Posted by xkiran
Hi,
Does any one know about this accessory from Sony Ericsson?
I want one for myself. But it is not available in my place.
Bluetooth Car CAR-100
The most original accesory for Bluetooth phones: a radio controlled car
During CeBit 2003, Sony Ericsson's stand shown a circuit where one could control some small cars from T68i phones through Bluetooth. The demonstration was so successful that Sony Ericsson has decided to launch it to the market, for the joy of kids and the grown-ups.
Key features:
It's charged by connecting it directly to the phone
Works in a distance of up to 10 meters
The phone doesn't need any additional software or configuration
The car.
The application on phone.
The car.
Thanks!!
Posted by fatreg
it's a well old toy SE did..
good luck getting one!
Posted by masseur
I still have one but I only get about 5 mins from a full charge these days.
its more of a desktop ornament really. shame SE didn't continue this line with more of the same, and the ROB-1
Posted by tranced
axxxr used to have this car as avatar. we all complaided
why we couldnt have avatars like this 
Posted by xkiran
So that means SE has stopped making these toy cars...
I want to have one...
Posted by jcwhite_uk
They stopped the Car100 two years ago when they changed the charger port on the phones. The Car100 used the old style charger connector to charge from the phone so wouldnt be able to charge from the modern phones.
Posted by masseur
its not really a reason to stop this accessory line though when they could simply start producing them with the new port
these car-100 gave us something fun to do with the phones, and it was even better on the p series with the graphical interface
Posted by jcwhite_uk
I still have mine. I use every so often on my T68i.
Posted by masseur
me too, just to keep the battery charged. I know it will die one day though but I do vaguelly recall a thread where it was mentioned that you can replace the battery
Posted by Coxy
I may buy one of these (if I can find one!) and go about modifying it to fastport connector. Surely aslong as we get the pin layout of both fastport and old style connectors it would be possible to resolder the wires on and cut a whole big for a fastport to sit in, perhaps using a fastport USB cable as the doner as it has all pins present.
Can anyone help me out here by trying to pair the car with a recent phone (K800 onwards, pref not a smartphone for now atleast) and after charging with an old phone see if it works?
Thanks
Posted by masseur
it certainly worked from my K800 but mine is sitting on my desk in Oz so can't access it until the weekend after next
Posted by xkiran
Is there any chance that SE will start manufacturing these toys again.
Does any one know... any inside news maybe...
They are so nice. I really want to have one.
Posted by jcwhite_uk
I doubt it. The closest they have at the moment is the MBW-100 bluetooth watch. I wish that they had gone ahead with the ROB-1 bluetooth robot.
Posted by Coxy
Well thats good new masseur. Did you get the same screen as on a pre-fastport phone? Did you happen to try it with your M600? That may be interesting to see what happens.
Posted by masseur
as I mentioned in the K810 thread, its been a while since I had a K800, but from my recollection I recall that there was nothing on screen. once it paired it just worked.
the P series required separate software to control the car and that software is not compatible with UIQ3, of course, so I never bothered even trying with the M600
Posted by Coxy
Thanks mass. Thats interesting, seems it wasn't puposfully implemented as you would expect.
Fogot about the extra required software!
Perhaps a java app to control could be implemented
edit: Seems the price of the Car-100 hasn't changed much over recent years! I am very tempted by this as I have a T630 in my cupboard doing nothing!
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Posted by ofiaich
Hi !
I have one of these that lives in a drawer... here it is .
I think the previous owner tried to mod it in some way because it has marks on the rear spoiler.
I am sure there are more photo's of this one somewhere on Esato!
Ofiaich
Posted by masseur
I gues it wouldn't be too hard to work out the interface. again, using my vague recollection, someone created some pc software to control the car
I also remember some software that simulated the car on screen!
it was really popular in its time!
Posted by BobaFett
@xkiran i could get u one, new. have to check the price, imo about 30-40 euro = 80 - 105 brl
Posted by scottt
I have one also, just sat in my drawer, got nuthing to charge it up with though
Posted by xkiran
On 2007-05-24 21:04:16, ofiaich wrote:
Hi !
I have one of these that lives in a drawer... here it is .
Ofiaich
Hey Ofiaich... thanks. Good to know you have one. I wish I had one too...
But any ways, hope SE will launch some new toys like these soon...
Cheers!!
