Mercedes-Benz offers fruitful link for Blackberry users

The modular solution is specially designed for in-car telecommunication for Blackberry 8700g, 8700v and 8707v models and is also suitable for a select range of mobile phones which support the Bluetooth® Hands Free Profile (HFP).

"The new accessory from Mercedes-Benz Accessories GmbH makes using the phone while in the car even safer and more convenient,"

said Johannes Fritz, Director, Sales and Marketing, Mercedes Car Group, Middle East. "The biggest advantage is that the handheld or mobile phone can be left in a jacket pocket or handbag."

The module features a single button, which is used to activate the pairing process, where the mobile phone or BlackBerry® is connected to the module for the first time. Once pairing has taken place, connection is always automatic. Integration on board also allows safe, intuitive control of the telephone functions via the multifunction steering wheel, the audio system and the central instrument cluster display.

The Bluetooth® (HFP) telephone module, which is also suitable for Motorola PEBL U6, Nokia 6131, Nokia 6111, Nokia N70, Sony Ericsson K610i, Sony Ericsson W550i and BenQ-Siemens EF81 mobile phones, acts as an extension of the pre-installation for mobile phone with universal interface, a feature which is already present in many of the latest Mercedes-Benz models. The module is simply inserted into this pre-installation in the centre armrest.