Re: 5555 w/ Bluetooth GPS
From: Jim Trotter (jatrotteatbellsouthdotnet)
Date: 04/26/04
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Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2004 04:04:11 -0400
This is what Terry is describing. It's made by Arkon.
http://www.arkon.com/multimediapdamount.html
I use it, I love it and my iPAQ 5555 with expansion slides right into it and
Betty tells me where to go via my FM radio. I recommend calling them and let
their sales people help you get exactly what you want.
Jim
"Terry A. Austin" <taaustin~lock@nospam.templejc.edu> wrote in message
news:uv7zFb0KEHA.1416@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Check with your local 'car stereo' installer store. Most towns these days
> have at least a couple of these places.
>
> When I bought my last car a couple of years ago I dropped in to see what
> they had available since my new SUV didn't have a cassette to use the old
> silly adapter. I had tried the little battery powered FM broadcaster with
> less than stellar results...
>
> The perfect solution is a device which plugs in to the line between the
> car's antenna and the car stereo. This is essentially an FM broadcaster
> that is hardwired to the radio so there is no interference. The thing
gets
> set to a semi-permanent frequency (which can be changed if needed) and
comes
> on when a dashboard switch is activated. It connects to an audio cable
> which comes out from under the dash and coils nicely on my console tray
when
> not in use.
>
> So, when I want to listen to audiobooks, music or any other sound output
> from my iPAQ I simply plug this cable into the headphone jack, tune the
> radio to the preset channel and flip the switch to activate the system.
> Viola! Instant, crystal-clear sound with absolutely no interference.
> Since the FM modulator (believe that's right) is wired into the antenna
lead
> there is no leak-over from local broadcasts in nearby frequencies.
>
> This whole setup was right around $90-$100 and was the best accessory
> investment I've made. Since the cable is tipped with a standard headphone
> plug it will accept anything you might use regular 8mm headphones with
> including MP3 players, PDAs etc.
>
> I'd highly recommend such a modification. And, best of all, since it
simply
> plugs in to the antenna lead (plus a powered wire from the vehicle) it
would
> be relatively simple to transplant into another vehichle should you sell
> your car.
>
> $0.02
>
> Terry
>
>
>
> "Aegis" <lordaegis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:yY_ic.21787$Yi3.14990@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com...
> > Have:
> > iPAQ 5555
> > HP Bluetooth GPS Nav Unit
> > HP software that came with the unit
> >
> > Need:
> > Some way to A) patch audio into stereo (bluetooth car stereo???) B)
> amplify
> > voice output from 5555 without using headphones (illegal to drive with
> > headphones on here)
> >
> > Need to be able to hear voice prompts without having to look at screen
> (need
> > to keep my eyes on the road)
> >
> > Anyone have any ideas?
> >
> >
>
>
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