Parrot have been making bluetooth kits for years, and have gained a reputation that dwarfs all competitors. When most people think of bluetooth they will always think parrot bluetooth.

However, the latest release from the acclaimed manufacturer, has nothing to do with bluetooth technology, but it still does relate to your mobile; well if you have an iPhone at least.

There are speculations circling to why they decided to make their latest product, but all of those aside, we think they just wanted to have some fun, and if it strengthens the brands reputation at the same time, then why not.

What the brainiacs in France decided to do, was create a helicopter that could be controlled from an iPhone, and if that wasn’t cool enough, they fitted forward facing and ground facing cameras that can be viewed from the phones screen. Combined with accelerometer based controls (tilting the iPhone) and a clever autopilot program, the helicopter can be flown with pinpoint accuracy by the most novice of pilots.

The AR Drone, which the helicopter is known by, uses wifi technology to connect to your iPhone, and because of this, it can also connect to an iTouch or iPad. Using a high output Li Poly battery you get up to 15 minutes fly time, which is more than enough time to exhaust your mind keeping the agile “eye in the sky” away from obstacles. The best is still to come however.

So you have a helicopter that flies by wifi from your mobile, how about you send it into battle with another drone controlled by your friend, shooting it down with missiles and other ordinance. Well obviously the average civilian cannot be trusted with real missiles, so its all virtual. Parrot call it augmented reality, as it combines virtual simulation and actual flight, the camera feed on the screen will show simulated target boxes and ordinance projected, along with tracking the enemy using colour recognition. The drone still flies around, so you need to ensure you don’t crash, unless you are out off ammo and feeling a touch suicidal…

Bluetooth Car Kit Direct are giving an AR Drone away in their Christmas competition. Anyone who purchases an integrated bluetooth system from the web site from now until the 20^th of December will automatically be entered into a prize draw. The winner will be picked at random on the 21^st, and the Drone will be delivered in time for Christmas.

For years, Parrot bluetooth kits have dominated the market, building up a brand so strong that anyone looking for a bluetooth kit will automatically think Parrot. Although Parrot do have an excellent product range, their kits use telemute leads that bypass and mute the vehicles radio, which means they have several disadvantages. The main disadvantage being the kit cannot be controlled by the factory fitted stereo so a separate display and controller is required.

For a lot of people, having after market units present in the vehicle is an eye sore, and many seek a solution that works with what is already fitted, especially when steering wheel controls are present.

Dice have always offered the very best in vehicle integration for BMW, their simple connection utilises the BMW pre wired CD changer lead that was fitted as standard to most vehicles (3 and 6 Pin connectors). The interface effectively emulates a CD changer, showing the iPod text as CD MP3 information. Their last kit, the Silverline Pro, allows you to search your iPod from the stereo by album, artist, track and play-list, as well as also giving you the ability to control the iPod from the mp3 player itself.

Dice step up to rival manufacturers by incorporating iPod integration systems with hands free calling with their new Media Bridge MB1500.

The MB1500 is essentially the Dice Silverline kit with and integrated bluetooth chip. The kit can support music playback from iPod, Auxiliary and USB, giving the user a wide range of options to listen to their MP3’s, the kits text display ensures all iPod and USB information is clearly shown on the vehicles display.

In terms of bluetooth, the kit will connect to 99% of phones on the market today, displaying who’s calling, along with all of your phone book contacts. When a call is received, the music playback is muted, and the sound from the call is played through the vehicles speakers. The MB1500 microphone provides the audio input for the call, which is also cable of handling voice dialling, all at the touch of a button.

Dice did have an issue a few years back when Apple changed the way their iPods received charge. Millions of consumers were effected when iPods moved from 12V to 5V charge, and Dice shared some of the issues with their kits. Thankfully this issue has been addressed and all of their kits, including the MB1500, now fully support 5V charging. On the same note, both the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4G are fully supported by the Media Bridge.

Currently the MB1500 is only available for BMWs built up to 2006. From 2007 onwards, BMW use the fibreoptic MOST system and you need a Dension Gateway MOST product to connect your devices.

In summary, if you are looking to integrate your iPod and phone into your BMW, the Dice Media Bridge will offer you the most effective solution, with the least amount of fuss and clutter. It takes no more than an hour to fit, and with its competitive price, it easily runs circles around its competitors.

