Comments on: Giving Bluetooth Headsets a Second Chance http://www.e-series.org/archives/72 Where everything starts with an E - Nokia E50, E51, E60, E61, E61i, E62, E65, E66, E70 E71 and E90 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:28:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: meado http://www.e-series.org/archives/72#comment-31476 meado Mon, 04 Jun 2007 10:20:33 +0000 http://www.e-series.org/archives/72#comment-31476 I use an e61 and BH-900 and have a real problem getting them to stay connected - even when both batteries are fully charged. They are paired and authorised etc, but when I, say, turn on the BH-900 it will say it is Connected, but then about 5 seconds later say it is Disconnected. Does anyone have any ideas, or workarounds for this? Jon I use an e61 and BH-900 and have a real problem getting them to stay connected - even when both batteries are fully charged. They are paired and authorised etc, but when I, say, turn on the BH-900 it will say it is Connected, but then about 5 seconds later say it is Disconnected. Does anyone have any ideas, or workarounds for this?

Jon

]]> By: E61DRC http://www.e-series.org/archives/72#comment-7757 E61DRC Fri, 05 Jan 2007 10:51:27 +0000 http://www.e-series.org/archives/72#comment-7757 I am using the BH-900 with the E61 (v3 firmware) and the answer button (or pulling out the boom) does not answer internet (VoIP) calls. All you get is a beep so you have to use the E61 to answer calls, which is a problem if you are downstairs and the E61 is on the charger upstairs! It seems to work fine with mobile calls. I am using the BH-900 with the E61 (v3 firmware) and the answer button (or pulling out the boom) does not answer internet (VoIP) calls. All you get is a beep so you have to use the E61 to answer calls, which is a problem if you are downstairs and the E61 is on the charger upstairs! It seems to work fine with mobile calls.

]]> By: Jann http://www.e-series.org/archives/72#comment-5439 Jann Fri, 24 Nov 2006 18:30:28 +0000 http://www.e-series.org/archives/72#comment-5439 Hi Ed, I was about to buy the bluetooth stereo headset (BH-501) at the mall today. But when i tested it, the sound quality was aweful! It sounded like a tin can and I could hear scratching even when i was using a high-quality VBR MP3 file. I also tried the Motorola (HT820) counterpart and it had the same effect. However, when i tried my friend's phone (an SE M600i), the sound quality was fab on both devices! Can anybody verify if both bluetooth stereo devices are compatible with the E61 or is there something wrong with my phone? I really wanna buy a bluetooth stereo headset for my E61! Hi Ed,

I was about to buy the bluetooth stereo headset (BH-501) at the mall today. But when i tested it, the sound quality was aweful! It sounded like a tin can and I could hear scratching even when i was using a high-quality VBR MP3 file.

I also tried the Motorola (HT820) counterpart and it had the same effect. However, when i tried my friend’s phone (an SE M600i), the sound quality was fab on both devices!

Can anybody verify if both bluetooth stereo devices are compatible with the E61 or is there something wrong with my phone?

I really wanna buy a bluetooth stereo headset for my E61!

]]> By: Solo http://www.e-series.org/archives/72#comment-1376 Solo Mon, 14 Aug 2006 21:11:57 +0000 http://www.e-series.org/archives/72#comment-1376 I have an E61 and just got the BH900. It works great! I have tried several BT headsets and found NONE of them satisfactory. Either they were uncomfortable and/or the sound quality was poor. I like to have the mic close to my mouth and there are very few BT headsets that have a boom of any kind. The 900 is a great compromise and the audio quality is very good. I love my E61 as well. From LA USA, Ken I have an E61 and just got the BH900. It works great! I have tried several BT headsets and found NONE of them satisfactory. Either they were uncomfortable and/or the sound quality was poor. I like to have the mic close to my mouth and there are very few BT headsets that have a boom of any kind. The 900 is a great compromise and the audio quality is very good. I love my E61 as well.

