Bluetooth

September 10, 2008/PRNewswire/ -- At this week's CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & ENTERTAINMENT 2008, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) will be pumping up the noise around its upcoming low energy and high speed specifications, and using the newest member of its marketing team, the Bluetooth branded Lamborghini Diablo Roadster, to do it. Unveiled for the first time this week, the specially branded sports car will be making appearances throughout the year to educate and excite consumers about Bluetooth wireless technology.

Show attendees who stop by booth 207 can get a taste of the good life Bluetooth technology has to offer for both today and tomorrow. Along with the photo opportunity the Lamborghini Diablo provides, attendees will see demonstrations of hot new Bluetooth products built with the current version of the technology, 2.1 + EDR, featuring simplified pairing. Read more

September 10, 2008 -- Cy-Fi, the world’s first Bluetooth wireless sports speaker for biking, boating, camping or any activity enhanced with a portable speaker that supports almost any music-carrying device will be unveiled at CTIA Wireless 2008 today. Supporting Bluetooth-A2DP enabled cell phones, PDAs and MP3 players Cy-Fi offers everyone from cycling enthusiasts to weekend campers a unique listening experience.

Slightly larger than a deck of cards and weighing less than 4 ounces, Cy-Fi’s revolutionary design and portability makes it easy to mount on a bicycle stem or top tube, on a backpack – almost anywhere. The Bluetooth version has been designed to play music on any device that supports A2DP, the latest stereo wireless standard. Also a hands-free speakerphone, Cy-Fi allows you to receive phone calls while you listen to music. If your phone supports voice recognition, you can easily make speed dialing calls. Read more

June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., Inc. (LG Mobile Phones) is showcasing the world's first mobile phone with a detachable Bluetooth wireless headset, the LG Decoy, today at the 2008 SIG (Special Interest Group) Holiday Gift Guide Event at the Tavern on the Green in New York City from 9:00 am-11:30 am. The new mobile unit boasts a stylish design with a discreet built-in and detachable headset. Several new Bluetooth headsets will also be showcased at the event as well including the HFB 500, HBM 310 and HBS 250. Scheduled to hit the market this summer, LG's latest Bluetooth products will make it easier for on-the-go consumers to stay connected.

"SIG's Holiday Gift Guide event is the perfect occasion to launch our newest Bluetooth products," said Ehtisham Rabbani, vice president of product strategy and marketing for LG Mobile Phones. "We are finding that consumers are welcoming hands-free devices at every turn of their lives. Adoption of these products ensures better traffic safety and it enables more efficient multi-tasking while staying on top of daily communication." Read more

By Jeff Zbar 
www.chiefhomeofficer.com

Headsets have long been important – and sometimes legally must-have – accessories for wireless phones. They free users’ hands for note-taking or driving (helping avoid costly traffic tickets in those markets where hands-free cellular phone use is the law). Yet sound quality, especially when driving, was lacking. Enter new Bluetooth products designed to enhance the speaker’s voice and eliminate background sounds, like wind, lawn equipment and crowd noise. Products like Jawbone and Plantronics Discovery, among others, use digital signal processing to adjust voice levels and improve sound at both ends of the call. Read more

May 7, 2008 -- With an increasing number of consumers utilizing Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones, PDAs and PCs as entertainment devices, Yamaha has integrated wireless Bluetooth playback throughout its line of receivers, home-theater-in-a-box systems and portable speakers. The result is great sound and more flexibility in entertainment sources that can be enjoyed through a home entertainment system or anywhere on the go.

Yamaha’s new line of digital home theater receivers further extend high end functionality, flexibility and intuitive operation at moderate price points. In addition to Bluetooth playback via optional Yamaha direct connect accessories, the line of five models (RX-V863, 105Wx7, MSRP $999.95; RX-V663, 95Wx7, MRSP $549.95; RX-V563, 90Wx7, MSRP $449.95; RX-V463, 105Wx5, MSRP $349.95; and RX-V363, 100Wx5, MSRP $229.95) integrate features such as 1080p-compatible HDMI switching, iPod-compatibility (with optional accessories), XM and Sirius Satellite Radio compatibility, four system-configuring SCENE modes and improved CINEMA DSP Technology. Additional information on Yamaha’s new receiver line can be found at www.yamaha.com/yec/avreceivers Read more

April 2, 2008 --Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung) just announced the availability of one of the slimmest Bluetooth headsets in the world, the Samsung ultra-slim and lightweight WEP350. In addition, Samsung introduces a new, premium performance headset, the WEP700.

The versatile WEP350 Bluetooth headset offers inconspicuous wireless connectivity and a clean, linear design, ideal for the style-conscious user. Weighing in at just 7.1 grams, the WEP350 Bluetooth version 2.0 headset provides first-class sound quality. The WEP350 is a canal-type earpiece available in a black, red or silver finish with chrome trim and features two kinds of ergonomic ear rubber pieces to provide a secure, comfortable fit for the user. The WEP350 also offers a detachable ear hook and an innovative carrying case that doubles as the charger. Read more

April 1, 2008 – Plantronics, Inc. today presented the Plantronics Discovery 925 Bluetooth earpiece collection, a signature line of designer headsets for both men and women. Delivering exceptional audio performance, complemented by bold lines and distinctive finishes, the Plantronics Discovery 925 Bluetooth earpiece represents a technical craftsmanship previously unseen in the mobile accessories category.

The revolutionary design of the Plantronics’ Discovery 925 Bluetooth earpiece provides outstanding incoming and outgoing audio clarity in any environment. Central to its performance is the unique VFrame design, structured to follow the contours of the face and draw the microphone closer to the mouth for a headset that is as much objet d’art as it is audio ingenuity. The signature elongated design, housing an extended microphone, enhances audio performance and connection range. Plantronics’ AudioIQ noise reduction technology adds to the Discovery 925’s performance by removing background noise while simultaneously adjusting the incoming volume – ensuring crystal clear sound on both sides of the conversation. Read more

Want to know what's new in Bluetooth? What the best Bluetooth devices are? Look no further. The Bluetooth Special Interest Group called on member companies to submit their consumer electronics products featuring Bluetooth wireless technology for consideration in the organization’s 3rd annual Best of CES contest. Five category winners and one overall winner were unveiled at the Bluetooth SIG’s member appreciation party Tuesday, January 8, at Tao in the Venetian hotel.

They are as follows: Read more

January 14, 2008--Etymotic Research Inc., the original inventor of noise-isolating high-fidelity in-ear earphones, has introduced the etyBLU Dual Mode Bluetooth headset, with a quick-connect noise-canceling boom microphone, called BLUmaxx. The combination of the noise-canceling microphone and noise-isolating earphone enables callers at both ends of the conversation to hear clearly and be understood in high-level noise.

Etymotic will demonstrate the etyBLU headset in booth #S-2410 at the Macworld Conference & Expo, being held at The Moscone Center in San Francisco, Jan 14 to 18. Read more

January 9, 2008--BlueAnt Wireless, a leader in cutting edge design and manufacture of Bluetooth products, today announced that CES Las Vegas 2008 will be the launch-pad for its latest and most innovative Bluetooth Stereo Speakers – the BlueAnt M1. The world’s most powerful Bluetooth speaker, the BlueAnt M1 gives hardened audiophiles the quality sound they have been waiting for.

Packing a mammoth 28 watts RMS, the BlueAnt M1 Bluetooth Stereo Speaker delivers phenomenal performance in a small stylish form factor. Its rich sound provides amazing body and balance to both low end bass heavy music and the subtle tones of an acoustic guitar. It displays the same great naturalness to soft intimate voices as in-your-face vocal attacks. Read more