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ido911s:
What bluetooth phone works best with the Garmin 2820? I am currently with Sprint but my cellular phone contract is due for renewal so I could switch to any of the major carriers if Sprint doesn't offer a viable alternative. I like the looks of the razor but would like to hear if anyone is really pleased with a particular phone or service company.
Thanks,
Steve O

Midnight Rider:
Steve,  I haven't used Sprint, so can't talk about how good/not good they are.  I did use Cingular for years and years, and finally got fed up with dropped calls in certain areas I travel through to and from work.  Soooo, I switched to Verizon about a year ago and have been totally happy with them...rarely a dropped call any more.  Overall, I'm 100% more pleased than I ever was with Cingular.  The thing to check for if you change companies is whether the phone is compatible with the bluetooth in the 2820...I think most of the major brands are.

greglyon:
ditto on Verizon
check the bluetooth version of the garmin and buy only cell phones supporting that version or standard.  most should work  

Coolbreeze:
Ditto from me on Verizon...  great coverage, same sucky customer service as everyone else, so still a plus...

Difference on the phone/compatability issue.  I have a Motorola E8xx, which Garmin does not list, which also works perfectly with my 2820...   I think the best bet would be to experiment and see what you like VS what will actually hook up with the GPS...

Midnight Rider:
Haven't even tried to pair mine yet...it's an LG8000, so it should pair fine.  Are you using a headset, or how are you using the 2820 bluetooth capability on your bike?  I was basically just going to pair, then I would at least know that I got a call, decide if I wanted to talk to that individual, and if so, pull over and use the phone...more as a notification function rather than trying to yap going down the road.

You mentioned that you had tried the MP3 functions...how many tunes can you store?

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