There are plenty of options in the market for you to get off to the right start when the Ontario cellphone ban comes into effect. Here are some of the available products to help you go hands-free:
MOTOROKR T505
Know a Canadian who can’t stand those earphones required for cell-phone use? Motorola offers its MOTOROKR T505 as an option. It’s a Bluetooth-equipped in-car speakerphone, which means no more shoulder-to-ear pinches. It also streams music from your compatible Bluetooth phone or MP3 player, and the built-in digital FM transmitter lets you make and take calls and hear your tunes loud and clear over your car stereo. Seems a bargain at $139.99.
LIQUIDAUX BLUETOOTH CAR KIT
For those with a music phone and no way to control them on the move, Kensington offers its LiquidAUX Bluetooth Car Kit with Remote for $129.99. It mounts directly into a 12-volt plug and acts as a hands-free calling system thanks to its built-in microphone, and streams your music wirelessly to your car.
TomTom GO 390
The promise of a loved one never getting lost again is a tempting one, however most car manufacturer-offered packages are expensive, difficult to update, and not very flexible. TomTom solved that with its GO 930, which offers IQ Routes technology to give you proper directions and advanced lane guidance, map share technology. And it takes voice inputs, acts as a hands-free device for your phone, features a Bluetooth remote control, and is upgradable with different celebrity voices. While $649.95 may seem a little steep, I’d pay ten times that to hear Mr. T say, “I pity the fool who don’t turn left!”
The Jabra BT2040
The Jabra BT 2040 Bluetooth Headset packs plenty of features like Caller ID, built-in ring tones, vibrator alert and Digital Signal Processing (DSP) technology for such a small device. Easy access for only $35.
