Which bluetooth car speakerphone?

#1

Don't know a lot about these so hope someone can advise me on buying one
of the above for SWMBO...

Requirements are as follows, and TBH I don't know if there's a product
out there which fulfils them:

- Bluetooth speakerphone, needs to pair and operate automatically when
she gets in the car, ie without any user action needed

- Needs to be able to be left in the car (as she'll never bother taking
it out) without attracting attention of thieves

- It will never be switched on and off, so to be useful in practice it
needs to power down when not used / possibly be hard-wired to the car?
solar powered? / ultra-long charge life?

- don't want cigar-lighter leads draped around the vehicle

- don't really want to spend an arm and a leg

There's probably more.... :-( but without the above criteria I think it
would be a bit pointless buying one...

How 'generic' actually is bluetooth? What's the value in buying a
(probably consequently more expensive) model from the same manufacturer
as her phone (LG)?

Thanks for any advice
David

#2

Lobster wrote:

Quote:

Don't know a lot about these so hope someone can advise me on buying one
of the above for SWMBO...

Requirements are as follows, and TBH I don't know if there's a product
out there which fulfils them:

- Bluetooth speakerphone, needs to pair and operate automatically when
she gets in the car, ie without any user action needed

- Needs to be able to be left in the car (as she'll never bother taking
it out) without attracting attention of thieves

- It will never be switched on and off, so to be useful in practice it
needs to power down when not used / possibly be hard-wired to the car?
solar powered? / ultra-long charge life?

- don't want cigar-lighter leads draped around the vehicle

- don't really want to spend an arm and a leg

There's probably more.... :-( but without the above criteria I think it
would be a bit pointless buying one...

How 'generic' actually is bluetooth? What's the value in buying a
(probably consequently more expensive) model from the same manufacturer
as her phone (LG)?

Thanks for any advice
David

Most bluetooth units will fulfill your criteria execept that most will
need to be recharged every couple of weeks(depending on use).

#3

Lobster wrote:

Quote:

Don't know a lot about these so hope someone can advise me on buying one
of the above for SWMBO...

Requirements are as follows, and TBH I don't know if there's a product
out there which fulfils them:

- Bluetooth speakerphone, needs to pair and operate automatically when
she gets in the car, ie without any user action needed

- Needs to be able to be left in the car (as she'll never bother taking
it out) without attracting attention of thieves

- It will never be switched on and off, so to be useful in practice it
needs to power down when not used / possibly be hard-wired to the car?
solar powered? / ultra-long charge life?

- don't want cigar-lighter leads draped around the vehicle

- don't really want to spend an arm and a leg

There's probably more.... :-( but without the above criteria I think it
would be a bit pointless buying one...

How 'generic' actually is bluetooth? What's the value in buying a
(probably consequently more expensive) model from the same manufacturer
as her phone (LG)?

Thanks for any advice
David
Either get a car radio with Bluetooth built-in (Sony do some decent

ones), or a Parrot kit (CK3100 etc) that is wired in.

#4

Chris Bartram wrote:

Quote:

Lobster wrote:
Don't know a lot about these so hope someone can advise me on buying
one of the above for SWMBO...

Requirements are as follows, and TBH I don't know if there's a product
out there which fulfils them:

- Bluetooth speakerphone, needs to pair and operate automatically when
she gets in the car, ie without any user action needed

- Needs to be able to be left in the car (as she'll never bother
taking it out) without attracting attention of thieves

- It will never be switched on and off, so to be useful in practice it
needs to power down when not used / possibly be hard-wired to the car?
solar powered? / ultra-long charge life?

- don't want cigar-lighter leads draped around the vehicle

- don't really want to spend an arm and a leg

There's probably more.... :-( but without the above criteria I think
it would be a bit pointless buying one...

How 'generic' actually is bluetooth? What's the value in buying a
(probably consequently more expensive) model from the same
manufacturer as her phone (LG)?

Thanks for any advice
David
Either get a car radio with Bluetooth built-in (Sony do some decent
ones), or a Parrot kit (CK3100 etc) that is wired in.

He said he didn't want to spend too much money,both of those suggestions
are a tad expensive.

#5

Bod wrote:

Quote:

Chris Bartram wrote:
Lobster wrote:
Don't know a lot about these so hope someone can advise me on buying
one of the above for SWMBO...

Requirements are as follows, and TBH I don't know if there's a
product out there which fulfils them:

- Bluetooth speakerphone, needs to pair and operate automatically
when she gets in the car, ie without any user action needed

- Needs to be able to be left in the car (as she'll never bother
taking it out) without attracting attention of thieves

- It will never be switched on and off, so to be useful in practice
it needs to power down when not used / possibly be hard-wired to the
car? solar powered? / ultra-long charge life?

- don't want cigar-lighter leads draped around the vehicle

- don't really want to spend an arm and a leg

There's probably more.... :-( but without the above criteria I think
it would be a bit pointless buying one...

How 'generic' actually is bluetooth? What's the value in buying a
(probably consequently more expensive) model from the same
manufacturer as her phone (LG)?

Thanks for any advice
David
Either get a car radio with Bluetooth built-in (Sony do some decent
ones), or a Parrot kit (CK3100 etc) that is wired in.

He said he didn't want to spend too much money,both of those suggestions
are a tad expensive.
Really? I bought a Bluetooth head unit that was perfectly OK for £50.

The Sony options are around £100:

<http://www.google.co.uk/products?q=sony%20bluetooth%20head%20unit&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB

fficial&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wf>

The Parrot will be more, but it's widely recognised as the best. All the
cehaper options result in trailing leads and vulnerability to theft,
unless taken out, which the OP stated wouldn't happen.

