I have to admit, the Blueconnect is an awesome device. Not only does it look like a factory installed option, it performs exceptionally well. The speaker is very loud (if you adjust it that way) and people can hear you very well. When I first saw the unit up close, the color trim wasn't an exact match, but after installing the unit in the car, you cannot tell it is a different shade of gray. The installation process was smooth but does require a steady hand when cutting into your headliner. I don't know the price of a new headliner, but I wouldn't want to find out either
The pairing process is done completely by voice command (which itself is very refined).
When you receive a phone call, the system alerts you with a soft "Incoming phone call" female voice prompt.
Just like in my Mercedes, when I turn my car on, my phone automatically attaches to the Blueconnect and is ready to recieve and monitor for calls. Actually, this unit has more features than what my Mercedes had.....
Making a phone call is just as simple, press the call button and the system waits for your command. You can store custom names to the unit like "home" or "John Smith" or you can tell it to dial a number, each time it will confirm with you before executing the function.
The system also includes a very easy one button privacy feature. This allows you to send the call back to the phone's handset (never know when the boss is angry at you).
All and all, the unit in its first day of usage had proven itself to be a great competitor to Parrot, Motorola, and Nokia's car kit systems.
I looked at each one of those systems and Parrot almost made my cut to buy but their system just looked too complicated to install. Also all of those systems had a button that needed to be installed somewhere on your dashboard...
If you are looking for a complete OEM look, the Blueconnect is the way to go. There is no doubt, I will be able to sell my Civic in the future to someone at a higher resale than a Civic without this option.
Thanks.
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