Bluetooth carkit recommendations

Hi anyone got any recommendations for a Bluetooth handsfree car kit ? I want
a decent quality one , surfed a few sites but I would like a view from
someone who as used one.
Many Thanks

"Bluemax" <davidelsworth@PantsHotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi anyone got any recommendations for a Bluetooth handsfree car kit ? I
> want a decent quality one , surfed a few sites but I would like a view
> from someone who as used one.
> Many Thanks
>

http://www.parrot.biz/usa/products/pdf/all_prods

I have a CK3300 GPS and its very good. Excelemt featurs, good call quality
and good compatibility with various phones. You can even upgrade the
firmware via bluetooth from a laptop.

What phone do you have?

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> "Bluemax" <davidelsworth@PantsHotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:P_8sh.88099$493.32734@newsfe4-gui.ntli.net...
>> Hi anyone got any recommendations for a Bluetooth handsfree car kit ? I
>> want a decent quality one , surfed a few sites but I would like a view
>> from someone who as used one.
>> Many Thanks
>>
>
> http://www.parrot.biz/usa/products/pdf/all_prods
>
> I have a CK3300 GPS and its very good. Excelemt featurs, good call quality
> and good compatibility with various phones. You can even upgrade the
> firmware via bluetooth from a laptop.
>
> What phone do you have?

Funny that I was looking at the Parrot range today but not this model . My
phone is a Nokia 6310i and looking
to fit it in my new BMW . Did you fit it yourself or get the dealer to do
it.Will look at this model on the web.

Thanks

Bluemax wrote:
> Hi anyone got any recommendations for a Bluetooth handsfree car kit ? I want
> a decent quality one , surfed a few sites but I would like a view from
> someone who as used one.
> Many Thanks
>
>

I used to have a Parrot CK3100 and had no problems.

I now use a Parrot Minikit - great bit of kit and you can move from car
to car.

Clive

On Fri, 19 Jan 2007 21:06:45 GMT, Clive <clive@atsomething.com> wrote:

>I used to have a Parrot CK3100 and had no problems.

I've used a CK3100 for arouns 2 years now. Has never has a problem and
works well.

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> "John Mason" <jgsfsd@jsjkhsat.com> wrote in message
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>> "Bluemax" <davidelsworth@PantsHotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:P_8sh.88099$493.32734@newsfe4-gui.ntli.net...
>>> Hi anyone got any recommendations for a Bluetooth handsfree car kit ? I
>>> want a decent quality one , surfed a few sites but I would like a view
>>> from someone who as used one.
>>> Many Thanks
>>>
>>
>> http://www.parrot.biz/usa/products/pdf/all_prods
>>
>> I have a CK3300 GPS and its very good. Excelemt featurs, good call
>> quality and good compatibility with various phones. You can even upgrade
>> the firmware via bluetooth from a laptop.
>>
>> What phone do you have?
>
> Funny that I was looking at the Parrot range today but not this model . My
> phone is a Nokia 6310i and looking
> to fit it in my new BMW . Did you fit it yourself or get the dealer to do
> it.Will look at this model on the web.
>
> Thanks
>
They are supposed to be easy to fit but I had a mobile fitting outfit do the
job. I would get one outfit to both supply and fit then there is no
arguments about wrong parts etc.

Remember that it will gave to be connected to your radio for sound and radio
mute, personally I would let a professional sort it out.

I would also look at Brodit for their brackets that don't require any holes
in your dash. Buet there again with the Parrot you could just leave your
phone in your pocket.

"Bluemax" <davidelsworth@PantsHotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Funny that I was looking at the Parrot range today but
> not this model . My phone is a Nokia 6310i and looking
> to fit it in my new BMW . Did you fit it yourself or get
> the dealer to do it.Will look at this model on the web.

If you've got a 6310i forget BT, go for the original Nokia CARK-91. Far
superior and you get the added benefit of an external aerial socket,
something sadly lacking on most if not all new phones nowadays.

CARK-91 kits are usually cheap and plentiful on eBay, but if you have
trouble locating one let me know, a friend has just removed one from a car
he sold and may be willing to part with it.

