CallPod Drone Bluetooth Adapter

The CallPod Drone is a high powered Bluetooth Adapter (for PCs and Macs) which connects to your computer via a USB port and will connect to Bluetooth devices such as Bluetooth headset or headphones from up to 100 meters away.  The Callpod Drone does not come with any software (plug and play); rather it comes pre-loaded with on-board firmware which allows it to communicate with devices.

Performance
- 100-meter (Class-1) range
- VoIP and music streaming to any Bluetooth headset or stereo headphones
- Automatically pairs with your headset or headphones
- Seamlessly switch between music and VoIP calls
- No software installation - Plug and Play
- Optional software install for advanced functions such as data transfer
- Upgradeable firmware

Compatibility
- Works with all Bluetooth headsets and headphones
- Supports all major VoIP platforms (i.e. Skype®)
- Controls all PC music players (iTunes, Windows Media Player)
- A2DP / AVRCP
- Mac and PC compatible

Available: CallPod
Price: $49.95

Sony bluetooth headphones

Sony has launched this head phone with outstanding looks and you can match it up with today’s lifestyle. You can connect it with your phone as well. This is probably one of the most sophisticated headphones that you would come across.

Basically these Bluetooth headphones are useful when you want to listen to the music or chat with anyone while doing any physical activity. This headphone consist of hybrid silicon ear buds, great sound quality, small ear buds for smaller size ears. Five colors are available. All these features make these headphones unique. The best part is that It is available at very affordable rates

BlueAnt Z9 Bluetooth Headset

We have recently been blogging about Bluetooth headsets and today we again bring you another one, the BlueAnt Z9 Bluetooth Headset.   The wireless BlueAnt Z9 Bluetooth Headset won the 2007 International CES Innovations award for design and engineering indicating it not only looks good but is extremely functional as well.   The headset design is small weighing in at only 0.35 ounces and 1.5 inches in length which makes you think how BlueAnt have crammed so much into something so small.

Featuring BlueAnt’s revolutionary Voice Isolation Technology™ the Z9 is able to separate voice signal from background noise using its dual microphone array; the result? Well a crystal clear conversations in the noisiest environments. The BlueAnt Z9 Bluetooth Headset features other technology aimed at Echo Cancellation, Wind Noise Reduction, and Improved Automatic Speech.

General Specifications

• Bluetooth v2.0
• Up to 10 meters RF coverage
• CSR BC03MM, RoHS/WEEE Compliant
• Headset Profile, Hands-Free profile

User Interface

• Blue color LED for operation indication.
• Red color LED for Low battery indication.
• Mini USB Type A - ForCharging battery - F/W upgrade

Battery Type  - 3.7V Lithium Polymer battery
Talk Time - Up to 5.5 Hours
Stand-By time - 200 hours.
Charge Time - 2-3 hrs.
Weight  - 0.35 oz / 10 grams without ear-hook or 11 grams with ear-hook
Dimensions - 1.5 x 0.69 x 0.44 (inches) / 41 x 17.5 x 11.2 (mm)
Check out the video of the BlueAnt Z9 Bluetooth Headset

Philips SHB9000 Bluetooth headset

The SHB9000 is the latest wireless Bluetooth headset from Philips who claims to use advanced sounds technology to deliver quality music and audio conversation from mobile phones.

The SHB9000 Bluetooth headphones features FullSound, which is a digital audio algorithm patented by Philips. Specifically it refines audio output by performing 10 million operations per second to analyze and re-compute the music signal before it is sent to the speaker. The benefits are that the sound quality of the treble, stereo effects and bass are of much higher quality.

The Philips SHB9000 Bluetooth headphones are available for between US$99 and $129.

Bluetrek Touch-sensitive Bluetooth Headset

Bluetrek has launched its latest Bluetooth headset called the “Sense”.  Priced at £49 the Sense bluetooth headset weighs in at only 8 grams and 5 cm in length.  Its black mirror finish, LED battery level indicator, along with impressive touch sensitive technology makes it a very attractive gadget compated with other available headsets.

Functions

- Switch on/off
- Making a call (support voice dialling)
- Pairing (in headset or handsfree profile)
- Take a call, end a call
- Call Redial
- Reject a call
- Call waiting
- Muting
- Transfer a call between the mobile phone and the headset
- Dedicated sound in the speaker for low battery, switch on and switch off
- Sensitive Key new! : Soft TALK button using the touch-sensitive technology
- Voice Alert new! : A built-in voice alert that reminds you of the actions in your headset such as: redial the last number, reject a call, if your headset is connected / disconnected from your headset and etc.
- Compatible with Bluetrek SurfaceSound Duo carkit adaptor new!

Specifications

- Up to 4 hrs talk time
- Stand-by up to 5 days
- Weight about 8.0 grams (including ear hook)
- Size: 49.6 mm (L) x 14.5 mm (W) x 23 mm (T)
- Operation range: Up to 10 meters
- Dual colour LED to state the status of charge, end of charge, low battery, stand-by and communication
- 2 size metal hooks & 4 pcs in-ear buds for perfect fit & maximum comfort
- Comfortable even when wearing glasses
- Luxurious piano glass finishing
- Simple & pure Design
- Best match with the latest touch sensitive mobile phones
- Compatible with Bluetooth enabled devices such as mobile phones,
PDAs & computers that support Headset and / or Hands-free profile
- Bluetooth specification: V1.2

Jabra BT3030 Bluetooth headset

This latest Bluetooth headset from Jabra as you can clearly see is designed in the shape of a dog tag. Not only does it look nice compared with other Bluetooth headsets it functionally pretty good allowing up to 7 hours music playing, and 8 hours talk time.

