My T-Mobile Dash in My 2008 Honda Accord
Posted by rabilancia on 01/2/08 in Smart Phones, T-Mobile
I have been a cell phone user since 1985 and have used countless different cell phones. My first cell phone (really a “car phone”) was a far cry from the battery-powered, handheld devices of today. In those days, all a cell phone did was make and receive calls. The phone itself was mounted on a pedestal attached to the car’s console, but the phone’s guts were located in the trunk in a box the size of a small suitcase. The whole system had to be professionally installed at a cost of $250 to $300. Obviously, I could only use the phone when in my car.
I’ve also been using a Pocket PC or Windows Mobile device since the days of the HP Jornada 548. I switching away from a Palm V that I’d used before the Jornada. About a year ago, I purchased a T-Mobile Dash Windows Mobile v5 Smartphone. Since that time, I stopped carrying two devices. As soon as it the Windows Mobile 6 upgrade became available, I made the operating system switch without looking back. For me, it’s darn near the perfect converged device.
For the last few years, I’ve used several different Bluetooth headsets and hands-free devices to make talking on my phone more comfortable and safe when driving. My biggest frustration was that the Bluetooth batteries always needing charging. I lusted for the fully integrated Bluetooth systems in luxury cars! No more! I now have what I need in my new 2008 Honda Accord!
My pearl white 2008 Honda Accord V6 EX-L comes with a steering wheel controlled Bluetooth “hands free” capability. Pairing the system with my Dash was straightforward. Entire phonebook synchronization with the phone is not supported, but individual phonebook entries are easily accomplished. As long as my phone is anywhere in the car, including the trunk, I can make and answer phone calls without my hands ever leaving the steering wheel.
The car also includes a auxiliary jack in the armrest that allows the phone’s sound output to be connected to my car radio. Other music and sounds, including the ability of VoiceCommand to announce and/or read arriving e-mail and text messages is easily accomplished.
The Ford Sync from Microsoft has been getting a lot of TV advertising “air time” over the last several weeks. However, I now have virtually all the same functionality and didn’t have to purchase a Ford.
I am still searching for the absolute perfect converged device. Until someone makes it, I’m more than happy with my T-Mobile Dash WM6 Smartphone and my 2008 Honda Accord.
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