Smartphone

[mattstheone]

Hello does anyone use a smartphone ie blackberry through the

Multimedia system on the is220d/250

as my Nokia N95 syncs well

and i dont want to go and get one then find out it dont work hands free

through the Bluetooth connection

regs

Matt

[giorgoXXI]

My Iphone works fine, except you can't send the phonebook entries to the multimedia unit (I used another phone to upload my phonebook).

[Roger Bill]

Hi Matt

For the past couple of months I've been wondering about getting a SmartPhone. However, having searched the UK and USA Lexus Owners Club forums and various other sources I found a lot of people reporting a worrying number of problems. For what it's worth I ended up with the impression that the HTC Touch Diamond 2 seemed to be about the best of the current crop. However, it obviously depends on your particular priorities. For me the absolute must have is a phone that works reliably in terms of signal strength and Bluetooth functionality whereas PDA features, etc are more nice to have rather than essential. Also I have a preference for phones running Windows Mobile because of the programs available for that platform. At present I've decided to keep my old Sony phone and Dell Pocket PC while they're both working and performing their particular functions without any problems.

If you do get a SmartPhone please let us know how you get on as I'm sure I'll have to get a SmartPhone soon.

[mattstheone]

Hi Matt

For the past couple of months I've been wondering about getting a SmartPhone. However, having searched the UK and USA Lexus Owners Club forums and various other sources I found a lot of people reporting a worrying number of problems. For what it's worth I ended up with the impression that the HTC Touch Diamond 2 seemed to be about the best of the current crop. However, it obviously depends on your particular priorities. For me the absolute must have is a phone that works reliably in terms of signal strength and bluetooth functionality whereas PDA features, etc are more nice to have rather than essential. Also I have a preference for phones running Windows Mobile because of the programs available for that platform. At present I've decided to keep my old Sony phone and Dell Pocket PC while they're both working and performing their particular functions without any problems.

If you do get a SmartPhone please let us know how you get on as I'm sure I'll have to get a SmartPhone soon.

Hello well i took the gamble on the Bluetooth

I purchaseda Blackberry Pearl 8120

Really nice Phone (except that suretype thing) which i have turned off

and yes the phone syncs with the Multimedia on the IS Phew thank gawd

not sure on transferring address book as my old address book is already in the car

and that works with it

Just thought i would let you all know

[Roger Bill]

Hi Matt

Many thanks for the info, really glad it's working for you with no problems.

[D BUK]

Hello does anyone use a smartphone ie blackberry through the

Multimedia system on the is220d/250

as my Nokia N95 syncs well

and i dont want to go and get one then find out it dont work hands free

through the bluetooth connection

regs

Matt

Hi Matt,

I have a Blackberry 8900 Curve and it works fine with the Bluetooth handsfree in my IS250 SE-L

Thanks,

Dan