Details of HTC's latest peripheral, the HTC Conference Speaker, have been revealed by the FCC, though the Bluetooth speakerphone isn't entirely as sensible as the business-centric name might suggest. A UFO-styled combination of brushed metal and plastic, the Conference Speaker can be used as a standalone mono speakerphone for up to 10hrs of hands-free calling, or a pair of them can be linked wirelessly for stereo audio playback.
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HTC Conference Speaker hits FCC with stereo party mode
Jabra FREEWAY intelligent triple speakerphone hits US
Jabra has given its latest Bluetooth accessory a US launch, this time a speakerphone rather than a headset. The Jabra FREEWAY is apparently the first to include three speakers and be HD Voice compliant; that, the company reckons, makes it ideal not only for hands-free calls in the car, but for use with an iPod, smartphone or other PMP thanks to Bluetooth A2DP support.
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BlueAnt S4 Car Speakerphone Hands On
Having one car speakerphone isn't enough for BlueAnt. No, they've got to have options. That's where the S4 "true handsfree" voice controlled car speakerphone comes in. Shown off at the company's booth on the showroom floor at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the S4 is a bit more of a streamlined device.
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BlueAnt S3 Compact Voice Answer Car Speakerphone Hands On
BlueAnt has managed to show up at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas with plenty of devices to show off. Continuing their focus on Bluetooth headsets and other devices, the company was happy to showcase their new S3 Compact Voice Answer Car Speakerphone. It's keeping with the compact design, but still packing in the features to make sure that potential customers are purchasing the device with everything inside.
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Jabra CRUISER2 in-car speakerphone gets official
Jabra has outed its latest in-car speakerphone, the CRUISER2, a Bluetooth hands-free kit that announces incoming callers by whichever name you've programmed them into your address book with. The CRUISER2 uses Bluetooth 2.1+EDR and has dual-microphones for noise cancellation; it also packs an FM transmitter, for streaming audio to your car radio.
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Jabra Skype range outed: EXTREME, EASYGO, CHILL & SPEAK410
Jabra has unveiled a range of Skype-certified speakerphones, the Jabra EXTREME, Jabra EASYGO, Jabra CHILL and Jabra SPEAK410. The EXTREME is the most flexible, pairing a Bluetooth headset and USB dongle, though the EASYGO still features multipoint connections for remaining paired with both your PC and phone.
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Motorola Roadster, CommandOne and Finiti unveiled
It wasn't just phones that Motorola had to show us; the company also has three new Bluetooth devices, including a pair of headsets - the CommandOne and Finiti - and an in-car speakerphone called the Motorola Roadster. Clipping to your sun visor, the Roadster has dual-microphones, noise reduction, an FM transmitter for piping calls and music through your car stereo, and - when used with an Android 2.2 phone - MotoSpeak for text-to-speech and speech-to-text.
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Atomic9 debuts Bluetooth Wristband Speakerphone
Over the last year there have been a lot of new wrist phones debut on the market. These phones put all the parts of typical feature phone into a watch that you can wear on your wrist for making calls and listening to music. The catch is if you have a phone you really like but wanted the wrist style you were mostly out of luck.
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Moshi Bluetooth Car Speakerphone Available Now for $79.99
Moshi, the company that's infatuated with people's voices, loves to make things that get controlled by just the sound of your voice. While we love their clocks (even if it means we miss a couple of meetings here and there), we've got to say that going the Bluetooth speakerphone route is probably the most logical, and we're glad to see a new gadget coming our way. This car speakerphone features one of Moshi's most notable features. So, go ahead and say, "Hello, Moshi!"
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The Daily Slash: May 17th 2010
Did anyone else notice it's Monday? We sure did. It just has an air about it, doesn't it? Well, we're happy that you chose to start your week out with us, and welcome to this latest edition of the Daily Slash. Tonight, in the Best of R3, we've got a CDMA HTC Hero showing up somewhere it doesn't belong, and Samsung wants to give you money for developing applications. And then in the Dredge 'Net, Blue Ant's got a new speakerphone for your Bluetooth pleasure, a new report shows cell phone shipments around the world are growing, and finally, a LEGO robot that can raise its own bridge.
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Jabra Extreme Bluetooth headset & Cruiser speakerphone get Noise Blackout Extreme DSP
Jabra have outed a pair of new Bluetooth devices, including a low-cost alternative to the Jabra Stone, the Jabra Extreme, and a Bluetooth speakerphone, the Jabra Cruiser. The Extreme is more traditionally designed than the Stone, but has the same Noise Blackout Extreme background-noise cancellation DSP technology as the more expensive headset.
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Jabra debuts the Cruiser hands free Bluetooth speaker phone
Hands free Bluetooth speakerphones are more appealing to me than Bluetooth headsets. I don't like to wear headsets and the speakerphone is more comfortable to use. Not all Bluetooth speaker phones are created equal, many of them have poor call quality. Jabra has announced a new Bluetooth hands free speakerphone called the Cruiser that promises good call quality.
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