Despite being best known as a manufacturer of radar detectors and other car accessories, over the years, the Cobra Electronics company has expanded its field of activity, launching all sorts of additional products that target completely different segments of the consumer electronics market. And that's exactly the case with the BT 200, which the company touts as the perfect companion for your mobile phone in adverse environment conditions.

Although it's similar to a CB radio microphone as far as its design is concerned, the BT 200 is no such thing. Cobra's device relies instead on Bluetooth wireless technology, which is combined with a microphone and a speaker handset. Practically, all the incoming calls are transmitted to the speaker, while the outgoing voice audio is relayed through the noise-canceling microphone, which provides for a high level of audio clarity for both persons involved in the conversation.

The BT 200 is powered directly from a vehicle's 12V cigarette lighter adapter, and can be very easily moved from one vehicle to another. Other features include a large, illuminated display, caller ID for incoming calls, auto redial, and a phone book and call log. Furthermore, this Bluetooth accessory is also very easy to use, since it only has a green call button that begins conversations, a push-to-talk side button that un-mutes the microphone, and a red button that terminates the call. So, you don't have to worry about all sorts of complicated switched, buttons and settings.

This very interesting accessory for your mobile phone is slated to arrive in stores at some point in January 2009, and will sell for an estimated 190 US dollars, which is indeed rather expensive for a Bluetooth accessory but, then again, it's pretty much worth it, especially with those people who spend a lot of time in noisy environments.


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