Saturday, October 25, 2008

Parrot DS1120 – especially for Audio Visual Home Environment

We have reached an arena where mobile phones are capable of sending music wirelessly via Bluetooth to the computers and other devices. This is done as long as dongle is attached to them or the Bluetooth built in. so that’s whole range of devices that could leverage benefits from a pair of Bluetooth speakers. Parrot materialises its effort in this arena by DS1120, a pair of speakers aiming to endow with a voice for your wireless audio device using parrot Bluetooth.


The Parrot DS1120 is the new wireless hi-fi stereo concept that has startling design, allowing you to set free all your favourite numbers irrespective of the source. Get advantage of your much-loved music wherever and whenever you want through Wired or wireless interface.

The Parrot DS1120 is a combination of three subsystems (B012780, B012423 and B012424). It supports A2DP Sink, AVRCP Target, SPP and FTP Server.

Setting up speakers is child play, just plug in, switch on the Bluetooth logo button and grasp your device and pair it. That's it. The speakers pair with each other automatically instead of connecting with each other. If you want you can take out the speaker grilles, revealing the bare cone beneath and the mix of matte and gloss black finish of the units performs pretty well too. The controls are touch-sensitive and the sound quality is usually good, however it distorts at high volume which is general for all speakers.

Let’s have a quick glance at the technical specification. It measures 153 x 144 x 131 mm each speaker and Weighs 950 g per speaker. The Bluetooth is v2.0 + EDR and works in the range of 10 meters and pairs with a PIN code. The Stereo hi-fi system is

Class D audio amplifier with a digital input. The Power output is of 30 W RMS. It includes Wideband driver and the frequency range is 100 Hz – 18 kHz. It has Three-button user interface with touch-sensitive keys. The Line-In socket of 3.5 mm jack and the PC software is Parrot Audio Suite asusual.

You will find Parrot Bluetooth Dongle v2.0 + EDR, a pair of speakers, two power adaptors, AC cable, Jack cable, CD audio suite and a brief manual Parrot DS1120

On the whole, these little speakers are an eye-catching, valuable package offered by Parrot Bluetooth.

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Parrot DS3120 is the best combo deal of Bluetooth speaker, speakerphones and built-in FM radio

It won’t be incorrect if we The Parrot DS3120 an entertainment centre. It is yet another endeavour of parrot bluetooth that facilitate users to play music from their music players, cell phones, PCs and laptops obviously via Bluetooth Stereo (A2DP) or through a USB link.



"Music is co-existent with life of most of us’ and that’s where The Parrot DS3120 becomes a centre of attraction by incorporating unique high-quality sound, astounding new features like a clock-radio and built-in screen display, all stuffed in an exceptional wireless design.

"The Parrot DS3120 has been designed to offer unmatched audio performance and provides a smooth connection to a wide range of audio sources." says Henri Seydoux, founder and CEO of Parrot.

Music streaming is normal through your mobile, but this time you need not disconnect your incoming call because you can answer it on the unit by means of the power of the 20 watt speakers. You speak into the machine to take calls and it responds to voice commands with its inbuilt microphone.


Looking at the aesthetic and craftsmanship part of it, the Parrot DS3120 measures 150 x 300 x 100 mm and Weighs 1.5 kg. Centred on the top of it is the 1.8 inch LCD. The control buttons and make on the screen selection buttons are placed below it. At the very bottom a fold-down cover is there which houses SD/MMC memory card reader, USB reader and 3.5mm line-in jack. The speakers are flat black coloured and reside in the unit itself.

Looking at the Technical Specification, the speakers are 20W and the screen is 1.8in color TFT which displays track and album details while music is on and phonebook information when answering a call. The Bluetooth is v2.0 + EDR and supports profiles A2DP, AVRCP and HSP. It works in the range of 10 meters. The battery back is bombastic of 10 hours. The Frequency range is 120 Hz – 20 kHz and the user interface is 9-button. There special settings for alarm, time, volume, calls, pairing.

The package contains DS3120, AC cable, Jack/Jack cable, USB iPod cable with a dock connector, a User guide, an Audio Suite CD and the Multimedia Guide. Overall this is very good product developed on the lines of parrot Bluetooth.

Friday, October 17, 2008

Parrot DF7220 the 7" green wireless digital photo frame

Gone are the days when we used to take photographs with our Traditional cameras and then used to capture light onto photographic film or photographic plate. And then it was costly and time-consuming affair to adorn our photo frames. But now with an advent of IT revolution we can enjoy our photos alone and also can share them with our friends on the digital photo frame. Well, the Parrot DF7220 7" wireless digital photo frame yet another miracle of Parrot Bluetooth needs to be thanked for that.