Posted by BobaFett
the last chance to charge it was k750 as i recall. ( or k600 ? )
@xkiran if any interest, pm me
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Posted by xkiran
On 2007-05-24 21:06:51, BobaFett wrote:
@xkiran i could get u one, new. have to check the price, imo about 30-40 euro = 80 - 105 brl
Hey BobaFett, thanks for your consideration.
But I am doubtful if I can charge it with my W850i phone.
May be I should wait for the new version of this car.
But thanks anyway.
Cheers!!
Posted by BobaFett
get any older /// fone ( u might get it cheap, t39, r320, r520, t68, t20 etc ) and ta ra, the problem is solved. i dont think that se would release it again...
Posted by xkiran
On 2007-05-24 21:15:47, BobaFett wrote:
get any older /// fone ( u might get it cheap, t39, r320, r520, t68, t20 etc ) and ta ra, the problem is solved. i dont think that se would release it again...
Ok Boba... I'll first try to get a old phone first. Then i'll get the car from you later.
Thanks!!
Posted by ofiaich
Hi!
I remembered about this thread and though it would be good to post a link !
Ofiaich
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Posted by xkiran
On 2007-05-24 21:19:39, ofiaich wrote:
Hi!
I remembered about this thread and though it would be good to post a link !
Ofiaich
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That was a nice post dude!!
Liked the modified cars too... But is it really possible to change the charging port???
Posted by BobaFett
if it is, i can help u to manage the fone and the car too, no problem. all u have to manage is the charger for the fone itslef, not sure what kind of plug u have in brasil or u can use an adaptor if it is...
Posted by jcwhite_uk
I have paired mine with my W880i but cant get it to control it.
Posted by masseur
I recall the car-100 uses the serial port profile which most phones have, but I guess the w880 doesn't send the correct commands, or doesn't send any commands probably since its not "car-100 aware"
Posted by jcwhite_uk
It connects ok but immediately goes forward and there is no way to contrrol it. It works fine with a T68
Posted by masseur
I just had a flashback. there were two versions of the software for the old p series. one was native and the other was java
here is the java one and the download link works
maybe worth a try. back in those days of P900 etc I don't think the T series (T610/T630 etc) supported this version of java but I'm pretty sure recent phones like w880 etc do
worth a shot anyway...
Posted by Nanu
The software shown in the first post in this thread shows the java logo!
Posted by xkiran
On 2007-05-24 22:17:06, masseur wrote:
I just had a flashback. there were two versions of the software for the old p series. one was native and the other was java
here is the java one and the download link works
maybe worth a try. back in those days of P900 etc I don't think the T series (T610/T630 etc) supported this version of java but I'm pretty sure recent phones like w880 etc do
worth a shot anyway...
Wow... I'm curious now... Hope it works...
Will be great to use it on new phones...
Cheers!!
Posted by jcwhite_uk
Cheers masseur. It works!
Posted by masseur
hey! thats great!
Posted by xkiran
On 2007-05-24 22:33:13, jcwhite_uk wrote:
Cheers masseur. It works!
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Guys....
May be you can do a little more research and sell this ideas to
Cheers!!
Posted by jcwhite_uk
If anyone needs a new battery they can be bought here:
http://www.budgetbatteries.co[....]nimh-160mah-rechargeable-cell/
only £2.88
Posted by razec
This was one of the coolest bluetooth devices ever made, also shows how SE was technologically advanced back on their early years.
Posted by sidneylopsides
My K700i is on charge and the java app is downloaded for the M600i...
I was just thinking, I have the gameboard too, maybe I can use that on the K700i to drive the CAR-100?
Posted by Coxy
@sidney
Please try it anad see what happens!
Posted by masseur
following this discussion I got a bit nostalgic and couldn't wait to get my car-100 again, so... I got a new one still sealed in the plastic bubble and plastic bag.
just got to dig out my old T68i, charge that up then I can charge this and it'll be fun time again!
Posted by Coxy
Now we can see what it is like with newer phones such as K810!
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Posted by jcwhite_uk
Well done Maseur.
Posted by masseur
they don't make these packages easy to get into do they! same with memory cards these days too!
anyway its charging now. I thought I'd do it in a bit more style than the T68i
Posted by masseur
the car pairs ok with the K810, as expected.
also the java program runs but is a little bit inconsistant when using the joystick. you'll get better results using the buttons and the car is quite controllable!
Posted by batesie
cool! ahh those were the days, P800 , T68m and CAR-100....
innovation
Posted by JuanPablo
I love that toy, is so cool
Posted by razec
the least usefull but one of the best innovation ever made! the new innovation is the MBW-100 watch:D
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