Add me to the growing numbers. Have had my Droid Charge for just under two weeks. Unfortunately, I did not test the Bluetooth extensively (i.e. use it) before I started loading on apps, so I don't know if they are part of the problem, but am now doing some force stops on many of them to see if the Bluetooth works any better. So far, no happiness.
It paired fine with my Motorola H695 headset (which was working great with my previous BB). However, to get it to actually connect, I have to redo the device scanning, from the Bluetooth setup screen, and when it finds it, I have to choose it. It will then connect. Biggest problem is that it won't STAY connected, even when both devices are sitting, without moving, within a foot of each other. Yesterday, I watched the Bluetooth setup screen carefully to see what was happening, and the top item just "unchecked" itself. In other words, Bluetooth turned itself off. I went out of the screen, and came back and it was re-checked again and on, but the H695 was no longer "connected", only paired.
I should also mention that when it is connected, and I push the headset button to use voice dialing, I can barely hear the tinny, computer voice from the Samsung (it's totally different than from the Blackberry). So, it would be hard to hear if it found the correct contact to dial. This is also a big problem.
I have the opp to return this phone within 30 days and because of this one problem, I may have to. It's a shame, because I really like the Charge in every other aspect, so far. I spoke to a Verizon rep about this yesterday and their first response was to ask me how old my bluetooth headset was? When I said two years, he, of course, said it may be outdated and I should consider purchasing a new one. So, apparantely, we are still back in the day, that when one buys a new cell phone, we have to buy all new accessories for it, too.
I see where, on one of these threads, a VZW person said thank you for listing the problem, so they could look into it. That was two months ago. It would be nice to see an update on how the progress is tackling this major issue and when we might expect an software fix for it- or be told there is no fix. I wish I knew about this problem before I purchased it, and although I did extensive research, and read many reviews, this one got past me. I will most certainly make mention of it wherever I can, so another shopper is more fully aware of the bluetooth issue, before they make their choice.