This is a trouble-free and steadfast thing. Just simply transfer your digital photos by Bluetooth, either inserting the SD/MMC card or by connecting it through mini USB cable. The fabulous frame can stuff in up to 300 photos in the internal memory. But it was a kind of most impressed by the slideshow function in which you can create your own slideshows. I did it for my family and my daughter loves it.

Briefly the frame revolves around 4 features

Universal compatibility

The Parrot DF7220 being designed in such a way receives photos both simply and speedily. The Bluetooth v2.0 + EDR connectivity ensures wireless transfer of your pictures from any Bluetooth device be it mobile phone, PC or camera. The SD/MMC slot is given for your camera's memory cards and a mini USB cable/port for easily transferring all the pictures stored on your computer.

Practicality

300 photos are sufficient for an internal memory to store in. it reads both JPEG and GIF format images. The Parrot DF7220 wireless digital photo frame automatically adjusts your pictures' size or resolution, to its 7" TFT screen. This means you don’t have to forsake any bit of your precious image. The user-friendly interface lets you easily choose your favourite pictures to create your very own slideshows.

View orientation

You can use The Parrot DF7220 horizontally or vertically as per the direction of you photograph. The stored photos are rotated and resized automatically as per the position of the wireless digital photo frame.

Green and energy conservation

The device is green in a sense that it can easily be set the exact time at which it has to be switched on and off every day and even the Parrot DF7220 do it automatically itself when it gets dark. So guys stop wasting energy!

This masterpiece of parrot Bluetooth technology is a perfect gift for your beloved ones. The Parrot DF7220 consist of Mini USB cable, 4 sets of clips for customising the external frame, Mains adapter, 1 metal rod stand, Wall-mounting hook and the User guide

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Hey have you heard about Parrot Bluetooth Dongle!

Parrot has line of Bluetooth devices for breaking the image as sole Car kit manufacturer. We heard about parrot Bluetooth speakers before but parrot Bluetooth dongle is something that might have gone unnoticed in the market. However I would like to grab your attention for Parrot Bluetooth dongle which is definitely without a second thought no less than other Bluetooth dongles. Let’s see what all it has.




The Parrot DONGLE enables transformation of any PC into a data and music source for all Bluetooth devices and gears. It serves as following:

Listening to music wirelessly

We all know that there is nothing more enjoyable than listening to your own playlist. The MP3 or any other format can be streamed by Bluetooth for music to the Parrot SOUND SYSTEM, Parrot BOOMBOX or Parrot PARTY. Experience the power of listening to wireless music.

Transferring photos

This latest generation Bluetooth Parrot DONGLE lets you easily transfers your most excellent photos to the Parrot PHOTO VIEWER or any other Bluetooth device in matters of second featuring a screen.


And for transferring your files

The Parrot DONGLE slots in Bluetooth v2.0 + EDR, so it allows ultra-fast file transfers without needing set of those heavy and tangling cables or irksome softwares.

Universal compatibility

The Parrot DONGLE is perfectly fine with all PCs embracing a USB 2.0 interface.

At the dimensions of 60 x 35 x 28 mm it weighs only 39g and works flawlessly in the range of 10 meters. It just requires 5 MB of free hard drive space and gels well with Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP Operating system. CD or DVD drive is essential. It is Compatible with Bluetooth v1.2 and v2.0 and the Frequency range is 2.4 GHz. 3 Mbps is the Maximum upload speed and the LED keeps updating the power on and operation status. With that it can be concluded that when it comes to Bluetooth, Parrot Bluetooth is the real hero.

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Party anywhere when you have Parrot Party Bluetooth Speakers

I am music freak who always keeps and carry music everywhere I go. On Trips especially, I always take some music with me. An MP3/4 player packed with quality melodies and sounds with a decent pair of headphones can make hours of tiresome and boredom travel fly by.


But problem with me is that I prefer listen to music through a set of speakers rather than headphones. And this turns out to be my passion if I'm travelling with friends; on beach side, or staying in rented or self-owned accommodation. It’s always nice to be to have some of my own music to play in the background.

Normally, I'd take two speakers, a charger or batteries and labyrinth of cables for connecting with my MP3 player. However, that's where Parrot's Party speakers seeps in picture which endeavour to do away same task with at least of these hassles.


The first thigh which I hate is pile of cables that is very conveniently chucked to the dustbin as Parrot Bluetooth expert, so it's intrinsic to find that this unit to be Bluetooth enabled. Now you have no wires coming out from your MP3 player, as its Bluetooth enabled. I experimented it using the Samsung YP-T9 Bluetooth player, that I tested earlier this year, you can also use any A2DP Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone or laptop as well for devouring the benefits. The phone is really handy since even chunk of phones and smartphones still don't possess a standard 3.5mm headphone output.

