Re: can my bluetooth pda connect to my bluetooth cell phone as a speaker?

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if im listening to pocket media player, how would tomtom gps software know
to lower the music volume and turn up the gps navigation volume? or if i
receive a phone call, etc? is that posible? i have a standard honda radio/cd
player that came with my 2000 honda accord. know where i can find the radio
specs for that off hand?



"Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev]" <BevNoSpamBevHoward.com> wrote in
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> To chime in here with my experiences and the pros and cons of solutions.
>
> ===fm transmitter===
> Pro - Consider hooking the ppc audio to the radio via an FM transmitter...
> there are many... simply plug the transmitter into the ppc, tune the
> transmitter and radio to match and all ppc audio comes out the radio
> speakers.
>
> The prices range from $15-$50... the more expensive transmitters use
> digital tuning... no drift.
>
> Con - Can't listen to the radio and GPS directions at the same time.
> Transmitters need batteries. When traveling, blank frequencies often
> replaced by stations as you move from city to city.
>
> ===tape adapter===
> Pro - same as above but simpler. Clean audio, no drift, no batteries
>
> Con - Who has a tape player any more? In addition, some of these adapters
> are noisy and irritating as they have to function as tape transports to
> prevent auto eject.
>
> ===Radio with an audio input jack on the front panel===
> Pro - replaced my oem radio several years ago with a radio specifically
> chosen because it had a front panel jack and will likely never have
> another car without one... works with any audio device such as sat radio,
> ipod, etc, simple to the max and clean audio output, no batteries
>
> A significant percentage of recent car oem radios have these front panel
> jacks... take a close look at yours and see if you are lucky.
>
> Con - Can't listen to the radio and GPS directions at the same time.
>
> ===Amplified speakers on the dash===
> Pro - In addition to amplified speakers, check out the "boosteroo" amp
> with a couple of small pc speakers. Means you can listen to radio and get
> gps directions at the same time.
>
> Con - Wires everywhere and batteries needed.
>
> ===
> On the road, GPS voice prompts are important but often long periods
> between them have you switch to radio or other audio... amplified speakers
> for the ppc (or laptop) are my current choice for gps.
>
> hth,
> Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]


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