From LA USA, Ken

]]> By: Phil http://www.e-series.org/archives/72#comment-1080 Phil Mon, 07 Aug 2006 09:15:39 +0000 http://www.e-series.org/archives/72#comment-1080 I was using the Nokia HS-4W. What a piece of junk, the volume was way too low. If I was on a bus, or on a busy street, or anywhere with some noise - I couldn't hear a thing. I had to push it into my ear with my finger. Then there's the whole pain of receiving a call and accidently answering it on your phone when your bluetooth is connected, or vice-versa. And it's no good for music or podcasts, I just keep the HS-23 wrapped around my head most of the time. Maybe when we see some stereo BT headsets, I'll reconsider. I was using the Nokia HS-4W. What a piece of junk, the volume was way too low. If I was on a bus, or on a busy street, or anywhere with some noise - I couldn’t hear a thing. I had to push it into my ear with my finger.

Then there’s the whole pain of receiving a call and accidently answering it on your phone when your bluetooth is connected, or vice-versa.

And it’s no good for music or podcasts, I just keep the HS-23 wrapped around my head most of the time. Maybe when we see some stereo BT headsets, I’ll reconsider.

]]> By: Andrew Vong http://www.e-series.org/archives/72#comment-1074 Andrew Vong Mon, 07 Aug 2006 06:53:58 +0000 http://www.e-series.org/archives/72#comment-1074 Woo Hoo!!! I'm finally a proud owner of a Nokia E61. :) Just wanted to update you that the HS-21W works great with the E61. In fact, it works even better with the E61 as compared to the 6230i I previously had. Cheers, Andrew Woo Hoo!!! I’m finally a proud owner of a Nokia E61. :)

Just wanted to update you that the HS-21W works great with the E61. In fact, it works even better with the E61 as compared to the 6230i I previously had.

Cheers,
Andrew

]]> By: Kelvin http://www.e-series.org/archives/72#comment-1022 Kelvin Sat, 05 Aug 2006 19:55:16 +0000 http://www.e-series.org/archives/72#comment-1022 I tried to use the phone with my in-car bluetooth but somehow it cannot communicate with my e61. Does anybody know what's wrong and how to fix it? Thanks!! I tried to use the phone with my in-car bluetooth but somehow it cannot communicate with my e61. Does anybody know what’s wrong and how to fix it? Thanks!!

]]> By: Thomas http://www.e-series.org/archives/72#comment-967 Thomas Fri, 04 Aug 2006 11:40:07 +0000 http://www.e-series.org/archives/72#comment-967 Hi, in case you get sick of your Nokia headsetb, you might try this one: http://www.plantronics.com/north_america/en_US/products/cat1150057/cat5420035/prod5360004 works great. at least i always found the nokia-headsets to have bad audio-quality. Cheers and have fun with your new gadget :) Thomas Hi,

in case you get sick of your Nokia headsetb, you might try this one:
http://www.plantronics.com/north_america/en_US/products/cat1150057/cat5420035/prod5360004

works great. at least i always found the nokia-headsets to have bad audio-quality.

Cheers and have fun with your new gadget :)
Thomas

]]> By: Andrew Vong http://www.e-series.org/archives/72#comment-950 Andrew Vong Thu, 03 Aug 2006 16:48:49 +0000 http://www.e-series.org/archives/72#comment-950 Thanks John! I'll be getting my E61 this weekend! Can't wait!! :-D On a totally unrelated topic, I found this freeware Text Editor for the S60 here - http://p7.hostingprod.com/@s60freeware.com/s60blog/2006/06/easyedit_a_text_editor_for_the.html As I don't have my E61 yet, do let me know how it goes if any of you decide to try it out. Cheers! :) Andrew Thanks John! I’ll be getting my E61 this weekend! Can’t wait!! :-D

On a totally unrelated topic, I found this freeware Text Editor for the S60 here - http://p7.hostingprod.com/@s60freeware.com/s60blog/2006/06/easyedit_a_text_editor_for_the.html

As I don’t have my E61 yet, do let me know how it goes if any of you decide to try it out.

