Parrot's New Wireless BOOMBOX Offers Room-Shaking Hi-Fi Sound

March 27, 2007--Parrot, one of the leaders in Bluetooth wireless technology, has introduced a new wireless Bluetooth portable stereo speaker that offers rich, room-shaking high-fidelity sound in a smart, sleek design.

Called the Parrot BOOMBOX, the new speaker was launched at the CTIA Wireless 2007, Parrot Booth #441. The BOOMBOX will start shipping to the U.S. in the third quarter and carry an MSRP of $269.

The Parrot BOOMBOX is a compact, 60-watt 2.1 Bluetooth Class-D hi-fi speaker. It is compatible with any Bluetooth stereo (A2DP) music source such as mobile phones, iPods and MP3 players, or PCs. Non-Bluetooth sources coupled with a Bluetooth USB Parrot dongle are also compatible with the Parrot BOOMBOX. An RCA auxiliary line-in plug provides for analog audio devices such as CD players and tuners, and the unit will automatically detect the music source.

“Parrot continues its unrivaled innovations in high-quality wireless music solutions for Generation M (Mobile) consumers and beyond. These consumers enjoy multimedia, mobility and multitasking while appreciating the easy-to-use, high-fidelity sound and smart design that make the Parrot BOOMBOX an attractive addition to anyone’s home or office,” says Ed Valdez, president and COO of Parrot, Inc.

The Parrot BOOMBOX is designed to deliver high-performance audio across the music spectrum. Two wideband drivers perfectly reproduce the subtleties of the high and medium frequencies, while the woofer adds depth and a dynamic feel to the bass frequencies.

“The Parrot BOOMBOX transforms music to emotion across a wide range of genres such as classical, pop, jazz, country or rock,” says Valdez. “There are more than 90 million iPods and millions of other MP3 players in consumers’ hands, along with dozens of new cell phone models being equipped with the Bluetooth stereo profile (A2DP) to meet consumers’ desire to listen to music anytime, anywhere. This is creating a huge market, and Parrot has anticipated this trend by providing a complete range of high-performance audio products that fit every music lover’s listening style.”

The Parrot BOOMBOX sports a particularly stylish finish. The thick wooden cabinet is black lacquer and polished to create an attractive semi-matt look. Parrot offers the broadest portfolio of Bluetooth-enabled products available for home, office and car, and is the world’s leading manufacturer of installed hands-free car kits. In addition to the new Parrot BOOMBOX for home or office, the company recently introduced a pair of stereo bookshelf speakers called the Parrot SOUND SYSTEM, the Parrot PHOTO VIEWER digital frames in both a 3.5” and 7” size, and its new Parrot CONFERENCE speakerphone for business use.

The company also just introduced the next generation of its 3200 series car kits, with the Parrot 3200 LS-COLOR PLUS which features Parrot’s proprietary Beamforming technology for best in class audio, and the Parrot MK6000, a car kit that accepts streaming audio from A2DP-enabled MP3 devices. A variety of new products are scheduled for introduction throughout the year. For more information, visit www.parrot.com.

SOURCE PARROT