Ivor

>
> Thanks

On 20/1/07 11:36 am, Ivor Jones wrote:
>
> CARK-91 kits are usually cheap and plentiful on eBay, but if you have
> trouble locating one let me know, a friend has just removed one from a car
> he sold and may be willing to part with it.
>

Why bother removing it if they're cheap and he's now going to get rid of
it ?


--
David Kennedy

http://www.anindianinexile.com

"David Kennedy"
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> On 20/1/07 11:36 am, Ivor Jones wrote:
> >
> > CARK-91 kits are usually cheap and plentiful on eBay,
> > but if you have trouble locating one let me know, a
> > friend has just removed one from a car he sold and may
> > be willing to part with it.
>
> Why bother removing it if they're cheap and he's now
> going to get rid of it ?

Because he has two cars and is only going to need the phone in one of
them.

Ivor

On 21/1/07 8:20 am, Ivor Jones wrote:
> "David Kennedy"
> <davidkennedy@nospamtodaythanksverymuchforthekindo fferyoubastard.invalid>
> wrote in message
> news:45b2cf48$0$8756$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader02.plus.net
>> On 20/1/07 11:36 am, Ivor Jones wrote:
>>> CARK-91 kits are usually cheap and plentiful on eBay,
>>> but if you have trouble locating one let me know, a
>>> friend has just removed one from a car he sold and may
>>> be willing to part with it.
>> Why bother removing it if they're cheap and he's now
>> going to get rid of it ?
>
> Because he has two cars and is only going to need the phone in one of
> them.

My point was that if they're so cheap and plentiful, why bother ?


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David Kennedy

http://www.anindianinexile.com

"David Kennedy"
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> On 21/1/07 8:20 am, Ivor Jones wrote:
> > "David Kennedy"
> > <davidkennedy@nospamtodaythanksverymuchforthekindo fferyoubastard.invalid>
> > wrote in message
> > news:45b2cf48$0$8756$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader02.plus.net
> > > On 20/1/07 11:36 am, Ivor Jones wrote:
> > > > CARK-91 kits are usually cheap and plentiful on
> > > > eBay, but if you have trouble locating one let me
> > > > know, a friend has just removed one from a car he
> > > > sold and may be willing to part with it.
> > > Why bother removing it if they're cheap and he's now
> > > going to get rid of it ?
> >
> > Because he has two cars and is only going to need the
> > phone in one of them.
>
> My point was that if they're so cheap and plentiful, why
> bother ?

Because the buyer of the car didn't want it and he might just find a use
for it one day..? Just speculating, I don't know for sure.

Ivor

In article <P_8sh.88099$493.32734@newsfe4-gui.ntli.net>, Bluemax
<davidelsworth@PantsHotmail.com> writes
>Hi anyone got any recommendations for a Bluetooth handsfree car kit ? I want
>a decent quality one , surfed a few sites but I would like a view from
>someone who as used one.

I'm not sure what you mean by "decent quality". If you want some kind of
all-singing gear that will mute the radio, etc., my own experience won't
help.

I got a BT headset 2 or 3 years ago and I was nagging SWMBO to get
something similar. She doesn't like anything stuck in her ear (I don't
know why). I read about this and got one for her.

http://preview.tinyurl.com/3xe2ja

When I read about this, the article said it was only available at the
CPW, which is where I got it from. It also said it was £49.99 which is
what I paid - so how come the CPW web site now shows twice that price,
goodness knows. It was easy to set up, easy to use (with her Samsung
D500) and SWMBO likes it!

I'd say there were two downsides to it: To charge it requires a lead
from the cigar lighter, which (if it's mounted on the sun visor) is
hardly practical. (It's a mini-USB socket.) OTOH, its talk and standby
times are huge so that might not be a big problem. Secondly, it won't
interrupt the car audio.

It's fixed by a steel clip over the sun visor to which it attaches with
magnets so it's easily installed and easily portable. But the best bit
is that you're never tempted to walk around with it stuck in your ear!
--
Peter