Jabra headsets combine iPod, mobile phone audio

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JABRA Bluetooth headset and i-mate
Pocket PC now offered as one complete
mobile solution for GCC mobile market

JABRA Bluetooth headset and i-mate
Pocket PC now offered as one complete
mobile solution for GCC mobile market 05/12/2004 04:00 AM
AME Info May 12 2004 8:09AM GMT

Enable audio in and out on Bluetooth
headsets

Enable audio in and out on Bluetooth
headsets 02/13/2004 11:55 AM
Apple's latest Bluetooth update (v1.5) and Firmware upgrade (v.1.0.2) allow you to connect your Bluetooth headset to your Mac. You must install both of these updates for it to work, and you must use the Bluetooth Setup Assist...

FreeHeadset.org launches program to
promote wireless phone safety by giving
away free cell phone headsets.

FreeHeadset.org launches program to
promote wireless phone safety by giving
away free cell phone headsets. 07/26/2004 02:22 AM
New laws that mandate the use of cell phone headsets have recently passed in several states. In response, FreeHeadset.org has developed a program to provide wireless phone users with a free cell phone headset. [PRWEB Jul 26, 2004]

BB-Shopping Is One of the Best Resources
for Mobile Phone Accessories, Ipod
Accessories (Ipod, Ipod Arm Band)and
Many More

BB-Shopping Is One of the Best Resources
for Mobile Phone Accessories, Ipod
Accessories (Ipod, Ipod Arm Band)and
Many More 02/01/2005 08:46 PM
One Place Resource for Ipod Accessories and other Consumer Electronic Gadgets [PRWEB Jan 26, 2005]

JABRA Launches New Bluetooth Mobile
Speakerphone

JABRA Launches New Bluetooth Mobile
Speakerphone 08/29/2004 09:13 AM
MENAFN Aug 29 2004 11:41AM GMT

foneGEAR® Expands Wireless Accessory
Product Offering with New Cellular Audio
Headsets

foneGEAR® Expands Wireless Accessory
Product Offering with New Cellular Audio
Headsets 03/30/2005 04:36 AM
foneGEAR® Hands Free Cellular Audio Headset and Cellular Audio Ear Bud offer universal compatibility, will be available second quarter [PRWEB Mar 30, 2005]

GN to deliver mobile headsets to
Motorola

GN to deliver mobile headsets to
Motorola 03/08/2004 11:18 PM
Forbes Mar 8 2004 9:53AM GMT

Mobile Phone - Convergence Point For
iPod, Others?

Mobile Phone - Convergence Point For
iPod, Others? 08/02/2004 05:18 PM

T-Mobile to battle iPod with music smart
phone

T-Mobile to battle iPod with music smart
phone 09/15/2004 07:57 AM
Nice handset, shame about the storage capacity

Lucent, Top Mobile Combine Wi-Fi and
Cellular

Lucent, Top Mobile Combine Wi-Fi and
Cellular 11/12/2003 02:59 PM
Lucent has already demonstrated that 3G networks can be used to backhaul Wi-Fi: Now it says it is partnering with Top Mobile, which builds a product that integrates the two types of networks and supports authentication, authorization and accounting. Such a combined product might be useful to deliver Wi-Fi to commuters on a train, for example. The backhaul could be done via the cellular networks rather than satellite....

Mobile Phone is a Day to Day Need for
Everyone to Stay Connected with Their
Loved One's. Mobile Phone Chargers from
BB-shopping Helps to Connect More to
Them

Mobile Phone is a Day to Day Need for
Everyone to Stay Connected with Their
Loved One's. Mobile Phone Chargers from
BB-shopping Helps to Connect More to
Them 02/05/2005 09:23 PM
BB-Shopping helps you buying best quality and long life Mobile Phone Chargers for dufferent Models and Variants of Mobiles. [PRWEB Feb 3, 2005]

The Chinese mobile phone industry's
shipment volume rose 64.2% year on year
to reach approximately 65.2 million
units as the PAS mobile phone shipment
broke a record high

The Chinese mobile phone industry's
shipment volume rose 64.2% year on year
to reach approximately 65.2 million
units as the PAS mobile phone shipment
broke a record high 06/11/2004 03:15 AM
Research and Markets are delighted to announce the addition of The Chinese Mobile Phone Industry, 1Q 2004 and Beyond to their offering [PRWEB Jun 11, 2004]

Quick-'n-Dirty methods to determine
which competing label is better: "Cell
Phone" or "Mobile Phone"?

Quick-'n-Dirty methods to determine
which competing label is better: "Cell
Phone" or "Mobile Phone"? 04/28/2004 11:39 AM

On the SIGIA-L mailing list, Stephanie Berger recently asked: "My cohorts are not sure whether to use "cell phone" or "mobile phone". Any evidence that one is better than the other, or one is used more often than the other?"

This is a good example of the kind of labeling questions information architects face all the time. The answer to these labeling questions will depend on the target audience (a better label for whom?), on business requirements (maybe the business want to promote one term over the other) and on the context in which the label will be used.

I'll discuss the conversation that followed here and afterwards point to some useful tools for if you have a labeling question yourself.

Andres Sulleiro: "Without any empirical data I will go with my own opinion. [...] A quick survey of the phone carriers seems to suggest that "wireless" (as in "wireless phone", "wireless customer") is most common among US carriers, though you see some references to "mobile" as well. T-mobile, a European company, uses "mobile" which is more common in Europe as well as being the name of the carrier."

Method: check what other websites call it.

Jason Cho: "I think "cell" is more widespread in the US as Andrés noted. "Call my mobile" can sound pretentious to Yankee ears. But I would think everyone understands the term "mobile" on a business card."

Method: personal experience.

