| There are a lot of bluetooth car kits on the market | | | | parrot car kits. The MKI range from parrot is the |
| at the moment, and with the exception of a few | | | | latest to be produced and hit the shops. The MKI |
| they are all virtually the same product. Not technically, | | | | range all have iPod connectivity as standard and the |
| mechanically or visually but in terms of functionality a | | | | iPod can be controlled via the parrot remote. In the |
| lot operate in a similar fashion. This is both and | | | | case of the MKI9200 the playlist and artwork |
| advantage and disadvantage to the end user. The | | | | appears on the screen making it much easier to |
| main advantage is that the products that you | | | | control what music you want to play. The MKI range |
| purchase all perform to a certain standard and | | | | also uses text to voice technology and is capable of |
| operate with minimum effort. However the | | | | reading out text messages to the driver. |
| disadvantage is the kits range in price starting in the | | | | Bury have mainly focused on the bluetooth handsfree |
| cheaper end of the market through to the mid-range | | | | side of things and produced a product that will help |
| and its difficult to tell which product is best for you. | | | | revolutionise the world (in a small way). The |
| Especially when you might purchase a kit that is out | | | | development of the Bury voice command protocol is |
| performed by a cheaper. | | | | exceptional. The CC9060 can be controlled by voice |
| Choosing a kit can be as easy or as difficult as you | | | | commands for just about every option in the Bury |
| make it. There are a lot of brands and products to | | | | and phone menu. Once you are in the car you can |
| choose from, and this can be a little daunting at first | | | | fully operate the car kit by you voice alone, further |
| but its important to remember what you want the | | | | more you dont need to train the kit to learn your |
| kit for. What functions you would like it to have, | | | | accent. Just get in and go. I can explain how |
| How it looks and what your prepared to pay for it. | | | | impressed i was when i first had a play with the |
| Bearing in mind which ever product you choose you | | | | technology. Simple easy to use and excellent quality. |
| will be able to use it for the main function you want | | | | At this point in time you have to pay a little extra for |
| it in the first place, to use your phone while driving. | | | | newer technology and advanced bluetooth features, |
| Everything else is a secondary function that you will | | | | but you would expect that in every walk of life. The |
| either pay more to have or live without. | | | | fact is that alot of effort has been put into the |
| So what are the more advanced features and are | | | | development of these new advanced bluetooth car |
| they worth paying more to have? | | | | kits, and that effort has certainly paid off for the |
| New and improved technology is being developed all | | | | end user.Modern bluetooth kits don't just offer |
| the time, and the chances are as you are reading this | | | | bluetooth functionality, these kits are becoming more |
| now some of the current functions and features are | | | | like multimedia centre's. You can have your favourite |
| already old news. however everything has a starting | | | | music playing through you stereo, video stored on |
| point and developing these features to form | | | | your iPod playing on the screen, messages read out |
| something totally different is a continual process. | | | | as soon as received and access to your phone |
| Take music for example, first vinyl, then tape | | | | contacts at the touch of a button or in some cases |
| cassette, then CD and now MP3 (you can fit mini-disc | | | | by simply requesting it. |
| in there somewhere too). Now think of all of the | | | | The advanced features in the new kits are |
| applications created for these different music types | | | | impressive to use and do make a big difference to |
| and what's been developed from them into | | | | the functionally, however its important to remember |
| something totally different. | | | | why we need to use bluetooth car kits rather than |
| The most advanced technology in use at the | | | | engaging in a manual phone conversation while driving. |
| moment is being developed by the likes of Parrot | | | | The facts and figures are plain to see, if you use a |
| and Bury. Both manufacturers are well know for | | | | hand held phone while driving your 4 x more likely to |
| producing well rounded and functional products at the | | | | be involved in an accident and your reactions speed is |
| cutting edge of technology and the new kits being | | | | reduced by 50%. In fact a lot of experts now liken |
| produced now are no exception. Parrot and Bury | | | | the effects of phone-driving to that of drink-driving, |
| have aimed to develop slightly different areas within | | | | and how many of us drink drive??? |
| the industry. | | | | Put simply for every second you spend operating |
| Parrot main focus has been the integration of | | | | the phone while you drive you run the risk of killing |
| external products to work in great harmony with the | | | | somebody. |