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The Jabra BT2080 is designed for anyone to use, from first-time headset owners to experienced users, and it features Jabra's StatusDisplay LED indicators.

The BT2080 also features intuitively placed buttons - an answer/end button is located on the front of the headset and a dedicated on/off button in the back, with a volume control located on the side of the headset. There are StatusDisplay LED indicators, created by Jabra's research and development team, that display multi-colored lights that correspond to the headset's battery level and Bluetooth connection status.

Other key features include:

• Dual wearing style: Over the ear with ear hook or in ear with Jabra Eargel
• Up to 6 hours talk time and 8 days standby
• Weight = 2.8 ounces
• EDR and eSCO technology for clear audio quality

The Jabra BT2080 will be available at retail stores nationwide in July for a suggested retail price of $39.99.

What makes the Aerial Atom worth this price tag? Well, simply put, this open-wheeled roadster will take on and take down the Bugatti Veyron. The 500hp, V8 equipped Aerial Atom will do 0-60 in 2.5 seconds. Also, at just 1,102 pounds, the Aerial Atom is roughly 1/4 the weight of the 4,160 pound Veyron.

The price tag is also inflated because of the special RS Performance 10,000 RPM engine that goes for about $48,000 and the six-speed sequential gearbox that runs about $17,000. Also, the Aerial Atom is equipped with Alcon brakes, Dymag wheels, and numerous carbon fiber aero-aids.Read more

Famous Porsche tuner, 9ff, has literally created a GT2 supercar. Dubbed the BT-2, 9ff has added a new exhaust system, slight tweaking of the ECU and some aerodynamic mods to make this car practically a death trap. The GT2 has power like a 911 Turbo, but does not have the all-wheel-drive system like one; strictly rear-wheel-drive only.

After the modifications, the BT-2 hammers out 850hp (634kW) and 678lb-ft (920Nm) of torque. It can rotate the Earth so fast that it can do 0-62mph in just 3 seconds flat, while nearly hitting 200mph in 19 seconds.

If you have a straight enough road and like to tease death, the BT-2 will almost hit a top speed of 240mph, a speed not far off from what the Bugatti Veyron supercar's 252mph.

According to rumors flying around, it seems that the 2012 Lotus Esprit will come equipped with the 200+ mph capable, 4.8-liter 500 horsepower V10 engine from the Lexus LF-A or the 5.0-liter, 417 horsepower V8 from the Lexus IS-F. There's also a rumor that an entry-level model might appear featuring the 300-horsepower direct-injection Toyota V6 engine.

Aside from these rumors, it looks like Lotus is working very closely with Tesla Motors or creating eco-friendly variants of its cars. Would you really care about an electric/hybrid Lotus Esprit when you could buy one with a 500 horsepower engine? Plus, with prices the way they are, both types would probably cost the same.

This is not the same electric bike I mentioned a week or so ago. This one, the Zero MX, was developed by Zero Motorcycles and is targeted more towards motocross and track riding, while still expelling no emissions.

Zero Motorcycles has said that the MX will enable riders to jump higher and land softer, with a beefier front-end and a "custom rear shock that gives riders a fully adjustable spring preload and easily tuned damping."Read more

The SL3 is a standalone GPS-enabled device that warns drivers of thousands of driving threats that include red light cameras, speed cameras and caution areas. Driven by the AURA Camera & Driving Hazard Database, the SL3 uses LED lights and tones to alert the driver of an upcoming hazard.

The AURA database stores GPS coordinates of the hazards, too. Users can access this database online and download daily updates 24/7. The SL3 Safety Locator connects via USB, synchronizing the coordinates for the most current and accurate camera and dangerous intersection alerts. Drivers can also add up to 1,000 location-based alerts, as well. The SL3 is legal in all states and provinces. It is available now at www.cobra.com for $99.95.

Ohio based tuner, Switzer Performance, is offering an 800hp (597kW) twin-turbo kit for the insane 997 Porsche 911 GT2. Tym Switzer and the guys at SPI have given this Porsche high horsepower with an efficient and linear power curve that creates a very smooth ride for the driver. You want feel the boost kick in and snap your neck. Also, this car can still run on normal fuel, 93 octane.

To help keep this ride manageable, the SPI crew has added in-house developed headers, a sport exhaust system, a new intercooler package and custom GT30R turbochargers. Note that this is a 100% bolt-on setup, due to the fact that the ECU has been left completely untouched.

Check out the Switzer Performance's GT2 on the dyno here.

German tuner, ABT Sportsline, has turned its attention away from Volkswagens, for a second, and set its sights on the Audi A3. The various ABT AS3 engines will receive a 35 – 50hp gain.

The 2.0L TSI engine will produce 240hp (179kW), 160hp (120kW) in the 1.4L TSI engine and 210hp (157kW) in the 1.8L TSI unit. The 2.0L turbo diesel engine will produce 190hp (142kW), along with "plenty of torque."Read more

BMW just announced they have a new voice control system that will be available on new cars in September 2009. The BMW Voice Control System lets you control features in your car such as your phone, climate control, navigation and sound systems, all with your spoken commands.

To activate the voice control system, simply press a key on the steering wheel, and tell the system what to do. It can recognize up to 500 preset terms, (depending on your BMW's features). Your commands are picked up by the hands-free microphone and each time you give a command, the system emits a tone to let you know it has been understood.

Up to forty telephone numbers can be saved and it has a text-to-speech function that can read aloud e-mails, SMS messages and the names of radio stations. But not only that, BMW is the first European car maker to offer voice recognition that can find individual music titles. The system monitors and interprets your voice commands regarding the type of music, the name of the artist, an album or an individual title. The system then gives you a choice of audio files saved on the hard disc in a title list – and as of spring 2010, the system will cover files on a music player connected to the car.

The new voice control system will be available on cars sold in Austria, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and the United States in September 2009.

Mio announced 2 new TV PNDs, GPS Phones and 2 Litepad Series Netbooks at this year's Computex.

First, the winner of "Best Choice Award of Computex 2009," the Explora K75. This device is a PND and Smartphone combined, with an ultra-slim body, 3.5-inch touch screen and Mio Spirit mobile edition GPS. It will also operate on Windows Mobile 6.1 OS.

Next, the Mio Moov V500 and V700 range of PNDs. These will feature a built-in TV, making Mio the first major GPS company to launch a comprehensive line of digital TV PNDs. The Moov V Series is designed to be the ultimate in-mobile entertainment and navigation on the road.Read more