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iPhone cradle Software update Extended compatibility Cradle range extended ADAC relies on Funkwerk Dabendorf

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May 2010
Dear Reader, The May Newsletter from Funkwerk Dabendorf once again offers news of some exciting developments: find out more about the iPhone cradles for the Audio 2000 and EGO hands-free kits. The software update 9.0 also offers even greater convenience and comfort when making and receiving telephone calls. Articles 3 and 4 reveal which Bluetooth models have been added to the compatibility list for our EGO systems, and which Audio 2000 cradles are newcomers to the range. And to conclude, why not read about why the ADAC (largest automobile club in Europe) is relying on the expertise of Funkwerk Dabendorf? We wish you a very successful week. Your Funkwerk Dabendorf Team
iPhone cradles from Funkwerk Dabendorf	TOP
We’re almost there: as of the third quarter, iPhone cradles will be available for both the cradle-based Audio 2000 hands-free kit and the EGO Bluetooth multimedia hands-free kits. The advantages for your customers are that both cradles offer charging and telephony functions with output via the car’s radio speakers. The Audio 2000 hands-free kit is connected directly to the external aerial, enabling it to offer exceptional sound quality. The EGO cradle can optionally be connected to the external aerial, too. MP3 files stored on the iPhone can be played with the EGO Flash and the EGO Look via the car’s speakers when relayed via an A2DP Bluetooth connection.
Software update adds convenient voice functions	TOP
The new software update 9.0 makes hands-free calling via the EGO Look and EGO Flash Bluetooth hands-free kits even more comfortable. Both systems can now be equipped with new voice functions that make telephoning whilst in the car even more convenient. The new features include telephone directory sorting by first name and surname, announcement of the caller’s name, voice output of the mobile phone’s navigation instructions via the car’s radio speakers, audible connection confirmation and call waiting function. Software update 9.0 is available to download now, free of charge, from the download centre here.
Extended compatibility for HTC, Nokia and Sony Ericsson	TOP
Mobile phone users expect their hands-free kits to support their telephone’s Bluetooth profile. However, as there is such a wide range of profiles, compatibility cannot always be guaranteed. Retrofitted devices offer the best compatibility, since their development time is shorter than, for example, the standard installations provided by car manufacturers. Funkwerk Dabendorf is constantly increasing the compatibility of its hands-free kits and is continually testing the latest Bluetooth telephones and smartphones. The following six models were added to the list in April: HTC Touch HD2, Nokia 2690, Nokia X3, Nokia 6303i classic, Sony Ericsson J20i Hazel and Sony Ericsson X10i Xperia. Before buying a Bluetooth hands-free kit, advise your customers to check its compatibility with the telephone they wish to use. This can be done quickly and easily here, using the Funkwerk Dabendorf product finder.
Cradle range extended	TOP
Nokia and BlackBerry are among the most popular telephone and smartphone manufacturers. As a dealer you can take the chance if you are able to offer your customers a matching hands-free kit, such as the cradle-based Audio 2000. At the start of the second quarter, Funkwerk Dabendorf expanded its range of cradles for the Audio 2000 with attractive models from both brands. Cradles are now available for the BlackBerry Bold 8900, the BlackBerry Curve 8520, the Nokia 5530 XPress Music, the Nokia 6303i and the Nokia 6730 classic. In June, cradles will be available in shops for the BlackBerry Curve 8310 and the Nokia 3720 classic. The Nokia 6303i model is compatible with the cradle already available for the Nokia 6303. Check out our current holderlist here.
Hands-free kits and cradles: ADAC relies on Funkwerk Dabendorf	TOP
To make sure their assistance arrives quickly, the ADAC’s "Yellow Angels” from Europe’s largest automobile club need to be contactable on the move at all times. “For our drivers, the mobile phone is as important as their toolbox”, says Andreas Brockmeyer, coordinator of mobile communications services at the ADAC. Since 2005, the roadside assistance crews have been using Bluetooth hands-free kits from Funkwerk Dabendorf and since 2008, new cars in the fleet were fitted with the EGO Flash Bluetooth hands-free kit. In addition, Funkwerk Dabendorf has now also developed custom-made cradles for the Nokia 3720 mobile phone, which the ADAC will begin using from around halfway through the year onwards.