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Car Forum / UK Car Forums / General Car Topics (UK group) / July 2009Which bluetooth car speakerphone?
Don't know a lot about these so hope someone can advise me on buying one of the above for SWMBO... Requirements are as follows, and TBH I don't know if there's a product out there which fulfils them: - Bluetooth speakerphone, needs to pair and operate automatically when she gets in the car, ie without any user action needed - Needs to be able to be left in the car (as she'll never bother taking it out) without attracting attention of thieves - It will never be switched on and off, so to be useful in practice it needs to power down when not used / possibly be hard-wired to the car? solar powered? / ultra-long charge life? - don't want cigar-lighter leads draped around the vehicle - don't really want to spend an arm and a leg There's probably more.... :-( but without the above criteria I think it would be a bit pointless buying one... How 'generic' actually is bluetooth? What's the value in buying a (probably consequently more expensive) model from the same manufacturer as her phone (LG)? Thanks for any advice David > Don't know a lot about these so hope someone can advise me on buying one > of the above for SWMBO... [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > Thanks for any advice > David Most bluetooth units will fulfill your criteria execept that most will need to be recharged every couple of weeks(depending on use). > Don't know a lot about these so hope someone can advise me on buying one > of the above for SWMBO... [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > Thanks for any advice > David Either get a car radio with Bluetooth built-in (Sony do some decent ones), or a Parrot kit (CK3100 etc) that is wired in. >> Don't know a lot about these so hope someone can advise me on buying >> one of the above for SWMBO... [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > Either get a car radio with Bluetooth built-in (Sony do some decent > ones), or a Parrot kit (CK3100 etc) that is wired in. He said he didn't want to spend too much money,both of those suggestions are a tad expensive. >>> Don't know a lot about these so hope someone can advise me on buying >>> one of the above for SWMBO... [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > He said he didn't want to spend too much money,both of those suggestions > are a tad expensive. Really? I bought a Bluetooth head unit that was perfectly OK for £50. The Sony options are around £100: <http://www.google.co.uk/products?q=sony%20bluetooth%20head%20unit&oe=utf-8&rls=o rg.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wf> The Parrot will be more, but it's widely recognised as the best. All the cehaper options result in trailing leads and vulnerability to theft, unless taken out, which the OP stated wouldn't happen. >>>> Don't know a lot about these so hope someone can advise me on buying >>>> one of the above for SWMBO... [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] > cehaper options result in trailing leads and vulnerability to theft, > unless taken out, which the OP stated wouldn't happen. Hmm, I'm surprised at the price of the Sony,prices really have come down since I last checked. > >>>> Don't know a lot about these so hope someone can advise me on buying > >>>> one of the above for SWMBO... [quoted text clipped - 41 lines] > Hmm, I'm surprised at the price of the Sony,prices really have come down > since I last checked. I bought a similar one to this but from LIDL different brand, but made in Germany. http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/2827_10121.htm For the cash, the Radio receiver sensitivity was amazing, CD and MP3 playback acceptable, and Bluetooth use crystal clear. Don't know about the ALDI one, but the LIDL one had a decent metal front, instead of something flimsy and plastic like a lot of the cheapy tat. Even though the IS200 has a factory double din system, I've kept the LIDL cheapy for if/when I get a cheapy project car rather than sell it, I like it that much.  