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The new Frequency Motorola Audex Bluetooth Helmet makes rocking out while staying connected to your crew easy using a wireless mobile phone or listening a powerful soundtrack coming from your iPod directly to your Bluetooth helmet.

Together, R.E.D. and Motorola have produced wearable wireless technology that defies boundaries, pushing the on-mountain experience to the limit by giving people the they need to easy listen to music and stay connected to their Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone anywhere, anytime.

This breakthrough wireless system creates a seamless communication link with any Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone. Built-in DJ-style speakers allow you to listen to Bluetooth stereo music and pick up phone calls from your mobile without taking off you helmet or hat. A wired connection links to your iPod for the total communication and entertainment package.

Check the helmet’s features below:

• Ultra Lightweight In-Molded Polycarbonate Shell
• ClimaControl™ Ventilation System
• MC2™ Mechanical Fit and Comfort System
• SoftFIT™ Comfort Liner
• Removable Goggle Gasket
• Quick Clip™ Ear Pads
• Audex™ Ear Pad Accessory Compatible
• Zip Clip™ Ratcheting Chin Buckle
• ASTM 2040 / CE 1077 Certified

Via Newgadgets.info

Parrot announced yesterday that it now has Bluetooth hands-free car kits compatible with the Apple iPhone. The Parrot kits and iPhone supports the hands free synchronization of contacts in most of their car kits.

One of the most recently compatible kits is the Parrot MINIKIT that works with the iPhone with the latest software update.

Compatible kits include the Parrot CK3100 LCD, 3200 LS-Color, MINIKIT, MK6000, MK6100, and the PMK5800. The iPhone user’s have been anxiously waiting for a long time for this solution for the in-car calls.

The Genius BT-03l touch Bluetooth headset is the first headset in the world to feature a touch panel with slide control that allows the volume to be adjusted by simply sliding the bar using the touch sensor. Designed to compliment Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones and PDAs, the BT-30l supports A2DP hands free so users can take a call or listen to music which is automatically muted when receiving an incoming call.

Call clarity is enhanced thanks to the CSR CvC (Clear Voice capture) function and with low power consumption, the BT-03I ’s 320mA rechargeable Li-on polymer battery provides for up to 15 hours of usage and an effective range of up to 30 feet. The unit sports a transparent look and curve shape, with the silicon ear hook is designed to fit any ear angle and shape.

Its unique touch design and easy-to-use features garnered the BT-03l a 2008 International CES Innovations Design and Engineering Award in the “Headphones” category.

The Genius BT-03I touch Bluetooth headset will be available in March, 2008 for a MSRP of US$79 and will be featured at CES 2008. Hopefully I will be able to play with this device at the show.

The new Belkin Bluetooth USB Adapter features KODAK Technology that wirelessly transfers photos from your camera phone directly to your PC. In addition, individuals with a Premier membership at KODAK Gallery can use the Belkin Bluetooth USB Adapter for automatic picture uploads and full-resolution online backup from their camera phone to the KODAK Gallery online service.

The Belkin Bluetooth USB adapter is currently available in the US on the KODAK.com store for $49.95, with launches in Canada and Europe to follow at a later time.

Below you will find some of the product’s specs:

* Easily share pictures on your favorite sites such as KODAK Gallery, MySpace.com, and Facebook
* Works seamlessly with today’s higher-resolution camera phones that are enabled with Bluetooth technology
* Transfers full-resolution images automatically when users walk into Bluetooth range of their PC
* Also works with other devices enabled with Bluetooth technology such as PDAs, headsets, and printers
* Bluetooth Standard: Version 2.0 +EDR
* Compatible with Windows XP and Vista operating systems

Via Engadget.com

On December 4, Sensory, Inc. and Foxlink Group announced their strategic cooperation to create Bluetooth products using speech I/O (recognition and prompts) as a Voice User Interface (VUI). The parties will initially focus on the Bluetooth headset market for mono and stereo headsets and hands-free car kit products where the convenience of speech control for small headsets and the safety of complete hands-free control while driving dramatically enhance the users’ experience. [Read the rest of this entry…]

Nextlink just announced the Invisio G5, claimed to be the world’s smallest Bluetooth headset. The Nextlink Invisio G5 weighs just 6g and measures only 3.3cm long and 1.6cm wide. It fits over the ear with what Nextlink calls a Soft Spring design, which means it will adapt to the contours of your ear. Somehow a three button interface is also packed into the tiny frame.

