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Motorola Introduces Its BLNC
Bluetooth® Car Kit
Portfolio
In the car or out in
the world, consumers have access to an array of hands-free and wire-free
communication experiences
LAS VEGAS –
Jan. 6, 2005 – Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) is showcasing its complete BLNC
Bluetooth® Car Kit Portfolio during the International Consumer
Electronics Show (CES) being held in Las Vegas, Jan. 6-9. The portfolio
includes three aftermarket products providing consumers with a range of features
and price points to choose from to make in-vehicle communication more
convenient. All three products are expected to be available in North America
during the first quarter of 2005 via www.hellomoto.com
During
CES, Motorola is demonstrating how its aftermarket Bluetooth car kits
automatically connect securely to a driver’s Bluetooth enabled phone to
provide hands-free and wire-free communications inside the car.
Attendees will be able to interact with the
Motorola BLNC Bluetooth Car Kit IHF1000 within a General Motors Cadillac
XLR in Motorola’s booth. This easy to use premium, professionally
installed aftermarket car kit is voice operated and supports four languages,
making it simple to add and remove Bluetooth enabled phones.
A haute couture, backlit controller is mounted
to the dashboard to provide an intuitive user experience without the need for an
additional display. At the touch of a button, Motorola’s BLNC Bluetooth
Car Kit IHF1000 will mute the audio system inside the vehicle* and
“listen” to the driver say the number or name they wish to call, or
access speaker-independent voice tags stored in the vehicle as well as the
speaker-dependent voice tags stored on their mobile phone. The system also
will announce incoming calls, voicemail, SMS and low battery indicators to the
driver.
The Motorola BLNC Bluetooth Car Kit
IHF1000 is engineered to include a number of the same components and features
found in the embedded line-fit Bluetooth communication systems the company
has designed for its automotive customers. Some of these features include
Motorola’s enhanced sound quality and road noise reduction technologies so
calls are heard loud and clear by both parties. Motorola Labs, the applied
research arm of the company focusing on leading edge technologies for future
products and product enhancements, also contributed to the development of the
product.
Motorola will debut its BLNC
Bluetooth Car Kit HF850, a deluxe, professionally installed aftermarket car
kit at CES. The product includes a similar haute couture, backlit controller
that will be mounted to the dashboard to provide seamless interaction without
the need for an additional display. At the touch of a button, Motorola's BLNC
Bluetooth Car Kit HF850 will mute the audio system inside the vehicle* and
access speaker-dependent voice tags stored in a mobile phone. Motorola has also
outfitted the car kit with sophisticated duplex, echo and noise reduction
technology that provides clear call quality and lower
interference.
Motorola also is introducing its
BLNC Bluetooth Car Kit HF820, an enhanced version of Motorola’s
popular HF800. This completely portable product requires no installation and
can be carried in to, and out of, any car you drive. The product uses
Bluetooth wireless technology to communicate with any compatible mobile device
to provide crisp, clear sound quality through a one-watt speaker that
incorporates sophisticated duplex, echo and noise reduction technology.
“This portfolio of in-vehicle Bluetooth
solutions enhances Motorola’s existing leadership position in the
Bluetooth marketplace by providing hands-free solutions across a range of price
levels,” said Tim Callard, vice president of aftermarket products for
Motorola Automotive. “By coupling Motorola’s portfolio of
in-vehicle solutions with a Bluetooth enabled mobile phone and headset,
consumers will have the ability to continue their hands-free, wire-free
communication once they exit their vehicle to go about their
day.”
These new aftermarket in-vehicle
car kits complement Motorola’s complete portfolio of Bluetooth solutions
that make life simpler, smarter and more enjoyable for consumers. Consumers can
seamlessly connect any of Motorola’s aftermarket car kits
with:
• Bluetooth wireless technology
enabled Motorola phones including A630, A760, A768, A780, A835, A845, A925,
A1000, E1000, E398, MPx220, V500, V501, V505, V535, V545, V547, V550, V551,
V600, V620, V710, RAZR V3 and V80 mobile phones as well as non-Motorola
Bluetooth enabled devices.
• For an
enhanced mobile experience once a consumer exits the car, they can continue
their hands-free and wire-free conversation while on the go by pairing their
mobile phone with any Bluetooth enabled headset accessory. Motorola’s
mobile phones are designed to work seamlessly with Motorola Bluetooth Headsets
HS850, HS810, HS820, HS805 and Motorola Bluetooth Helmet Headset and Hands-free
Pendant HS830, as well as non-Motorola Bluetooth enabled headset accessories.
More product information can be found at
www.motorola.com/mediacenter
About
Motorola
Motorola is a Fortune 100 global
communications leader that provides seamless mobility products and solutions
across broadband, embedded systems and wireless networks. In your home, auto,
workplace, and all spaces in between, seamless mobility means you can reach the
people, things and information you need, anywhere, anytime. Seamless mobility
harnesses the power of technology convergence and enables smarter, faster,
cost-effective and flexible communication. Motorola had sales of US$27.1 billion
in 2003. For more information visit www.motorola.com.
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Media
Contacts:
Sue
Frederick
Motorola Automotive, Communications &
Public
Affairs
+1-248-790-7277
United
States
Sue.Frederick@motorola.com
Rej
Husetovic
Motorola Communications & Public
Affairs
+49 6128 70
3226
Taunusstein, Germany
Rej.Husetovic@motorola.com
*This
feature is dependent on the vehicle’s stereo capabilities and mobile phone
software.
MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are
registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. The Bluetooth trademarks
are owned by their proprietor and used by Motorola, Inc. under license. ©
Motorola, Inc. 2005.
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