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Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: I thought about making a BT communicator but I didn't want to have something else to carry around in my pocket. Besides, I'd rather have one of these... more »
secretmanofagent: I don't think that a Star Trek Communicator would distract people from the gap in her teeth. #diybluetoothstartrekcommunicator... more »
CheeseGamer: gasps Did you make Star Trek one word in the title? :p This article makes me both upset, thrilled, and confused. My inner Trekkie shows! #diyblu... more »
fuchikoma: I love it... not the most useful thing now since my car tells me most of that, but it's right up my alley. If they made it project onto the windshield... more »
D0rk: I'm not one of those idiots that leaves their GPS mounted in plain view 24/7. If it's out, i'm using it, for the GPS. Though the OBD-II bluetooth d... more »
met2art: Pretty clever, actually... and it would probably give better routing estimates, having realtime data on your speed, idle, gas mileage, etc. I foresee... more »
not_a_virus.exe.vbs: I don't see how Google Maps could beat a dedicated GPS unit. I do a lot of research on GPS units and have roadtested several, the dedicated units alwa... more »
Mike Ortman: So its identical to the old bluetooth headset? #applepatents more »
Bat21: At least the Sony NWZ-W202 won't get you in trouble with the DEA. #applepatents more »
Hey Friend.: bop it, twist it, pull it. #applepatents more »

#diy

DIY Star Trek Bluetooth Communicator Almost Makes Regular Bluetooth Headsets Look Stylish
This DIY Star Trek Bluetooth Communicator instantly reminded me of a comment a dear reader left when I shared a Star Trek fantasy. He was right: Bluetooth is the ruin of Star Trek. But this is a fun quick-n-dirty project. More »
#gps

Garmin EcoRoutes ESP Displays Car Diagnostics On Your Nuvi GPS
Sometime next year, Garmin nuvi GPS devices will have the option of displaying information on your car's inner workings using EcoRoutes ESP—a module that taps into your car's onboard diagnostics (OBD-II) port. More »
#apple

Apparently, Apple Wants All iPod Shuffle Users to Look Like Idiots
Oh Apple patents, you harbingers of coolness. Sometimes, however, you announce potential pain and doom. This iPod-cum-wireless headset is one of them. There's no way I can look at these images and think that Jon Ive's powers can save it: More »
#bluetoothheadsets

Jabra Stone: The Time When Bluetooth Got Self-Aware
It's tough to muster excitement over a $130 Bluetooth headset nowadays. It feels like peeling yourself out of bed after a breakup, or laughing at a joke during a eulogy for your best friend. So, Jabra, regarding the Stone: Thanks. More »
#bluetooth

New Bluetooth Runs for a Year Off a Watch Battery
There's little stopping Bluetooth from making its way into more devices, but its battery drain is many times that of, say, tried and true IR. But a new, lower power Bluetooth is coming next year. More »
#hacks

Bluetooth Bear Is Both an Adorable and Unsettling Way to Make Calls
This teddy bear has been hacked to "talk" when you make a call through it using Bluetooth. Great if you're talking to your kids from a business trip, probably less good for conference calls. [Thanks, Luke!]
#pspgo

PSP Firmware 6.10 Lets the PSPgo Tether to Bluetooth Cellphones
The PSPgo hits stores today, and it's about to get firmware that lets it jump online via a Bluetooth device like a cellphone or laptop. Sony's update also gives all PSPs support for "SenseMe" automatic music categorization. Watch the demo: More »
#battlemodo

Bluetooth Headphone Battlemodo: The Best Isn't the Best
Chances are, your phone—yes, even your iPhone—supports Stereo Bluetooth, but not that many people actually use the feature. We've gathered up the best A2DP headphones to either a) figure out why, or b) ask, why not? More »
#jabra

This Is the Jabra Stone?
A delicious tipster just sent us this photo of the Jabra Stone, which was teased in a silhouette earlier today. Is this it? It could very well be. More »
#jabra

Jabra Stone Bluetooth Headset Teaser Is Frustrating
This is the teaser page for Jabra's Stone, an upcoming headset that's supposedly shaped like a stone. Too bad you can't see it for another 27 days. More »
#headsets

