Parrot Launches Bluetooth Headset for Drivers

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April 2006 – Drivers who want the confidence of knowing their Bluetooth® headset has full battery capacity when needed can rest assured with the U.S. launch of the Parrot DRIVER HEADSET.

The Parrot DRIVER HEADSET utilizes a uniquely designed Plug & Play solution that allows the headset to charge in any vehicle’s cigarette lighter or accessory plug. The Parrot DRIVER HEADSET is intended primarily for in-vehicle use, providing drivers with a reliable solution that is always on, and always fully charged at peak capacity when needed. To answer a call, the user simply lifts the headset off the cradle, places it on the ear and talks. The Parrot DRIVER HEADSET beeps to alert the user of incoming calls, and utilizes Parrot’s advanced voice recognition technology for reliable voice activated commands.

“Parrot broke the mold in innovation with the Parrot DRIVER HEADSET to fill a gap in consumer demand. We applied Parrot’s expertise in Bluetooth and voice recognition to a plug & play device for drivers who no longer have to worry about their batteries running low. The headset self-charges in its 12-volt cradle so it’s always fully charged when you need it,” said Edward Valdez, president and chief operating officer of Parrot, Inc.

Benefits and features of the Parrot DRIVER HEADSET include:

Constantly self-charges for use at any time with full battery power while in cradle plugged into cigarette lighter or accessory plug
Hands-free wireless access to make calls, take calls and access phone features through Parrot’s voice recognition technology
Designed for Bluetooth® universal compatibility regardless of vehicle, phone carrier or manufacturer
Discreet confidential calling
Comfortable adjustable ear piece
Ultra-light headset: weighs less than an ounce
Automatically answers incoming calls simply by removing the headset from the cradle
Automatically hangs up simply by placing the headset back in its cradle
Volume control, redial and other standard features
Battery remains charged for up to 4 hours when not in cradle Technical characteristics:
Bluetooth headset (Bluetooth 1.2)
Designed to be universally compatible with the vast majority of Bluetooth phones
Pairing by PIN code
No installation required (Plug & Play)
Dual call management via the Volume+ button
Voice recognition enabled via the ON button
Bluetooth HSP 1.1 and HFP 1.0 profiles
3 touch buttons and 3 LEDs
12 V headset cradle compatible with the cigar lighter or the accessory plug
Ringtone for incoming calls
Available in seven languages (English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, and Portuguese)

The new Parrot Driver Headset sells for a MSRP of $99. and joins a broad line-up of Plug & Play and professionally installed car kits from Parrot, including PARROT 3400 LS-GPS (with GPS antenna and color LCD for Photo Caller ID), PARROT 3200 LS-COLOR (with color LCD for Photo Caller ID), RHYTHM N’ BLUE (AM/FM/CD/MP3 auto stereo receiver with integrated Bluetooth phone function) EASY-DRIVE (Plug & Play), CK3000 EVOLUTION (with trimline keypad), CK3100 (with LCD), CK3300 GPS (with GPS antenna).

For more information visit www.parrot.biz.

SOURCE Parrot