Magazine Writer Seeks Feedback on Car Kit
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Forum Name: Cellular and Communications
Forum Discription: Cell Phones, Hands Free Kits, Bluetooth, Two Way Radios, CBs, Pagers, Wireless Internet, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=81013
Printed Date: May 02, 2024 at 6:02 AM
Topic: Magazine Writer Seeks Feedback on Car Kit
Posted By: gscobe
Subject: Magazine Writer Seeks Feedback on Car Kit
Date Posted: July 31, 2006 at 2:59 PM
Hello,
I'm writing an article for a major national magazine on Bluetooth car kits and wanted to speak to installers to get their impression of several products - how well they work, etc. All off the record, background research. If anyone is interested, please let me know.
Best,
GS
Replies:
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: August 01, 2006 at 8:59 AM
Are you talking Cell phone car kits or are you talking about BT headunits to cell phone ?
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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: gscobe
Date Posted: August 01, 2006 at 9:30 AM
Hi Jeff,
Thanks for your reply. I'm talking about Bluetooth units that are professionally installed for making mobile calls (where the incoming voice is heard through the car speakers). Companies like Parrot and Motorola make them. Do you have any experience with them?
Best,
GS
Posted By: keegan15
Date Posted: August 02, 2006 at 8:29 AM
In terms of a basic kit, no bells/whistles etc try Smoothtalker. They have charging cradles for the Razr and other models. I use the Razr cradle with my Parrot and am very pleased.
Posted By: Customautomotiv
Date Posted: August 03, 2006 at 1:55 AM
If you have any questions,please feel free to ask me. I have over 10 years experience in Hands Free installations. I am very familiar with bluetooth systems such as the parrot line and motorola line of products.
Posted By: supersix4
Date Posted: August 03, 2006 at 11:37 AM
I've installed a BUNCH of the Motorola gadgets ... meee likey!!!
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Posted By: gscobe
Date Posted: August 03, 2006 at 11:55 AM
Would you recommend Motorola or Parrot (in general) in terms of ease of use and the quality of the product? Of those two manufacturers - which models do you recommend?
Posted By: Customautomotiv
Date Posted: August 03, 2006 at 12:20 PM
I would recommend the Parrot line, in particular the CK3100. They have a wider range of compatibility with the bluetooth phones that are available. I do like the motorola IHF 1000 for its voice activation capability. The controller is a little on the flimsy side, people who have "heavy" push button fingers will soon find that the controller will break easily.
Posted By: placebo-pete
Date Posted: August 04, 2006 at 6:35 PM
Hi I've installed quite a lot of Nokia CK7W bluetooth kits they generally have a good setup with a nice bluetooth button easy to use I'd recommend them Placebo-Pete
Posted By: snotdobbs
Date Posted: October 10, 2006 at 8:14 PM
the parrot pieces are the easiest to use.......big bright display, command feedback you dont have to use voice command (which alot of people complain about)....I think the parrot is a super piece
Posted By: Hymer
Date Posted: October 11, 2006 at 10:35 AM
I just started with the parrot kits, love them so far, and the customers seem to really like them... Did the motorola ones too... not quite as nice, but equally good... Did cell communicatiions for quite a few years.. If you need any more info, feel free to contact me...
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