Bluetooth Headset Hides Super Ultra Secret microSD Reader
So you never grew up to hide lasers, explosives and gadgets in every known orifice like James Bond. But maybe you'd find a microSDHC reader in your Bluetooth headset to be handy. And that dream is only $40 away. [Brando]
#concept

Kopin Golden-i Headset's Microdisplay Puts A 15-Inch Virtual Computer In Yo' Face
No doubt, this headset is going to make you look like a douchebag, but it is freaking killer. When you get past the rendering on a rendering, you notice it has a screen that will project a 15-inch virtual display. More »
#bluetooth

Solar Bluetooth Headset Can Standby Forever
The tiny solar panel on this Bluetooth headset won't recharge the device as quickly as USB power, but the sun's rays can keep the headset waiting for your next call indefinitely. More »
#mogo

Hands-On With Mogo Talk For iPhone
Newton Peripherals, who make the Mogo line of accessories that pack something tiny into some equally tiny space, is releasing its iPhone Bluetooth version soon. And yes, it's a Bluetooth headset that docks into your iPhone (case). More »
#headsets

Volution Bluetooth Headset Concept Almost Makes Headsets Cool—Almost
Bluetooth headsets suck, mostly due to the fact that they're butt ugly and turn users into talking-to-themselves crazy people. But this latest design takes care of the first issue—so long as you're a lady (says designer Fandi Meng). More »
#ipoddocks

Pioneer's iPod Dock Speakers Can Also Stream Music via Bluetooth
Yeah, iPod speaker docks are a dime-a-dozen, but Pioneer's new XW-NAS3 and XW-NAS5 seem a little better than most. The 2.1 speakers have a digital amp, built-in downfiring subwoofer, and an optional Bluetooth adapter lets them stream music wirelessly. More »
#iphone

Why Won't Apple Let Me Use XSKN's Bluetooth iKeyboard with My iPhone?
I still can't believe Apple hasn't approved Bluetooth keyboard drivers for the iPhone, but that hasn't stopped user-hacks, or products lining up to be ready. This latest effort modifies actual Apple Bluetooth keyboards, and adds app icons to the keys. More »
#nowavailable

Now Available
Snow Leopard is the big launch story today, but we want to make sure you don't miss the other gadgets up for grabs. Nikon's D300s is making it's way to retail, and Scoshe has a new car speakerphone out. More »
#nowavailable

Now Available
Zeemote's Bluetooth mobile phone controller for Blackberry is up for grabs today, and should provide a much better gaming experience than fiddling around with a trackball. Iomega has a new line of full-featured NAS units out, too. More »
#bluetooth

Plantronics Discovery 975 Bluetooth Headset Drops the Ladystyle, Picks Up Some Endurance
There are two kinds of Bluetooth users in the world: The inexplicably proud; and the begrudgingly conscripted. With the long-lasting, appealingly minimalist black and silver Discovery 975, Plantronics is wisely aiming for the latter. More »
#digitalcameras

Samsung's ST1000 Camera First With WiFi, Bluetooth And GPS Trifecta
Samsung has introduced what they are calling the world's "first multi-wireless compact camera" in the 12.2 MP ST1000. In addition to it's 3.5" touch screen LCD, the ST1000 features WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS geotagging built-in. More »
#accessories

Ultrathin MoGo Mouse Latches Onto Netbooks, Barnacle-Style
Many moons ago, MoGo mice nested in PCMCIA slots, and lived out their lives in peace and seclusion. But their offspring, native habitat threatened by the dreaded "netbook," needed to adapt. Hence, the Mogo Mouse: ~~parasite~~ netbook edition . More »
#bluetooth

A Bluetooth Holder Like Mom Would Make
Say hello to BLU-TOOTH, a handmade Bluetooth earpiece holder that's probably as pointless as he is cute. Nom nom nom. More »
#headsets

This Ring Is Actually a Real Bluetooth Headset
This is Orb, a ring that transforms into a beautiful Bluetooth headset. Looks like sci-fi material, but it's an actual product coming in 2010. Good, because it's probably the first Bluetooth headset that looks great on a woman's ear: More »
#bluetoothheadsets

MoGo Talk Bluetooth Headset For BlackBerry Comes With Its Very Own Baby Carrier
Bored with just talking about their microthin Bluetooth headsets, MoGo has started screwing them to things. For example: BlackBerrys! Now you can buy a headset with an adorable little backpack for your Curve and Javelin, and soon, Bold and Tour. More »
#speakers