The headset is charged by mini USB and users will get up to four hours’ talk time. The G5 will sit in standby mode for at least 30 days. The company said the G5 will actually offer a talk time of up to 4 hours (expendable to 20 hours with the included protective charging case) and up to 150 hours standby time.

The headset is compatible with Bluetooth 1.2 and 2.0, and looks to be available only in Europe for now, costing the equivalent of $165.

If you decide to buy it click here, just be careful and don’t loose it.

Via Techdigest.tv

The Trust Ultra Small Bluetooth 2.0 USB Adapter BT-2400p is a universal USB adapter that adds the latest Bluetooth 2.0 technology to people whose laptops or desktops that does not support such technology.
It is so small that it projects only 7 mm from your notebook. You simply insert the adapter in a USB port and you will be able to use Bluetooth devices immediately on your laptop or desktop. This will allow you to use a Bluetooth mouse, Bluetooth headsets or to quickly and easily sync and transfer info and pictures from your mobile phone or PDA.
The Trust Ultra Small Bluetooth USB Adapter meets the Bluetooth 2.0 standard and has a transfer speed which is three times as fast as standard Bluetooth adapters. It also supports older Bluetooth standards.

The Trust Ultra Small Bluetooth 2.0 USB Adapter is available now for £9.99 (U$14.60).

Via Ubergizmo.com

If you are looking for a Holux M1000 or Holux GPSlim 240 GPS receivers to convert your smart phone or PDA into a satellite navigation tool, you must check the review posted recently from GSMarena.com. Buying a sensitive gadget like the Bluetooth GPS receiver involves a little knowledge from experts of how to best use it, so is always a good idea to check some reviews around. The GSMarena.com team did a good job reviewing the Holux M1000 and GPSlim240.

To check the full review, click here or here to buy the Holux products.

The Bluetooth technology is becoming the standard for wireless communication in peripheral devices, like keyboards and it is suppose to be secure. But some manufacturers such as Logitech and Microsoft rely on 27 MHz radio technology which, it transpires, is anything but secure.

Using nothing a radio receiver, a sound card and a piece of software, Swiss security firm Dreamlab Technologies managed to capture and decode the radio communications between a keyboard and a PC. The attack opens the way up to all sorts of mischief including keystroke logging to capture login credentials to online banking sites or email accounts.

Dreamlab cracked the encryption key used within Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 1000 and 2000 keyboards. As most products in Microsoft’s wireless range are based on the same technology other products are likely to be insecure. Max Moser and Phillipp Schrödel of Dreamlab Technologies succeeded in eavesdropping traffic from a distance of up to ten meters using a simple radio receiver. More sensitive receivers may make it possible to capture keystrokes over larger distances.

To our surprise, only the actual keystroke data seems to be encrypted. The Metaflags and identifier bits aren’t encrypted or obfuscated. The one byte USB Hid code is encrypted using a simple XOR mechanism with a single byte of random data generated during the association procedure.

This means that there are only 256 different key values possible per keyboard and receiver pair. We did not notice any automated key change interval and therefore assume that the encryption key stays the same until the user reassociates the keyboard. 256 key combination can be brute forced even with very slow computers today. We did not analyze the quality of the random number so far because it was not needed to successfully break the encryption.”

Says Dreamlab.

Probably after this alert the Bluetooth peripheral manufacturers will watch closely for security issues on their devices.

We are big fans of the phone watches. The Hyundai W-100 GSM Watch Phone with built-in Bluetooth connectivity looks nice and features the latests technologies found in mobile phones today.
These mobile phones take mobility to the next level of cellular technology. Smart, stylish, and versatile the W-100 brings together a wide variety of communication entertainment and professional capability for consumers to balance work and play.
Amazingly the watch phone a microSD slot, 1.3 megapixel camera a 176 x 144 resolution touchscreen, Bluetooth with A2DP supports and MP3 player. The phone also has a traditional built-in FM radio, phone book, and other standard facilities present in the traditional handsets.

Via Gadgetizer.com