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Who’s a pretty boy then? It must be the latest offering from Parrot, which led the array of hot new car products Auto Express previewed at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

Parrot stereo

By Simon McBride

26th September 2007

The RK8200 has connections to play digital and analogue music, plus Blue­tooth phone technology to keep you on the right side of the law.
When you get a call, the number flashes up on the 2.4-inch screen and the front speakers mute automatically. But those in the rear con­tinue to play music for passengers.

You remove the front panel to connect your iPod or USB flash drive. But the space behind this facia isn’t wasted; there’s room to store your MP3 player or phone, and the grippy surface prevents kit sliding around and getting damaged.

The newcomer also accepts SD cards, while its internal memory can store up to 300 MP3 files and 8,000 contacts. There is even room for up to 150 voice command tags, giving speech control over a range of func­tions via the double microphone.

Yet all of this hasn’t come at the expense of audio quality on the set-up. Advanced noise reduction and echo cancellation give the RK8200 superb sound. Drivers needn’t worry about compatibility, either; the Parrot fits all makes and models of car and connects to any Bluetooth phone.

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In detail
Parrot RK8200 car stereo
Price: £149.99
Buy from: www.parrot.com
Maker’s claim: “One of the most advanced car stereos on the market, the RK8200 is easily the best Bluetooth-enabled set money can buy.”
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