The Prius with the JBL stereo option (included in the 2006 models starting with option package #3, I think; I have option package #6) has the hands-free option built in. It connected with the Treo 650 instantly.
The in-car address book, speed dial and voice phone control is managed manually, independent of the phone. A bit of work to set up, but it allows me to put the 10-15 numbers I want to have access to quickly into the car explicitly and nothing else. If I need to call a number not in the system, I activate it on the Treo directly and it automatically connects with the hands-free system for the rest of the usage. The only two package options on the Prius above #6 were first the navigation system and then the leather seats. I decided to save the money ... GPS would be nice but I'm not willing to part with $1500 for it: it's not that important to me. A hand-held would be more useful, when I need one. Godfrey >> I can't use my (Bluetooth) Treo 700w with my (Bluetooth) BMW Z4, even >> though the BMW supposedly offers full integration - sound through the >> car audio speakers, and a microphone on the steering column. That's >> because the car wants to know the contents of the phone book (so it >> can identify an incoming call on the in-car display, etc.). But it >> expects phone numbers to consist of just the digits 0-9. >> Unfortunately >> the Treo is a Windows Mobile 5 device, and uses Outlook Mobile as the >> contact manager. This displays phone numbers formatted for human >> eyes >> complete with parentheses and hyphens. This upsets the car, and so it >> drops the Bluetooth connection :-( -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
