Blue Tooth technology can turn your car into your own personal conference room without needing to take your eyes off the road. But, as with all great technology, you must make sure every piece is compatible. Follow the steps below to choose the right cell phone to use with your Blue Tooth enabled car.
Instructions
1. Buy a Blue Tooth enabled car or a Blue Tooth car kit. Most car manufacturers, from luxury brands like Mercedes, BMW and Lexus to mid-line brands like Toyota and Chrysler, offer cars with Blue Tooth packages. There's no point in getting the phone without the car!
2. Ask your car's manufacturer which phones will work with your Blue Tooth kit. If you had a car kit installed in your car after purchase, consult the car kit's documentation for a list of compatible phones.
3. Go to Best Buy or another cellular phone carrier Web site, such as Cingular. You can find Blue Tooth compatible cell phones online by selecting "Blue Tooth" as a browsing criterion in the Web site's cell phone search.
4. Compare each phone's plan, price and carrier. If a phone is Blue Tooth compatible, it will work in your Blue Tooth enabled car, so all you need to worry about is how much you'd like to spend, how many minutes you need per month and whether you prefer Verizon, Cingular or another network.
5. Purchase your phone online or write down the make and model you like best and go to the store directly to avoid possible shipping costs and delays.
6. Follow your cell phone and car kit's instructions to set up your Blue Tooth connection. Make sure you test your phone in your car right away to ensure it works to your standards.
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