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Is that possible?? Yes!! Callpod has just announced the Dragon, a Bluetooth headset that will allow you to take and make phone calls from 100+ meters (328+ ft) away from your phone. On top of that new technology, the device features Dragon-to-Dragon headset communication over a 80,000+ sq ft space, when in walkie-talkie mode, connected together in full duplex.

The Callpod Dragon is a capable of simultaneous connections, too. It boasts a multifunction button which enables you to answer a second call from Skype (using your PC), while you are on a regular mobile call. Once the Skype call has ended you will be returned automatically to the mobile call. An upgradeable firmware is another cool feature available, in case Callpod decides to update the headset in the future.

Click here to check the list of retailers selling the headset in the US, or here to check the product’s full specs.

Via Boygeniusreport.com.

Add iPod control and a Bluetooth car kit to your ride. Alpine announced the eX-10 Bluetooth iPod adapter with support for the A2DP stereo Bluetooth profile that works in any vehicle and with any car stereo. If your car has an FM radio and a power port, you can use the Alpine eX-10 to control your iPod and listen to your music library over your car’s speakers.

The eX-10 connects to any iPod with a dock connector — including the iPhone. You get great sound, displayed song and artist info, and even CD artwork pulled from your iPod onto the eX-10’s screen. You can find songs easily with the search menus work just like your iPod’s. You control all of the eX-10’s functions with the included easy-to-use wireless remote, which is about the size of an iPod nano. The large, high-resolution TFT screen delivers great detailed images in full color. Unfortunately, the device is not touchscreen, so you have to play with the remote control all the time.

In addition to iPod integration, the eX-10 communicates with your compatible cell phone automatically to provide Bluetooth hands-free calling, and it works with most music-ready Bluetooth phones to stream stereo music through the ex-10 and the car’s sound system. You hear callers over your car speakers, or through the eX-10’s built-in speaker if you’re listening to a CD, and they hear you via the included microphone. All of the important caller info shows up on the eX-10’s display.

Check some product’s highlights below:

* control system for using your iPod and Bluetooth phone with any car stereo
* full-color, dash-mountable 2.4″ display with selectable blue or red background
* wireless remote lets you control all system functions
* dash mount has a quick-release button so you can remove it from the car
* works with all dockable iPods and the iPhone
* song searching works just like an iPod’s
* charges iPod while connected
* communicates with Bluetooth phones automatically
* connects to any factory or aftermarket stereo via the internal wireless FM transmitter or auxiliary input connection

Via Gizmodo.com

A dream come true - meet the Iqua 603 SUN, the first solar-powered Bluetooth headset, a green alternative manufactured by Orange.

The Iqua 603 SUN is a power-saving solution for cell phone users, which means they can now talk without worrying about battery life. The talk-time in the dark is up to nine hours at a time, with standby time being 200 hours. Fully compatible with the iPhone and a range of devices, including mobile phones, PDA’s, and personal computers (with a blue tooth PC adapter), the Iqua Sun weighs just 14 grams (0.49 oz) and fits directly into the ear, not a good idea for the ear hook lovers.

For more details and full specifications, check the official product’s page.

Via Gadgetlab.

We have seen many different cellular phone concepts trying to hit and get a fraction of the mobile market, like watches with integrated mobile phones, or pen phones that you never saw on the streets like the Haier P7 or the Siemens PenPhone. I believe the new Pen Phone concept will hit the market with a success guaranteed.

Designed to be used with Bluetooth headset, the device uses the two ends of the pen as a receiver and an earpiece, so you could use the pen like a regular phone. For quick storage, the Pen Phone will support microSD memory cards.

The device also has a tiny display screen, for the caller’s ID and a series of buttons found in the entire length of the pen phone. They probably will work very well when typing phone numbers, but it will not be an easy job to type text messages or adding new contacts do the phone’s memory.

No release date or price are available.

Via Gizmodo.com

Mac OS X Tiger lacked the A2DP Bluetooth audio profile support, but we are lucky with the new Leopard OS. A2DP is the profile for stereo music, contrary to the lower quality mono profile for standard phone headsets. This means that you can now stream iTunes music without wires straight into from your MAC to you ears. In addition, we will find the inclusion of the AVRCP profile, meaning that you can make use of the controls on your Bluetooth headphones or stereo as well. The A2DP profile uses compression, so it’s not a high-fidelity solution for you.
Ryan from ThoughtsAbound.com successfully made an easy setup Leopard with a Motorola S805 Bluetooth stereo headset to stream music from iTunes, of course, wirelessly .

The Boy Genius from Boygeniusreport.com is always on top of the newest gadgets available out there. This time he unboxed the Motorola MOTOPURE H12 Bluetooth headset sold by AT&T. To see the full picture gallery, just click here.

