Cardo Systems CARCHARGER500 Car Charger for Scala 500 Bluetooth Headset

by Cardo

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.5 x 1.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0007CXQ1G
• Item model number: HF-CS-BTII
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #192,239 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)

Product Description

Cardo's BTA II Adapter for non-Bluetooth phones is the smallest in world. When attached to our ultra-compact BT Adapter, your standard mobile with 2.5mm jack becomes a Bluetooth¿ capable handset, allowing smooth hands free and wireless operation with the scala-500¿ or most Bluetooth headset. The BTA II is currently the smallest such device world-wide

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Poor design, June 1, 2005

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S. Benjamin "sheyeh" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cardo Systems CARCHARGER500 Car Charger for Scala 500 Bluetooth Headset (Wireless Phone Accessory)

Cardo 500 bluetooth headset has a really nice and ergonomic design. This adapter is a totally different story.

To start with - it is too big. Along with my cellphone (Audiovox 8600) which is relatively small in of itself, it feels like having an apple in my pocket. Secondly - the buttons are too big. They get accidentally pressed, and it was not uncommon for the special unlocking sequence to be pressed and then hell breaks loose. Finally, although my specifc phone model can work with the Jabra A210 in automatic mode, this adapter does not know to go into standby after some period of inactivity and therefore drains the battery. The manufacturer's suggested to use in manual mode - but then what's the point... I had to return this.

Cardo says a new version is due in June. I wonder how that would be priced.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works Great, February 25, 2008

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K. Chandler (Towanda, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cardo Systems CARCHARGER500 Car Charger for Scala 500 Bluetooth Headset (Wireless Phone Accessory)

I have used this adapter with a Sanyo cellphone and it worked just fine. It was very handy when I found out you can charge the adapter while in use.

Now, I use the BT adapter in a ham radio application to provide a wireless transmit/receive link from my headset to a radio. Works fine!

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars DOes not adapt, March 23, 2007

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H. LiMarzi "Seeker" (Putnam County, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cardo Systems CARCHARGER500 Car Charger for Scala 500 Bluetooth Headset (Wireless Phone Accessory)

I tried to use this unit with three different telephones and 2 different receivers--no combination worked. A VERY useless device. Maybe it works only with its own companion receiver, but if so, the description should state so. Bottom line, don't waste your time or money!