Jabra’s new line of speakerphones is headlined by the CRUISER2, a wireless speakerphone kit that should help you keep your hands on the wheel while you take calls in your car. The device is basically a mic/speaker unit that connects through Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, and sports dual microphones to improve audio clarity, and a voice feature that reads out incoming callers from your address book.
It’s totally unnecessary, but unnecessarily awesome nonetheless. TomTom has teamed up with Lucasfilm to give you the (again, awesome) option to replace your TomTom navigator’s default “voice” with Star Wars voices, including Darth Vader, Yoda, Han Solo, and C-3PO.
Accessory maker Belkin has just come out with what could be considered as the ultimate FM transmitter device built for iPhones called the TuneCast Auto Live. What makes it so special? Regular FM transmitters are simple accessories that allow you to transmit your iPod’s (or any other compatible porta-player) playlist wirelessly to an FM receiver, basically letting you tune in your car radio to an iPod playing in your pocket. The TuneCast Auto Live comes with a little bit more functions, along with an app that lets you control it using an iPhone’s screen.
Garmin has just announced the zūmo 220, a compact navigator designed specifically for bikers. What makes it biker-ready? It’s built with a 3.5-inch screen and a clip that allows it to mount on handlebars. It also features touchscreen controls that can be operated with gloves on for ease of use, although the thought of having bikers fiddle with a touchscreen makes us a bit uncomfortable.
Pioneer’s new navigation system, the AVIC-X920BT, comes with the usual (albeit high-end) features that include a touchscreen interface and speech recognition, plus a handful of entertainment features—like DVD playback and Internet Radio connectivity to make for a sweet, complete in-car kit.
