Parrot announces DS3120 Bluetooth stereo, DS1120 Bluetooth speakers
By Donald Melanson 
posted Aug 29th 2007 12:21PM
posted Aug 29th 2007 12:21PM
Always one to cut cords at every corner, Parrot has taken advantage of IFA to unveil a range of new Bluetooth-equipped devices, including the stereo and speakers seen above. As you can no doubt surmise, the DS3120 Bluetooth stereo will pull tunes off your cellphone or other Bluetooth-equipped device and pump 'em through the unit's 20W speakers. Those looking to add a bit more ooomph to their phone calls can also use the stereo for some handsfree calling, with the integrated 1.8-inch LCD able to display phonebook information in addition to track and album details. On the non-Bluetooth front, the stereo packs a line-in port to accommodate other devices, along with an SD card slot and a built-in FM radio. If that's all a bit too much for you, you may want to consider Parrot's new DS1120 Bluetooth speakers, which ups the power output to a full 30W, with a Class-D digital amplifier in each speaker. Parrot's also thoughtfully bundled a Bluetooth USB dongle with the speakers, along with an RCA input to let you use 'em other devices. Look for both to be available this October, with the stereo running €169 ($230) and the speakers setting you back €199 ($270).
Read - Pocket-lint, "Parrot launches DS3120 Bluetooth home stereo"
Read - Pocket-lint, "Parrot launches DS1120 wireless stereo speakers"
Read - Pocket-lint, "Parrot launches DS3120 Bluetooth home stereo"
Read - Pocket-lint, "Parrot launches DS1120 wireless stereo speakers"
Would this work with the Iphone?
Probably work with any bluetooth transmitter.
Still have power wires? so why not just send the sound and other signals thru them and eliminate the bluetooth stuff. A way bit over priced this way.
Too bad Vista doesn't have A2DP support built in....
Haha, I can't believe Vista hasn't sorted out A2DP yet! I got the Orange speakers and tried to get them working on my vaio's internal bluetooth device on XP, not even close. I emailed sony and they said, 'it's not possible'. ended up installing ubuntu, bluetooth worked out the box. had to configure a2dp a little, but now im tied into ubuntu.. oh no :P
vista.. bleugh
yep, same here as jackflap.. had some initial problems, but after a query at the ubuntu forums everything just worked. Also anti-vista, 10 for eye-candy, 4 for functionality.