Cingular Go Phone: Motorola HF820 Easy-Install Bluetooth Car Kit [Motorola Retail Packaging] Review

Works very well, I haven't had any problems with connectivity, voice dialing, volume, sensitivity, etc.I've used it in rush-hour driving, and it's quite usable despite the background noise.(Quite useful if you need to have a conference call from your car!)Battery life is fine as well.

On the downside, the sound is a bit tinny (metallic, thin, and harsh).But perhaps that's what you get for the price.And I do find it annoying that it takes a different kind of charger tip from my Razr, and Moto includes only the car charger with this package.

(Perhaps some day the manufacturers will figure out that they don't really gain anything by having all these variant charger interfaces, and will standardize on one?Nah.)

Update Sep18, 2007:
I've occasionally experienced some problems with this item in the time I've had it, thought this info might be useful if you're considering buying this.

One problem is an occasional "hang" when dialing -- you make a voice dial call, the phone says the name so you know it got the right number, but then nothing happens.Usually you give it a puzzled look after a few seconds, disconnect and try again, and everything works fine.

Sometimes however it's a real hang -- the phone's waiting for the device, the device is waiting for the phone (probably some piece of the bluetooth protocol got dropped on the floor), and you can't disconnect, you can't power the device down, nothing.You have to get your phone out and disconnect the device from the bluetooth menu, then recycle the power on the device, then you can proceed again.I haven't figured out why this happens, or a surefire way to prevent it.Doesn't happen a lot, but it shouldn't happen at all, right?

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Product Description:
While the HF820 is billed as an easy-to-install Bluetooth car kit, it's actually a versatile, portable speakerphone that works in every environment. Clip it to your car's sun visor for easy, hands-free communication while you're driving, wear it around your neck with the supplied lanyard so you can talk while you're out for a walk, or place it on your desk and you've got an instant conference call speakerphone!
The HF820 is designed to be simple to use with a minimum of fuss. A single multifunction button with a lighted call indicator controls all major call functions. Simply push the button to answer, end, and initiate calls and perform three-way calling and call hold functions. Meanwhile, the volume and on/off button controls speaker volume and gives you access to advanced call options. There's even a headset port so you can enjoy private conversations without the speakerphone.
Because the HF820 is Bluetooth enabled, it can connect wireless to any Bluetooth phone that supports the Hands-free Profile. In fact, the unit is built with the 1.2 implementation of Bluetooth, meaning it supports longer range, better connection times, and higher voice quality than the predecessor model, the HF800. The HF820 is also backwards compatible with phones that support the Bluetooth 1.1 implementation. With the HF820, you can be up to 10 meters away from your phone and enjoy crystal-clear conversations. Up to five hours of talk time and up to 100 hours of standby time on the unit's rechargeable battery mean you can talk all day. Additionally, charging is simple, as the unit uses the same travel and car chargers as most Motorola phones. And at only 60g, it's light enough to take along on any adventure.
What's in the Box
HF820 speakerphone unit, in-car charger, visor clip, lanyard, user's manual.

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