#6

Chris Bartram wrote:

Quote:

Bod wrote:
Chris Bartram wrote:
Lobster wrote:
Don't know a lot about these so hope someone can advise me on buying
one of the above for SWMBO...

Requirements are as follows, and TBH I don't know if there's a
product out there which fulfils them:

- Bluetooth speakerphone, needs to pair and operate automatically
when she gets in the car, ie without any user action needed

- Needs to be able to be left in the car (as she'll never bother
taking it out) without attracting attention of thieves

- It will never be switched on and off, so to be useful in practice
it needs to power down when not used / possibly be hard-wired to the
car? solar powered? / ultra-long charge life?

- don't want cigar-lighter leads draped around the vehicle

- don't really want to spend an arm and a leg

There's probably more.... :-( but without the above criteria I think
it would be a bit pointless buying one...

How 'generic' actually is bluetooth? What's the value in buying a
(probably consequently more expensive) model from the same
manufacturer as her phone (LG)?

Thanks for any advice
David
Either get a car radio with Bluetooth built-in (Sony do some decent
ones), or a Parrot kit (CK3100 etc) that is wired in.

He said he didn't want to spend too much money,both of those
suggestions are a tad expensive.
Really? I bought a Bluetooth head unit that was perfectly OK for £50.
The Sony options are around £100:

http://www.google.co.uk/products?q=sony%20bluetooth%20head%20unit&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB

fficial&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wf

The Parrot will be more, but it's widely recognised as the best. All the
cehaper options result in trailing leads and vulnerability to theft,
unless taken out, which the OP stated wouldn't happen.

Hmm, I'm surprised at the price of the Sony,prices really have come down
since I last checked.

#7

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news (AT) delete-me (DOT) piglet-net.net says...

Quote:

Either get a car radio with Bluetooth built-in (Sony do some decent
ones), or a Parrot kit (CK3100 etc) that is wired in.

There is a Tevion one coming up at ALDI for about £60.

If it is as good as the one I bought from LIDL about a year ago, it will
be surprisingly good for the money.

Full bluetooth handsfree and A2DP, CD audio, WMA, MP3, USB input and
memory stick, and the LIDL one had a subwoofer out as well, but I don't
know if the Tevion does.
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#8

Lobster presented the following explanation :

Quote:

Don't know a lot about these so hope someone can advise me on buying one of
the above for SWMBO...

Requirements are as follows, and TBH I don't know if there's a product out
there which fulfils them:

- Bluetooth speakerphone, needs to pair and operate automatically when she
gets in the car, ie without any user action needed

- Needs to be able to be left in the car (as she'll never bother taking it
out) without attracting attention of thieves

- It will never be switched on and off, so to be useful in practice it needs
to power down when not used / possibly be hard-wired to the car? solar
powered? / ultra-long charge life?

- don't want cigar-lighter leads draped around the vehicle

- don't really want to spend an arm and a leg

There's probably more.... :-( but without the above criteria I think it would
be a bit pointless buying one...

How 'generic' actually is bluetooth? What's the value in buying a (probably
consequently more expensive) model from the same manufacturer as her phone
(LG)?

Look up the 'Parrot' system, they are very good for a built in
bluetooth system. There is no charger cradle so separate provision may
need to be made for that, if needed.

Another way would be a simple bluetooth earpiece which you charge at
home and they work both in and outside the car, independent of the car.
I can recommend Plustronic units, the type which duct the audio into
the side of your ear, rather than a type which fits into the ear canal
like a bung. The latter can make your ear sore, with extended use.

--
Regards,
Harry (M1BYT) (L)
http://www.ukradioamateur.co.uk

#9

On 21 June, 18:21, Harry Bloomfield <harry.m1... (AT) NOSPAM (DOT) tiscali.co.uk>
wrote:

Quote:

Lobster presented the following explanation :

Don't know a lot about these so hope someone can advise me on buying one of
the above for SWMBO...

Requirements are as follows, and TBH I don't know if there's a product out
there which fulfils them:

- Bluetooth speakerphone, needs to pair and operate automatically when she
gets in the car, ie without any user action needed

- Needs to be able to be left in the car (as she'll never bother takingit
out) without attracting attention of thieves

- It will never be switched on and off, so to be useful in practice it needs
to power down when not used / possibly be hard-wired to the car? solar
powered? / ultra-long charge life?

- don't want cigar-lighter leads draped around the vehicle

- don't really want to spend an arm and a leg

There's probably more.... :-( but without the above criteria I think itwould
be a bit pointless buying one...

How 'generic' actually is bluetooth? *What's the value in buying a (probably
consequently more expensive) model from the same manufacturer as her phone
(LG)?

Look up the 'Parrot' system, they are very good for a built in
bluetooth system. There is no charger cradle so separate provision may
need to be made for that, if needed.

Another way would be a simple bluetooth earpiece which you charge at
home and they work both in and outside the car, independent of the car.
I can recommend Plustronic units, the type which duct the audio into
the side of your ear, rather than a type which fits into the ear canal
like a bung. The latter can make your ear sore, with extended use.

--
Regards,
* * * * Harry (M1BYT) (L)http://www.ukradioamateur.co.uk

I highly recommend the Parrot brand. The one I used in a truck
automatically uploaded your contact list as soon as you paired with it
(it can pair with 5 phones max). Its a very easy unit to use.

McKevvy

#10

Lobster wrote:

Quote:

Don't know a lot about these so hope someone can advise me on buying
one of the above for SWMBO...

My Dad bought himself one of these and is well chuffed with it.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jabra-SP5050-Bluetooth-Speakerphone/dp/B000R3ROZO

£26. Standby time is 200 hours. Automatically turns itself off 15 minutes
after losing connection with the phone. Has a night mode so no blinking
lights in your eye line. He has his sat above the sun visor so virtually
invisible from outside.