About the Parrot MINIKIT Neo
Voice-controlled Bluetooth hands-free kit
Voice-controlled Bluetooth hands-free kit
Maybe you lease your vehicle. Perhaps you rent cars frequently. Whatever the reason, you don't have Bluetooth in your car, and you're not interested in replacing your factory radio. Parrot's convenient MINIKIT Neo Bluetooth car kit clips on your visor, then links up with your compatible mobile phone, smartphone, or iPhone® to give you instant hands-free calling and much, much more.
Easy to operate, update, and install
Plug the Parrot MINIKIT Neo into your computer via its USB port to download free software updates. The speakerphone actually talks you through the process of pairing it with your phone. Once you mount the MINIKIT Neo on your visor, it syncs up with your phonebook instantly. You speak commands to initiate, accept, or reject calls, all without taking your hands off the wheel. And it's made for sharing — you can connect two phones simultaneously, even accessing phonebooks from both, and you can control up to 10 portable devices, including an iPod®. Another big plus: the the MINIKIT Neo is battery-powered, so you don't have to worry about any dangling cords.
Make it yours
The MINIKIT Neo has its own suite of free downloadable apps (available for iPhone and Android™ smartphones), including auto-reply for texts or calls, a parking timer to help you remember when to drop more coins in the meter, a car-locator GPS feature, and even a driving time reminder to let you know when to stop and take a break on your road trip. The MINIKIT Neo switches on automatically when you get in your car, and it will let you know when the battery's getting low. You can play music on your phone through the built-in speaker, and you can also listen to spoken directions from your navigation app.
Bluetooth note: Bluetooth compatibility of this device may vary, depending on your phone and service provider.
Product highlights:
- Bluetooth car kit includes USB cable, accessory charger, and hands-free speakerphone
- compatible with all Bluetooth v3.1 phones
- built-in multi-directional microphone and speaker
- works with TextFriendly service (available from Parrot) for hands-free access to SMS text messages and email
- allows simultaneous connection of up to two Bluetooth phones
- 4-button operation, including one jog wheel
- voice-recognition software stores up to 20,000 contacts for hands-free dialing (only works with certain phones)
- noise reduction and echo cancellation technology for clear voice transmission
- dimensions: 2-1/8"W x 3-3/4"H x 1-5/8"D
- warranty: 1 year
- MFR # MiniKitNeo
What's in the box:
Parrot MINIKIT Neo owner's manual
- Bluetooth hands-free kit module
- 12-volt power/cigarette lighter adapter
- 6' USB cable (with mini-USB type-B connector on one end and a USB type-A connector on other end)
- Quick Start Guide
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Features
Bluetooth Hands-Free Car Kit: The Parrot MiniKit Neo offers hands-free communication in the vehicle for your Bluetooth enabled mobile phone, smartphone, or iPhone. It also provides wireless audio streaming of music & navigation instructions from your Bluetooth enabled mobile device. The Parrot MiniKit Neo is fitted with a rechargeable lithium-ion battery & includes a 12-volt cigarette lighter charger. The MiniKit Neo also features an integrated sun visor mount.
Bluetooth Technology: The Parrot MiniKit Neo features built-in Bluetooth (v3.1) Technology and works with most Bluetooth enabled mobile phones, smartphone, & iPhones. The Parrot MiniKit Neo supports the following Bluetooth Profiles.
- Hands-Free Communication: HFP (Hands Free Profile), PBAB (Phone Book Access Profile).
- Audio Streaming: A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
Simple Pairing: The Parrot MiniKit Neo will vocally guide you through the entire pairing process with your Bluetooth-enabled cellular phone. Once your phone is paired, the MiniKit Neo will automatically connect to your phone when you enter the vehicle. You can connect up to 10 Bluetooth-enabled devices. Check here for the latest Bluetooth-enabled phone compatibility.
Multipoint (Dual Mode): You may simultaneously connect two Bluetooth telephones & receive incoming calls on either one easily. When two phones are connected to the Parrot MiniKit Neo, one of the phones becomes the main phone & the other is the secondary phone. You can receive calls from the main or secondary phone. The Parrot MiniKit Neo ringtone varies according to the phone receiving the call. Only the phone book of your main phone may be accessed through the Parrot MiniKit Neo, and you can only make calls using the main phone. If you receive a call on one of the phones while you are already on a call with the other phone, only the phone receiving the call will ring. This new call can only be picked up from the phone (not the MiniKit Neo).
Note: In Dual Mode, the Parrot MiniKit Neo attempts to connect to all paired phones in the vehicle. If there are more than two paired phones in the vehicle, the device connects to the two phones with the oldest pairing.
Vibration Sensor: The Parrot MiniKit Neo's vibration sensor will switch it into On mode and automatically connect it to your Bluetooth enabled mobile phone as soon as you enter your vehicle.
Integrated Microphone & Speaker: The Parrot MiniKit Neo features an omni-directional microphone with APA (v1.6) Echo Cancellation, as well as advanced Parrot Noise Reduction (v3.1) & a flat-panel speaker with NXT technology. The Parrot MiniKit Neo employs an omni-directional mic with noise reduction & echo cancellation so you can be confident that the person you're talking to can hear you clearly. The NXT technology flat-panel speaker (3W) allows for incredible flexibility when positioning the MiniKit Neo in the vehicle.
