Items tagged with Bluetooth
Accessory vendor Macally introduced a handful of new accessories for Mac computers including several wireless input devices as well as two eco-conscious laptop stands. The new input devices include both Bluetooth and radio-frequency (RF) devices.The BTKey Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard for Mac is a full-size keyboard that uses low-profile scissor...
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It's the summer, and if you've planning on traveling any--on vacation or otherwise--you'll probably be wishing you had some sort of mouse to carry along with your laptop. In case any of the other ones that have come out recently weren't quite your cup of tea, Belkin has a few newcomers that just might be.The Wireless Comfort Mouse and the...
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Phoenix Technologies has just released a free application for Windows XP and Vista systems that uses the proximity of your Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone to tell your computer when you are away from it and therefore when to lock access to your system. This new app is called Phoenix Freeze, and Phoenix is billing it as security, power-saving,...
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Aliph has just released a new headset, the Jawbone PRIME, which replaces the eleven-month-old Jawbone 2. Realistically, it hasn't changed that much in terms of looks or size or price ($129.99 MSRP), but it has changed inside. For one, the Jawbone PRIME offers Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, which means multipoint and easier pairing. NoiseAssassin has...
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It’s official: Bluetooth 3.0 is coming. The Bluetooth SIG (Special Interest Group) will officially launch Bluetooth 3.0 on April 21st. Previously called Bluetooth UWB, the new Bluetooth 3.0 standard is expected to deliver faster short-range wireless speeds that are at least 18 times faster than the current 2.0 + EDR version. More specifically,...
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XYZ Computing has published a lengthy review covering four different Bluetooth headsets. With the cheapest one being $130, they're all decent headsets, but the BT800 makes the biggest impression. "With so many Bluetooth headsets on the market it had been a real challenge to pick only 3 or 4, each had to be worth spending a week with...
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As expected, the Bluetooth SIG has chosen to piggyback on the Intel-backed WiMedia version of ultrawideband technology. Crafting the necessary specifications will take time, however. Bluetooth SIG members said they now expect the standard to be complete by the first quarter of 2007, with...
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The world's largest electronics firms have decided to use Bluetooth wireless technology to send high quality video between devices in the home, two industry associations said on Tuesday. The decision is expected to determine how hundreds of millions of televisions, video recorders and personal...
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Finding a good headset to work with your cell phone is key. Not only do you want to be able to hear in virtually any environment, you want to be heard as well. Futurelooks has a look at the Bluetake BT400 G5 Bluetooth Headset which shows a lot of promise. They go over the product features in detail and tested the BT400 G5...
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What's going on friends? With a migraine lingering in the back of my head, I am going to cut the banter to a minimum so I can get some more drugs into me. However, we do have quite the tasty selection of juice on tap this morning. So, go grab a glass and dive in; here is your AM update... Wireless Bluetooth Mouse Battle:...
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Good evening everyone :) With the work day over, we all know what time it is. Yes, news time but it's also the start of the weekend. So, to kick things off the right way we have prepared another hefty does of juice for your reading enjoyment. Go grab a glass and help yourself, it's open bar tonight... Soltek SL-K8TPro-939...
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Good morning all. Sorry if I'm later than usual with your morning news. The past few days my Cable connection has been very slow and the folks at RoadRunner say everything looks good. While it may look good on their end, I'm slogging along at Dialup 5x speeds. Hopefully I can make enough noise...
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A few more newsworthy items hit the inbox this afternoon, so I figured I'd take a break from laying out pages and taking pictures to serve up another dose of the good stuff... BlueTake BT009M Bluetooth USB 2.0 Pen Drive Review @ Modtown: "The BlueTake BT009M Bluetooth USB 2.0 Pen Drive is a great all-in-one product, finished in...
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