DON’T TALK ON YOUR MOBILE PHONE WHILE DRIVING ON ANY ROADWAY’S EVER! You don’t want to get charged a hefty fine by the traffic law enforcement officers or your car, mobile phone impounded, do you? And for this reason, whenever you get in your car, connect your mobile phone to your Bluetooth car kit. Why? It will act as a hands-free, relieving you of the hassle of dabbling with your phone to receive calls or change the music.

A good Bluetooth car kit should be able to:

• Synchronization with your mobile phone book.

• Voice recognition facility for dialing numbers

• TFT LCD monitors for display purposes

• Interphone connectivity

Here’s the problem. You just don’t know which Bluetooth car kits manufacturing brand you should go for in the market. There are SO many but are they worth it? You don’t want to shell out a few quid on that. So, how do you find out what you want and what you require? And for that, I’m here.

You see, I did a lot of research on this subject when I was searching for my kind of device. So, during that time, I found out some useful information which you may find helpful in your making the choice. Here’s a list of the most popular Bluetooth car kit manufacturing companies that rule the car audio market.

The TOP 7 of such Bluetooth car kit product brands are as follows:

• Bury THD

• Contour Design

• Iqua

• Motorola

• Mr. Handsfree

• Pama

• Parrot

   

You sure have heard the names of these world-class brands, but the problem is actually acquiring them. Most of them don’t entertain general public and you don’t know where to get them. Some of the authorized dealers turn out to be scams and it’s really hard nowadays to trust on anyone. Just when you are thinking so, I would suggest you to take a look at bluetoothcarkitdirect.co.uk. Complete quality at unreasonably low prices! You will like what you find.

Among these all, I found Parrot and Motorola to be some of the best. They come with excellent technologically up-to-date yet user-friendly features, coupled with high quality of picture and sound. If there is something called high-end functionality with marvelous quality, then these two sure are going to end up before most in the line. With superb pre-sale and post-sale customer service, I MUST say they are two of the best Bluetooth car kits producing companies out there.

If you are still thinking if you should take one or not, let me remind you that after the California enactment of the year 2006, most of the US American states are soon starting to legalize using your cell phone while driving. Recently in UK, a taxi driver was dragged to the court for trial and given points on his driving license because he was talking for over TEN SECONDS on his phone while driving a passenger on the busy London A20.

So, don’t procrastinate a second more and get a cool Bluetooth car kit to go with your mobile phone.

We are not in the 18 th century any more, are we? And you sure have heard about the Bluetooth car kits, haven’t you? Okay, just to refresh on the basics, Bluetooth car kits are normally devices that you use Bluetooth technology with your A2DP phone for hands-free facility while driving your car. Previously, these Bluetooth car kits were wired with the mobile phones, but nowadays with the advancement of the Bluetooth technology, you can access the hands-free device without wiring of any sort. It is wireless.

  Yes, in a lot of cars in the 21^st century, you will find a Bluetooth car kit. And why shouldn’t it be so? After all, any change that brings about betterment in our lives is to be welcome with open arms. Here in this article, I would enlist what the plus points of getting you a Bluetooth car kit can be.

 Usability – Yeah, there was a time when handsfree Bluetooth car kit was supposed to be a luxury. But in today’s times, it has become a necessity. The heavy fast traffic, the upward surge in road accidents and sometimes, just the irresistible attraction of the merits of the hands-free facility is enough for to make anyone go for one. In simple words, if you HAVE a car, you NEED a Bluetooth car kit.

Cost-effectiveness – Well, it would not have been possible for every other mobile phone owner with a car to go for a Bluetooth car kit if it was priced sky-high. But the advancement of the Bluetooth technology and competence of the Bluetooth car kit manufacturing brands made it absolutely possible for the general public to avail of this great facility. Great quality at low costs is the order of the day.

Legal – Did you know that in most countries, handling mobile phones while driving is ILLEGAL? And that’s why the Bluetooth car kit is so necessary. With a Bluetooth car kit, you can save your day if a traffic officer comes pouncing on you. Remind yourself of the story I told you at the beginning of this article. You want a handsfree not to get your car confiscated or be charged a hefty fine just for talking to your mum while driving to your office.

And not only these, the user’s experience including the high quality sound and crystal clear picture, along with the addition of new features to the Bluetooth car kits every day make it a must to be had in every car. From the plain old MP3 players or other car audio players, you may not be able to get the audio and video output quality and ease that you get from the regularly updated Bluetooth car kits.

 To sum it up, if you are a passionate car addict as I am, and want to enjoy every bit of your driving, go get yourself the latest Bluetooth car kit in the market. It’s the driving experience that counts in the end. Remember, if you OWN a car, you NEED a Bluetooth car kit.

