1st Gen iPod Touch and Stereo Bluetooth

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1st Gen iPod Touch and Stereo Bluetooth

My brother has a 1st generation iPod Touch. If he upgrades to OS 3.1 will he be able to use it with Stereo bluetooth headsets? Couldn't find this directly addressed in any Apple lit.
If Yes, any recommendations on good / resonable cost models. A late Christmas present.

Thanks

24" iMac, 13" MacBook Unibody; iPhone 3GS, Mac OS X (10.6.2)

Posted on Jan 5, 2010 9:19 AM

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Answer 1

roaminggnome

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Jan 5, 2010 9:34 AM in response to alanstall

No.

Apple states it here:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3647

And here:

"Stereo Bluetooth support is available only for iPod touch (2nd generation)."

http://www.apple.com/ipodtouch/software-update.html

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Answer 2

Jan 5, 2010 12:08 PM in response to alanstall

here is a nice workaround to that issue

http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-S9-HD-Headset-Adapter-Gloss/dp/B001EKQQ5S/ref=sr11?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1262722053&sr=8-1

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Answer 3

varjak paw

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Jan 5, 2010 12:39 PM in response to eclipse01

From Motorola's web page for that Bluetooth adapter:

"Motorola's D650 Bluetooth Adaptor for iPod is developed to work with the iPod Mini, iPod Nano and selected models of the iPod Classic. It is NOT compatible with selected ranges like the iPod Touch, iPod Shuffle and iPhone. "

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Answer 4

Jan 5, 2010 2:47 PM in response to varjak paw

I have it and it works fine on my 1st gen 16 GB with up to date firmware.

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Answer 5

varjak paw

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Jan 5, 2010 2:51 PM in response to eclipse01

You have the D650? Or just the S9-HD?

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Answer 6

Jan 5, 2010 2:57 PM in response to eclipse01

According to your other post

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2287612

It doesn't work fine.

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Answer 7

Jan 5, 2010 3:16 PM in response to IdrisSeabright

facepalm

yes I have the D650 with the S9's and it WORKS great for the ipod player/videos/games, just not with Pandora.

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Answer 8

Jan 5, 2010 3:21 PM in response to eclipse01

Perhaps the reason it doesn't work with Pandora is that it's not completely compatible with your Touch. Motorola has quite good discussion forums. You might want to see if anyone there has been able to get that particular set up to work with Pandora and if so, how.

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Answer 9

Jan 5, 2010 3:48 PM in response to IdrisSeabright

it used to before I updated.

that is besides the point, this topic isn't about that.

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Answer 10

Jan 5, 2010 9:42 PM in response to eclipse01

The OP asked about using BT headsets with a 1st gen. You're giving what may be confusing info. And, I do apologize for trying to give you some direction in getting your problem solved. It won't happen again.

Best of luck.

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