Bluetooth voice dialing?

[SeattleUser]

I read in another thread that you can't do voice dialing with the Moto Droid. You have to look at and touch the unit. Is this true? If so that's a deal killer for me. I'm considering getting a droid phone, but I have to be able to make calls without looking at the phone. To me that's a safety issue. I have a long commute and often have to make short calls while driving. Does the Incredible have this issue also?

 

[rkeller62]

I read in another thread that you can't do voice dialing with the Moto Droid. You have to look at and touch the unit. Is this true? If so that's a deal killer for me. I'm considering getting a droid phone, but I have to be able to make calls without looking at the phone. To me that's a safety issue. I have a long commute and often have to make short calls while driving. Does the Incredible have this issue also?

As far as I know, this is a current limitation of all Android phones. You must initiate the voice command by first touching the screen.

 

[SeattleUser]

That's a huge step backward!

Did the people who developed Android have a total lack of common sense? I guess I'll have to wait until they address this issue. I wouldn't be surprised to see some states make it illegal to even sell a cell phone that won't do hands free calling.

I have a long freeway commute and almost every day I see cars whose drivers are obviously paying very little attention to their driving. Taking your eyes off the road to dial your phone is good way to kill somebody.

 

[mikes]

Some Bluetooth handsfree kits implement voice dialing themselves, then pass the number on. I know that some Parrot kits do. There are others, and probably headsets with that ability, too.

 

[SeattleUser]

I haven't found mention of any Bluetooth headsets for Android that are totally hands free. You still have to look at and touch the screen to initiate a call. With my KRZR dumb phone I just tap the head set and then say Call Someone where Someone is a person in my contact list.

 

[ned4spd8874]

I was told a few weeks ago that the new update would fix this from a Verizon store rep. Guess he lied to me. I've been looking forward to this too.

 

[SeattleUser]

Bluetooth dialing

It's my understanding that it will require a change to Android to address this issue.

 

[ldimick]

Strange. It works for me. The other day day someone cut me off on the freeway and I yelled, YOU STUPID SOB! Next thing I know my phone is dialing and the lady who answered it said, "White House. May I help you?"

 

[Gargoyle]

It's my understanding that it will require a change to Android to address this issue.

Has anyone figured out why we Canadian Milestone users have handsfree ?

 

[SeattleUser]

Milestone

Is it totally hands free? Can you make a call by just tapping the headset without ever looking at or touching the phone?

 

[Gargoyle]

Yes it is.
No different than any other phones I have had.

Just using a basic bluetooth, nothing special.


Regards

 

[takeshi]

I haven't found mention of any Bluetooth headsets for Android that are totally hands free. You still have to look at and touch the screen to initiate a call. With my KRZR dumb phone I just tap the head set and then say Call Someone where Someone is a person in my contact list.

Please read the existing threads on the topic (this is a well-beaten dead horse). If the BT device has built-in voice dial you can use it instead of relying on the handset.

Has anyone figured out why we Canadian Milestone users have handsfree ?

The Milestone and Droid aren't exactly alike. There are quite a few differences between them along these lines.

 

[wase4711]

many cars now a days have built in BT interfaces that allow you to do totally hands free calling through BT..my wifes ford fusion does this, and so does my mazda cx9..

 

[Gargoyle]

I haven't found mention of any Bluetooth headsets for Android that are totally hands free. You still have to look at and touch the screen to initiate a call. With my KRZR dumb phone I just tap the head set and then say Call Someone where Someone is a person in my contact list.

Please read the existing threads on the topic (this is a well-beaten dead horse). If the BT device has built-in voice dial you can use it instead of relying on the handset.

Sorry, I am not trying to beat a dead horse and have read many posts regarding this.
I was just wondering if anyone has any ideas WHY the Motorola Milestone ( Canadian )with 2.1 DOES work with hands free voice dialing paired with a basic headset such as a Motorola H560.

 

[SeattleUser]

Cars with built in BT, Fusion & cx9

Do they work totally hands free with Motorola Droid or HTC Incredible?