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WHAT’S NEXT:
Cobra HH500 Floating VHF Marine Radio, a
hand-held waterproof radio that includes Bluetooth
wireless technology. By pairing their smartphone to
the new radio, boaters can answer phone calls while
keeping their cell phones safe and dry.
SNOOPER BRAND
The popular Snooper Truckmate and Ventura
lines have been further expanded with the release of
the S5500 and AVN S9000 personal navigation
units featuring DVD/CD player, radio tuner, MP3/MP4
capability plus iPod
®
connectivity. Golfers welcomed
the release of the latest ShotSaver Golf GPS watch.
Snooper Cobra iRadar and Snooper Lynx Lite
mobile apps were also released.
WHAT’S NEXT:
Snooper Truckmate and Ventura SDB8500 Pro
Sound models will feature a digital radio that can play
voice commands through a vehicle’s built-in speakers
for clearer directions. In addition, Snooper will continue
to expand throughout Europe, and the ShotSaver brand
will set its sights on the personal fitness arena.
map updates and access to Cobra’s AURA database
of speed/red light cameras, speed trap locations, and
dangerous intersections.
CITIZENS BAND RADIOS (CB)
Cobra’s recent U.S. patent for CB communication
utilizing wireless cell phone technology gives Cobra
a powerful advantage in the CB radio and trucking
markets. Fully compliant with the newly-enacted hands-
free driving trucking legislation, the Cobra 29 LX BT
leverages Bluetooth
technology to allow truckers to connect
their CB radio to their mobile phone for one-touch cell
phone operation. Cobra also introduced a Wireless
CB Microphone System consisting of a lightweight
Bluetooth– and RF– capable headset with integrated
noise-canceling technology for legal and hands-free CB
and mobile phone communication.
TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION
The Cobra Two-Way Radio line includes a powerful
redesign of its highly affordable 100 series and a
completely new 300 and 500 series.
MARINE COMMUNICATION
Cobra further extended its reach through a U.S. patent
for wireless cell phone connectivity with a marine
communication device. This new patent award means
that Cobra marine radios will be the only marine
radios on the market with Bluetooth integration that
allows a user to make and receive phone calls directly
from their radio.
Cobra 29 LX BT is the industry’s
most advanced CB radio, leveraging
Bluetooth
technology to allow
truckers to connect their CB radio to
their mobile phone. With the 29 LX
BT, drivers can make and receive
cell phone calls through the radio
without ever touching their phone.
Cobra 8000 and 6000 Pro HD,
a breakthrough new professional GPS
navigation system packed with power-
ful features, was specifically designed
to meet the demanding needs of
truckers and certified highest in route
quality and reliability. These units also
feature a high-definition color touch
screen with ergonomic and intuitive
interface and clear voice guidance.
Cobra CXT545 waterproof walkie talkies features
a 28-mile range, NOAA Weather/Emergency
Radio, VibrAlert, voice-activated transmission,
flashlight and rubberized grips. HH500
Floating Marine Radio can be paired with
a smartphone for wireless calling, and features
Cobra’s patent-pending Rewind-Say-Again
®
digital
voice recorder, which can play back the last 20
seconds of any incoming audio.