deano87
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I've posted in General Chat considering it's about cars, even though it's tech stuff
Anyway, I've decided I need some kind of bluetooth hands free thing going on in the car HOWEVER I don't like headsets and don't want the wired up things, because I'm just not pracitcal enough to do it.
So, I have 2 options really. One of these sun visor/cigarette lighter bluetooth things, or a new head unit, with bluetooth built in, with incorporated microphone.
So, what are peoples opinions on the 2 options? Can the person on the other line actually hear you or is it really distorted? I've read some very mixed reviews.
Any opinions, advice, what you have/use etc appreciated
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fazza
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we sell ones that clip to the sunvisor in work mate will a caller display on also. they 40quid but excellent sound quality mate
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csweatherston
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ive got a parrot kit wired in.
does the job ok
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deano87
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quote: Originally posted by corsagsi16vplym
we sell ones that clip to the sunvisor in work mate will a caller display on also. they 40quid but excellent sound quality mate
I've heard mixed reviews about these, so not sure.
Does anyone know how easy something like this:
http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/5693.html
is actually to wire in?
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SXI - Matt
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Parrot kit £99.99 all wired in ready to go
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deano87
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Hmmm I've decided I'm completely not practical with doing stuff like that in the car.
Where is that price Matt?
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SXI - Matt
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Any halfords its free fitting on all parrot kits they start at £99.99 upto £179.99 depending on what kit your after they are really good kits they get wired into your head unit and mute the radion when you get a call and play's through your speakers ect
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deano87
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Yeah, just been on Halfords. Interesting.
Just didn't know if people had any experience with the sun visor clip on or cigarette lighter ones?!
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pow
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Yeah, godmothers pool cars had them in, utter wank.
Get a parrot kit, get one off ebay and fitting is peice of piss.
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pow
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Parrot-CK3000-Bluetooth-mobile-Handsfree-Car-Phone-Kit_W0QQitemZ140225962668QQcmdZViewItem
£60 delivered. Brilliant kit, fitted one in my uncles van and then one in his jag because he loved the one in his van
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Gaz
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my mate has bluetooth though his head uit and a mic hooed up to the pillar.
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deano87
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So the sunvisor/cigarette things are a pile of wank?
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pow
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IMO yes.
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deano87
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Hmmm ok.
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pow
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U2U bitch
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mwg
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I had a Pioneer Headunit in my Corsa that had Bluetooth built in. The call came through the speakers and it paused or turned off whatever was on the radio/CD at the time. It came with a microphone and a clip that I could slide over the windscreen wiper stalk.
Worked really well until I changed my phone from a Nokia to a Sony Ericsson then it wouldn't connect to it anymore !
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deano87
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Bluetooth headunits are still £160 or so though
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pow
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And parrot kits are £60
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deano87
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And I can get a new Motorola sun visor thing for £25
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pow
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That requires batteries
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deano87
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Rechargeable cigarette or USB
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pow
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Still, you got the hassle of moving it... I really think they arent worth the paper they are written on!
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willay
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Parrot kits look really good.
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mwg
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Think mine cost me about £300. Was 2-3 years ago now mind.
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NovaGTE2
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I recentley bought this one and very happy with it
http://www.incarexpress.co.uk/view_product.php?partno=DEHP700BT
[Edited on 28-04-2008 by NovaGTE2]
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