Parrot Minikit Bluetooth Car Kit

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Editorial reviews

Product Description
With a 2W HiFi loudspeaker, the Minikit from Parrot is primarily designed for use in a car. Thanks to its voice recognition programme, you can record up to 150 voice samples and attribute each one to a name. It's also equipped with 3 buttons and a multidirectional microphone, allowing your backseat passengers to chat to your caller when you're driving. You can even hook up 5 telephones to this kit! Weight: 104g Size: 110 x 63 x 28 mm Charging time: 3 hours Talk time: 10 hours Stand-by time: 275 hours

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Customer reviews

review by: date: 2008-07-15 rating:
Dissapointing
OK so it is not that expensive and I know you can't expect BA service at EasyJet prices, but still, quite a frustrating piece of kit.
When I bought this a colleague of mine said keep the box and the receipt 'cos you'll probably end up sending it back .... wish I'd listened.
If you have never had a real hands free kit in your car and don't relish the prospect of having a Bluetooth headset stuck in your ear - this is probably fine - as long as you don't do long journeys. It doesn't hold its charge sufficiently for someone who drives away for the day on business, no way. But short journeys then a re-charge, fine.
But, if like myself you previously had a 'real' hard wired handsfree kit which charged itself as you drive, this will be a major step backwards. It seemed like a good idea at the time - being able to change phone without the problem of keeping it to fit your hands-free cradle.
Operationally I have a few niggles with it too, it has a light which goes from red to orange to green when being charged - it's a shame that doesn't light up to show you when it's running low, it seems to be working one minute, then not working the next without you noticing on a drive that it went flat. Also the on/off switch would be better being a more responsive switch slid into on or off position, the press it solution is not fool proof - is it on or off ? keep finding I have to look up to my sun visor to see if its lights are flickering occassionaly (which could mean you take your eyes off the road for a split second).
There is a higher spec Parrot Bluetooth device on sale for around £90 - In hindsight I guess I should have bought that instead - think I'll see what other users think of that then give this one up as a bad job.

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review by: Joy date: 2008-07-01 rating:
very good after initial hassle
I'm very pleased with this now. I bought it because I wanted voice dialling in my car, and my new phone doesn't have that. The Minikit paired instantly with the phone (Samsung U900) but I couldn't get the voice tags onto it - it just kept disconnecting when trying to send them. I was ready to throw the thing away! I must say that the Parrot helpline were excellent. I had to phone them several times to sort out my problem, as they explained that they hadn't tested this particular phone yet as it is new, but they didn't give up and their final suggestion about a different way of pairing the two devices worked. I now have the voicetags, the set works beautifully and reception is crystal clear both in the car and for the person I'm talking to.

My one complaint is that to switch it on or off you have to hold the "on" switch down for a while, and it is difficult to check whether it is actually on, as the lights flash very slowly. You also can't check whether it is still connected to the phone without looking at the phone, which does rather defeat the object! It does switch off automatically when the phone is over 10 meters away, but that is quite a distance so I always switch it off when I leave the car.

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review by: Pete A date: 2008-06-26 rating:
Overly complicated cheap kit
Maybe I'm stupid but the guide supplied gives very little help. Found the thing complicated to set up and the 'quick set up guide' quotes an online guide which is the same 'quick guide'. Went round in circles and lost patience. Works Ok in the car but very tinny and poorly made.

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review by: macleper date: 2008-05-31 rating:
Good while it lasted!
Initially I was really pleased with this device. Sound quality was very good and the unit was neat and easy to use
and appeared to be well made.

Trouble is it stopped working after only 2 months use. Worked fine before that but then 2 things happened.
During the hot weather the volume knob just dropped off-it's plastic and fits onto a metal spline.
Next the unit stopped working altogether-it would pair with my Nokia phone but then refused to work.
So as much use as a chocolate teapot as far as receiving in car phone calls legally after that.

I've switched to a Nokia device now-more expensive but lets see if this one lasts longer than eight weeks!


review by: bluesmanpete date: 2008-04-14 rating:
Not as well made as I thought
Worked really well for about 20 months, and far better than an earphone, but on/off button just collapsed. Moving parts could be a little sturdier. Am now urgently seeking a replacement as need it for my business.

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