Bluetooth enabled Cars
From an automotive perspective, Bluetooth offers the ability to utilize your personal cell phone through an in-car system. Cars like the Chrysler 300C, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Saab 9-3, Toyota Prius and others offer Bluetooth as a factory-installed feature. Other automakers that currently offer Bluetooth capabilities include Acura, Audi, BMW, Bentley, Cadillac, Dodge, Ferrari, Infiniti, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lexus Maybach, Mitsubishi, and Nissan. What makes Bluetooth so appealing (in addition to ease of use) is its relatively low cost. For example, Chrysler's system is called UConnect; the option costs about $290 and consists of a Bluetooth receiver (mounted out of sight), a microphone and a small control pad mounted to the dash.
Aftermarket kits are also available if you're not in the market for a new car. A company called Parrot makes several adapter kits as does Motorola and others. The kits are very affordable with prices starting well below $200.
Bluetooth Worldwide
Motorola and Italian helmet maker Momo have developed a Bluetooth helmet that has an integrated speaker and microphone. It has the ability to make and receive phone calls.
This BMW motorcycle helmet uses Bluetooth technology to allow a rider to make and receive phone calls without having to hold a phone. (Photo courtesy of BMW North America, Inc.)
Wristwatch maker Fossil’s Bluetooth watch ($250) has a caller ID.
France Telecom’s Bluetooth-compatible LED screen fits into clothing and displays text, drawings and animations sent by multimedia messaging service (MMS).
With Motorola and Oakley’s RAZRWIRE Bluetooth eyewear ($300), you can listen to a Bluetooth MP3 player or carry on phone conversations while up to 30 feet away from your Bluetooth-enabled cell phone.
OTM Technologies’ VPen is a Bluetooth pen with which you can write anywhere.
You can even control your Roomba vacuum cleaners ($129.99) with this technology.
Aftermarket kits are also available if you're not in the market for a new car. A company called Parrot makes several adapter kits as does Motorola and others. The kits are very affordable with prices starting well below $200.
Bluetooth Worldwide
Motorola and Italian helmet maker Momo have developed a Bluetooth helmet that has an integrated speaker and microphone. It has the ability to make and receive phone calls.
This BMW motorcycle helmet uses Bluetooth technology to allow a rider to make and receive phone calls without having to hold a phone. (Photo courtesy of BMW North America, Inc.)
Wristwatch maker Fossil’s Bluetooth watch ($250) has a caller ID.
France Telecom’s Bluetooth-compatible LED screen fits into clothing and displays text, drawings and animations sent by multimedia messaging service (MMS).
With Motorola and Oakley’s RAZRWIRE Bluetooth eyewear ($300), you can listen to a Bluetooth MP3 player or carry on phone conversations while up to 30 feet away from your Bluetooth-enabled cell phone.
OTM Technologies’ VPen is a Bluetooth pen with which you can write anywhere.
You can even control your Roomba vacuum cleaners ($129.99) with this technology.
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