SAN DIEGO — Dec 17, `07 — Qualcomm today announced that it has acquired San Diego-based SoftMax Inc., a market leader in noise reduction for mobile devices.
SoftMax brings leading-edge, multi-microphone noise suppression and echo cancellation expertise to Qualcomm, broadening the audio and voice capabilities of the Company’s product portfolio for integration into devices such as mobile handsets, Bluetooth headsets, VoIP phones and notebook PCs.
SoftMax’s leading-edge voice algorithms for signal separation, echo cancellation and signal processing have enabled some of the latest wireless devices on the market to separate a speaker’s voice from various background noises. The result is a dramatic improvement in voice quality, providing significant differentiation for the end product. More at Qualcomm.
Callpod is now accepting pre-order for its soon to be shipped, new Dragon Bluetooth headset, which has 100-Meter / 328+ ft range. Additionally you can also connect the headset with your PC for Skype calls simultaneously, allowing you to switch between your PC and mobile phone with a press of a button.
The headset also features Dual-microphone background noise cancellation and Multi-device pairing with auto-switching. You can pre-order one for $129.95 at Callpod.
LIBERTYVILLE, Ill., – 6 Nov. 2007 – In a launch heard around the world, Motorola today unveiled the MOTOPURE H12 Universal Bluetooth Headset, a premiere product that helps users to better hear and be heard in dynamic noise environments. Taking the MOTOPURE H12 to the streets and other noisy locations where today’s on-the-go consumers live, work and play, Motorola introduced its first headset with Motorola’s audio-enhancing technology, CrystalTalk for headsets.
The Motopure H12 weighs 12 grams ( 41×18x12 mm ) and have a talk time of up to 5.5 Hrs, standby of up to 200 Hrs. It’ll be available in Q4 of ‘07. More at Motorola.
London, UK and Raleigh, NC — Nov 06, ‘07 — Sony Ericsson today announced the launch of the K660, an HSDPA (‘mobile broadband’) enabled phone, W380 Walkman phone, MD300 USB Mobile Broadband Modem and HBH-PV703 Bluetooth Headset. All four products will be available in Q1 of 2008.
K660:
- HSDPA/UMTS: 2100 MHz
- GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
- 2″ 240×320 QVGA Display
- 2 MP camera
- Bluetooth Stereo (A2DP)
- Access NetFront Browser, RSS Feeds
- FM Radio
- GSM: Talk time: Up to 9 hrs, Standby Up to 330 hrs
- UMTS Talk time: Up to 4.5 hrs, Standby Up to 330 hrs
- 104×47x14.7 mm, 3.4 oz
W380a:
- GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/1800/1900
- 1.9″ 176×220 TFT LCT
- Bluetooth stereo (A2DP)
- Audio Formats: MP3/AAC/AAC+
- FM Radio
- 1.3 MP Camera
- RSS Feeds, WAP 2.0 XHTML
- 512MB M2 Memory Stick
- Talk time: up to 7 Hrs, Syandby 300 Hrs
- 92×49x16 mm, 100 g
MD300:
- HSDPA/UMTS: Triple band 850/1900/ 2100 MHz
- HSDPA up to 3.6 Mbps
- EDGE/GPRS: Quad band 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
- USB 2.0 Mobile Broadband Modem
- Compact size: 70×32.5×15 mm
- Integrated antenna design
- Supported OS: MS Windows 2000, XP, Vista, MAC-OS X
HBH-PV703:
- Bluetooth 2.0
- 61×18 mm, 14 g
- Talk time: Up to 10 Hrs, Standby: Up to 350 Hrs
More at SonyEricsson here, here and here!
Las Vegas, NV–Oct 31, ‘07– Stay in touch with your friends and colleagues without the hassle, thanks to Nokia’s newest headset, the Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-101. Revealed today at the SEMA Show, this headset is the ideal companion for people on the move who want a simple, discreet and affordable solution for their handsfree communications.
Compatible with a wide range of devices, the headset has the durability and comfort to take you through a hectic day. Its efficient power management means you can talk up to eight hours, or put the headset aside on standy mode for up to 180 hours. Compact in size, the headset comes with an easily adjustable earloop to make any long conversation comfortable.
The Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-101 is expected to hit stores globally for the Christmas season and will cost an estimated $40 USD/30 EUR without taxes.
The headset has basic call handling functions and supports Bluetooth functions up to version 2.0 with EDR and Handsfree v.1.5 and Headset v.1.1. More at Nokia.
