Advanced Bluetooth Sun Visor Car Kit

When mobile phones (or cell phones as some call them) were introduced, they were the size of a four pint bottle of milk, had the weight of two six pint bottles of milk, a battery life of around thirty minutes, and a transmitter aerial too high to enter those car parks with height restrictions, and that is whilst walking with these portable marvels! They got smaller of course, and will now fit in a pocket, rather than the boot of a car. Also, battery life and reception range is such that no modern mobile requires a retractable antenna, or even a permanent “stuck on the rear window” short aerials still seen on used Vectras across the land (hard to remove, apparently).

Unfortunately, or thankfully, mobiles can be used in vehicles, and if you are a passenger, there are no restrictions on their use, even texting or browsing eBay is possible, and why not? Driving whilst trying to use a phone, however is dangerous, taking concentration from the real priority of maintaining control of the vehicle, and for this reason, the law now states that driving (or even in the driving seat with the engine running) whilst operating a mobile phone is an offence. This carries a fixed penalty of thirty pounds, and before those people with loads of money think that does not offer a deterrent, it is given with a free three points endorsement on your licence, which will end up in a ban from driving if a cavalier (attitude, not the car) manner is retained.

This leads us neatly into the Advanced Bluetooth Visor Car Kit, which offers a legal way to have phone conversations, without the need for ear booms, earpieces or cables climbing around your shirt. If you drive a hire car, van or lease vehicle this is also ideal, as there is no wiring or drilling required for installation. Also it costs one penny less than the cost of getting caught (not to mention the three points on the licence which would up the value of this option considerably).

This compact device attaches to the sun visor with a sturdy metal clip, enabling it to be easily transferred from vehicle to vehicle, or even as a hands-free conference phone on the desk in your office, for example (or the usual “Happy New Year!” call to relatives from a party with a number of guests, providing they are suitably behaved enough). It also features a swivel screen, enabling visible menus such as Bluetooth pairing, directory scrolling and caller identification a breeze. Voice dialing is available with compatible handsets, and an easy scroll feature allows choice from your own phone’s phonebook contacts as a viable alternative.

A built in battery offers around six hundred hours of standby time with up to ten hours talk time, and recharging is accomplished via the mini USB socket on the side. There is a Mini to USB cable supplied, with a cigar lighter plug sporting a USB socket (very useful) so charging is possible in the car; but as it is USB chargeable, I would suggest removing it from the car and using your PC to charge it at home or work, which would also deter theft (though in fairness, it is quite unobtrusive with the display folded flat). Sound quality is excellent, as is the ease of use, with a quality feel to sensibly placed controls. Automatic sound level for the microphone aids clarity in different environments.

There is no excuse for driving and using a mobile phone, be it against your ear, held horizontally like in “The Apprentice” or balanced below the steering wheel on speakerphone. It increases the risk of an accident, and the police will quite rightly charge offenders, so why not try this low cost alternative for a safer environment?

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