Parrot MKi9200 Advanced Color Display Bluetooth Hands-Free Music Kit

by Parrot

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.9 x 7.5 x 8.6 inches ; 1.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001IA3SZ0
• Item model number: MKi9200
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (80 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,818 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Amazon.com Product DescriptionThe Parrot MKi9200 Advanced Color Display Bluetooth Hands-Free Car Kit system is a unique range of Bluetooth hands-free car kits which install in every car. It combines the latest communication technologies with a full set of services dedicated to music--A full system dedicated to conversation and music in car.

Parrot MKi9100 kit comes with everything you need to be connected and entertained.

The Parrot MKi9200 is a Bluetooth hands-free system with a 2.4-inch high-resolution TFT color screen. A wireless remote control can be positioned on the steering wheel or dashboard and allows the driver to control all the functions of the MKi9200.

In addition to conventional telephony functions - pick up, hang up, dual calls - the Parrot MKi9200 boasts cutting-edge telephony functions: automatic phonebook synchronization, training-free multi-speaker voice recognition, speech synthesis of the names in the phonebook, contact management (up to 2 000 per phone), call records, and so on.

Its color screen displays the phonebook, caller ID and photo, phone information and user settings. The menus and phonebook are also audible for easier, more intuitive use.

Listen to your digital music in the car
The Parrot MKi9200 is also gifted for music. Supplied with a specific cable, it is compatible with all music sources, such as iPods, iPhones, USB flash drives, Bluetooth stereo (A2DP) phones, MP3 players and any other analogue players. The Parrot MKi9200 also features an SDHC-compatible SD card reader on the side of the screen.

Connectors to use your favorite music player are provided.

Mounts right on your dashboard.

The MKi9200 displays the full playlist along with the name of the artist, the title and even the corresponding album cover in color when available on the iPod, iPhone or USB flash drive.

Music is delivered through all the car's speakers, giving the driver and passengers exceptional sound quality and the breathtaking Virtual SuperBass effect.

The Parrot MKi9200 kit connect to your car audio system and deliver hi-quality conversations whatever the conditions are. Each MKi kit is delivered with it independent RF remote control. Positioned on the steering wheel or placed wherever is convenient, the remote control gives you the total control you need right at your fingertips. The Parrot MKi kits propose an incredibly efficient combination of an external double microphone and new software which eliminate environmental and in-car noises with full-duplex and zero-echo crystal clear conversations. Another unique feature of the MKi9200 is that its screen is detachable from its support when you leave your vehicle, for ultimate security.

Once paired with your Bluetooth mobile phone, the MKi enables you to establish in a few seconds any phone conversations in your vehicle without needing to handle the telephone, even leaving it in your pocket. Connection with your mobile is madein a completely transparent way.

The user-independent voice recognition and voice synthesis are now integrated in all MKi car kits, which dramatically ease the way of using them in every situation. And all the connectors for any type of music are provided with each MKi hands-free kit: iPod, iPhone, iTouch, USB keys, USB MP3 players, Bluetooth Stereo devices, CD players, MiniDisc.

What's in the Box
Detachable screen, External adjustable double microphone, Six buttons RF remote control keypad, Parrot universal 'mute' BlueBox, Music cable with iPod/iPhone and USB and Line-In, Steering wheel mounting kit for remote control keypad, Dashboard mounting kit for screen, Screen cable, Mute / 12V cable with ISO connectors, USB / mini-USB cable, Set of accessories, Quick Start Guide

About Parrot
Parrot, a global leader in wireless devices for mobile phones, stands on the cutting edge of innovation. The company was founded in 1994 by Henri Seydoux as part of his determination to drive the inevitable breakthrough of mobile phones into everyday life by creating high-quality, user-friendly wireless devices for easy living. Parrot has developed the most extensive range of hands-free kits on the market for cars, motorbikes and scooters, including wireless multimedia products geared towards audiovisual applications. In 2008, Parrot launched a new prestige line of high-end products bearing the hallmark of renowned artists. Parrot, headquartered in Paris, currently employs 500 people worldwide and generates 85% of its sales overseas. Parrot is listed on NYSE Euronext Paris since 2006.

Product Description

The MKi system is a unique range of Bluetooth hands%2Dfree car kits which install in every car%2E It combines the latest communication technologies with a full set of services dedicated to music%2E Once paired with your Bluetooth mobile phone%2C the MKi enables you to establish in a few seconds any phone conversations in your vehicle without needing to handle the telephone%2C even leaving it in your pocket%2E Connection with your mobile is madein a completely transparent way%2E The user%2Dindependent voice recognition and voice synthesis are now integrated in all MKi car kits%2C which dramatically ease the way of using them in every situation%2E And all the connectors for any type of music are provided with each MKi hands%2Dfree kit%3A iPod%2C iPhone%2C iTouch%2C USB keys%2C USB MP3 players%2C Bluetooth Stereo devices%2C CD players%2C MiniDisc%85

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

40 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Self Installed MKi9200, December 7, 2008

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Todd S. Harris - See all my reviews
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I finally installed a hard wired bluetooth hands free system in my car after using an earpiece for months/years. The MKi9200 is OUTSTANDING; I wish I had installed one a long time ago. The installation for my 2006 Trailblazer required a wiring harness from one of the Parrot vendors listed on their website which costs an extra $75. Regardless, the voice recognition feature is perfect and the radio mute feature works seamlessly with my factory stereo. The calls are crystal clear and everyone can hear me without any difficulties. I found the installation fairly easy and would recommend this product to anyone who is tired of charging, turning on/off, and finding, your blue tooth ear piece.

