Jabra will be releasing a new bluetooth handset that resembles a dog tag. The BT3030 comes with bluetooth 2.0+EDR, HSP, HFP, A2DP and AVRCP support, six buttons for sending / ending calls and controlling music playback, as well as volume control. Get the BT303 next month in Japan or right in the U.S for ¥8,980 or $90. [Engadget]
PCI has got just the thing for making calls when in your vehicle. The BT-01 CAR is a simple box that you hook anywhere in the car so you can make calls with your bluetooth set without touching it. It also features an LCD screen so you’ll know who’s calling just like a caller ID. [Akihabara]
Here’s a bluetooth set that’s sure to live through the everyday wear and tear of life. The Plantonics Explorer 370 features 7 hours of talktime and 8 days on standby and is water/dust/shock-resistant as well as “windscreen technology” which filters out noise no matter where you are and QuickPair for smooth pairing with your ruggedized cell phone. The Explorer 370 will drop in March for $79.
Adtec has created one of the smallest bluetooth sets in history called the ADHSM10. It has two colors to choose from which are Silver and Titanium, a talktime of 3hours and 100 hours of standby, Charging time 2 hours , Communication distance of about 10 m, Compatibility Profile HSP (Headset Profile), HFP (Hands-free Profile), Power Built-in lithium-ion battery, and Security 128bit encryption / authentication PIN code. Look for this bluetooth in late January for roughly $78.
The Vero EMB-100 Solar-Powered bluetooth handsfree car kit allows you to talk wherever on one condition, you have to be in the sun or somewhere warm enough. On the upside, it allows you about 10-30 ft talking distance from a bluetooth phone in your pocket or around the car area and automatic dial with the help of the voice recognition feature. You’re gonna want more days to be sunny and warm from now on!
