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Jan 05 3400 LS-GPS - New Bluetooth Car Kit by Parrot
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Parrot, global innovator in Bluetooth(R) technology for the automotive market, has developed another worldwide industry first with the new 3400 LS-GPS kit. Used in conjunction with a Smartphone or a PDA with mapping software, the Parrot 3400LS-GPS enables a full navigation system in your vehicle, combining a Bluetooth(R) hands-free kit with a color LCD screen and GPS antenna.

The 3400 LS-GPS kit has been awarded by CEA (Consumer Electronics Association) as an Innovations 2006 Design and Engineering Showcase Honoree in the Vehicle/Mobile Electronics category. It's the second year in a row that CEA has recognized Parrot's leadership in development of products using Bluetooth(R) technology with an Innovations honor.

Parrot's 3400 LS-GPS is "always on" and constantly sends the vehicle's position to your Smartphone or PDA. It's compatible with most navigation software, including Navigon, Route 66, Tom Tom, gate5, CoPILOT and Wayfinder. Audio directions are easily heard through the vehicle's speakers. The kit is designed to be compatible with Bluetooth-enabled Smartphones or PDAs so that the consumer can easily synchronize the kit with their exiting mobile handset and carrier. The easy-to-read color screen displays your phonebook information, and provides caller ID by phone number, name and even photos of images entered into your phonebook.

Once the 3400 LS-GPS is installed, simply position your Smartphone or PDA in its cradle, start the engine and you're connected instantly and wirelessly. You can make calls, take calls and access the phone book through voice recognition and voice activation features that allow you to keep your hands on the wheel and your eyes focused on the road, while being able to glance easily at your GPS screen.

The new Parrot 3400 LS-GPS joins a broad line-up of plug-and-play and professionally installed car kits from Parrot, including EASY-DRIVE (Plug & Play), CK3000 EVOLUTION (with trimline keypad), CK3100 (with LCD), 3200 LS-COLOR (with color LCD for Photo Caller ID) and the new Parrot RHYTHM N' BLUE auto stereo with integrated Bluetooth phone function. For more information call 1-877-9-PARROT or visit

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Jun 12 A wide range of mobile phone accessories
Found in: Mobile News, Accessories,

Mobile phones are fairly advanced pieces of kit, and while we have become used to their ubiquity, if one pauses to think about what their phones can actually do, they might be quite staggered. For not only are most mobiles now able to make standard calls and texts, the main motive in buying one is to take advantage of the great incorporated gadgets. A major selling point – and reason why you’d want a particular model – is the built in camera. With social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, you are able to upload photos taken on your mobile directly to the website without even being connected to a computer.

Moving from the actual phone itself, if you browse any online mobile phone site or go into a high street mobile phone store, you will find all sorts of additional gadgets that can be used with the phone. Not only that but you’ll find essential replacement items like batteries and chargers both for use in the UK and abroad. The range of stuff you can get for use with your mobile is bewildering and it is worth considering a selection just to get an idea – especially if you are keen on technology and gadgets. Vodafone’s mobile phones site offers a great selection of phones and accessories and is a good place to start.


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Mar 28 BlueSonic released A2DP BlueSonic Bluetooth Speakers
Found in: Mobile News, Accessories, Bluetooth,

BlueSonic Bluetooth Portable Speakers has just been released and can offer you high quality stereo audio over bluetooth and an amazing array of connectivity options. BlueSonic supports the latest cutting edge Pocket PCs and Smartphones that stream A2DP stereo audio. This innovative portable speakers requires no installation and can be used anywhere from home to office, when hiking in the mountain or when you have some time to entertain your friends.

With this great device you can stream music and answer ordinary or VOIP calls from your PDA, Smartphone or Windows PC / Laptop. BlueSonic Bluetooth Portable Speakers makes you feel totally wireless, you can even plug-in your iPod or other MP3 music player.

