Hanover, Germany - With the new Advanced Car Kit CK-7W from Nokia, in-car communications are now more flexible*. The Advanced Car Kit's compatibility with a broad variety of mobile phones means there is no need to install a new handsfree system each time a different phone is used: The Nokia Advanced Car Kit is Nokia's first car kit to combine two connection methods - wireless connection via Bluetooth technology**, as well as conventional wired connection via mobile holders supporting phones using Nokia's Pop-Port(TM) connector. This gives users a choice between using their mobile phone in the mobile holder or leaving the phone in a briefcase or handbag and taking advantage of wireless Bluetooth technology*** With either option the phone can be operated using a remote control button, which offers functions including answering or ending calls and adjusting volume. The Nokia Advanced Car Kit delivers excellent audio quality in handsfree operation, as well as automatic radio muting. It is expected to be available during the 2nd quarter of 2004 in Europe, Asia and the Americas.
"With the Nokia Advanced Car Kit, Nokia is responding to the needs of many users who would like to use the same handsfree system with different mobile phones", says Waldemar Sakalus, Director Smart Traffic Products. "People today often have more than one mobile phone, or a car might be used by several family members with different phones. This is where the Nokia Advanced Car Kit offers the ideal solution. You only might need to change your mobile holder, but not the entire car kit solution."
Necessary components for connecting a mobile phone to the Nokia Advanced Car Kit via Bluetooth wireless technology and cable are included in the sales package - except for the handsfree mobile holder, which can be purchased separately for the particular phone model used. Nokia recommends having the system installed by a qualified professional.
Furthermore Nokia has introduced another handsfree solution, the Nokia Headrest Handsfree BHF-3, supporting several phones using Nokia's Pop-Port(TM) connector. It can be mounted on the headrest bars of a car's front seat. The Nokia Headrest Handsfree is a convenient basic headrest handsfree with built-in microphone, speaker and detachable headrest unit. Both the Nokia Headrest Handsfree and the compatible Nokia phone are powered by the Nokia Mobile Charger DC-2 included in the sales package. The products are expected to be available in the third quarter of 2004.
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* Please observe all applicable laws and regulations for operating a telephone in a vehicle.
** Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
*** The Nokia Car Kit CK-7W supports the following phones in Europe/Africa/APAC: Nokia 3100, Nokia 3200 Nokia, 3650 Nokia, Nokia 3660, Nokia 6100, Nokia 6220, Nokia 6230, Nokia 6310, Nokia 6310i, Nokia 6600, Nokia 6610, Nokia 6650, Nokia 6800, Nokia 6810, Nokia 6820, Nokia 7210, Nokia 7250, Nokia 7250i, Nokia 7600, Nokia 7610, Nokia 7700, Nokia 8910, Nokia 8910i and Nokia 9500 Communicator, N-Gage(TM) game deck.
In Americas: Nokia 2285, Nokia 3100, Nokia 3200, Nokia 3205, Nokia 3585, Nokia 3585i, Nokia 3586i, Nokia 3588i, Nokia 3589i, Nokia 3600, Nokia 3620, Nokia 3650, Nokia 3660 , Nokia 6100, Nokia 6200, Nokia 6225, Nokia 6230, Nokia 6310i, Nokia 6585, Nokia 6610, Nokia 6620, Nokia 6800, Nokia 6820, Nokia 7210, Nokia 7250, Nokia 7250i, Nokia 7610, Nokia 9500, N-Gage(TM) game deck.
The following Mobile Holders are supported by the Advanced Car Kit as of launch: MBC-13L, MBC-14M, MBC-15S, MBC-17 (US only), MBC-1, MBC-10, MBC-16, MBC-19 and CR-6.
The following Antenna Couplers are supported: AXF-15S, AXF-13L, AD-13