Parrot ASTEROID (2011)

Parrot ASTEROID is a Single-DIN car receiver with multimedia connectivity and hands-free capabilities

It embeds an ANDROID operating system that leads it to a new world of possibilities in the automotive environment such as Internet applications and geolocation thanks to its 3G and GPS connectors: Internet radios, music streaming radios, points of interests or navigation services. Several applications will be proposed by Parrot along its product life.

Innovative design

The Parrot ASTEROID combines an elegant detachable faceplate equipped with backlight buttons and an innovative guiding system to insert the faceplate.

Main functions are all accessible via the discreet jog wheel, making browsing through the menus more intuitive. The new and large high-definition 3.2” color screen displays in an instant all your information, phonebook, menus, music, playlist, album covers, internet applications etc.

The reduced depth of ASTEROID facilitates the installation in standard headunit location and it’s compatibles with all makes of car equipped with 1 DIN module .

Access all your music by voice

Parrot ASTEROID plays all types of music sources: iPod, iPhone, USB, SD card and also Bluetooth stereo (A2DP), analog player.

Vocal Music Search facilitates access to your music; just pronounce the name of the artist, album stored in your music library and the music will be launched automatically.

To make the experience even more enjoyable, the ASTEROID is equipped with a 4x55W built-in MOSFET amplifier, a subwoofer output and 6xRCA preamp-output , it also includes an equalizer with sound effects that gives an exceptional sound quality

Make hands-free calls

Parrot ASTEROID also offers Bluetooth advanced hands-free telephony features: from the first connection, the Parrot ASTEROID automatically synchronizes the phonebook of the mobile and directly associates an user-independent voice recognition tags.

So calls can be simply launch by voice or by browsing the phonebook. All the telephony information from the phone is displayed on the bright 3.2’ display so it has never been easier to make calls with a hands-free system.

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