BlueSonic Bluetooth Portable Speakers Features :

* High Quality Stereo Sound, Full Duplex.
* Digital Signal Processor (DSP) - filters both the microphone input and speaker output.
* Echo Suppression and Noise Cancellation detect voice only resulting in clearer calls.
* Supports A2DP, AVRCP, Headset and Handsfree Profiles.
* Pairs with up to 8 Bluetooth devices.
* Designed using Bluetooth v1.2 technology.
* Ergonomic design for any workspace.


More information you can obtain here.

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Mar 18 BlueTake BT400 G5 Bluetooth Headset
Found in: Accessories, Bluetooth,

Using the BT400 G5 with a Pocket PC or notebook is an ideal solution if you use VoIP to make phone calls. The imperceptible wireless connection is reach to 10 meters and needs no any line of sight of your mobile phone or pocketpc, free your hands.

BT400 G5 has a flexible ear hook which not only provides wear elasticity but also gives a cosy wear experience, additionally the sturdy conjunction makes the BT400 G5 stays in the place even when you're in motion.

The BlueTake BT400 G5 Bluetooth Headset is compliant to the almost any ppc or smartphone that support Bluetooth Headset or Hands-free profile, however, there are discrepancies in the operating procedures of the different devices.


With a street price of about $50.00, the BlueTake BT400 G5 is price lower than competing Bluetooth headset. Add in the fact the G5 is among the smallest headset you can buy and you got yourself a winner.

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Jan 14 CF card adds 802.11g to Windows Mobile handhelds
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Socket Communications has announced a CompactFlash Wireless LAN card for Windows Mobile 2003/SE & 5.0 Mobile based devices that supports the 54 Mbps 802.11g standard. The "Go Wi-Fi! P500" is a sibling of the 802.11b "Go Wi-Fi! E500"The P500 supports an automatic power saving mode that balances battery life and throughput speed, according to Socket. An LED on the card shows WLAN connection status. The device supports "enterprise class robust security" including AES, WPA2-Enterprise, and CCX v1/v2 (certification pending).

Socket points out the 802.11g standard is backward compatible to 802.11b, allowing an 802.11g card such as the P500 to talk to an 802.11b access point, and vice versa.

The P500 is supplied with Socket's Wi-Fi Companion software utility that enables users to connect to Wi-Fi networks with "three simple clicks," according to the company. Wi-Fi Companion finds available networks and performs advanced features such as network ping and trace route functions. An SDK is available to help third party developers create and integrate specialized Wi-Fi applications.

The Go Wi-Fi! P500 is expected to be available in early February 2006, priced around $100.

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Jan 23 Dell Axim PDA with Bluetooth Playstation controller
Found in: Accessories,

Sometimes it takes a little modding to get something to work the way you want it to. Other times, it takes a lot of modding to get a device working to your stringent specifications. This was the case for Aximsite "rookie" kryten007, who wanted a Bluetooth controller for his PDA but was unhappy with the fit of the only commercial model available, the GamePad.

"While not a big console gamer, i am a fan of the way Sony designed their Playstation controllers. With that in mind, i decided to take the innards of the BT gamepad and put them in a modified PS controller. I was extremely lucky in acquiring the controller. i wanted a black one (like the PS2's), but also one with out the analog sticks (PS1 only). Ebay said there was no such thing, so i was prepared to compromise. When i went to the local GameStop, however, two minutes of searching yielded exactly what i wanted--and for only $3!" Said kryten007.



Instead of modding the GamePad itself, kryten007 ripped the guts out and inserted them into a hollowed-out $3 Playstation controller.After a bit of wiring hassle (something about the GamePad lacking a "common ground") he was able to make everything work properly and attach it to his Axim x50 using modified, spring-loaded mechanical pencils. The end result may not look all that pretty, but no one is grading these projects on aesthetics, right?

