Bluetooth speakers are ample in the market, but a new addition, especially from a company like Parrot, is always welcome. It has announced its new DS1120 Bluetooth speakers, which bagged the 1st place in the Bluetooth Special Interest Group Best of CES contest in the Music category.

Compatible with any A2DP-enabled and analog audio device, this Hi-Fi duo pack 30W RMS, a class D audio amplifier, a wideband driver, and has a Bluetooth range of 10 meters. There is a touch-sensitive three-button user interface for volume changes and pairing functions. The 3.5mm line-in jack is another nice convenience. All this is packed in a compact and sleek design with each speaker weighing in at around 950 grams.

The Parrot DS1120 will available in second quarter of 2008 for a price of 199 Euros.

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Parrot announced a slew of Bluetooth devices at the Specialty Equipment Market Association’s annual show. One of the new devices is a high-performance car stereo with integrated Bluetooth car kit, two are new music kits that support audio streaming and there’s also a hands-free phone solution for people riding a motorcycle. The Parrot RK8200 car stereo is a full-fledged Blutooth car kit boasting AM/FM RDS stereo, internal memory that can store up to 300 MP3 tracks, and support for external memory in the form of an SD card reader.

The RK8200 also comes with an iPod connector, input jack for analog devices and USB port for flash drives. This car kit can stream audio over Bluetooth thanks to its A2DP (advanced audio distribution profile) support. Thanks to automatic phonebook sync, call record maintenance and storage capacity for as many as 8,000 contacts, voice recognition and Parrot TTS (text-to-speech), you won’t ever have to worry about using your phone while driving. The dual microphone system on the RK8200 handles echo cancellation, while the Parrot dynamic choice of best microphone (DCBM) technology helps in noise reduction.

Priced at US $279.99, the Parrot RK8200 Blutooth car kit will hit the stores in Q2 2008. A bit far away. If you want something quicker than that, you can opt for the Parrot PMK 5800, a Bluetooth/FM portable device that runs on your vehicle’s 12-volt outlet. Priced at US $119.99, the PMK 5800 ships in November.

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Parrot, one of the leaders in wireless peripherals around the mobile phone, has today launched the Parrot SK4000, a Bluetooth hands-free motorcycle kit that features FM RDS radio and wireless mobile remote control. The Parrot SK4000 stands out with a clear-cut noise reduction and echo cancelling and the widest range of features available in this market.

Motorcyclists can now switch between their favourite songs - whatever the format - and answering calls through the easy clip-on wireless remote fixed to the bike’s left handlebar. The Parrot SK4000 offers the motorcyclist the choice to listen to music via Bluetooth wireless technology (using the A2DP profile), on the FM radio (RDS inside) or from analogue sources via the line-in.

For calling, thanks to Parrot’s multi-speaker voice recognition software, there is no need to record voice tags anymore: the kit automatically recognizes the contact’s name spoken by whoever is using the kit, and makes the call automatically. Also, the unique Text To Speech feature (voice synthesis) on the Parrot SK4000 reads contact names from the user’s phonebook through the earpiece and is also able to name radio stations to help the driver identify the correct station.

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The Parrot Party, a wireless speaker system for your mobile phone or laptop supporting Bluetooth technology, just gained the approval from the FCC. With this, you can conveniently place speakers in your hall while streaming music from your phone. The Parrot Party is compatible with devices that support the Bluetooth A2DP (advanced audio distribution profile). Packaging includes a carry case, wrist strap, user guide and adapter.

Compact and lightweight - just 620 grams - the wide-band speakers are driven by a class D amplifier. LEDs indicate the status of Bluetooth and audio effects. The Parrot Party has different modes of operation as well: normal, pairing, low power and low battery. Parrot claims a playback time of up to 4 hours on this device.

Sadly, it is a class-2 Bluetooth device, meaning the range is limited to 10 meters or 33 feet. Priced at £79.37 (approx US $159).

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