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    OBDII for a smartphone.. anyone tried?

    I'm thinking about getting this.. looks pretty awesome, anyone tried it or anything like it?
    http://www.obdkey.com/index.asp

    not sure the tech specs of bluetooth.. will it be fast enough to transmit the data in real time?

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    Interesting find. Curious as to how well it works and what the "user end" features are (if any), like map changes and code reset.
    Gary Noonan
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    Doesn't look very user friendly to me. It would have to be a very cheap alternative to a scanguage II for me to want it
    Speed Thrills, Boredom Kills!!

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    There's a cheaper one (currently sold out) at DealExtreme, but I was able to talk myself out of it pretty quickly. I guess they work okay, but they might not have the full features and live tracing that a wired one does.

    If you're serious about it, you're going to want one that plugs into a laptop. If you just want a display, you're going to be happier with a scan gauge. If you just want to read codes, there are cheaper readers.

    That's my thought, at least.

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