Have you seen this?

Wireless luxury from Nokia, Lexus
By: Jørgen Sundgot, Tuesday 8th April 2003, 10:41 GMT

Nokia and Lexus yesterday announced the availability of the Lexus Integrated Phone System, an optional mobile communications solution that allows owners of select Lexus vehicles and a Nokia 6310i phone to seamlessly integrate the phone into their Lexus audio/navigation system. The Lexus Integrated Phone System is available for buyers of new 2003 Lexus SC 430, LX 470, GS 300, GS 430 and LS 430 models immediately.

The Lexus Integrated Phone System for Nokia phones consists of a Nokia-supplied control unit and cradle that is engineered to be installed by the Lexus dealer. The Nokia control unit was designed in conjunction with Lexus to interface with the on-board steering wheel command module or optional touch-screen navigation system. It provides a full wireless communications suite that can be accessed through the existing Lexus user interface.

To use the system, owners of vehicles equipped with the Lexus Integrated Phone System place their Nokia 6310i phone into the hidden center-console-mounted cradle and start the ignition to activate the system. The phone will then transfer its phonebook to the dashboard-integrated color screen. Individual names can be accessed and dialed via touchscreen control on navigation system equipped vehicles. Additionally, up to 20 of these transferred numbers can be assigned a voice tag, allowing users to make calls with voice commands. While the Nokia 6310i phone is in the cradle, it is continuously charged and operates in handsfree mode with audio routed through the speakers of the Lexus sound system.

 

I had the old Motorola Portable Plus system in my 93 SC3 5 spd, but opted not to go with the Lexus system in '01. What happened with the Sprint-supported system offered (apparently with considerable problems) for the last couple of years???? It was damm pricey for what you got, that much I know!!!!