Speakerphone Wirelessly Broadcasts Calls, GPS Navigation and Music from Mobile Phones While You Drive
Plantronics® (NYSE: PLT) today expanded its family of Bluetooth®
products with the new K100TM Bluetooth in-car speakerphone. The
Plantronics K100 offers a robust combination of advanced audio
technology, ease-of-use and enhanced features for convenient, hands-free
conversations in the car.
Audio Performance
The Plantronics K100 includes dual microphones and digital signal
processing (DSP) technology that keeps the user’s voice sharp and clear,
while limiting surrounding noise. Echo-cancellation improves listening
on both sides of the call, while a high-quality speaker ensures every
call is heard clearly. The Plantronics K100 also includes A2DP
technology so users can stream music, podcasts, GPS navigation and more
from A2DP-enabled phones, such as the iPhone®, BlackBerry® TorchTM and
DROIDTM by Motorola.
User Convenience
The Plantronics K100 is very easy to setup and use, and features
convenient voice alerts for pairing, low-battery, mute, and connection
status. A dedicated one-touch mute button with voice confirmation
provides confidence that the feature is engaged. Large buttons let you
control the K100 while keeping your eyes on the road, and an included
handy in-car micro USB charger means the speakerphone never has to leave
the car.
“The K100 is the perfect in-car solution for users to take calls, listen
to GPS navigation and be productive, while keeping both hands on the
wheel,” said Jeff Ducote, senior director, Mobile Category at
Plantronics. “We think consumers will be delighted by the K100
speakerphone’s great audio performance, simplicity and affordability.”
Design and Additional Features
The Plantronics K100 features a slim design with a sturdy clip that
stays securely in place on the visor. It includes an FM transmitter that
gives users the option to hear conversations and other audio through the
car’s speakers. The Plantronics K100 delivers up to 17 hours of talk
time and 15 days of standby time.
The Plantronics K100 has a price of $79.99 ESP and will be available in
September at www.plantronics.com
and at Best Buy. Broader availability in additional retail and carrier
stores will follow in October. The Plantronics K100 will be available in
Europe and Australia in November 2010.
About Plantronics
Plantronics is a world leader in personal audio communications for
professionals and consumers. From unified communication solutions to
Bluetooth headsets, Plantronics delivers unparalleled audio experiences
and quality that reflect our nearly 50 years of innovation and customer
commitment. Plantronics is used by every company in the Fortune 100 and
is the headset of choice for air traffic control, 911 dispatch and the
New York Stock Exchange. For more information, please visit www.plantronics.com
or call (800) 544-4660.
Plantronics and K100 are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Plantronics, Inc. The Bluetooth trademark is owned by Bluetooth SIG,
Inc. and any use of the mark by Plantronics, Inc. is under license.
DROID is a trademark of Lucasfilm, Ltd. and its related companies.
BlackBerry is the property of Research in Motion Limited is registered
and/or used in the U.S. and countries around the world. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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