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AlexK
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« on: August 24, 2009, 04:24:02 PM » |
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Fiat’s Blue&Me upgraded with new software and adaptorFiat’s innovative Blue&Me system has been upgraded to make the technology even more widely available for mobile phone users and music lovers. The company has introduced new software for the popular communications and entertainment unit, which will offer improved functionality and enable greater compatibility with an increasing number of mobiles phones. Similar infotainment systems are usually reserved for more high-end luxury cars, but Blue&Me is now available as standard on most Fiat cars. Fiat owners can discover more about the new development and access the free-to-download software (version 5.4) from: http://www.fiat.co.uk/Content/Article.aspx?id=19155In addition, Fiat has also launched a new media player adaptor which has been developed to allow use of iPod and iPhone products through Blue&Me without changing the original format to MP3. The unit will only work on cars updated with the new version 5.4 software. The iPod and iPhone adaptor costs £71.66 and is available from Fiat’s 157-strong UK network of dealers. You can also now buy the adaptor from the Abarthisti Shop for just £66.99. UPDATE 8/7/2010: Blue&Me version 5.5 has been released, details here.
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fiona
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« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2009, 08:37:44 PM » |
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Can we use this thread to see who is interested in a group purchase? Any dealer out there willing to do a deal if we can maybe get 20 people interested?
Please delete this, mods, if I am out of order.
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« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2009, 08:40:54 PM » |
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Just to say I've been quoted £62.80 including VAT for the adapter by two dealers in the past week, the online price on the Fiat Accessories site seems to be marked up.
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« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2009, 09:14:46 AM » |
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Completed the upgrade to 5.4 last night and my phone has successfully paired. Not lost connection yet but it's early days. I'm hoping for the best. Thanks for the post AlexK.  |
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Ghiribizzo
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« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2009, 05:18:59 PM » |
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I checked on the Fiat website and their stock was showing '-15'. Asked in a branch of The Scottish Dealer in Dundee and got no sense so fired up good ol' eBay on the phone and ordered one from Sturgess in Leicester. Expected on 24th of September.  |
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« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2009, 03:17:24 PM » |
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Interesting.........looking at the compatible list my 6500 slide is listed but listed on grey rather than bold black........does this mean it is isnt might be compatible? id be loathed to update if it isnt as my B & M is working perfectly
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« Reply #6 on: August 26, 2009, 04:34:21 PM » |
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Interesting.........looking at the compatible list my 6500 slide is listed but listed on grey rather than bold black........does this mean it is isnt might be compatible? id be loathed to update if it isnt as my B & M is working perfectly
The documentation is very clear. If your phone is working fine DO NOT do the upgrade to 5.4. |
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« Reply #7 on: August 26, 2009, 11:12:15 PM » |
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OH Read the WHOLE thing..........i just went to the compatability list  |
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« Reply #8 on: September 01, 2009, 10:48:27 PM » |
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How do you find out what version of B&M you have?
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« Reply #9 on: September 03, 2009, 03:13:10 PM » |
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Completed the upgrade to 5.4 last night and my phone has successfully paired. Not lost connection yet but it's early days. I'm hoping for the best. Thanks for the post AlexK. Do you have the N95? I know someone else on here was struggling with it dropping the N95 connection. Just wondering whether the latest download will cure my woes. |
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« Reply #10 on: September 04, 2009, 09:32:19 AM » |
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Completed the upgrade to 5.4 last night and my phone has successfully paired. Not lost connection yet but it's early days. I'm hoping for the best. Thanks for the post AlexK. Do you have the N95? I know someone else on here was struggling with it dropping the N95 connection. Just wondering whether the latest download will cure my woes. I don't have an N95 but I did have the same connection issue and the new firmware has solved the problem. I've not lost a connection since the upgrade. So much for the fool that was blaming our phones. |
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« Reply #11 on: September 04, 2009, 01:41:24 PM » |
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To give people a bit of confidence in this - I've been using the adaptor since it came out (2 months now), with the update and my Nokia phone (an old one).
No problems at all.
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Ghiribizzo
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« Reply #12 on: September 08, 2009, 05:20:53 PM » |
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Got the adaaptor in from Sturgess today, earlier than quoted 24th Sep. If the internet goes off later, you know I plugged it in... |
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La sfida dell'entusiasmo...
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« Reply #13 on: September 11, 2009, 08:56:03 AM » |
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Bought the adaptor from the dealership on the day I picked my car up (1st Sept). It has failed to work for two days in a row. I can get the power running through it so I know the issue is with the adaptor.
I will keep you informed.
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rajkis
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« Reply #14 on: October 04, 2009, 04:45:48 PM » |
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Just to say I've been quoted £62.80 including VAT for the adapter by two dealers in the past week, the online price on the Fiat Accessories site seems to be marked up.
Are adaptors still available at this price? I've made a couple of enquiries this weekend and can't get anywhere near it! :-( |
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