Parrot announces DS3120 Bluetooth stereo, DS1120 Bluetooth speakers

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).

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[Stephen @ Aug 29th 2007 1:23PM]

Would this work with the Iphone?

[don @ Aug 29th 2007 2:27PM]

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.

[dano272 @ Aug 29th 2007 2:29PM]

Too bad Vista doesn't have A2DP support built in....

[jackflap @ Nov 2nd 2007 10:05AM]

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

[hentaipanda @ Nov 19th 2007 6:24PM]

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.