Devotec Portable Solar Speaker Enjoys Long Walks On the Beach, Bluetooth
Battery constraints are the biggest hindrance to portable speakers, especially when they use power-sucking Bluetooth streaming. Devotec's Solar Sound Bluetooth Speakers should help oceanside podcast listeners, backyard music aficionados and tailgate dance partiers relax a little but harder. More »
#bluetooth

Jabra Go 6400 and Pro 9400 Bluetooth Headphones Have a Touchscreen Base Dock
The two Jabra Go 6400 and Pro 9400 Bluetooth headsets are kinda neat, combining a charging dock for convenience with a touchcreen for showmanship. More »
#playstation3

The DualShock3 Is Now Available in Silver, Oooohhhh
Sure, your black DualShock3 is clad in a timeless color. But this silver DualShock3 can match that pile of obsolete cellphones you have in the bottom of your closet. And it's available now at Gamestop for $55. [Gamestop via Kotaku]
#peripherals

Logitech Bluetooth Mouse M555b Is Portable With Hyper-Fast Scrolling
Logitech introduced its newest notebook mouse today—the M555b. Besides Bluetooth connectivity, the M555b also features a nearly frictionless scroll wheel, laser tracking and a low battery indicator. More »
#peripherals

Sony VGP-BMS10 Bluetooth Mouse: Knights With Laser Beams
To protect the meek scrollwheel, the honorable Sony VGP-BMS10 Bluetooth mouse took an oath of loyalty and drew its metal shield. Then a laser was placed in its underbelly to track foe and friend alike. More »
#headsets

Tragus Headset Designer Likely Had Baby Batter On the Brain
The Tragus Bluetooth headset concept is a clever idea for people who misplace theirs between calls, save for the fact that it looks like a colorful sperm is about to swim into your ear canal. More »
#headphones

Q-Sound Solar Bluetooth Headphones Are Pleasingly Future-y
I've got to give this Q-Sound headphone concept from Shepeleff Stephen top marks for its design. Not only does it look great, it is also innovative in its use of solar technology. More »
#bluetooth

BlueGuard Opens Doors When You Get Within Bluetooth Range
Oh the convenience of not having to use keys—that's what you get with a Bluetooth-enabled cellphone and BlueGuard, the automatic door opener. More »
#watches

CItizen AIBATO M Bluetooth Watch Can Remotely Trigger Your Camera Shutter
The AIBATO M Bluetooth watch from Citizen has a close relationship with your cellphone. It can alert you to calls and display caller information, emails and news tickers. It can even remotely operate a camera. More »
#bluetooth

Tag Heuer Headset Constantly Whipsers 'You're So Rich' Into Your Ear
This Tag Heuer Bluetooth headset isn't quite as gorgeous as the company's watches, but it's still unlike anything else on the market. More »
#gizexplains

Giz Explains: Everything Bluetooth and Why Bluetooth 3.0 Is Better
Have you heard? Bluetooth 3.0 sounds like a fantasy spec: Wi-Fi speeds, faster response time and more efficient power usage. Here's a quick primer on Bluetooth and why Bluetooth 3.0 is going to rock face. More »
#bluetooth

Plantronics Voyager Pro Bluetooth Headset Kills the Wind
Do Bluetooth headset makers plant their seeds at the same time every year or something? Following the Jawbone Prime, modeled by sexy ladies, is Plantronics' Voyager Pro, modeled by business douches. More »
#jawbone

Jawbone Prime Improves on Everything
Aliph's just gone and improved the second-generation Jawbone Bluetooth headset in both the sound quality and the looks department. More »
#bluetooth

Bluetooth 3.0 Official Spec: Wi-Fi Speeds and Better Battery Life
Hopefully Bluetooth 3.0 lives up to its official specs in this plane of existence, 'cause they're nice: Using the 802.11 radio protocol, average transfer rates are between 22-26Mbps and devices even get better battery life. More »
#speakers

Why Did Bose Never Manufacture These Bluetooth Speakers?
Say what you will about Bose, but more than once, we've found their low-end docking products to be alright. And besides, this concept is perfect for a company focused on ease of use. More »

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