Recently, we had posted about the SafeCell application which was introduced to counter distracted driving. Phone calls usually divert the driver’s attention, resulting in several accidents. Hence to avoid such incidents, Iogear has unraveled its Solar Bluetooth Caller Announce Hands-Free Car Kit (GBHFK331). Powered by solar energy, this kit proffers handsfree wireless car communications with its voice commands.
On pairing it with a Bluetooth phone, the device can call out precise incoming caller information using the handset’s phonebook. The product functions with the latest Bluetooth 2.1+ EDR specifications. It features caller announce or text-to-speech (TTS) feature which reads out announcements in several languages like French, Spanish, German, Italian and English. The offering is capable of archiving up to 1,000 contacts from the handset’s phonebook. With superior echo cancellation and noise reduction, it offers excellent audio quality.
The Car Kit provides up to eight hours nonstop talk time and a standby time of up to 400 hours after a complete charge under direct sunlight. Informative messages like ‘phone is ready for use’, ‘power on’ and ‘pairing successful’ are given in a clear vocal feedback. Auto power shuts off the device after 15 minutes to save power.
IOGEAR’s Solar Bluetooth Caller Announce Hands-Free Car Kit comes packed with a micro-USB cable, vehicle charging adapter as well as windshield and visor mounts. It will retail from October 15, 2010 with a price tag of $89.99.