Consumer Electronics Accessories
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New Accessories Group Enhances Mobile LifestyleStaff, June 21, 2004Mobile communications-accessories maker foneGear is offering a wide range of new accessories items to enhance the mobile lifestyle and add value to its line of Cord Free magnetic communication headsets. Accessories available for both the mobile and cordless phone markets include nylon and leather cases, as well as the company's new Talkbag, cordless phone batteries with new p... More
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Belkin Delivering Bluetooth Headset, Plus Adapter VersionBy Staff, June 7, 2004Belkin is shipping a lighter, more stylish Bluetooth headset including a Bluetooth audio adapter. Called model F8T061, the unit eliminates the messy tangle of headset wires connected to a cellphone, with its hands-free wireless communication. Even if a consumer's cellphone is not Bluetooth-enabled, Belkin offers a headset version that includes a Bluetooth audio adapter th... More
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Bluetooth Adapter Converts Cellphones To Wireless BluetoothBy Staff, June 7, 2004Cardo Systems is offering a universal adapter for its allways, a Bluetooth mobile phone headset that fits over a user's ear or clips onto eyeglasses or sunglasses. The adapter converts virtually any standard mobile phone into a Bluetooth-capable cellphone. Once plugged into the audio jack of the phone, the device allows smooth operation with the allways headset, which also is... More
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Fellowes Debuts Earglove Unit With Extension MicrophoneBy Staff, June 7, 2004Designed with the high-tech professional consumer in mind, Fellowes is offering its Earglove BlueVoice cellular headset with an extendable microphone that provides "ultimate" sound and voice quality, even in noisy environments. The headset features a system that dynamically adjusts the microphone volume, depending on its position, in order to maximize clarity. More
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Jasco Hands-Free Unit Offers In-Ear StyleBy Staff, June 7, 2004An in-ear-style, hands-free headset, model TL26666 from Jasco Products features a flexible, bendable ear loop. The headset, said to be lightweight and offering a comfortable fit, enjoys "bold, contemporary styling and crystal-clear conversations." Features include a microphone mute switch and a 2. More
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Gentec Headset Plays Up Earpiece SpeakerBy Staff, June 7, 2004A "unique" earpiece speaker system is featured on a hands-free headset from Gentec International. Called the Roots AirWave Mobile Phone Headset, model RHF800/RHF801, the hands-free system features a laboratory-proven AirWave technology that provides crisp, clear sound through an acoustic chamber and flexible tube. More
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Gemini Bows New HeadsetBy Staff, June 7, 2004Gemini Industries is introducing an alternative to what it calls "other, expensive, developing technologies" for wireless headset solutions. The company's S60219 wireless headset works with all cordless and cellular phones equipped with a 2.5mm plug. The ultra-low-frequency technology employed by the headset creates a 4-foot by 6-foot "personal bubble" around the user and h... More
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Jabra Unit Offers 8 Talk HoursBy Staff, June 7, 2004A high performing Bluetooth headset with up to eight hours of talk time and up to 240 hours of standby time is available from Jabra. Called the FreeSpeak 250, model FS250, the headset is designed to combine performance, comfort, convenience and sound quality. It is a lightweight, behind-the-ear design with easy-to-use controls, and is fully compliant with Bluetooth 1. More
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Logitech Adds AFH Technology To Bluetooth HeadsetBy Staff, June 7, 2004Acting as a leader in working toward the next generation of Bluetooth, Logitech has added Adaptive Frequency Hopping (AFH) to its mobile Bluetooth headsets. AFH is a new technology now available for Bluetooth devices, which will be incorporated into Bluetooth 1.2. As for headsets, it will allow Logitech units to select open frequency bands when transmitting data within co... More
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Plantronics Introduces Entry-Level Wireless HeadsetStaff, June 7, 2004Broadening its Bluetooth product family, Plantronics is launching its M2500 Bluetooth headset, combining wireless freedom and a new, feature-rich stylish design. The M2500 delivers up to five hours of talk time and 120 hours of standby time. The unit's new design is lightweight and balanced for superior comfort, even during extended wear, said the company. More
