Parrot CK3100 Advanced Bluetooth Car Kit

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Editorial reviews

Product Description
Handsfree for all Bluetooth phones! The Parrot CK3100 and its Handsfree Console provide drivers with visual information and functions that they routinely use from their personal phone. Features a small display that shows information like caller ID. The Handsfree Console connects to the car kit control unit located underneath the dashboard. The CK3100 is the most advanced hands-free car kit on the market. With the Parrot CK3100, you will be able to place and receive calls in comfort and safety, without ever touching your mobile phone. The wireless connection between the CK3100 and the Bluetooth® phone and its voice recognition system is enabled as long as the phone is turned on. The display of the CK3100 provides information such as caller ID, carrier signal strength, or last calls received, in large well-contrasted digits easy to read at a glance. At a time when legislation is tightening up to restrict the use of mobile phones in vehicles due to safety concerns, Parrot CK3100 benefits are not just for the sake of convenience and comfort - they are fast becoming a real necessity. The Parrot CK3100 wirelessly connects with all Bluetooth® phones on the market- compatible with all brands. Please note: We recommend that you test the car kit before installation as they cannot be returned after installation. Please follow the installation instructions carefully and read all safety information.

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Manufacturer's Description
Parrot 3100

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Box Contents

CK3100 electronic control unit

Microphone with cable

Radio mute cable with line output (ISO cable)

Power supply cable

Display with buttons and cable

User guide in 7 languages

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Customer reviews

review by: date: 2008-08-13 rating:
It does have a serious limitation
I had mine professionally installed so encountered no issues there.

I find I have to manually activate the voice-recognition prompt by pushing the green button, but then have no problem in the unit recognising the name I want to phone. Not as it should be, but not a major issue.

The main and very serious criticism is the sound quality at the "other" end. The person I'm speaking to, invariably has real difficulties in hearing me because of background noise - the faster the vehicle speed, the worse the reception for the other party.

In the car, I can hear very well so am not distracted by having to strain to hear what is being said, but many times I've been asked to call back when I've finished my journey because I can't be heard. That is not acceptable.

My daughter has the same CK3100 and experiences the same problem - above 50mph hearing by the other party becomes difficult and does reach the level of impossible. I drive a Focus any daughter a Yaris so bigger vehicles with less background-noise may not suffer as badly.

I assume this problem is recognised by the manufacturer as some other Parrot units have 2 microphones but I don't know if these units are better.

This is a real and not exaggerated problem - if you want to buy a Parrot, check out the units with 2 microphones and test it at the other end, with the vehicle travelling at 55mph+ not inside the car where reception is excellent.

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review by: date: 2008-08-01 rating:
Parrot 3100
Great product. It took my 17 yr old son no more than 30 mins to fit it including running wires behind the dash. Being 17 he did not even look at the fitting instructions. Very simple to fit.

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review by: date: 2008-05-12 rating:
Definately worth the money...
Firstly, let me say that the instructions are rubbish! However, once you've pulled out your stereo unit it is very obvious how to connect the unit and anyone with half a brain can work out how to fit it. It takes about 10 mins for basic installation. If you want a tidy installation it took me about half an hour to wire it in neatly.
I got this option because I thought that the colour screen version was gimmicky but I still wanted to be able to se who was calling.
The sound quality is excellent and the microphone is very good (you dont find yourself shouting ever). The volume on my unit does seem to be very high but I think thats the stereos fault... The stereo mute function is brilliant.
Overall the unit is great. The Bluetooth connection is flawless; it is so much easier and safer than trying to stand up in the car to pull the phone from your pocket like before. Would definately recommend this unit.

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review by: date: 2008-05-09 rating:
O my god !!!
It arrived and i opened the packet and thought "o my god" all these wires, but please do not let this put you off. After getting over the shock and reading the instructions, i took my radio out and connected the kit as per instructions. The hardest bit turned out to be hiding the wire's. This is a very good and easy kit to fit. Having seen what they charge to fit this it has got me thinking that i would offer to fit these kits nad make some dosh on the side. In all it was up and running in 15 mins.


review by: date: 2008-05-03 rating:
Parrot CK3100 bluetooth
Fitted this into a VW transporter T5 08. I needed to get an SOT lead to get it to fit, £20 from local halfords (they are car specific bt mine said BMW on it!). It looks a bit daunting but there are about 5 plugs that can only go in one place. I had a bit of a problem that the unit was left live all the time, as none the power feed that go to the stereo are fed from the ignition. So the orange wire to the parrot needs to be wired to another point. The black/blue wire that plugs into the aircon that is seen when the stereo is removed works fine, I just pushed the spade connector in and cable tied it securly. It took me about 3 hours with all the ignition faffing about, and I have no car electrics experience. Works well syncs easily with my phone and the voice command works well. Only 4 stars as the microphone volume is slightly quiet to the person you are calling, but I don't think any worse than any other car kit I have heard.

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