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Even though the writer doesn’t think that many will utilise the FM Transmitter built-in, I think it’s an excellent function to build into the Motorola MOTOROKR T505 Bluetooth Handsfree. These days our bluetooth phones also have enough storage to hold a couple of our favourite albums, so it makes sense to be able to stream these via bluetooth to your car FM stereo!

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When someone rings you up, a cool-sounding British female voice announces caller ID information. To answer, you press the big call button on the front left; though you must reach overhead, you can easily do it by feel. To initiate a call, you can redial the last number by pressing and holding the call button, or if your phone supports it, you can dial with voice commands. I tried the device with an iPhone and a Razr2; in my tests voices came through loud and clear on the T505′s internal speaker, with just a hint of fuzziness. On the other end, callers said that conversations sounded lucid, though as with most speakerphones, voices seemed slightly distant.

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Sydney – 5 February 2008: Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) is dialing up the experience of hands-free driving with the introduction of the MOTOROKR T505 Bluetooth® In-Car Speakerphone and Digital FM Transmitter, its first road-ready, music-oriented ROKR accessory and the latest addition to its portfolio of in-car solutions. The MOTOROKR T505 enables consumers to connect a compatible Bluetooth enabled phone¹ to the car sound system and enjoy hands-free calling and their own personal music collection in outstanding stereo sound.

The T505 is extremely portable and requires no wires or installation. Drivers simply clip the device to a car’s visor and pair the T505 using Motorola’s EasyPair™ technology to a compatible Bluetooth device. When the T505 is connected to a stereo Bluetooth phone, such as a MOTORAZR² or MOTOROKR Z6, or an MP3 player, calls and music are streamed wirelessly with the perfectly-tuned clarity and wide-ranging volume of a car stereo. Drivers with standard Bluetooth phones can use the T505 to make and take their calls over the car stereo. And when the ride’s over, the T505 can be easily unhooked and taken to another car for the next trip.

“Today’s drivers demand convenience and connectivity without missing what’s important to them – their calls and their music,” said John Demezieres, Companion Products Business Manager, Motorola Australia. “We’re excited to introduce a portable, music-optimized ROKR to the car to enhance the mobile experience while consumers are on the road.”

The T505 also features StationFinder™, a breakthrough technology that announces where the best FM connection can be found on the user’s car radio. When calls come in, the T505 automatically mutes the music and audibly announces the Caller-ID², so drivers can keep their eyes on the road. Cutting-edge echo and noise reduction technology and a built-in microphone and 2-watt speaker also ensure that drivers have outstanding sound throughout their ride.

Motorola, a global leader in the Bluetooth accessories market, offers a selection of portable and fixed automotive-focused Bluetooth solutions for drivers including speakerphones, headsets and other accessories.

Availability
The Motorola MOTOROKR T505 Bluetooth Handsfree is now available, RRP $159.