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Sennheiser Offers Mobile Unit Featuring Voice RecognitionStaff, June 7, 2004A monaural clip-headset from Sennheiser is said to be ideal for PCs, laptops, voice recognition and Internet telephony. Called PC 110, the mobile headset offers an adjustable microphone position and ear clip, in-line volume control and microphone mute. It is wearable over either ear. More
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GE/Sanyo Unit Hits FlexibilityStaff, June 7, 2004Flexibility is the key headset issue for GE/Sanyo, with the company offering a new hands-free, over-the-ear wire boom-design that includes a bendable microphone boom adjustable to an individual user's comfort needs. The microphone has a noise-canceling feature, while the on/off switch is located conveniently at the ear, instituting maximum safety and convenience while driving,... More
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Sony Ear-Clip Headset Claims Best-Selling Headphone LineageStaff, June 7, 2004Sony is introducing an ear-clip-style mobile headset, called the DR-Q131M/DR-Q131SN4. Based on its top selling headphone, model MDRQ22LP, the new Sony product offers an N4 model ear-clip-style for Nokia 1200/3300/8000 series. The N4 model also includes a call/answer button for Nokia-featured models, while the DR-Q131M has a mute button for all other cellular phones. More
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Maxell Improves Hands-Free HeadsetStaff, June 7, 2004The HF-375 headset from Maxell has been improved for 2004 with a new enhanced microphone and construction. The unit features an ear-wrap design for added security and three interchangeable colored overlays for fashion-conscious users. The headset also offers an in-line microphone with mute button and a lapel clip on a coil cord. More
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Bluetooth-Compatible Headset DebutsStaff, June 7, 2004The Step 1150 Bluetooth headset from Step Communications incorporates the company's Acoustic Bubble technology, which allows users to communicate clearly without need of a traditional boom microphone. Part of Step's HumanLink family of products, the technology virtually eliminates wind noise and other surrounding sounds to provide the user and receiver "unequaled clarity... More
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Headset With Convertible Design BowsStaff, June 7, 2004VTech Communications is introducing a hands-free mobile headset under the AT&T brand, called the EH525. The unit, made to complement the AT&T brand's latest cordless phone line, features a "unique" convertible design that allows users to wear the headset either over-the-ear or behind-the-neck, depending on personal preference. More
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Belkin Offers Top-Load Biz-Type Notebook LineBy Staff, May 17, 2004"Hot and sexy" and popping out of a stable of notebook bags from Belkin is the company's NeuElements NE-TL2 Top-loading XL Case, part of the Executive Series in its NeuElements (NE) line-up. The NE Executive Series, which ranges in suggested retail from $69.99 to $129.99, offers high functionality with a business-class look, said Belkin. More
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Bogen Kata Bags Combine Hard, Soft QualitiesBy Staff, May 17, 2004Ergonomic design shapes the launch of a Kata-brand global digital collection of portable storage for digital cameras. Available from Bogen Imaging, the collection comprises about 17 individual products, the modular design of which allows for an infinite range of custom-made protective carrying solutions. More
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Allsop Albums Add New Dimension To CD HousingBy Staff, May 17, 2004Allsop, in introducing a diverse line of Disc Storage albums, is linking its computer accessories business to portable disc upkeep by helping consumers keep stacks of CDs or DVDs off the floor. At the same time, the company said it is "bringing style and function" to its lineup of Disc Storage albums and boxes that "provide a change from boring nylon and plastic. More
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Atlantic Offers Dual-Disc StorageBy Staff, May 17, 2004Dual-disc DVD titles are being given a home in portable storage made by Atlantic — with the company's new Tahiti DVD wallet addressing the growing sales of DVDs and portable DVD players, and consumer's need for portable storage solutions. The Tahiti is designed for dual-disc DVDs and a consumer's unwillingness to part with liner notes. More
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