Bluetooth Gear

With the Satechi Bluetooth Multi-Media Remote, you can control any iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, MacBook Air or Pro, Mac Mini, or iMac.  The Bluetooth Multi-Media Remote supports the Bluetooth 3.0 HID, Class II profile. You’ll be able to control media playback while your device is connected to a TV, dock station, or even your car’s [...]

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The wristwatch seems to be making a comeback for smart phone owning geeks. Just last month the Pebble E-Paper Watch set a Kickstarter record when it reached 1 million dollars of funding in 28hrs. Now we have another smart phone extension watch looking for backing on Kickstarter. It’s the Cookoo, an Android and iOS compatible watch [...]

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The last several years have seen an explosion of Bluetooth-enabled headsets and Jawbone has been among the leaders in this category, launching products that are increasingly sleek and innovative.  Today we take a look at the Jawbone ERA Bluetooth headset.  Onward!

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The CLIPPER Bluetooth Stereo Headset from Jabra is a hybrid stereo Bluetooth/wired earbuds system that lets you listen to music and take phone calls.  The CLIPPER’s Bluetooth device attaches to your clothing or bag.  It attaches automatically with any device that supports Auto Pairing, and it streams music from most any Bluetooth-enabled smartphone, tablet, MP3 [...]

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Most every phone, tablet, MP3 player, and computer these days have built-in speakers so you can hear audio without having to use headphones.  Most of those built-in speakers are woefully inadequate for anything but listening while you’re within a couple of feet of your device.  There are a plethora of external speakers available to boost [...]

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You’ve probably noticed by now that I love my iPad, and I use it for everything.  As each new generation arrives, I’ve passed along our old iPads to family members.  Those family members are usually college students who can hopefully use the iPad to help them with their school work and with taking notes in [...]

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The Rukus Solar is Etón’s first Bluetooth wireless speaker with an integrated solar panel. Pair any Bluetooth-enabled device – Smartphones, tablets, etc – to wirelessly stream music and never run out of power as long as you have sunlight. A 40 square-inch high-efficiency solar panel is built right into the speaker and can fully recharge [...]

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In my X-mini KAI Capsule Speaker review I mentioned two things that I considered might be worth pointing out.  The first was the price. When I reviewed the KAI  I showed it around to a lot of my mates. The universal opinion was ” Oooh I love the size! Oooh I love the sound! Oooh, the price….I [...]

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Gaming on smartphones and tablets is increasingly popular, but the proliferation of stick-on joysticks would indicate that people miss the tactile feed back of a physical controller.  The iControlPad goes beyond a simple stick-on joystick and adds a full controller to your smartphone.  The controller has “dual analogue nubs, digital D-Pad, 6 face buttons and [...]

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The Brydge iPad keyboard case, a Kickstarter project, looks very promising.  It features a full-sized keyboard in an aerospace-grade aluminum body, and it has a patent-pending hinge system that uses friction and magnets to securely hold your iPad – even when you try to shake it apart.  The hinge rotates through almost 180-degrees, so you’ll [...]

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In 1981 I remember getting my first Walkman, a device that changed how and where people listened to music. It was your own personal music library that could be carried with you where ever you went to be listened to with headphones. In 1981 I also remember buying my first set of external speakers as well. [...]

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The iHome iDM5 is a Bluetooth keyboard speaker system for smartphones and tablets. It features a full sized keyboard along with speakers and a microphone that offer speakerphone and streaming audio capability. The speakers have SoundClear® Voice echo cancellation and Music 3D technology along with SRS TruBass sound enhancement. If all that doesn’t get you interested, the iDM5 [...]

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The SleekSpeak Speaker is a colorful Bluetooth-enabled, portable speaker designed for bicycles. Available in several color combinations, the SleekSpeak attaches to handlebars or the frame of the bike and has an audio output of 80dB, with a 12-hour per charge battery life. It can be paired with your smartphone to play tunes or recieve calls. [...]

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Braven has just announced the Braven Six Series range of portable speakers.  Measuring in at 6.3 in. x 2.5 in. x 1.8 in. (16 cm x 6.5 cm x 4.6 cm) and weighing between 11.6oz/330g and 12.6oz/360g, each speaker is constructed of durable aluminum.  Each unit has two custom extended-range drivers and left and right channel passive [...]

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Small and light in-ear isolation headphones with Bluetooth connectivity, the  Backbeat Go from Plantronics weigh in at only 13 grams. Charging via micro-USB, the headphones will give approximately 4.5 hours of sound, and there’s even a battery power indicator on your iPhone or iPad or Android 3.0/4.0 devices. Included are three sizes of cushioned eartips and two stabilizers [...]

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The SoundFly VIEW Bluetooth FM Transmitter from Satechi is a car gadget for those of us that are not fortunate enough to own a Bluetooth enabled vehicle (like my 2006 Mazda 3). Here at The Gadgeteer, we’ve reviewed Bluetooth speakerphones before and we’ve reviewed FM transmitters. But I think this might be the first Bluetooth FM transmitter [...]

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When I think of iHome, I usually think of speaker systems and alarm clocks for mobile devices.  With the new iHome iDM5, I’ll have to add typing to my list.  You can use Bluetooth to connect the iDM5 to your phone, MP3 player, tablet, or computer and play music through the stereo speakers.  It’s equipped [...]

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It has been a relatively long time since I have reviewed a Bluetooth hands-free device. Washington State has been really cracking down on drivers talking on their cellphones while going down the road. It is now a primary offense, and you can be pulled over and ticketed for no other reason. As the story goes, [...]

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Just when I thought there’s no way that there could be another iCcessory, the people at iHome come up with the iDM11 Portable, Rechargeable, Bluetooth Speaker with Speakerphone.  Now if you haven’t already bought several devices to play your iPod/iPad/iPhone through, you have the opportunity to do it wirelessly and in style.  Of course, it doesn’t work just with Apple products.  It [...]

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The one thing I dislike about using my iPad is the on-screen keyboard, and it seems many people agree with me – evidenced by the sheer number of Bluetooth keyboards and keyboard cases on the iPad accessories market.  Typing a quick email on an iPad is fine, but typing anything longer is slow and error-filled.  [...]

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