31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Need bluetooth, like mp3s, no aux jack, look no further!!, April 20, 2009

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Jethro "electronic addict" (Southern, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This is a very capable bluetooth system. Parrot has made a great product. If self-installing, it is strongly recommend that you utilize the harness recommended by the manufacturer on their website. This could have been a complicated install, but it was actually plug and play. The mki9200 was installed in a 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid with Navigation. Many diagnostic functions of the car are inextricably integrated with the NAV/stereo system, so I was definitely not going to take out the NAV. Furthermore, the Navigation/stereo work great. The problem that needed to be solved was getting a way to play mp3 without using an FM transmitter (FM transmitters are notorious for horrible sound/interference, etc.) and getting bluetooth in this vehicle without replacing the NAV/stereo system. This is where the Parrot Mki9200 answered all these needs. The hardest part of the install was getting to the back of the nav/stereo system, once there, unplugged the nav/stereo, plugged the harness (recommended by parrot) inbetween the unplugged connectors, like a plug sandwich if you will. This way you don't even use the multi-colored spaghetti bundle of wires from parrot, the harness replaces all of those. From the new harness, the middle of the new plug sandwich, it becomes very obvious where each plug then goes, such as to the parrot brain unit, to the display, inputs such as USB, line in, and an IPOD connector. In addition to those options, you can also utilize flash memory cards which plug into the back of the mini display unit. With the ever increasing size and decreasing price of flash memory, this makes this unit very capable of storing a great amount of music, or interfacing with a wide variety of devices, like ipods and such. Was planning to get my wife an ipod, however, the bluetooth audio through the parrot sounds fantastic using a Blackberry. (Make sure to go through the audio setting menu and try different settings, made a huge difference for me, went from mediocre sounding music to crystal clear. Also using the phone bluetooth mode, make sure to adjust the microphone setting if people are not hearing you clearly, I switched ours from automatic to +2db and it works great now. All in all this product has exceeded our expectations. If you do not have an aux jack in your car, need bluetooth, and like music, this system is for you. Keep in mind any music operated through the parrot is controlled via the parrot including the volume and other settings and through the parrot's own amplification which is surprisingly strong and crisp. This product gets the highest endorsement from me.

34 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Probably not for audiophiles, April 17, 2009

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Chris F. Stubbs (Kansas City, MO) - See all my reviews
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I have had the Parrot installed in my '95 Grand Cherokee for a couple days now, and I will give my impressions thus far. FYI, I use it with an iPhone 3G.
First, it is definitely pretty to look at. Very nice color screen, very slick wireless remote. Navigating the menus is simple and intuitive. The phone functionality seems to work well. People report being able to hear me clearly, despite my notoriously noisey vehicle. Likewise, I can hear them clearly through all four speakers. Voices seem a little muffled, but nothing terrible. One thing that annoys me is the lack of the ability to save "favorite" numbers, so they can be dialed directly without having to scroll through the entire phonebook. I'm sure Parrot's response to this complaint would be to use the voice dial feature, but this really doesn't work. I have yet to have it correctly identify the person I want to call, and even worse it dials who it THOUGHT you said immediately, with no confirmation required from you. After a little bit trying other name combinations ("Call Kristen," "Kristen," "Kristen Mobile," etc) I gave up on this feature.
The other reason I bought this device was it's ability to listen to music on an iPhone/iPod, and control said device directly. When you plug in your iPhone, you have a very nice and easy interface, with display of album art. Unfortunately, the music doesn't really sound that great. I would put it somewhere between the quality of an FM modulator and a direct line input. The Parrot DOES also have a line input (for use with any MP3 player) and the iPhone sounds much better when connected that way. However, there is no iPhone control on the Parrot when you listen like this. I have the Parrot set up to bypass it's internal amplifier (I have my own high-end amplifiers). I have to imagine the music would sound worse if the Parrot was amplifying the music on it's own. I have not yet tried Bluetooth streaming of music from the iPhone, since the iPhone doesn't yet have stereo streaming capability. Again, I would presume that the music will sound worse when streaming.
Not a bad product over all, but I am definitely disappointed in the music quality. It will probably be okay for the average user, but if you have an ear for audio and/or have a high-end stereo setup in your vehicle, you will likely be disappointed as well.