14 DAY TRIAL // Legislation doesn't allow mobile phone users to talk on their cell phones while they are driving. Car kit solutions come in very handy, but sometimes (often, actually, we may say) the wires make our lives harder. Well, Parrot is a company that claims itself as a Bluetooth car kit specialist. The advantage of Bluetooth car kits is that there are no cable connections to do, and the phone only has to be in the range of the car kit, not in a special cradle or something similar.
Parrot launched a the 3200 LS Color, which, as the company claims, is the world's first Bluetooth hands free car kit to feature a color screen. The device features a 262k color display, at a 160x128 resolution, and can match the quality of a mobile phone's screen. The device allows users to store caller ID photos, displayed in the moment you receive a call, as well as wallpapers.
3200 LS Color uses Bluetooth technology to connect with your mobile phone's phone book. Everything is very simple, because you don't need to pull the phone out of your pocket. All calls come from the 3200 main unit that also features "answer" and "hang up" buttons. Over 150 voice tags can be assigned to numbers in your phone book. The sound output is made through the car's stereo system.
Parrot also unveiled an AM/FM/CD/MP3 stereo receiver with built in Bluetooth hands free phone calling, the Rhythm N' Blue. It also features Caller ID photos, displayed on a 132 x 32 pixels LCD, as well as voice dialing support and automatic volume adjustment. The music player oriented features are pretty standard, including CD, CD-R, CD-RW and MP3. The device displays ID3 tags on its screen and comes with a handy remote control.
Rhythm N' Blue launches in early 2006, priced at US$349.