Cheers! :)

Andrew

]]> By: John http://www.e-series.org/archives/72#comment-944 John Thu, 03 Aug 2006 15:05:26 +0000 http://www.e-series.org/archives/72#comment-944 According to http://www.europe.nokia.com/accessorieslink?s=HS-21W it's compatible with the E61. The European regional site is the 'definitive' Nokia website - any time you want to check compatibility with accessories, check there. According to http://www.europe.nokia.com/accessorieslink?s=HS-21W it’s compatible with the E61.

The European regional site is the ‘definitive’ Nokia website - any time you want to check compatibility with accessories, check there.

]]> By: Andrew Vong http://www.e-series.org/archives/72#comment-942 Andrew Vong Thu, 03 Aug 2006 09:15:17 +0000 http://www.e-series.org/archives/72#comment-942 Hi, I currently own a 6230i with a Nokia Wireless Clip-on Headset HS-21W (http://www.nokia.com.sg/nokia/0,,66050,00.html). I'll be upgrading to the E61 soon and was wondering if anyone has tried using the E61 with the HS-21W and whether it works? Thanks! :) Andrew Hi,

I currently own a 6230i with a Nokia Wireless Clip-on Headset HS-21W (http://www.nokia.com.sg/nokia/0,,66050,00.html).

I’ll be upgrading to the E61 soon and was wondering if anyone has tried using the E61 with the HS-21W and whether it works?

Thanks! :)

Andrew

]]> By: Tom http://www.e-series.org/archives/72#comment-938 Tom Thu, 03 Aug 2006 06:52:46 +0000 http://www.e-series.org/archives/72#comment-938 >However, lately I have seen a few hot women using BT headsets where I live - San Francisco Yes why IS that strangely alluring.. women with high tech gadgets! ;-) Women who chose smartphones are just so much cooler than those who've chosen silly little pink handbag accessory phones. ;-) >However, lately I have seen a few hot women using BT headsets where I live - San Francisco

Yes why IS that strangely alluring.. women with high tech gadgets! ;-)

Women who chose smartphones are just so much cooler than those who’ve chosen silly little pink handbag accessory phones. ;-)

]]> By: Graeme West http://www.e-series.org/archives/72#comment-922 Graeme West Wed, 02 Aug 2006 22:25:29 +0000 http://www.e-series.org/archives/72#comment-922 I second Danny's Plantronics Discovery 640 recommendation. Fantastic headset: excellent sound quality; stylish, and fits anyone's ears. Plus, the battery charging system is <i>very</i> nifty - they give you a number of 'tips' which fit on Nokia and other manufacturers' phone chargers and allow the headset to charge through that adaptor. The Nokia adaptor has the old full-size connector rather than the mini-jack which comes on the E61, but I tend to use my old charger with my E61 anyway and use the little adaptor. That way, I can charge the E61, the headset and any other Nokia with the one charger. I second Danny’s Plantronics Discovery 640 recommendation. Fantastic headset: excellent sound quality; stylish, and fits anyone’s ears. Plus, the battery charging system is very nifty - they give you a number of ‘tips’ which fit on Nokia and other manufacturers’ phone chargers and allow the headset to charge through that adaptor.

The Nokia adaptor has the old full-size connector rather than the mini-jack which comes on the E61, but I tend to use my old charger with my E61 anyway and use the little adaptor. That way, I can charge the E61, the headset and any other Nokia with the one charger.

]]> By: Cyberdog http://www.e-series.org/archives/72#comment-919 Cyberdog Wed, 02 Aug 2006 20:59:43 +0000 http://www.e-series.org/archives/72#comment-919 Regarding the Jawbone. I had one. Don't get it. (a) it doesn't work with the E61 (b) it's not bluetooth and so the cords are a nightmare (c) it's not any better anymore than the headset reviewed here - both have noise canceling headsets. (d) it's expensive for what it is. I returned mine. Regarding the Jawbone. I had one. Don’t get it.

(a) it doesn’t work with the E61
(b) it’s not bluetooth and so the cords are a nightmare
(c) it’s not any better anymore than the headset reviewed here - both have noise canceling headsets.
(d) it’s expensive for what it is.

I returned mine.

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