A Bluetooth Car Kit is a device that provides a safe and convenient way to communicate whilst driving. Your Phone can connect to the Car Bluetooth system and ensure you and other road users remain safe.

Ah! Parrot Bluetooth car kits…one of the best! Why? It saved me a lot of trouble. Read below.

Have you ever been stopped by a traffic officer for using your mobile phone while you are driving? Well, I have been…very recently, when I was driving in my Aston Martin to London, I got stopped over by a huge officer on the road. He pulled me over to see if I was using any mobile phone at the time of riding behind the wheels. And YES, I WAS! But I was using my cool Parrot Bluetooth car kit of which I’m so proud.

I have a sleek ‘plug and play’ Parrot Bluetooth car kit interface. It is highly portable and slim, space saving in its design. It’s highly intuitive and can connect with my iPhone on its own. If you have an iPod or MP3 Player, it works with them too. Once it is paired, it becomes so easy to operate the mobile phone.

The most important facility of my Parrot Bluetooth car kit is that it can update its phonebook memory on its own. I don’t have to fiddle with it every now and then to revise the important numbers in my mobile phone. Apart from that, when you spurt the name of the person you want to call, JUST say the name. That’s it. If there are more than one numbers, go ahead and add some details to it. That’s all you need to do. And the kit recognizes it and calls the number on your behalf. Yes, it has got the cool text-to-speech function.

Parrot Bluetooth car kits are normally maneuvered for the easy handling of calls, even dual calls, and also listening to music while you are on the road. Most of them are lightweight and compactly built to give the ultimate installation benefits within your car. Apart from that, contact management, voice recognition, LCD touch screen monitor, and DSP-3 sound technology software – all form a part of the features of these excellent series of Parrot Bluetooth car kits.

Oh, have I told you how long-lasting battery they come with and it’s totally what you should be going for if you are looking forward to some heavy traveling in the upcoming days.

It can be used with almost kinds of smart phones, iPods, MP3 players and iPhones. By now, you must have understood that I am totally spelled over by these marvelous ranges of Parrot Bluetooth car kits. Yes, I intend to buy one more for my motorcycle as well. I’m a hardcore biker you see.

Before you finish, just look at the customer reviews according to the various sites over the internet. If there is one brand name in the field of Bluetooth car kits you can bank upon, it is Parrot Bluetooth car kits. One of the most cost-effective Bluetooth car kit solutions that will enhance your driving experience along with providing a cool complement to your nice phone to flaunt to the opposite sex, Parrot Bluetooth car kit is just what you need when you are thinking of Bluetooth hands-free car kit solution.

Official Parrot Bluetooth car kits are available from bluetooth car kit direct, Drive and Talk safely with a Bluetooth Car Kit installed in your vehicle.

For anyone who is self-employed, or travels a lot for his or her job, a cell phone is a necessity. Missing calls while on the road is simply not an option for those who own their own business, or need to be contacted by employers or customers on a regular basis. With the creation of bylaws in many States / countys and towns prohibiting the use of cell phones while driving, a Bluetooth device is a necessity for those who use their cell phones on the road. Everyone has missed a call at some point while driving – whether because they can’t hear the phone ring, or because the phone falls under a seat or in another inaccessible location. Missing a call while driving can be a much bigger problem for self-employed people, or those who travel for work, than for the average person, who uses their mobile  phone only for personal purposes.

With a Bluetooth headset, the problems inherent with using a cell phone while driving are ameliorated, or eliminated. Missed calls are a thing of the past, because the Bluetooth device is always accessible, and audible. Users won’t have to worry about being pulled over and cited for using a phone while driving, because in most of the places where using a mobile phone is prohibited, Bluetooth devices are still allowed, because the driver can still keep his or her hands on the wheel while talking. Also, the chances of getting involved in a collision are lessened, because drivers’ reaction time is unimpeded with a hands-free device. And for those who spend a large portion of their time driving company vehicles, or their own commercial vehicles, anything that lessens the chances of a collision is certainly a benefit.

To miss a call could mean missing a sale or business opportunity. In the current climate every single opportunity could make the difference between staying afloat or sinking. If your business depends on you being on the road you cant afford not to answer the phone, and bluetooth is the only safe and legal way of doing so.

A Bluetooth Car Kit is a device that provides a safe and convenient way to communicate whilst driving. Your Phone can connect to the Car Bluetooth kit and ensure you and other road users remain safe.

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.