| Bluetooth Integration is becoming big business for | | | | one product which is universal, and installs via a |
| many manufacturers, Partly due to government | | | | unique vehicle specific lead (SOT Leads) or create |
| regulations introduced in the early 2000's and | | | | multiple product SKU's (Stock keeping Units) of |
| secondly due to the increasing emphasis on | | | | the same kit for compatibility into each different |
| safety. The recent surge in bluetooth car kit sales | | | | vehicle manufacturer, and sometimes models. |
| has allowed manufacturers to develop new | | | | |
| systems designed to make these systems much | | | | However Dension acquired good knowledge of |
| more use-able and integrate into the vehicles | | | | vehicle hardware & software systems from |
| stereo & entertainment systems too provide | | | | creating iPod integration kits. The same or similar |
| greater control. | | | | technology is used for Bluetooth which also include |
| | | | | iPod connectivity as well. Setting them in good |
| Previously, integrated Bluetooth car kits consisted | | | | stead to compete with Parrot bluetooth systems |
| of a stereo mute function that auto-mutes any | | | | for dominance over the market. |
| sound being played through the stereo at the | | | | |
| time of a call. These kits don't actually integrate | | | | One problem with the integrated kits from |
| into the stereo system they just override it when | | | | Dension, called the Gateway five or Gateway 5 is |
| a call is made or received. New systems being | | | | that they are vehicle specific and not available for |
| introduced into the market from Dension allows | | | | every vehicle as of yet. The vehicles must Run |
| complete integration into the stereo system. So | | | | CAN Bus system in the vehicle to work, so older |
| you can control your phone through the steering | | | | vehicles (except some BMW's) will not be capable |
| wheel controls to browse phonebook & | | | | of using them. |
| recent calls, and also make and answer calls. | | | | |
| Information is displayed on the cluster screen | | | | One thing is for sure, the Dension Bluetooth kits |
| (near the rev gauge & speed gauge) or on | | | | offer much better integration and quality over |
| the stereo in some occasions. | | | | other kits currently available on the market and |
| | | | | although they don't offer any voice control |
| The New Kits show how far the technology is | | | | commands like the bury and parrot bluetooth kits, |
| developed in recent years as it was previously | | | | they are easy to use & functional. Making |
| thought too difficult to create a system that | | | | them to kit to compete with over the coming |
| integrates as all vehicles software and hardware | | | | years. |
| are different. Creating a dilemma, either produce | | | | |