NTT DoCoMo Sound Leaf + Bluetooth headset with bone conduction speaker

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 07:24:41 +0000

When we talk about bone conduction technology , we’re usually referring to the microphone-end of the conversation ( Aliph Jawbone , anyone?)- bone conduction helps eliminate background chatter and noise to give your listener a clearer sound. Well, this Bluetooth headset (in the loosest of terms, since you can’t actually wear this thing on your ear) from NTT DoCoMo rocks bone conduction technology on the receiver-end of the device - that means you’ll be able to hear the person on the other end clearly, even in the noisiest of environments. The NTT DoCoMo Sound Leaf + bone conducting headset connects to your phone via Bluetooth and delivers sound-vibrations directly to your inner ear. There’s no need for a speaker, since the convo is vibrated right into your ear, but there are two microphones on the little flip - one of the directional variety and one regular microphone. The dual-microphone setup should help isolate your voice and cut down on background chatter, which you’ll probably need if you’re in an environment that’s so loud that you need bone conduction technology to hear the conversation. Oh, and bone conduction should give the hard-of-hearing a pretty cool (if geeky-looking) way to keep in touch with friends and family. Anyway, the NTT DoCoMo Sound Leaf isn’t likely to hit our Yankee shores without some clever importing, so keep on drooling over yet another cool Japanese-only gadget that you’ll never get your hands on. [Via: Slashphone ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Pantech A1407PT - bone conduction in a mobile phoneBone conduction headphonesNTT DoCoMo releases Portable Battery ChargerSound ID launches unique Bluetooth headsetNTT DoCoMo D904i Rocks Motion Sensors

IOGEAR's Bluetooth Audio Transport with SRS WOW enhanced sound

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 23:22:32 +0000

SRS Labs’ is known for their sound enhancing SRS WOW technology found in many portable music players. So, what are they doing in the mobile space? Well, it seems that SRS Labs’ SRS WOW HD sound enhancing technology has piqued the interest of electronic gear-maker IOGEAR. The pair has teamed up to bring SRS WOW HD to the new IOGEAR Bluetooth Audio Transport - the perfect match to stream music from your Bluetooth-enabled phone. The IOGEAR Bluetooth Audio Transport is basically an audio gateway that promises to “dramatically improve the audio performance of content played on any Bluetooth-enabled audio device.” Streaming Bluetooth audio from your mobile phone is picked up by the IOGEAR Bluetooth Audio Transport, cleaned up with SRS technology, and pushed to your headphones/earphones. There’s even a microphone on the Bluetooth Audio Transport for when you want to have a crystal-clear sounding phone conversation. IOGEAR’s Bluetooth Audio Transport with SRS WOW HD sound-enhancement will run you about $80 from your favorite electronics retailer. Availability - now. Now, if only our iPhone had Bluetooth audio capabilities. Hmmmm, maybe there’s an update on the way that might enable such a feature. Press release ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:WildPalm Sound Server v3.3 S60 releasedCom One expands its Bluetooth product lineBluetooth 2.1+EDR approved and readySound ID launches unique Bluetooth headsetOpen Interface North America introduces lossless Bluetooth audio codec - SOUNDabout Lossless from OINA

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NTT DoCoMo Sound Leaf + Bluetooth headset with bone conduction speaker

IOGEAR's Bluetooth Audio Transport with SRS WOW enhanced sound