Parrot RK8200 is a digital car stereo with hands-free kit and five connectivity options – all standard

LAS VEGAS, OCT 30, 2007 (SEMA SHOW) – Parrot, leader in wireless peripherals around the mobile phone, has introduced the Parrot RK8200, a full-featured made for iPod® FM/AM RDS car stereo that has all the connections necessary to play digital and analog music and that also incorporates a Bluetooth® handsfree cell phone kit – all standard.

Boasting sophisticated telephony functions, the Parrot RK8200 stands out with powerful performance, a user-friendly design and the broadest set of features available on the market.

“Consumers today enjoy music from many different sources -- from iPods, to cell phones and FM stereo -- so our new Parrot RK8200 stereo receiver accommodates every popular source,” says Ed Valdez, president and COO. “It elevates the car stereo to become a multifunctional audio hub for the car while bringing the best combination of music and mobility. Its full range of audio effects will delight the music lover, while the advanced Bluetooth features provide a smart choice for hands-free cell phone usage while on the go.”

Powered by a 4 x 45-watt amplifier, the Parrot RK8200 offers an iPod-specific connector; a USB port for flash drives and MP3 players; a line-in socket for analog sources; an SD card reader; and streaming audio via Bluetooth A2DP wireless technology.

The Parrot RK8200 sports an internal memory that can store over 300 MP3 tracks. Hidden behind the removable faceplate is a handy storage compartment in which to keep an iPod, cell phone, MP3 player or USB flash drive.

As a car kit, the Parrot RK8200’s capabilities are unsurpassed, bringing the most advanced hands-free functions together in a simple and easy to use interface. It features automatic phonebook synchronization, complete call records, an amazing total storage capacity of 8,000 contacts, and hands-free call functionality through voice recognition and special Parrot voice synthesis (Text-to-Speech) that reads the names of your contacts to you.

To ensure crystal-clear conversations, the Parrot RK8200’s dual microphone makes use of echo
cancellation and Parrot’s innovative new Dynamic Choice of Best Microphone (DCBM) noise reduction technology. DCBM detects the position of the person speaking and dynamically chooses the best microphone to use.

Like all Parrot car-kits, the Parrot RK8200 is compatible with virtually all Bluetooth mobile phones on the market.

The Parrot RK8200 will be available in the first quarter of 2008 for an MSRP of $279.99. For additional information, visit our website: http://www.parrot.com/

Technical specifications of the Parrot RK8200

Screen:
LED – 1 line of 6 numbers
Optimal visibility in every position (Dual-side display)
Displays FM frequency
Pairing: by pin code
Update: via Bluetooth or serial cable

Interface:
2.4-inch TFT screen with 262,144 colors
12-key numeric keypad
8 control buttons + 1 rotary button

Display:
Phone information
Phonebook, caller names and numbers
Playlist, album cover, artist and title

Audio:
4x45W amplifier with 20-bit DAC
Minimal impedance of 4 ohms
Line-out socket for external amplifiers
 

Tuner:
FM and AM bands (PO and GO), RDS
48 recordable stations (presets)
Digital & analogue connections:
· Specific iPod® and USB connector
· SD card reader
· Analog jack line-in socket at the front
· Analog RCA line-in socket at the back
 

Telephony:
Automatic phonebook synchronization
Complete call records
Number of contacts: total of 8000
Voice recognition
Text-to-Speech (TTS) voice synthesis of the names in the phonebook
 

Sound:
Full duplex and echo cancellation
Parrot DCBM noise reduction
Double microphone built into the front panel
Automatic detection of the speaker's position
Bluetooth stereo (A2DP) compatible
Transmission through the vehicle's speakers
 

Bluetooth:
Bluetooth v1.2
Profiles supported:
· HSP 1.0 (Headset Profile)
· HFP 0.96 / 1.0 / 1.5 (Hands Free Profile)
· A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
· AVRCP (Audio Video Remote Control Profile)
· OPP (Object Push Profile)
· PBAP (Phone Book Access Profile)
· SYNC
Maximum range: 33 feet (10 meters)
Pairing by PIN code, maximum of 10 devices
Updates via Bluetooth