the audio/sound to my car stereo for MP3 and phone calls.
Then I tried to think about the logic, why would they take it away, they must have reasons, being such a high tech company. The most logical reason I can think of, they might want to design a good car kit /desktop cradle for it. Thus, by combining the audio port and the USB sync/charging port, they can create a cradle/car kit that would only have one connector to the PPC, instead of two connections/jacks: the USB and the audio pin. That might be a good idea, same idea like the earlier versions of the PPC, like Wallaby that had the serial connector that can be used for synching, charging, GPS, and audio input/output as well, all in the same connector.
But looking at the connector they made, the one posted above in the expansys, I'm kind of LOL really. 2 USB output, one for power, one for audio? Ha ha ha..
They /any third party, should have design a car cradle and a desktop cradle that not only have a regular USB for sync/power, but also just map out also the audio output to a regular 3.5 mm normal audio connection. And that cradle will be really useful and I would think many ppl will buy it. And for a plus side, just add a GPS module in the same car cradle unit, than its perfect solution.
Just my humble opinion...
Yes, I agree with the above post, what we now need is for someone to design both a desktop and car cradle, where it would have the 11pin, to which one would dock the device and the 5 & 6 pin on the underside.
This adapter is helpful, but it would be more helpful if accepted the standard 2.5/3.5mm plugs and power. I mean, come on, who's going to be listening in their car with headphones?
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This adapter is helpful, but it would be more helpful if accepted the standard 2.5/3.5mm plugs and power. I mean, come on, who's going to be listening in their car with headphones?
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Yes good point. As it is, it would mean having to use this adapter to split the audio/charging and then use yet another adapter to convert the mini usb to 2.5/3.5 (if there is such as thing, seeing as the connection now would be the standard USB and not the 'square ended' one).
sh500 said:
goestoeleven said:
This adapter is helpful, but it would be more helpful if accepted the standard 2.5/3.5mm plugs and power. I mean, come on, who's going to be listening in their car with headphones?
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Yes good point. As it is, it would mean having to use this adapter to split the audio/charging and then use yet another adapter to convert the mini usb to 2.5/3.5 (if there is such as thing, seeing as the connection now would be the standard USB and not the 'square ended' one).
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That means we'll also need an USB A<->B adaptor.... Hmmmmmm.......
Hi! I came across the following car kit on ebay;
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=130053711622&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=003
Does anyone have any experience with it? I'm very interested to know if it has an integrated microphone (not very important).
Mostly, i'm asking if it has any audio out(from the pictures, it seems like there is one), so that i can connect it to my handsfree, or even better to my car stereo and to an external microphone (maybe by hacking my present handsfree)
Thanks in advance!!!
I have that one and i got it a lot cheaper than that at
http://www.pdamods.com/products.asp?cat=125
it does have a speaker that is great for TOMTOM or similiar programs very load with it in would not recomend as a hands free kit as echo feeds back
I've been looking for this for a while now in Canada or US...
eddieitman said:
I have that one and i got it a lot cheaper than that at
http://www.pdamods.com/products.asp?cat=125
it does have a speaker that is great for TOMTOM or similiar programs very load with it in would not recomend as a hands free kit as echo feeds back
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I think they are not the same!!! The one you show, comes with 3 options for mounting(in conrast to 1 option for the one i linked), and it seems similar to the one found in many ebay stores(and web stores), advertised as TOMTOM mount!
Anyway, microphone is not a problem form me, since i'm planning to mod it and connect an external microphone andalso my car stereo for audio output. This way, i'll have a car handsfree kit, and play music through my Wizard!
Will the 8125 fit in this? The site doesn't specifically say that it will, so I'd rather ask before I buy. If anyone can answer that I'd really appreciate it.
I bought one, and it's a great mount. The speakers broke on mine though.
I bought it also, and i'm planning to mod it. I'll replace the fitted 2.5 mm jack(2 rings-3 contacts) with one taken off my handsfree (2.5mm 3 rings-4 contacts). Then, I'll have outputs for microphone (propably also for volume control & answer button) and for audio to connect a powered FM Transmitter!
Does this sound good! I'll start in some days, and i'll try to post images of the process
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Will the 8125 fit in this? The site doesn't specifically say that it will, so I'd rather ask before I buy. If anyone can answer that I'd really appreciate it.
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www.seidioonline.com
I bought one of these - http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/104608 - for use with my media centre PC, and I can report that it works perfectly on the Ameo (WM6) through the 4 in 1 cable, mouse pointer and all.
That's the decider, I will now buy the dock for the Ameo - http://www.expansys.com/d.aspx?i=146497 - and leave the keyboard receiver connected to that permanently...
Pantaloonie said:
I bought one of these - http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/104608 - for use with my media centre PC, and I can report that it works perfectly on the Ameo (WM6) through the 4 in 1 cable, mouse pointer and all.
That's the decider, I will now buy the dock for the Ameo - http://www.expansys.com/d.aspx?i=146497 - and leave the keyboard receiver connected to that permanently...
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how small is the keyboard exactly?
i wonder if this powered dock will make any difference with regard to usb hard disk drives etc. working on the Ameo. I would be more inclined to try it out if the price wasn't so steep!!!
btw, will you be selling your 4-in-1 cable?
cheers
Pics attached for size reference.
And I'll be keeping the 4 in 1 cable, for use on the road...
I have that Keyboard for my pc - its fab - now i can use it on my ameo too! woohoo.
Hi Pantaloonie
I also very interest in this docking station. I just worry about the audio out feature. Can you let me know when you get the docking. put the ameo in the docking. Can you hear the voice from the audio plug in docking. Can you put the hand free for phone call and listen the music.
Thank you very much to let me know
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Hi Pantaloonie
I also very interest in this docking station. I just worry about the audio out feature. Can you let me know when you get the docking. put the ameo in the docking. Can you hear the voice from the audio plug in docking. Can you put the hand free for phone call and listen the music.
Thank you very much to let me know
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Yes you get sound from the docking station audio out. Someone asked this question earlier but did not know the answer was in high demand
The sound works very well out of the dockin station. no problems (on wm5).
//Johan