Features

Security: 128 bit encryption
Operating range: Up to 10 meters
Standby time: Up to 230 hours
Charging time: Approximately 2 hours
Weight: Less than 30 g
Dimensions:LxBxH 53,3 x 33,6 x 9,9
AC power supply: 5VDC, 0.2A output, 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz input
Charging plug: Mini USB
Features: Auto pairing, Answer/end call, Voice dial*, Last-number redial*, Reject call*, Call hold/ call wait*, Mute, Multipoint, Play music, remote control music player, Quiet mode.

Included in $90 price tag is:

- Jabra BT3030 with internal rechargeable battery
- Set of Jabra corded stereo earphones
- 3 sizes of exchangeable ear buds
- Removable clothing clip
- Lanyard chain
- Illustrated user manual on mini CD
- Quick start Guide
- AC power supply

Mago Bluetooth headset

This Mago Bluetooth Headset is designed to complement the Mago Luxury Smart Phone.  Featuring a smart design the Mago headset is made of titanium making it extremely light and durable.

No pricing or availability has been announced for the Bluetooth headset yet.

Sagem H4 Bluetooth Headset

Sagem have created the smallest Bluetooth headset available on the market today, the H4.  The specific size is 18mm wide by 35mm tall by 13mm and weighs in at just 8 grams as well. Its one thing holding the title for the smallest Bluetooth handset but if it doesn’t perform well what’s the point? Well with 5 hours of talk time, 100 hours standby, and only 1.5 hours complete charge time then the Sagem H4 headset is off to a good start.

An LED status indicator light is positioned on the front of the headset and on the rear is the earpiece. The earpiece is circular and rather large making it not the most comfortable bluetooth headset on the market even if it is the smallest.

 

Video of H4 Bluetooth Headset in action.

 

  Priced at $100

Solar Powered Bluetooth headset

Wireless bluetooth headsets are an accessory that is becoming very popular these days. This latest headset called the Iqua Sun is the first solar powered bluetooth headset.  Weighing only 14 grams the Iqua Sun is a very light compact unit which is very comfortable to wear fitting snugly into your ear.

Featuring first rate technology the solar powered bluetooth headset when fully charged can last upto 200 hours in standby mode or 9 hours talk time when in complete darkness. Its solar powered regenerative technology means that you no longer need to remember to plug a charger in when the battery is running low, just leave it to charge whilst in the presence of light.

Key Features

• Answer/end/reject call
• Last number redial
• Voice dial activate (when supported by mobile phone)
• Mute
• Volume control
• Switch between phone and handsfree modes
• Bluetooth connection active, call status and battery low indicated by multi-colored LEDs
• Automatic reconnection to default user or the last user
• Automatic reconnection at power on and disconnect at power off
• Support for VOIP calls
• Reset hardware and software
Compatibility

The Iqua 603 SUN can be used with any brand of Bluetooth mobile phones that support the Headset or Handsfree profiles. For example:
Nokia: 3230, 3250, 6021, 6111, 6230i, 6280, 6600, 6630, 6680, 7370, 7610, 8800, 9300i, 9500, E70, N70, N73, N80, N90, N91, QD
Siemens: EF81, M75, SP65
LG: KG800, U880, U8360, U8380
Motorola: A1000, A1200, E770, E1000, L2, L6, L7, U6, V360, V547, V550, V620, V635, V3, V3i, V3x,  
Sony Ericsson: K608i, K700i, K750i, K800i, P910i, P910c, P990i, W800i, W800c, W810i W900i, Z520i, Z530c, S700, S700c
Samsung: D500, D508, D600, D608, D900, E730, E900, i300, Z540
Sharp: 550SH, 703, 770SH, 902, 903, GX30
Toshiba: TS 921
Blackberry: 7100v, 7290, 8700v
HP iPAQ: 6510, 6915
Qtek: 2020i, 8310, 9000, 9100, S100
Sagem: MY401, MYV-76

Bluetooth Headset - Jawbone

It’s been a while here at Mintgadgets.com since we blogged about some Bluetooth gadgets so this the first post of many for you guys.  I present to you the Jawbone Bluetooth Handsfree Headset.

The Jawbone is the latest creation from Aliph, a company founded by Alexander Asseily and Hosain Rahman who excel in designing and manufacturing beautiful, usable, and comfortable Bluetooth headsets.

What makes Jawbone Bluetooth Phone Headset better than every other Bluetooth headset out there is the sound quality. Featuring NoiseAssassin™ technology, the headset eliminates what’s known as real world noise differentiating speech from ambient noise.

This latest headset gadget is aimed at the ever increasing need for communication via mobile devices, specifically in environments where audio quality if often compromised. How does it do this?  Well without getting too technical the headset incorporates Jawbone’s patented Voice Activity Sensor (VAS) and NoiseAssasin Algorithms to detect and capture frequencies of speech whilst suppressing outside interference.

The invisible button design, small, lightweight, and touch screen technology makes the Jawbone extremely easy to operate.

Priced at a reasonable $129.99, this cheap bluetooth headset comes with a Wall Charger, USB Cable, 3 Earbuds, and 4 Earloops.