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Parrot Reveals 'In Colour' Range of its Zikmu by Philippe Starck Wireless Stereo Speakers (27/5/2010)

Stand D3a, CEDIA Home Technology Event 2010

Famous wireless speakers are now available in 4 stylish colors and reinvent the magic of Zikmu sound.

Parrot, global leader in wireless devices for mobile phones, has revealed a new coloured range of its stereo speakers Zikmu by Philippe Starck: Arctic White, Pearl Grey and Sorbet Lime. A range without false note Magnified by the smart and aerial design from Philippe Starck, the state-of-the-art technology and the pure sound of the Zikmu take another dimension with the ‘in colour’ collection: the elegance of Black, the purity of White, the sobriety of Grey and the fancy of Yellow … Let your imagination run wild…

“With Zikmu, we created a beautiful and a unique object, for listening to music with today’s digital devices: iPod, iPhone, PC, Mac, television,” 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, in the same way as a piece of furniture or a decorative object. You choose it because you like it, because you will live well with it.” New software

Within the framework of the launch of Zikmu ‘in color’ launch, Parrot is providing a software update* which will improve customer experience. A new web interface including:

- A new browsing mode available from the web browser and enabling you to select the music in the iPod
- An equalizer offering pre-settings according to the chosen music themes

*As for each Parrot product, Zikmu speakers, will benefit from new software improvement, available for free via Parrot website: www.parrot.com Pure Sound, wireless Parrot Zikmu by Starck offers a 360° immersive sound, a perfect and crystal clear sound image, thanks to the NXT technology and a very specific control of all electrodynamic elements via a system of DSP processing and amplifiers. With Parrot Zikmu, you can listen to your music from today’s digital devices:

- iPod®/iPhone™ 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, a RCA line-in enables Parrot Zikmu to be connected to TV screen for a Home Cinema sound effect. Wireless stereo speakers Zikmu ‘in Color’ Parrot by Starck are available now at £1.000 inc. VAT.

Technical specifications

100W RMS
3-channel (Class D) digital amplifier
Frequency range: 50 Hz – 20 kHz
Compatible audio formats: MP3, LCPM
PC & Mac settings: volume, balance R/L, equalizer with presets
RF remote control
RCA line-in input for all audio analogue sources
Power supply: 70W (per speaker)
Dimensions (per speaker)
Height: 750 mm
Dimensions - bottom: 320 x 290 mm
Dimensions - top: 130 x 35 mm
Weight: 3.5 kg

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi b/g with SES/WPS

Bluetooth
Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR
Profiles supported:A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
AVRCP (Audio Video Remote Control Profile)
Maximum range: 15 meters
Pairing: by PIN code (0000)
Updates via Bluetooth

Packaging 100% recyclable

www.parrot.com/zikmu