Hands-Free Communication: The Parrot MiniKit Neo supports Bluetooth hands-free communication from your Bluetooth enabled smartphone. The unit's built-in microphone and speaker lets you carry on a phone conversation without ever having to pick up your mobile smartphone. An incoming call is indicated by an audible ringtone. If the number is recorded in the phonebook of the smartphone connected to the Parrot MiniKit Neo, the name of the caller is announced. You can press the green/red button or use the "Voice Recognition Tags" to accept or reject a call. During a call, you can receive a second call; while putting the first call on hold. Also, you can transfer the phone call from the Parrot MiniKit Neo to your smartphone for a more private conversation.
Phonebook Transfer w/ Voice Recognition + Text-to-Speech: The first time you use the Parrot MiniKit Neo, it synchronizes its phonebook with your Bluetooth enabled smartphone's phonebook. It can support up to 2,000 contacts per smartphone (up to 10) and a total of 20,000 contacts for all paired phones (up to 10). This synchronization will re-launch itself each time your phonebook has been modified. All your contacts, after automatic synchronization, are directly provided with a voice tag in the Parrot MiniKit Neo. Consequently, you don't have to record your own voice tag on each contact to make a call via the voice recognition process. If you wish to find a last name, a first name, or a nickname; you can browse through your phonebook directory and listen to Parrot MiniKit Neo read the names of all your contacts, then validate with a single click of button to place the call.
Note: Only the contacts stored in the phone memory are synchronized. If your contacts are stored in the SIM card memory, transfer them into the phone's memory first. If your smartphone doesn't support automatic synchronization, you can also send contacts manually from your smartphone to the car kit via Bluetooth.
Managing Voice Mail: During a call, the Parrot MiniKit Neo allows you to send DTMFs (dual-tone multi-frequency signaling) to manage your voice mail.
Audio Streaming: Thanks to the Bluetooth A2DP audio profile, you can listen to music from your Bluetooth-enabled smartphone on the Parrot MiniKit Neo. If you receive a call while streaming music, the music will be paused. The MiniKit Neo does not feature Bluetooth Profile AVRCP & does not offer control of your music device.
GPS Instructions: If your Bluetooth enabled mobile phone supports the GPS features & is equipped with Bluetooth (A2DP profile), the navigation instructions can be played through the Parrot MiniKit Neo. When you receive a call, the navigation instructions are interrupted automatically & then resumed when you end your call.
MiniKit Neo App Suite: Get the MiniKit Neo App Suite from the iTunes App Store (for your Apple iPhone iOS 4.0 or later) or from the Google Play Store (for your Android smartphone 2.1-up) to enhance your user experience of the Parrot MiniKit Neo. Available apps within the MiniKit Neo App Suite:
- Auto Replay SMS: Program the Neo App Suite to send an automatic SMS reply to incoming calls or text messages while you are driving (Available only on Android).
- Find My Car: Find your vehicle on your navigation App. As soon as your Bluetooth kit is disconnected, the App will automatically memorize its GPS position.
- Driving Time Reminder:Set a pre-determined drive time and your kit will let you know when it's time to stop and rest.
- Parking Timer: The Neo App Suite helps you avoid fines. When your timer runs out, it's time for you to put more money in the parking meter.
- Voice Recognition: Choose to use the MiniKit Neo's integrated voice recognition or your phone's own voice recognition. Works with Siri on iPhone 4S.
- Customize Jingles: Record you own customized prompts when you turn your kit on and off and enjoy your own personalized welcome sound or voice message.
- Dual Mode: Choose your primary phone and the App will memorize and store your selection.
- Neo Information: View the language and current software version of your kit and learn about new software versions when they are available.
- Paring Help: A visual Quick Start Guide to help you pair the kit to your phone.
Visor Mount: The integrated clipping system is compatible with most sun visors and can be reversed easily with only one hand when you fold or unfold the sun visor
Software Update: Download the latest software updates for free on the Parrot website. These updates will enable you to receive new features & improve compatibility. Simply connect the Parrot MiniKit Plus to your computer via the included USB cable and go to the Parrot website. The latest available software version is 1.09 (as of 11/20/2012).
Rechargeable Battery: The Parrot MiniKit Neo features an integrated rechargeable lithium-ion battery (1000mAh). It can be recharged via the included 12-volt cigarette lighter adapter & USB cable. The rechargeable battery provides 10 hours of talk time, up to 15 days of standby time, or 6 months in deep sleep mode. The lithium-ion battery takes approximately 3.5 hours to charge. The MiniKit Neo will tell you the remaining battery time vocally upon request.
Sleep Mode: If the Parrot MiniKit Neo has not been connected to any phone for 5 minutes, it automatically switches to Sleep mode.
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Works great, holds a charge for quite a while. Easy to install and the voice quality is good to everyone who calls. It worked in the cold just fine for the cold week or so we've had so far. Car has not been in the garage so I have no complaints.
Skip from Arlington, VA