Bluetooth in 2009

vebmetal · 24th January 2009, 11:07

With the passing of every single day and every single car ride, it becomes more and more certain to me that I need a BT solution in my car. Talking on the phone, even with loudspeaker is dangerous. (And while some people say that talking even with a BT HU would be dangerous, I am willing to bet it's a looooot less so).

So are there any new products coming out in 2009 that are excellent BT options? I am tired of waiting for the mythical parrot RK8200.

abhinav.gupta88 · 24th January 2009, 21:12

I guess Pioneer , Alpine has some BT enabled HUs offered .
If not officially, then through the grey market.

devarshi84 · 24th January 2009, 21:57

I was once dead set on a clarion unit with Bluetooth and SD card reader. seemed awesome for the use. Comes with all accessories. I think its FB276BT or something. check that out.

Also JVC had a BT-1 model. Dont know if they refreshed it.

If you are not looking to spend much, Sony has Bluetooth models too.

theEnd · 26th January 2009, 12:27

I'm using a Pioneer FH-P8000BT (double DIN). The integrated bluetooth is excellent (no echo, and people I'm talking to cant even tell that I'm not using my handset). It also integrates your phonebook very well and is easy to use.

Lots of studies have come out recently saying that even using a handsfree device is a distraction for drivers. From my own experience I find that hard to believe... its only just as distracting as talking to passengers, perhaps even less so because sometimes you turn away from the road to look at the passenger you're talking to.

24th January 2009, 11:07	#1
vebmetal BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 798 Thanked: 21 Times	Bluetooth in 2009 With the passing of every single day and every single car ride, it becomes more and more certain to me that I need a BT solution in my car. Talking on the phone, even with loudspeaker is dangerous. (And while some people say that talking even with a BT HU would be dangerous, I am willing to bet it's a looooot less so). So are there any new products coming out in 2009 that are excellent BT options? I am tired of waiting for the mythical parrot RK8200.
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24th January 2009, 21:12	#2
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	I guess Pioneer , Alpine has some BT enabled HUs offered . If not officially, then through the grey market.
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24th January 2009, 21:57	#3
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 211 Times View My Garage	I was once dead set on a clarion unit with Bluetooth and SD card reader. seemed awesome for the use. Comes with all accessories. I think its FB276BT or something. check that out. Also JVC had a BT-1 model. Dont know if they refreshed it. If you are not looking to spend much, Sony has Bluetooth models too.
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26th January 2009, 12:27	#4
theEnd BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 534 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	I'm using a Pioneer FH-P8000BT (double DIN). The integrated bluetooth is excellent (no echo, and people I'm talking to cant even tell that I'm not using my handset). It also integrates your phonebook very well and is easy to use. Lots of studies have come out recently saying that even using a handsfree device is a distraction for drivers. From my own experience I find that hard to believe... its only just as distracting as talking to passengers, perhaps even less so because sometimes you turn away from the road to look at the passenger you're talking to.
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