Bluetooth handsfree kits for SE phones - in a leon

[Pabs]

after playing about with my ideas, it looks like the tomtom 500 is quite expensive and seeing as the tomtom one seems to meet my needs (and be about £150 cheaper) i was thinking of going for that instead.

However, i still like the idea of bluetooth handsfree, through the car speakers (and for me my pioneer headunit)

Now, I want something TOTALLY discrete. I am happy to put the phone inside my armrest (i know SEAT used to have a phone cradle in the armrest but not available anymore)

Has anyone got anything along those lines? I dont want a phone cradle/holder sticking onto or out of the dash - bluetooth link would be fine. If it needs charging then i can plug it into the cig lighter, but TBH i dont use it much so i would charge it at home.

So pics if u got em - after seeing all the break-ins to cars recently what with sat-nav becoming more accessible i want everything as stealth as possible.
Cheers

PS - before any smart a*se suggests it - i didnt think of handsfree at the time of purchasing a HU! I do have an bluetooth earpiece but just dont get one with it.

 

[adam_tdi]

ive got this one
http://www.blueunplugged.com/products/Original-Nokia-Bluetooth-Car-Kit-CK-1W-3588.asp

very cheap, discrete, works well and is titanium color so it goes with the trim in the car. it has its own speaker and mutes the radio.

 

[V5Ade]

I have got one of these http://www.blueunplugged.com/Products/Parrot_Bluetooth_Advanced_Car_Kit_CK3100.aspx
I fitted the display in the ashtray, so it can only be seen when the tray is open. It's a very nice pice of kit, in fact I'm going to get another this week to replace the Nokia Cark91 in my wifes car.

 

[badlydrawnbanan]

Have you thought of a Parrot kit ? http://www.driveblue.com ive got one aznd they are the dogs danglys easy to fit and very discreet infact the only thing you can see once its installed is the small mike for talking. It has full voice command for dialing and awnsering the phone and the mike is really good cutting out all the background noise etc and of course being bluetooth you could leave your phone in the boot and it wouldnt matter

 

[WatchHill]

Just fitted the HCB-700, not at all discrete as it has a display screen!
Nice though, no more ferreting around in my pocket to shove my phone in the cradle when I've forgotten to put it in before setting off. Just get in and go. Super.

 

[Chris`I]

Or go intergrated like mine, in me Pioneer DEH P70-BT

http://www.pioneer-eur.com/eur/product_detail.jsp?product_id=10477&taxonomy_id=25-121

Works a treat and does all HU duties as well

 

[wardy]

I have got one of these http://www.blueunplugged.com/Products/Parrot_Bluetooth_Advanced_Car_Kit_CK3100.aspx
I fitted the display in the ashtray, so it can only be seen when the tray is open. It's a very nice pice of kit, in fact I'm going to get another this week to replace the Nokia Cark91 in my wifes car.

V5Ade, got my CK3100 delivered this morning one of the places i was looking at sticking the display was in the ashtray. Any tips or hints or even a photo would be helpful.

Thanks Steve

 

[Pabs]

cool - everywhere i looked (ok so briefly) the parrot kit was like £200...... But that link says around £70 which is much better....

 

[Pabs]

infact the only thing you can see once its installed is the small mike for talking.

which one have you got then? I thought they all had screens?

 

[wardy]

For a CK3100 I paid about £80 delivered.
The CK3000 doesn't have a screen just buttons, I know people who have not connected the screen (answer and dial call from the phone) as they don't like the things stuck in your car look, which I kinda to agree with, which is why the ashtray seems a good solution.

 

[badlydrawnbanan]

ive got the ck3000 (Ithink) its a couple of years old now ... still a great bit of kit

 

[V5Ade]

V5Ade, got my CK3100 delivered this morning one of the places i was looking at sticking the display was in the ashtray. Any tips or hints or even a photo would be helpful.

Thanks Steve

It's really simple. I fitted the ck3100 brain under the passenger dash near to the centre console, I then removed the ashtray and took out the plastic insert that sit in the ashtray (it just pops out). The control/display will now fit in the ashtray. I had to then remove the metal heat shield that sits above the ashtray (one screw and a wiggle); the cable for the control/display can then be guided through the centre console and under the radio to the brain. The total process took less than half an hour.
I hope that helps.

 

[wardy]

Cheers, That's a Job for Saturday morning then. I suppose it makes no difference really but but I was planning to put the "Brain" in the space space under the steering wheel, but I'll see how it goes. Did you stick the mike in the ashtray also?

 

[Pabs]

anyone got or used those evolution handsfree? Seems like there is a CK3000 evolution that has the buttons only and no screen at a bit cheaper than the 3100....

Not sure I need a screen TBH - my phone will be with me somewhere in sight so i should be able to see who is calling on the phone screen. I still like the 3100, but its just the fact that there is something else to stick on the dashboard and hence something else for people to nick.

 

[Chaz]

I have the CK-7W... cant see any of it apart for the little button. My phone can be in my pocket or wherever.

I decided to fit the cradle as well tho so I can charge the phone at the same time.

 

[Chaz]

ah - and I paid £65 for it (unfitted)

 

[V5Ade]

Cheers, That's a Job for Saturday morning then. I suppose it makes no difference really but but I was planning to put the "Brain" in the space space under the steering wheel, but I'll see how it goes. Did you stick the mike in the ashtray also?

I fitted the mike by the rear view mirror, I just ran the cable up the passenger a pillar, then tucked it under the head lining. It looks good, and again an easy job.

 

[Pabs]

found the ck3000 evolution kit for £55 delivered which is quite good i think......

 

[badlydrawnbanan]

found the ck3000 evolution kit for £55 delivered which is quite good i think......

Indeed I paid double that when I bought it

 

[Pabs]

does your 3000 evo. kit have a round volume control in between two buttons? I seem to be able to find 2 different 3000evo kits... bit confused..