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Parrot launches iPod, iPhone-compatible hands-free Bluetooth kits
By Charles Starrett
Senior Editor, iLounge
Published: Wednesday, November 5, 2008
News Category: iPod Accessories
Parrot has introduced two new iPod- and iPhone-compatible Bluetooth hands-free car kits. Both the MKi9100 and MKi9200 offer Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR and A2DP, an external double microphone for taking calls and giving commands, a RF remote that can be mounted on either the steering wheel or dashboard and features phone and music controls, and iPod Dock Connector, USB, and 3.5mm inputs. While the MKi9100 features a two-line OLED screen which displays phone status, phonebook, and caller ID information, the MKi9200 features a 2.4-inch color TFT offering caller picture ID, full playlist, and album art display. Parrot’s MKi9100 and MKi9200 kits will be available late in the fourth quarter, and will sell for $250 and $300, respectively.
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I’m curious to see how Parrot will make these kits’ functionality work, given the iPhone’s complete lack of supporting Bluetooth profiles, namely A2DP, HFP, and PBAP. Note to Parrot: The iPhone only has HSP, which can’t do anything except pick up an incoming call and later hang up on it.
Posted by Herr Doktor on November 6, 2008 at 12:52 PM (PDT)
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This new MKi9x00 series units has a ipod/iphone dock connecter. thats how it gets the audio for music. now i dont know if the phone functions go in through the dock, i dont believe thats supported, but the bluetooth function will work for that
Posted by Alex King on December 6, 2008 at 9:18 AM (PDT)