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Motorola HF850 Bluetooth Car Kit

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Motorola HF850 Bluetooth Car Kit

Date Published: 1/7/08

The HF850 Bluetooth Car Kit is a reasonably priced hands-free system for your car that offers professional performance. Included with each system are an external speaker, a microphone, and a control unit. From the control unit, you can engage and disengage the speakerphone, voice dial, mute, and adjust the volume. Though the unit is diminutive, the layout and backlighting of the buttons make for easy operation.

Meanwhile, the external speaker offers excellent clarity and the microphone reduces background noise and links with your phone via Bluetooth. One particularly useful feature is that your car's stereo is immediately muted when you receive or make calls. Professional installation is required. If you use your phone in your car often, this is an excellent option.


Pros: external speaker, stereo muting, sensitive microphone
Cons: none

Warranty
1 year



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