The technology that is Bluetooth has brought about a revolution about how we work using our Bluetooth enabled devices such as phones, computers & MP3 players. The home network using two computers, printer, scanner and mobile phone can be put into existence within minutes either by using the inbuilt facilities in the computers and peripherals or using Bluetooth dongles on the computers. It would just take a few minutes to set up the whole setup to start working. You broad band connection can be shared between two computers using a blue tooth LAN. Earlier every time a new computer or piece of equipment was purchased when had to purchases a connectivity cable with it. As the devices grew the number of cables grew which made cable management hell for the poor home user.  Bluetooth has simply eliminated the need of using cables by going wireless. The older peripherals had all different types of cables for each device but Bluetooth is standardized communication protocol followed by all and sundry devices.

Technology has moved even further to help the way we live our lives than possibly any other technological advance. In terms of safety; it really is up there! It is obviously the main driving force behind hands free calling and bluetooth car kits and continues to grow further. It has created a mass market for products which has certainly helped the economy and a large number of companies who specialize in making bluetooth products such as Bury THD and Parrot. If we believe what is coming from these brands development departments then the technology is also set to improve and new ideas are being thrown around which might just allow it to take even more of the gadget market!

Parrot have just finished the design of three new kits that will be their flagship products. These have been added to their range of Bluetooth Kits with immediate effect. The range includes the top of the range MKi9200,  the MKI9100 and the MKi9000. All models are fully iPod comptible including the new iPods and iPhone 3G.

The entry level MKi9000 doesnt include a screen but the KIi9100 offers a 2-lin Blue LED screen and the MKi9200 offers a cracking 2.4" Full Colour LCD display. All three models have full voice dialing.

The MKi9100 will display your phones status along with your phonebook and a playlist. The MKi9200 will offer the same PLUS a wallpaper that you can design yourself, Caller Pictures and even iPod Track Cover Pictures.

These kits are set to take the market by storm so grab one while you can!

Road Safety has always been an important factor in our day to day lives. In recent years, due to the massive increase of portable communication devices available and used by the general public, the government have looked at many ways to improve road safety.

An ever increasing number of motorists use their mobile phones while driving.  Road Deaths have dramatically increased in recent years as more and more people join this modern trend. In a bid to reduce the number of fatalities caused by using a mobile whilst driving, in 2007 the government increased the maximum fixed penalty for those convicted of using a mobile device whilst driving to £60 and 3 points. In extreme cases where serious injury is caused, the fine can be unlimited, even resulting with imprisonment.

Mobile phone manufacturers and in car entertainment specialists have been looking at suitable ways to allow drivers to communicate safely, as well as keeping them in pocket with a clean licence. Over the last few years, numerous products have appeared on the market, ranging from basic wired hands-free kits that consist of an ear piece and a mic connected to the phone by a thin cable, to devices that wirelessly connect to the phone using Bluetooth.

Bluetooth has quickly become the most popular excepted solution for wireless needs, and products that use Bluetooth have rapidly become available all over the world.

In recent months Bury, a communications company based in Germany, have managed to integrate Bluetooth with state-of-the art voice recognition software, to make the most complete hands-free package available to date, the Bury 9060.

Comprising of a dash-mounted PDA device that directly connects into any vehicle stereo via Drive and Talk Mute leads, it pairs to the Drivers phone via Bluetooth.

Once paired, the driver can use the phone by either touching the PDA screen, navigating through its menus, or go completely hands free and navigate through the device using voice commands. The Voice recognition software is so advance it can recognise anyone’s voice without prior programming.  

If that wasn’t enough, the Bury 9060 pulls the complete phonebook from the phone, and will also allow manual dialling, for example saying “One” will dial the number 1.

The whole system works with the vehicles speakers, so if a call comes in or is made, the Bury 9060 mutes the stereo and the call audio comes through the speakers. One some mobile phones, including Sony Ericsson Models, the Bury will even read out incoming text messages!

As more people join the increasing volume of traffic on our roads, technology will be right behind, offering a safe solution for the hazards that present themselves. Bury have shown everyone the future in mobile phone hands-free, and will undoubtedly continue to lead the way in Bluetooth solutions for years to come.