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Admit it, you do it. You talk on your phone in your car. No headset, no speakerphone. One hand on the wheel, the other on your smartphone. For shame.

Here’s a quick look at the BlueAnt S1 Sun Visor Bluetooth Car Kit with Multipoint — that’s a lot of words that mean “speakerphone,” and one that packs the usual BlueAnt power and one very cool feature you don’t find most places.

Hardware

The S1 comes packaged like most other BlueAnt products, nicely presented in a clear plastic case. It’s slim and looks how you think a visor-mounted speakerphone should.

The black matte finish is a little bit of a change from from the glossy finish of other BlueAnt speakerphones, but it’s not unattractive.

The on/off button, end call button and volume buttons are easily reached and clearly labeled (that’s not always the case in other speakerphones). The blinking LED on the underside is noticeable but not obtrusive. There’s a little hole and indicator to show you where there microphone, if you’re worried about that sort of thing.

The specs

• Bluetooth 2.0.
• 2.4GHz frequency.
• Rechargeable lithium-ion battery.
• Up to 15 hours’ talk time/800 hours’ standby.
• Charges in 3 hours.
• Weight: 100 grams.
• Dimensions: 64×120x21mm.
• A2DP compatable – stream music from your phone.
• DSP noise and echo cancellation.
• Multipoint capability (more on that below).
• Voice dial/answer.
• 10-meter range.

What’s in the box

• The S1 SunVisor speakerphone.
• Sun visor clip.
• Micro-USB wall charger (though any micro-USB source should work).
• Quick-start guide.
• Warranty card.