In the future the creator is planinng to:
1) angling the axim back a bit
2) replacing the pencils with something better (brass tubing, perhaps)
3) increasing the amount it stretches a bit for landscape use (i had intended this since "v1.0", but a measurement error left it short this time)
4) Do something about the flagrant hot-gluing

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Jul 21 Elikson presents Qwerty Wireless Fabric Keyboard
Found in: Accessories, Pocket PC, Smartphone, BlackBerry, Symbian, Palm,

UK based company Elikson, has introduced their latest keyboard that has full driver support for Palm, Symbian, Blackberry and Windows Mobile.

The Wireless Fabric Keyboard provides a 63 key Qwerty layout and measures 306mm x 114mm and operates on two AAA batteries that should last 10 hours. It rolls up and stores in a small, drawstring bag.

It is priced around 40 pounds in the UK, but there is no information whether it will be released in the rest of the world.


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Dec 19 Freedom Bluetooth Mini PDA Keyboard
Found in: Accessories, Bluetooth,

Freedom Bluetooth is ultra-compact, lightweight keyboard that makes easier entering data while on the move. Although only slightly bigger than a credit card, the keyboard is still easy to use. The QWERTY keyboard allows for easy and precise data entry, without using the touch screen. Easy fits in your pocket and even easier to use, this keyboard is ideal solution for anyone who is looking to enter data quickly and easily. Bluetooth connection and battery powered means there are no wires to get tangled.

Features :

# Lightweight and mini size means it can fit in your pocket
# Bluetooth connection so there are no wires
# Battery powered
# QWERTY keyboard

Ultra compact in design and a wide compatiblity with Bluetooth enabled devices, the Freedom mini Bluetooth keyboard extends the input capability of a PDA or smartphone. Type texts, e-mails or documents quickly and accurately with the metal domed, 39 key standard layout, and navigate using a 4-way 'game pad' control.

Access to key tasks can be customised by using programmable keys and shortcuts, and a backlight to the keys allows use in dim lighting, such as on a train or plane. Two AAA batteries provide enough power for up to 120 hours of continuous use. An auto power off feature conserves battery life when not in use, and a low battery status indicator reminds you when to change the batteries.

Buy this device for $75.95 at http://www.proporta.com/F02/PPF02P05.php?t_id=1461&t_mode=des

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Jul 17 Full Function Docking Station with Stereo Sound for iPAQ rw68xx series
Found in: Accessories, Pocket PC, iPAQ,

Imagine that You have a HP iPAQ rw68xx series Pocket PC and you want to play your songs a little louder... So what you need? Maybe it is a full function USB docking station with stereo sound support.

This iPAQ rw68xx series Stereo docking station Features:

* Charging and HotSync for iPAQ rw6818/6828.
* Stereo speaker system.
* 3.5mm stereo line-in for other audio devices like MP3/MD/CD player, etc.
* Blue soft-light illumination.
* Dock size: 177 x 66 x 38 mm
* Dock Weight: 155g

So if you want to change your old docking station with new one, this may be one good solution.

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Oct 04 Garmin Mobile XT - Plug 'N Play Sat-Nav for Your Smartphone
Found in: Garmin, GPS, Accessories, Navigation,

The satellite navigation company, Garmin has launched a unique, all-in-one software solution that turns selected smartphones with internal GPS into high-end navigators. Garmin Mobile XT is a mobile phone software application that seamlessly pairs the phone's built-in GPS with Garmin's software so that customers have the benefits of navigation anywhere in Europe or North America. Unlike other mobile phone applications, Garmin Mobile XT offers convenient preloaded maps and includes access to dynamic content like premium real-time traffic alerts and weather reports but does not require any monthly fees. With no monthly fees, preloaded maps, turn-by-turn directions, real-time services and only $99, this easy-to-use data card has everything you need to navigate to the front door.

"Garmin Mobile XT is easy-to-use and affordable, with no monthly charges to get navigating straight away" says Garmin's Mobile Product Manager, Greg Stephenson. "It's a one-time investment that gives customers full-featured GPS sat-nav on their smartphone whenever and wherever they need it, including areas outside of wireless network coverage."


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