Folks, I am up in arms and need some guidance. I use a Moto 850 bluetooh headset with my 8700c and have been dealing with a most annoying issue now and need to know whether this is a bug in my software or a bad headset.

Is it normal to not be able to keep the headset signal while reviewing or composing an email? Use case - I go to message screen and go to type an email, I recieve message "bluetooth connection lost" 5 secs later "bluetooth connection enabled" - this repeats every few seconds and makes it IMPOSSIBLE to type an email as it doesn;t type while the message is up and then only shows every other letter. It is at the point now wehere I have to take the freakin headset off completely and shut it off so I can type an email or read one.

Kind of defeats the purpose, huh? I am using the base Cingular OS 4.1.0.194.

Is this something fixed in Bharti and something others have seen or is my MOTO headset just meant for the glue factory?

Thanks

hmm i think thats a new one?!

Points for originality!

I would guess its the headset? but go to a Cingular store and have a rep link his headset up to your BB and test it out! that will give you an indication of what device is to blame =)

Very interesting...I, too, use your combination, but I've never tried to compose an e-mail while my boom is open and earpiece is on.

I may have to experiment a bit to see if I can replicate your issue...

I am having the same problem and i have tried 4 different BT headsets. Cingular rep told me to try a software upgrade but no change. Please let me know if you find a solution. Thanks!

That's original. I had a different setup last year with 2 BBs and 1 headset but I would have the same issue as yuston except my BB would give me no message, just 3 beeps before BT disconnected and hung up the phone.

cary, it could be your phone. Does it work without the headset properly? This was the ONLY way I got rid of the problem I had. I had to go back to the OEM headset that came with the phone. I also could not get the headset to pick up a call. I had to answer the call from the phone and then activate the headset with the same hangup results.

Thanks Erica - the phone works just fine without the BT. I am going to try to go through the warranty folks and see if they will send a new phone.

So it sound slike I have a unique oddity here - I will go to a store and see if another BT headset works fine, but I look forward to some of the feedback from folks testing this out to get your thoughts.

Thanks to all.

jeez, you guys are making think about going back to my treo...I see just as many issues with the 8700 as are with the 650...

i just tired it an nothing happen.i opened my boom mic, went to write a message and waited a few secs....nothing. i sent the message and i was still connected.

Same with me, mine works find.

Same combination works fine for me as well. I also use a Moto HS820 and Jabra BT-250V with no problems.