Choosing a (wireless) communication setup

[jeans]

Hi all,

For the past several days I was reading about bike communication setups.

There are setups that do anything you want (well, probably except air conditioning ), like autocom and starcom1, but they're all wired.
I'd strongly prefer something wireless unless they lack some crucial features or are even more cumbersome athn the wired ones.

What I found for now is the Motorola HS830 that covers my minimum requirements (see the list below), but I'm not sure how it is implemented and could find no downloadable manual.

Now my question is about my options given that I want:
1. Rider to pillion support
2. Cell phone support
3. MP3 support (optional, but important)
5. Bike to bike support (optional, not very important - almost no chance I'll need this)
6. I really prefer Bluetooth (or any other wireless technology) to have the rest of the devices hidden in the trunk
7. I ride Suzuki Burgman 400

Note: My $$ limit would be at about 600-700$ (though I'd want to hear about more expesive solutions if there are any).

If there is a manual or a thorough explanation of the Motoral HS830's (helmet mounted, 2 headsets for the rider and the pillion) features, please let me know as I'm gettting frustrated

Thanks in advance,
Jean

[Lion_Lady]

Whats up with 'wireless'? Is it just that you don't want a cord attached to your helmet?

I've got the Autocom Pro7 Sport, and hubby has the Starcom1 set up. The helmet wire isn't a big deal, and it is very 'expandable.'

Wireless is gonna be subject to engine interference more than a wired system.

P

[jeans]

Whats up with 'wireless'? Is it just that you don't want a cord attached to your helmet?

I've got the Autocom Pro7 Sport, and hubby has the Starcom1 set up. The helmet wire isn't a big deal, and it is very 'expandable.'

Wireless is gonna be subject to engine interference more than a wired system.

P

Thanks for the reply, Lion_Lady.
I prefer wireless for the convenience of not having to connect/disconnect the helmet to/from the hub. Actually I'll have to do that for two helmets as I frequently ride with a pillion, and that's my first use for the device.

As to engine interference, I was told that at least Motorola HS830 is totally free of it. OTOH I don't deny the wired solutions, I just really prefer the convenience of the wireless ones. And if we're at it - is there a difference between starcom1 and the autocom - I take it you're pretty much familiar with both...

And back to the main question - anyone familiar with the wireless?

[Lion_Lady]

I hear on the pipeline that Autocom is working on Bluetooth enabled wireless communications. May be worth getting a 'cheap and dirty' system - like Chatterbox - and waiting for this to show up.

P

Regarding Starcom1 and Autocom comparison, the connection cables of the Autocom system are WAY beefier (and weigh more), and do an excellent job of eliminating all interference - talking on my cell phone from my helmet is indistinguishable from using my house phone.

Starcom is simpler to set up.

P

[jeans]