telefoonvoorbereiding

00:10 Nov 9, 2014
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Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
Dutch term or phrase: telefoonvoorbereiding
Never heard of this term.

My text is a company car scheme. The term is is in a list of stuff a car in a certain category should have:

"Voor alle categorie B auto’s geldt een standaard configuratie, waarbij de gekozen auto minimaal voorzien moet zijn van:
• Metaallak
• Navigatiesysteem
• Bluetooth telefoonvoorbereiding"

Various otherwise professional looking websites (VW, Audi, BMW, Porsche) are calling it a "Telephone preparation" and "Mobile Phone Preparation", which strikes me as rather odd.

See e.g.:

http://www.porsche.com/uk/models/panamera/panamera/comfort/t...
http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/technology/glossary/mobile-phone...
http://en.volkswagen.com/en/innovation-and-technology/techni...
http://www.bmw.co.uk/en_GB/topics/owners/mobile-devices/blue...

I suppose it's some kind of interface, console, or sth like that. Anyone have any actual experience with this?
Michael Beijer
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:14


Summary of answers provided
4 +1Built-in Bluetooth car kit
Mele Coronat (X)
5Bluetooth phone connection ready
Wouter van Kampen
3Bluetooth docking cradle
Marijke Singer


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Bluetooth docking cradle


Explanation:
This may fit the bill.

Marijke Singer
Spain
Local time: 05:14
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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Built-in Bluetooth car kit


Explanation:
I understand it as a technical capability built in by the manufacturer, to communicate completely hands-free via Bluetooth. It can but must not consist of physical docking devices, too. Some ultra modern technologies don't even require you as driver to pull your mobile phone out of your pocket for using it inside your car though. Everything, meaning: the phone itself, the data it carries and its features are detected, activated and downloaded automatically. Say hello to the brave new world! ;-) Oh and see the reference below it might provide some useful additional illustration.

Example sentence(s):
  • Some can even import your contacts, appointments, texts, etc. from your phone to view on your car's display.
  • You can often phone contacts with a voice command — just by saying "Phone home," for example.

    Reference: http://www.bluetooth.com/Pages/Handsfree-Calling.aspx
Mele Coronat (X)
Netherlands
Local time: 05:14
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

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Bluetooth phone connection ready


Explanation:
Prepared for installation of a blue tooth phone connection. Not there yet, but very easy to install as the car manufacturer has prepared installation of this wireless connection.

Wouter van Kampen
Thailand
Local time: 10:14
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Dutch
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