Motorola today announced the MOTOPURE H12, its first wireless ear device designed to eliminate background noise. The MOTOPURE H12 is smaller, sleeker and thinner than other ear pieces and offers a custom fit with inter-changeable appliances.
Motorola is expecting on this new device with CrystalTalk technology to be a big seller for the holiday season, said Jason Few, corporate vice president and general manager of Motorola’s Companion Products in Libertyville, during their first global press conference using the new device.

CrystalTalk™ is a Noise-canceling technology manufactured by Motorola, a bundling of microphone noise reduction and noise adaptive speaker enhancements meant to improve the clarity and intelligibility of speech while you are in a noisy environment. This amazing noise-canceling technology is featured in Moto’s new RAZR2 V9 and V8 handsets for AT&T and T-Mobile.

In addition to its industry-leading audio technology, the MOTOPURE H12 is designed for style and comfort. The H12 is small and sleek; it is just slightly larger than a AAA battery and weighs only 12 grams. Motorola also adds TrueComfort design, the result of two years of ergonomic studies of the human ear, to develop a fit that is optimized for comfort, style and audio performance.The device is compatible with 200 Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones, and offers 5.5 hours of talk time and 8 days of standby.

AT&T Inc. T has announced that the Motorola MOTOPURE H12 Bluetooth headset will be available in all of their stores in the U.S. through AT&T. Beginning today, the MOTOPURE H12 will retail for $99.99 after a mail-in-rebate at AT&T stores.

For more information, please visit the Motorola MOTOPURE Official site.

Via CNNMoney.com

Google is officially unveiling Android, the new mobile phone software, during a press conference today. Thirty-four companies have said they will join the Open Handset Alliance, a multinational alliance that will work on developing applications on the Android platform. Members of the alliance include mobile handset makers HTC and Motorola, U.S. operator, T-Mobile, and chip maker Qualcomm.

The Android platform consists of an operating system, middleware, a user-friendly interface and applications. Consumers should expect the first phones based on Android to be available in the second half of 2008, Google said in a press release.

The idea is that through the developer’s alliance, handset makers and cell phone operators will be able to develop more user-friendly services and devices that help bring more of the Internet functionality onto mobile devices. And because of this open model, the companies involved also hope that by scaling the development, advanced functionality will be able to hit the market for less expensive mobile devices that will have more compelling and rich Internet services with more user-friendly interfaces. [Read the rest of this entry…]

Today, Broadcom brings clearer conversation and enhanced noise reduction to Bluetooth headset users, who to date have had to compromise on sound quality when looking for an affordable product. Broadcom’s new single-chip ROM-based device features advanced audio enhancement technology in a small, low cost package that will help to drive cost effective, stylish headset designs based on Bluetooth technology.
Bluetooth is one of the most ubiquitous short-range wireless technologies in today’s society – a position that looks set to keep growing with IMS Research forecasting 800 million Bluetooth devices will be sold this year, up 40% from 2006.

Announced today is the Broadcom BCM2044S headset solution that leverages a ROM-based architecture to implement its unique SmartAudio™ noise and echo reduction algorithms, enhancing audio quality without adding additional costly components. This technology potentially reduces the bill of materials (BOM) cost by 40 percent, enabling OEMs to offer high-end audio capabilities at the same cost as basic headsets. In addition, the BCM2044S is footprint-compatible with the predecessor Broadcom BCM2044, enabling OEM customers to cost effectively offer multi-tiered product lines based on a common hardware platform.

Broadcom also announced today its BCM92044 reference design that provides headset OEMs with a greatly reduced 2-layer printed circuit board (PCB), versus alternative solutions that require PCBs with four or six layers. Answering the requirements of headset manufacturers for smaller, simpler products, Broadcom’s BCM92044 reference design supports extremely small audio devices and requires about 30 percent fewer external components when compared to competing solutions. The reference design includes Broadcom’s industry-leading Bluetooth software, along with essential development tools to accelerate time-to-market for customer products. Broadcom also conducts extensive interoperability testing with other Bluetooth devices, and to date, the BCM92044 reference design has been validated with over 200 Bluetooth devices and that list continues to grow.

The BCM2044S single-chip solution and BCM92044 reference design are sampling to early access customers. Pricing is available upon request.

Source: Broadcom

As we know, Palm is not very known as being a huge accessory supplier, but their line of Bluetooth headsets has reached the 3rd generation with the release of the new Palm Wireless Headset Series 3. The Palm Wireless Headset Series 3 looks just like the Plantonics line of Bluetooth headsets. In fact, it is likely just a rebranded version.

Palm’s prices for their branded Bluetooth headsets have come down tremendously in the past year, with this latest release sporting a reasonably MSRP of only $69.99, although this version omits the bundled AC charger of both previous Palm headsets as well as the generous accessory bundle found in the package of its predecessor. Palm bundles three soft gel ear tips with this headset to ensure a proper fit for all sizes of ears. The Series 3 headset does appear to have a flatter, easier to manage design than the contoured casing of the 2nd-generation headset.

The Palm Wireless Headset Series 3 is available for sale now from Palm.com for $69.95.