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Jabra BT500 (or BT800) on P900? Jabra says no
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Posted by: zoor

My HBH300's rubber ear section has finally broken to the point where only two wires hold it together. I'm using tape as a cheapo fix me solution until I can get another headset.

My question... I really want the Jabra BT500 however their web site says this unit is not compatible with the P900 (or T39 - my other phone). They also say that the BT800 is not compatible either. Is anyone using a BT800 or by some chance a prerelease of the BT500 with a P900? If it's truly not going to work then I will look at the 250v.

This was the response I got from their tech support:

Because the BT500 is an evolution of the BT800, and the BT800 is
incompatible with the P900, the BT500 retains the incompatibilities of
the BT800.

Posted by: Dilandu

Full Product Description
Jabra Bluetooth Headset BT500

Jabra BT500 is the next generation of the world's best-selling Bluetooth headsets and continues to be the choice for business professionals who require high performance and superior comfort. The ultra-lightweight (20 grams) headset is 30 percent slimmer than the earlier generation products. With up to 8 hours of talk time and 240 hours of standby time, the headset also features increased range, faster connection to the phone and improved audio quality. Additional features such as a LED indicator to display charging and battery levels, and a dedicated pairing button, are designed to offer greater convenience and ease of use to consumers. Jabra BT500 is also equipped with an additional charging option via a USB cable from a laptop or desktop computer.

Up to 8 hours talk time
Standby Time: up to 240 hours
Range of up to ten metres
Weight: 20g
Supplied with standard UK mains charger
Allows voice dialling on Nokia handsets
Compatible with most Bluetooth mobile phones on version 1.1 (please see compatability list for full details)

Compatibility
Motorola A1000 A830 A835 A925 E1000 E398 T280i V3 V500 V525 V600 V620 V80

NEC e616

Nokia 3230 3650 3660 6230 6230i 6260 6310/6310i 6600 6630 6650 6670 6810 6820 6822 7280 7600 7610 7700 8910/8910i 9300 9500 N-Gage N-Gage QD

O2 XDA 2

Orange SPV C500 SPV E200 SPV M1000

Panasonic X70 X700

Samsung D500

Sendo Sendo X

Sony Ericsson K700 P800 P900 P910 R520 S700 S710 T610 T630 V800 Z1010 Z600

It says its compatiable?

Posted by: zoor

http://www.jabra.com/jabracms/na/en.../jabrabt500.htm

(choose compatibility guide)

Compatibility Guide Step 2 of 2

Selected phone brand Sony Ericsson
Selected phone model P900
Selected Jabra product Jabra BT500

Compatibility Other Information
Sony Ericsson P900 and Jabra BT500 are not compatible.

Posted by: Dilandu

Oh well I have p910i I gues your SOL my friend

Posted by: fbloise

The jabra BT800 works with both my P800 and my P910a.

However, the caller ID function doesn't work in the P800, but works flawlessly in P910a.

I see that everytime that I use the BT800 in my P910a, the battery is drained much quicker than using a sony ericsson branded Bluetooth handsfree.
Don't know why.

Posted by: alfadxb

I have a p910i and bt800 and everything works great but for answering calls with the bt800. It never answers the call from the phone. It rings and i can see the number but when i press the button it does not answer. Has anyone else had this problem? And if so how did you fix it?

Posted by: fbloise

My BT800 has the same problem like yours.
When somebody calls me, I press "Yes" button who correspond to "Answer" function and it do nothing.
If you press multiple times, sure it will answer but like 5 or 6 seconds after the call begins ringing.
If you press Answer from the phone, the call is taken in the phone. And then I just transfer the sound to the Jabra.
Other DIY is to put the Cell answer the call 3 seconds later since ringing starts and if you see in the Jabra is somebody you don't want to answer, just press "NO". Otherwise, just let the call get answered automatically. That's the way I have mine.
And no, jabra doesn't give a rock solid warranty. They just keep telling me that both the Jabra and the Sony Ericsson P910 are compatible.

alfadxb, did you have this problem like me? I feel that when I use my phone with bluetooth On and using with the Jabra, the battery consumes itself more quickly than normal.
For example, if I don't use Bluetooth (but some GPRS usage) the battery last like one day and a half.
But If I use the P910 with the Jabra the battery will not last not even One working day (from 8:00am to 6:00pm).
I try to use bluetooth on the whole day and it appears that the battery consumes quickly only when it uses with the Jabra. The Blue bluetooth light keeps flashing quickly, so I think maybe that can be a reason for the battery behavior.

Posted by: JPR

If you are looking for a great headset for your P900 take a look at the Plantronics Voyager 510. Its light weight, very comfortable, and the sound is great. I’m using the 510 on my P910i and it’s the best headset I have had so far, and I have had three other BT headsets.

Posted by: profmike

I've got the BT800 paired and mostly working with my P900. The voice answering and voice dialing functions work, but it doesn't do the caller ID or the "from phone" ring tone, which I would guess to be rings native to the P900. Does anyone know of software updates for the p900 that might make it more compatible.

Jabra's site says no, of course, but the manual says is updateable by software downloadable from the website. As yet, I haven't found any.

Cheers!