Blaupunkt Debuts World’s First Portable Speaker System that Doubles as a Powered Car Subwoofer

Blaupunkt has introduced Velocity 2Go, the world’s first headphone-jack portable stereo speaker systems that can also be quickly converted into car audio subwoofers. Ideal for active music lovers, Blaupunkt Velocity 2Go powered speakers generate room-filling full-range sound when connected to any device with headphone output jacks. When used in a car, it delivers deep, clean bass to add weight to the sound of a basic four-speaker car stereo system.

Blaupunkt Velocity 2Go is available in two sizes, each with powerful high-efficiency amplifiers, two long-throw polypropylene woofers and two silk-dome tweeters in a sturdy, attractive ported aluminum enclosure. Power for the four bi-amp configured amplifiers and active crossovers is supplied by a car’s 12-volt electrical system, an AC adapter, or rechargeable AA batteries sustained by a built-in charger. A defeatable auto-turn-on function activates whenever an audio signal is detected.

The Blaupunkt Velocity 2Go 5 features dual 5-1/4-inch woofers, and a pair of 3⁄4-inch tweeters in an 8 liter enclosure, and is capable of linear frequency response from 50 Hz to 25000 kHz. The larger Velocity 2Go 6 employs 6-1/2-inch woofers and 1-inch tweeters in a 15-liter enclosure, making it capable of higher output, and linear response down to 40 Hz…

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Blaupunkt has announced the introduction of its next generation portable satellite navigation device, the TravelPilot Lucca 5.3.

• Route guidance in 40 European countries
• Full seven digit postcode search
• Voice control for quick, easy input of destination address
• Driver assistance features including Bluetooth mobile phone operation
• Almost two million points of interest included

This high specification unit comes in a slim, space-saving design, incorporating a clear, 4.3 inch display. The colour-coded menus are extremely easy to use, and the Lucca’s ultra-fast route calculation, together with a wide range of sophisticated driver assistance functions, ensure a trouble-free journey – whether the user is travelling to a business meeting in London or holidaying across Europe.

TravelPilot Lucca 5.3 features at a glance

• Stylish, slim, space-saving design
• Hands-free mobile phone operation via Bluetooth connectivity
• European safety camera data pre-loaded
• Free built-in TMC reception of traffic information to avoid congestion
• Reliable route guidance in 40 European countries (integrated)
• Full seven digit UK postcode search
• Video playback from SD/MMC card
• Optional reversing camera ideal for trailers, horse boxes and caravans
• Easy to operate, with voice control for fast input of destination address
• Ultra-quick route search and calculation
• Lane indication feature
• Automatic night/day mode
• USB 2.0 connectivity
• Pedestrian mode for use outside the vehicle
• Merian Scout travel guide with approx. two million points of interest
• Fast set-up and easy mounting in any vehicle
• 4.3 inch display (11cm diagonal) in 16:9 format
• 30 channel GPS satellite receiver for fast location and fixing of position
• 24 Volt compatible for use in commercial vehicles
• Optional Active Cradle for connection to Blaupunkt car audio system

Operating the TravelPilot Lucca 5.3 is incredibly simple, with its intuitive touch-screen menus. Destinations can be found using a full seven digit postcode search or by street name - and for even faster and more convenient input, users can choose to enter the destination address via voice control, rather than entering it manually…

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