i.Tech Releases Bluetooth v2.1 Stereo Headset

i.Tech's new Clip D-Radio Bluetooth headset features CSR's hi-tech BlueCore5-Multimedia silicon. For the uninitiated, CSR are biggies in the wireless hardware space, and this collaboration seems to be something cool. The Clip D-Radio is the world's first stereo headset to support v2.1+EDR of the Bluetooth specification and provides the wireless streaming of high quality audio from a handset, music player or its built in FM radio.

CSR's multimedia BlueCore products claim to be the only Bluetooth ICs on the market to integrate a DSP. CSR has designed BlueCore5-Multimedia to provide high grade audio performance for stereo headsets with its CODEC providing 95dB SNR. BlueCore5-Multimedia's flexible DSP architecture allows designers to add additional features to help boost the performance and functionality of their end designs (such as the FM radio in i.Tech's Clip D-Radio). The headset's BlueCore5- Multimedia system is specially designed to eliminate interference when taking a call. It also is combined with CSR's proprietary CVC technology for boosting performance

iTech has up to seven hours of quality audio streaming time, or up to 150 hours whilst on standby for the radio headset. In support of the latest Bluetooth specification v2.1+EDR, the headset is compatible with both A2DP and AVRCP profiles to enable connectivity to a wider variety of music sources whilst maintaining the ability to easily switch between phone calls and stereo music.Source

Lamborghini Launches BT Headset

t’d think it was a rather obvious tie up consider there’s a Lamborghini mobile handset. If you have a phone and a Laptop with a branding like that, why not go all the way and get some accessories as well. And what’s a better accessory for high-end mobile phone, than a customized honest-to-goodness, high-end, matching Bluetooth headset.

The son of the famous Ferruccio Lamborghini, Tonino Lamborghini has helped design the headset called the Bello. It’s a small Bluetooth headset that can apparently provide up to 6 hours of talk time and a whopping 160 hours of standby. And what would a headset like this with the Famous Bull logo on it go for? A mere Rs. 2,800 ($70). Source

THE EF71 BY BENQ

BenQ-Siemens Q-fi EF71

The BenQ-Siemens Q-fi EF71 is a phone focussing on music.The mobile phone has been developed by BenQ-Siemens with the music lovers in mind . The Q-fi models of mobile phones come with easy to use music entertainment & with quick access to music features. The handset comes in a stellar aluminium coloured casing which is a sleek & eye catching design. The phone comes with a flip open mechanism & with dual screens for the users convenience. The internal screen is 2.2 inches in size & provides the user with a bright colourful display. The external display is a white OLED type screen which compliments the phones external design & colour. The phone can be flipped open to reveal an easy to operate flat & ergonomically shaped keypad. The handset measures 90 x 47 x 18.5 mm which is a good size to handle & carry. The BenQ-Siemens Q-fi EF71 weighs a total of 100 grams including the battery. The EF71 comes from the same BenQ-Siemens range as the BenQ Q-fi EF71 & they are both Q-fi music focused mobile phones.

The phone has dedicated music keys which have been integrated into the surface of the handset which looks very sleek and stylish too. The user can gain quick access to the built in music player which plays music in MP3, AAC & WMA formats. The user can enjoy their music through the 3D surround speakers which lets all of those around the user enjoy the music & sound quality. The BenQ-Siemens Q-fi EF71 comes with a stereo headset included in the kit so the user can enjoy a personal listening experience. The user can use the 10 band equalizer to customize their music & sound. The user can play ringtones in MP3 format or polyphonic sound. The 2 megapixel camera comes with a 9 x linear zoom which will allows the user to capture a shot close up. The user can take photos in low lit conditions & at night time as the camera comes with a night mode option. The user can capture, edit & store photos on their BenQ-Siemens EF71 with ease. The user can very simply switch the photo feature to a video feature which allows the user to record moving footage rather than a still photo. The user can record, play, share & store video footage on the phone.

The BenQ-Siemens EF71 comes with a easy to manage photo book which allows the user to add, delete & edit contact details. The user can create a photo caller identification which allows the user to attach a photo to a contact in their phone book & the photo will be displayed each time the contact calls. The phone comes with a calendar, clock, alarm & calculator which are useful tools in day to day living. The user can stay in contact with others by sending an email from their phone or sending a message. The EF71 supports SMS messaging & MMS messaging which allows the user to send an easy to create text only message using SMS or a picture message using MMS. The MMS message can consist of either a photo or video with text & sound to enhance the message. The MMS message can be sent to any MMS compatible mobile phone user.

The BenQ-Siemens EF71 comes with 24 Mb of internal memory for the user to store their data on & the user can expand the phones memory by adding an expandable Micro SD memory card which will provide a large amount of storage space. The phone comes with GPRS data transfer & with a USB or Bluetooth connectivity. The user can have a wireless connection to compatible devices using Bluetooth connectivity. The user can connect to other devices using a USB cable to transfer & download data. The EF71 can be recharged via a USB cable connect by a laptop. The EF71 can be used as a webcam if the user connects the phone to a computer using the USB cable. The BenQ-Siemens Q-fi EF71 works on a tri band network & can connect to the Internet via the WAP browser.

Facts & Figures
‧Music keys on the outside
‧Music player (MP3/AAC/AAC+/WMA)
‧10-band equalizer and 3D surround sound
‧Main display: 2.2" with 262,144 colours;outdoor display: white OLED
‧2.0-megapixel camera with night-mode, 3x liner digital zoom and webcam functionality for video conferencing
‧Integrated 30 fps camcorder for unlimited recording and playback
‧Integrated answering machine
‧Outstanding battery performance (750mAh) for long playback
‧microSD™ card slot, 24 MB integrated memory, 256MB card supplied