Being from the stable Parrot Bluetooth, it's not a bolt from the blue to find that the Party works flawlessly. Just press the Bluetooth button placed on the top to connect a new device as you go through the pairing process for your player, phone or laptop. The range is undoubtfully pretty good as I managed to be connected in the range 10 metres away with my MP3 player without having the signal distortion.

And no problems even if your source is deprived of Bluetooth, the 3.5mm line-in socket can be used on the back without having to flip a switch to start it. The Parrot Party is very witty at detecting ‘live’ sources and switching over to it automatically.

And man how can I ever forget to mention my Temptation for it curviness that not only brings sensuousness to it but it make is complete with robustness, portability, and innovativeness. Measuring only 23cm length Parrot Party soundbox is entirely committed to your pleasure of all sorts, eyes and ears and is a great companion wherever you are! All thanks to Parrot Bluetooth.

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Parrot CK3300 GPS Bluetooth handsfree and car kit - review

The Parrot is a renowned manufacturer of mobile phone accessories especially based on Bluetooth tedchnology.CK3300 Advanced Car Kit is yet another example of exquisiteness of Bluetooth handsfree system cum BT GPS car kit. This parrot bluetooth device lets full connection to a Mobile phone and a GPS application from the same device.



Overview

Parrot CK3000 Universal Car Kit is being sold in 35 countries act as a reference for mobile professionals. This is a first handsfree on the market with Bluetooth® wireless technology. CK3300 adds quality built-in GPS receiver to the navigation functions.

Features

The flawless hands-free use and Superior user interface with LCD display. It works with all bluetooth® Smartphones and PDA and can be installed in any vehicle. The radio is muted automatically. The kit uses the car speakers and also has audio volume control. The audio quality is exceptional and works on Digital Signal Processing technology. It’s really interesting to see the monitors that reduce the ambient noise.

The pairing up can be done up to five devices and also includes Voice recognition dialler. Now what is more relaxing is the upgradeability of Software.

Installation and working

Parrot 3300 should be preferred with a professional guidance for installation. Because, it may become a doodler for you, it hardly takes 30 minutes for complete installation. Parrot CK3300 works extremely well an XDA, an Orange C500, and a Nokia 6310i including a number of PDAs. The BT connection takes approx 45 seconds for acquiring signals. On the handsfree mobile front, the Parrot CK3300 is excellent in comparison to the other handsfree systems. Believe me; you would never have any problems with the clarity of calls in the car. Different phones have different methods of connecting and transferring the phone books. The Parrot CK3300 supports voice commands we know that and it works fine.

Conclusion

The configuration option is something that sets it apart from other parrot bluetooth devices. Parrot CK3300 grant a legal way to mobile usage on the road. It is damn easy to operate once setup. And it is compatible with multiple Bluetooth devices.

Shaking with Parrot Rhythm n’Blue Bluetooth Stereo Receiver

The first time you will see this marvel, you’ll be completely dumbfounded if you’re a fan of Bluetooth technology. You don’t even mind changing the stereo deck in your automobile if you completely want to be hands free and speedy with this parrot bluetooth technology.

The stereo receiver also lets you make hands free phone calls and play MP3s, CDs, listen to the radio from one unit. It looks like any other car stereo when fixed into the dashboard. The pairing up is damn easy and five telephones can be paired to each unit using Bluetooth technology.


Installation is much difficult once you get the proper wiring harness and it might take approximately 90 minutes. You would see the detachable screen, remote control, and the keypad on the faceplate itself once installed and powered up. The menu interface is self explanatory, and pairing any mobile device and receiver works the same way as with a typical Bluetooth headset. Up to 150 voice tags can be added covering you’re your important contacts.

You will be most impressed by the Parrot Rhythm n’Blue receiver’s ability to initiate calls by voice. Each contact is setup with voice tags with locations such as home, work, or mobile. You can initiate voice tags easily by pressing the green call button on the receiver and speaking the name and location of individual.


The Radio Data System gives you information when using the radio function on the stations in your local area such as station id, artist, and song where available. You can also play self-written disc rather than the standard discs. You can burn the music to disc which is, in my opinion, a must have on today’s receivers. Each and every information is displayed on the screen.

The audio settings are very simple and offer most factory radios like treble and bass settings and fade and balance as well. Few preset equalizer settings like pop, rock, and classical are also featured to enhance sound effects. The echo cancelling microphone supported with the stereo receiver is of superb quality and picks up your voice, as well as cancels any background noise from the caller’s end giving you a crystal clear call quality.

After using the Parrot Bluetooth Rhythm n’Blue you would be thoroughly enjoying the Bluetooth marvel and would feel much safer making calls from your automobile. In sum this feature affluent receiver impart you a healthy convergence of music entertainment and Bluetooth functionality giving your another sort of ultimate experience while driving.