SignatureCarl Robson Get cashback on your purchases Topcashback http://www.TopCashBack.co.uk/skraggy_uk/ref/index.htm Greasypalm http://www.greasypalm.co.uk/r/?l=1006553 > Either get a car radio with Bluetooth built-in (Sony do some decent > ones), or a Parrot kit (CK3100 etc) that is wired in. There is a Tevion one coming up at ALDI for about £60. If it is as good as the one I bought from LIDL about a year ago, it will be surprisingly good for the money. Full bluetooth handsfree and A2DP, CD audio, WMA, MP3, USB input and memory stick, and the LIDL one had a subwoofer out as well, but I don't know if the Tevion does. SignatureCarl Robson Get cashback on your purchases Topcashback http://www.TopCashBack.co.uk/skraggy_uk/ref/index.htm Greasypalm http://www.greasypalm.co.uk/r/?l=1006553 Lobster presented the following explanation : > Don't know a lot about these so hope someone can advise me on buying one of > the above for SWMBO... [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > consequently more expensive) model from the same manufacturer as her phone > (LG)? Look up the 'Parrot' system, they are very good for a built in bluetooth system. There is no charger cradle so separate provision may need to be made for that, if needed. Another way would be a simple bluetooth earpiece which you charge at home and they work both in and outside the car, independent of the car. I can recommend Plustronic units, the type which duct the audio into the side of your ear, rather than a type which fits into the ear canal like a bung. The latter can make your ear sore, with extended use. SignatureRegards, Harry (M1BYT) (L) http://www.ukradioamateur.co.uk On 21 June, 18:21, Harry Bloomfield <harry.m1...@NOSPAM.tiscali.co.uk> wrote: > Lobster presented the following explanation : > [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] > Regards, > Harry (M1BYT) (L)http://www.ukradioamateur.co.uk I highly recommend the Parrot brand. The one I used in a truck automatically uploaded your contact list as soon as you paired with it (it can pair with 5 phones max). Its a very easy unit to use. McKevvy > Don't know a lot about these so hope someone can advise me on buying > one of the above for SWMBO... My Dad bought himself one of these and is well chuffed with it. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jabra-SP5050-Bluetooth-Speakerphone/dp/B000R3ROZO £26. Standby time is 200 hours. Automatically turns itself off 15 minutes after losing connection with the phone. Has a night mode so no blinking lights in your eye line. He has his sat above the sun visor so virtually invisible from outside. >> Don't know a lot about these so hope someone can advise me on buying >> one of the above for SWMBO... [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > lights in your eye line. He has his sat above the sun visor so virtually > invisible from outside. Just thought I'd follow up my query, to report that I've bought one of the above. It's quite good, but unfortunately rather a victim of its own success... I really liked the idea of the auto power function, but hadn't bargained on the fact that when the car is parked in the drive, it's still within bluetooth range of the phone when it's in the house. So if left on fully 'auto', you have to accept the fact that the speakerphone will actually be powered up most of the time. Can't really see a way round that one, in the absence of variable bluetooth range (considering that less than 1m range is actually required here, its a tad irritating!) Thanks for all the replies David > Don't know a lot about these so hope someone can advise me on buying one > of the above for SWMBO... [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > Thanks for any advice > David As others have said, any of the Parrot kits is the way to go. I have installed several, all easy to fit and work brilliantly. I've needed to update the firmware on one to get it to work with a new nokia model, it was straightforward with a laptop with bluetooth on it. Note that the parrot kits have male/female ISO connectors to fit between the radio and the car's wiring, and use the car's existing speakers, and take the power from there. If your car does not have ISO connectors (like Volvo's for example) you'll need a special cable to convert to ISO and back again, which most of the on-line retailers can supply. Alan. AlanD was thinking very hard : > Note that the parrot kits have male/female ISO connectors to fit between the > radio and the car's wiring, and use the car's existing speakers, and take the > power from there. If your car does not have ISO connectors (like Volvo's for > example) you'll need a special cable to convert to ISO and back again, which > most of the on-line retailers can supply. I fitted mine without need for the ISO adaptors. The parrot has a speaker output built into it. The adaptor simply isolates the cars speaker output and substitutes its own speaker output instead. If you just fit a separate speaker to that output it works fine. I fitted the main Parrot unit, plus a speaker on a bit of board, then powered it from a ciggy lighter socket. It looses its settings, but it is not a great inconvenience when you consider I can swap it over to another car in a couple of minutes. SignatureRegards, Harry (M1BYT) (L) http://www.ukradioamateur.co.uk |
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