Cheap Bluetooth Car Kits

I need to get something for my wife who can't seem to get the hang of an
earphone and would like something basic i.e. cheap. There are several
which have caught my eye at between 30 and 50 quid :-

Sony HCB-120
Movon Mk10
Movon Mk20
Pama Alpha
Pama Sigma

Anyone have any experience of these ? Anything to watch for or avoid ?

THANKS,
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David Kennedy

http://www.anindianinexile.com

David Kennedy wrote:
> I need to get something for my wife who can't seem to get the hang of an
> earphone and would like something basic i.e. cheap. There are several
> which have caught my eye at between 30 and 50 quid :-
>
> Sony HCB-120
> Movon Mk10
> Movon Mk20
> Pama Alpha
> Pama Sigma
>
> Anyone have any experience of these ? Anything to watch for or avoid ?

I'd suggest a Parrot car kit - one that plugs into the back of the car
stereo. Cheap and really good. Far better than the cigarette lighter sort.

On 3/10/07 22:51, Iain wrote:
> David Kennedy wrote:
>> I need to get something for my wife who can't seem to get the hang of
>> an earphone and would like something basic i.e. cheap. There are
>> several which have caught my eye at between 30 and 50 quid :-
>>
>> Sony HCB-120
>> Movon Mk10
>> Movon Mk20
>> Pama Alpha
>> Pama Sigma
>>
>> Anyone have any experience of these ? Anything to watch for or avoid ?
>
> I'd suggest a Parrot car kit - one that plugs into the back of the car
> stereo. Cheap and really good. Far better than the cigarette lighter sort.
>

Kind of defeats the stand alone factor though. The car's due to go early
next year and I can get one of the one's above for the same as the
fitting cost for the Parrot. Hopefully the new car will have all this
rubbish built in...

--
David Kennedy

http://www.anindianinexile.com

David Kennedy wrote:
> I need to get something for my wife who can't seem to get the hang of an
> earphone and would like something basic i.e. cheap. There are several
> which have caught my eye at between 30 and 50 quid :-
>
> Sony HCB-120
> Movon Mk10
> Movon Mk20
> Pama Alpha
> Pama Sigma
>
> Anyone have any experience of these ? Anything to watch for or avoid ?
>
> THANKS,

I've got a Pama Sigma. Works well with my K800i, robust voice dialling,
caller display, good sound and (so I've been told) good mic quality.

I often mount mine on the centre console rather than the visor but
that's just a choice thing.

On 4/10/07 08:27, Gary wrote:
> David Kennedy wrote:
>> I need to get something for my wife who can't seem to get the hang of
>> an earphone and would like something basic i.e. cheap. There are
>> several which have caught my eye at between 30 and 50 quid :-
>>
>> Sony HCB-120
>> Movon Mk10
>> Movon Mk20
>> Pama Alpha
>> Pama Sigma
>>
>> Anyone have any experience of these ? Anything to watch for or avoid ?
>>
>> THANKS,
>
> I've got a Pama Sigma. Works well with my K800i, robust voice dialling,
> caller display, good sound and (so I've been told) good mic quality.
>

That's the stuff I need. Do they sound good and can people hear you. So,
one vote for the Sigma.

I missed a Movon Mk10 last night on ebay for 22 quid as I dithered and
dathered....

--
David Kennedy

http://www.anindianinexile.com

David Kennedy wrote:
> I need to get something for my wife who can't seem to get the hang of an
> earphone and would like something basic i.e. cheap. There are several
> which have caught my eye at between 30 and 50 quid :-
>
> Sony HCB-120
> Movon Mk10
> Movon Mk20
> Pama Alpha
> Pama Sigma
>
> Anyone have any experience of these ? Anything to watch for or avoid ?
>
> THANKS,

I've got a Movon - works well with my K800i but I had trouble
getting it to work with my previous Nokia.

regards, Ian

On 4/10/07 20:30, Ian Smith wrote:
> David Kennedy wrote:
>> I need to get something for my wife who can't seem to get the hang of
>> an earphone and would like something basic i.e. cheap. There are
>> several which have caught my eye at between 30 and 50 quid :-
>>
>> Sony HCB-120
>> Movon Mk10
>> Movon Mk20
>> Pama Alpha
>> Pama Sigma
>>
>> Anyone have any experience of these ? Anything to watch for or avoid ?
>>
>> THANKS,
>
> I've got a Movon - works well with my K800i but I had trouble getting it
> to work with my previous Nokia.

Thanks Ian, the Sigma looks favourite at the moment - simply because
there are lots about and they seem fairly reliable - I'm sure the Movon
is just as good but the Pama seems more available.

--
David Kennedy

http://www.anindianinexile.com