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Parrot Zikmu 'in Color' by Philippe Starck
Famous wireless speakers now available in 4 stylish colors and reinvent the magic of Zikmu sound
DETROIT, July 19 -- Parrot, global leader in wireless devices for mobile phones, announces a new colored range of its stereo speakers Zikmu by Philippe Starck - White Arctic, Grey Pearl and Lime Sorbet - in addition to a new Web interface and software update.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100719/DE34351 )
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100719/DE34351 )
The state-of-the-art technology and the pure sound of the Zikmu take another dimension with the new, color collection: the elegance of Black, the purity of White, the sobriety of Grey and the fancy of Yellow, magnified by the smart and aerial design from Philippe Starck.
"With Zikmu, we created a beautiful and a unique object for listening to music with today's digital devices," explains Henri Seydoux, founder of Parrot. "With the Zikmu 'in Color' collection, we pursue the idea of a high-tech product which is part of everyday life, similar to a piece of furniture or a decorative object. You choose it because you like it, because you will live well with it."
In addition to new colors, Parrot's software update includes a new Web interface with browsing mode to select music in the iPod. Also, an equalizer offers pre-settings according to the chosen music themes. With every Parrot product, including Zikmu, the company offers free software updates at http://www.parrot.com to improve customer experience.
Parrot Zikmu by Starck offers a 360 degree immersive sound and crystal clear sound image, thanks to the NXT technology and control of all electrodynamic elements via a system of DSP processing and amplifiers.
With Parrot Zikmu, listeners can enjoy music from today's digital devices:
-- iPod®/iPhone(TM) via a dedicated docking station
-- PC, with audio streaming via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
-- Mac computers and Bluetooth mobile phones, with audio streaming via
Bluetooth® Stereo (A2DP)
Furthermore, an RCA line-in enables Parrot Zikmu to be connected to a television for home theater entertainment.
Zikmu 'in Color' is available at select Design Within Reach retail locations across the United States and online at http://www.dwr.com.
For further information about Parrot Zikmu 'in Color' by Starck wireless speakers, visit http://www.parrot.com/zikmu / http://www.starck.com.
ABOUT PARROT
Parrot, a global leader in wireless devices for mobile phones, stands on the cutting edge of innovation. The company was founded in 1994 by Henri Seydoux as part of his determination to drive the inevitable breakthrough of mobile phones into everyday life by creating high-quality, user-friendly wireless devices for easy living. Parrot has developed the most extensive range of hands-free systems on the market for cars, motorbikes and scooters, including wireless multimedia products geared towards audiovisual applications.
In 2008, Parrot launched a new prestige line of high-end products bearing the hallmark of renowned artists. Parrot, headquartered in Paris, currently employs 450 people worldwide and generates 85% of its sales overseas.
http://www.parrot.com
Euronext Paris - Eurolist C: FR0004038263 - PARROT
®The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Parrot S.A. is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
(TM) NXT is a trademark of New Transducers Limited
© 2008 Apple Inc. iPod®, iTouch® and Mac® are registered trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPhone(TM) is a trademark of Apple Inc. « Made for iPod »means that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards.
Technical specifications
Specifications Wi-Fi
100W RMS Wi-Fi b/g with SES/WPS
3-channel (Class D) digital
amplifier
Frequency range: 50 Hz - 20
kHz Bluetooth
Compatible audio formats:
MP3, LPCM Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR
PC and Mac settings: volume,
balance R/L, equalizer with Profiles supported: A2DP (Advanced
presets Audio Distribution Profile)
AVRCP (Audio Video Remote Control
RF remote control Profile)
RCA line-in input for all
audio analogue sources Maximum range: 15 meters
Power supply: 70W (per
speaker) Pairing: by PIN code (0000)
Updates via Bluetooth
Dimensions (per speaker)
Height: 750 mm Packaging 100% recyclable
Dimensions -bottom: 320 x
290 mm
Dimensions - top: 130 x 35 mm
Weight: 3.5 kg
Wireless technologies
Wi-Fi Bluetooth
Wi-Fi is a wireless computer
network technology that lets you The Bluetooth wireless technology
operate an indoor broadband enables voice and data to be sent
network. It can be used to connect via a short-distance radio link.
communicating devices together and It connects a wide range of
exchange data. Thanks to Wi-Fi, it electronic equipment without
is possible to create local requiring additional cables.
networks and to connect so any type Furthermore, it extends the
of peripheral with a connection communication possibilities for
high flow on a scope of several mobile phones and a large number of
tens of meters. devices.
The Bluetooth stereo (A2DP) profile
uses the same radio frequencies and
can be used to send music tracks
from one device to another.
NXT Phone and device compatibility
NXT is an innovative technology in
acoustic design. It uses a very
flat membrane, the panel NXT, which
vibrates and gets an excellent Parrot products are 100% Bluetooth
dispersal of the sound. So the NXT compatible and are therefore
technology gives an incredible compatible with almost every
flexibility of location in the Bluetooth stereo (A2DP) mobile
room. phone.
Visit http://www.parrot.com to find out
whether your phone is compatible.
Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100719/DE34351
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100719/DE34351
Source: Parrot
CONTACT: PARROT: Kelly Zachos, kelly.zachos@parrot.com, +1-248-495-9119;
Local agency contact details: Angela Leon, Airfoil Public Relations,
leon@airfoilpr.com, +1-248-304-1445; Starck: press@starcknetwork.com
Web Site: http://www.parrot.com/
Parrot Zikmu 'in Color' by Philippe Starck
Famous wireless speakers now available in 4 stylish colors and reinvent the magic of Zikmu sound
DETROIT, July 19 -- Parrot, global leader in wireless devices for mobile phones, announces a new colored range of its stereo speakers Zikmu by Philippe Starck - White Arctic, Grey Pearl and Lime Sorbet - in addition to a new Web interface and software update.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100719/DE34351 )
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100719/DE34351 )
The state-of-the-art technology and the pure sound of the Zikmu take another dimension with the new, color collection: the elegance of Black, the purity of White, the sobriety of Grey and the fancy of Yellow, magnified by the smart and aerial design from Philippe Starck.
"With Zikmu, we created a beautiful and a unique object for listening to music with today's digital devices," explains Henri Seydoux, founder of Parrot. "With the Zikmu 'in Color' collection, we pursue the idea of a high-tech product which is part of everyday life, similar to a piece of furniture or a decorative object. You choose it because you like it, because you will live well with it."
In addition to new colors, Parrot's software update includes a new Web interface with browsing mode to select music in the iPod. Also, an equalizer offers pre-settings according to the chosen music themes. With every Parrot product, including Zikmu, the company offers free software updates at http://www.parrot.com to improve customer experience.
Parrot Zikmu by Starck offers a 360 degree immersive sound and crystal clear sound image, thanks to the NXT technology and control of all electrodynamic elements via a system of DSP processing and amplifiers.
With Parrot Zikmu, listeners can enjoy music from today's digital devices:
-- iPod®/iPhone(TM) via a dedicated docking station
-- PC, with audio streaming via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
-- Mac computers and Bluetooth mobile phones, with audio streaming via
Bluetooth® Stereo (A2DP)
Furthermore, an RCA line-in enables Parrot Zikmu to be connected to a television for home theater entertainment.
Zikmu 'in Color' is available at select Design Within Reach retail locations across the United States and online at http://www.dwr.com.
For further information about Parrot Zikmu 'in Color' by Starck wireless speakers, visit http://www.parrot.com/zikmu / http://www.starck.com.
ABOUT PARROT
Parrot, a global leader in wireless devices for mobile phones, stands on the cutting edge of innovation. The company was founded in 1994 by Henri Seydoux as part of his determination to drive the inevitable breakthrough of mobile phones into everyday life by creating high-quality, user-friendly wireless devices for easy living. Parrot has developed the most extensive range of hands-free systems on the market for cars, motorbikes and scooters, including wireless multimedia products geared towards audiovisual applications.
In 2008, Parrot launched a new prestige line of high-end products bearing the hallmark of renowned artists. Parrot, headquartered in Paris, currently employs 450 people worldwide and generates 85% of its sales overseas.
http://www.parrot.com
Euronext Paris - Eurolist C: FR0004038263 - PARROT
®The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Parrot S.A. is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
(TM) NXT is a trademark of New Transducers Limited
© 2008 Apple Inc. iPod®, iTouch® and Mac® are registered trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPhone(TM) is a trademark of Apple Inc. « Made for iPod »means that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards.
Technical specifications
Specifications Wi-Fi
100W RMS Wi-Fi b/g with SES/WPS
3-channel (Class D) digital
amplifier
Frequency range: 50 Hz - 20
kHz Bluetooth
Compatible audio formats:
MP3, LPCM Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR
PC and Mac settings: volume,
balance R/L, equalizer with Profiles supported: A2DP (Advanced
presets Audio Distribution Profile)
AVRCP (Audio Video Remote Control
RF remote control Profile)
RCA line-in input for all
audio analogue sources Maximum range: 15 meters
Power supply: 70W (per
speaker) Pairing: by PIN code (0000)
Updates via Bluetooth
Dimensions (per speaker)
Height: 750 mm Packaging 100% recyclable
Dimensions -bottom: 320 x
290 mm
Dimensions - top: 130 x 35 mm
Weight: 3.5 kg
Wireless technologies
Wi-Fi Bluetooth
Wi-Fi is a wireless computer
network technology that lets you The Bluetooth wireless technology
operate an indoor broadband enables voice and data to be sent
network. It can be used to connect via a short-distance radio link.
communicating devices together and It connects a wide range of
exchange data. Thanks to Wi-Fi, it electronic equipment without
is possible to create local requiring additional cables.
networks and to connect so any type Furthermore, it extends the
of peripheral with a connection communication possibilities for
high flow on a scope of several mobile phones and a large number of
tens of meters. devices.
The Bluetooth stereo (A2DP) profile
uses the same radio frequencies and
can be used to send music tracks
from one device to another.
NXT Phone and device compatibility
NXT is an innovative technology in
acoustic design. It uses a very
flat membrane, the panel NXT, which
vibrates and gets an excellent Parrot products are 100% Bluetooth
dispersal of the sound. So the NXT compatible and are therefore
technology gives an incredible compatible with almost every
flexibility of location in the Bluetooth stereo (A2DP) mobile
room. phone.
Visit http://www.parrot.com to find out
whether your phone is compatible.
Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100719/DE34351
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100719/DE34351
Source: Parrot
CONTACT: PARROT: Kelly Zachos, kelly.zachos@parrot.com, +1-248-495-9119;
Local agency contact details: Angela Leon, Airfoil Public Relations,
leon@airfoilpr.com, +1-248-304-1445; Starck: press@starcknetwork.com
Web Site: http://www.parrot.com/