Peter Van Dijck (and others): "Google for "cell phone" (including quotes): 6,230,000, Google for "mobile phone": 6,360,000. Looks like a tie, assuming your audience is similar. Just pick one and make sure your search engine knows both terms."
Christina Wodtke: "Y ahoo for cell phone : 16,800,000, yahoo for mobile phone: 21,200,000. What does this really tell you? you'd have to know who each engine indexes, how much of the web, etc.. better to use a magic 8 ball. ;-)"

Method: check popularity of the terms on the web.

Peter Van Dijck: "My next step would be to find out what people search for on your site,
or if not available, on the web (assuming that's more or less your audience). Google adwords can help."

Method: Find out what people (preferably your target audience) search for.

Dave: "I like "mobile" for the reason that Christina stated (forward compatibility); USers and non-USers will equally understand it. Also, it is more interoperable w/ most of the vCard based addressbook programs out there. I don't know any that are using "cell" or "cellphone" ... I also like the clear and easy two word approach of "mobile phone" ... I'm always wanting to say "cellphone" where "cell phone" is really the more correct version. "cell" though just doesn't feel like a real word b/c the "cell" doesn't fit a meaning to me. I know what it means if I am forced to think about it, but it really doesn't mean anything to me at all."

Method: personal experience, check what software programs use.

Christina Wodtke: "> As can Ove rture's keyword tool (couldn't find URL straight away).

You also might consider some adaptation of the freelisting technique on a subset of your target. E.G., a write in survey: what portable electronics do you own, then analyze for use of "cell phone" and mobile phone".

Method: freelisting technique.

Eric Reiss: "Having worked closely with several telecommunications companies, including Tellabs (US), Nortel (Canada), ADVA (Germany), and NetTest (Denmark), this discussion is one I've heard before. Europeans generally don't recognize the term "cell phone." North Americans seem to accept both "cell" and "mobile." ATT insists on promoting the term "wireless." In most instances, we've agreed on the word "mobile" since it is understood by the widest audience. Nortel, for instance, used "cell" almost exclusively until the late 90s, but now leans toward "mobile." I think there is a trend here."

Method: ask the subject matter experts.

Pabini Gabriel-Petit: "There's also Wordtracker.
[...]
In this vein, you might try just walking up to people, holding up your cell/mobile phone, and asking them what they call it."

Method: Analyze what people search for.

Method: Find out what labels your users use.

Quick-'n-Dirty methods to determine which competing label is better.

So, as a review, here are some of the methods used to determine which label is better.

1. What do you think?
Method: personal experience/insights.

2. What do your users think?
Method: freelisting technique.
Method: Find out what labels your users use: show them the item you're trying to label and ask them what it is. (You could build an online tool for this).
Method: Find out what people (preferably your target audience) search for / check popularity of the terms on the web. Ove rture's keyword tool. Google adwords. Wordtracker. Google and Yahoo both list how often a term is used on the web (use quotes around your terms!).

3. What do the experts think?
Method: ask the subject matter experts.
Method: check what other websites/software call it.

Gotcha's: be careful when using these techniques. You are looking for a label that works for your audience and your business requirements. Most of these techniques use audiences that may be very different from yours, and most are indicative only (ie: they're not hard science). Use your judgement.

Siemens mobile kicks off summer with the
launch of its next-generation MMS CX65
mobile phone

Siemens mobile kicks off summer with the
launch of its next-generation MMS CX65
mobile phone 06/30/2004 07:55 AM
AME Info Jun 30 2004 11:19AM GMT

Killer Mobile Releases Controversial
Mobile Phone Program - "Save Jimmy!"

Killer Mobile Releases Controversial
Mobile Phone Program - "Save Jimmy!" 01/05/2005 04:34 AM
Killer Mobile (killermobile.com), a mobile phone software development company released what is quickly becoming a controversial program targeted at young, tech savvy men - a program aptly titled "Save Jimmy". Save Jimmy is a program that can run on any MIDP 2.0 compliant mobile phone that allows the user to input specific information on their significant other's menstrual cycle and in turn receive daily alerts as well as view a calendar with information regarding which days are "Safe" to not use a condom. [PRWEB Jan 5, 2005]

Mobile Phone Tracking Success Story for
Locate Mobiles.com and Trace A
Mobile.com (featureXpress)

Mobile Phone Tracking Success Story for
Locate Mobiles.com and Trace A
Mobile.com (featureXpress) 04/12/2004 08:57 AM
featureXpress - Mobile Phone Tracking sites Locate Mobiles.com and Trace A Mobile.com report huge increase in subscriptions

Free mobile phone advertising for Irish
pubs now available on Ireland Pub Guide
- Mobile Edition.

Free mobile phone advertising for Irish
pubs now available on Ireland Pub Guide
- Mobile Edition. 06/23/2004 02:36 AM
A new free advertising service is now available for pubs throughout Ireland. Publicans can freely advertise their premises to one of the largest audience of people looking for things to do in Ireland, both on the web and now on their mobile phone at http://mobile.irelandpubguide.com. [PRWEB Jun 23, 2004]

Motorola E398 Music Mobile Phone
Exclusive on T-Mobile

Motorola E398 Music Mobile Phone
Exclusive on T-Mobile 08/27/2004 01:23 PM
I4U Aug 26 2004 11:05AM GMT

Tavros Mobile Begins European Soccer
Coverage for Mobile Phone Network
Distribution to End User Handsets

Tavros Mobile Begins European Soccer
Coverage for Mobile Phone Network
Distribution to End User Handsets 12/24/2004 12:26 PM
Tavros Mobile Announces the availability of European Soccer News, direct to your Mobile Phone Handset! The latest soccer scores, goal updates as they occur, and news, on an ongoing basis. All of this for one low monthly fee. This new service is in addition to the latest java games, ringtones, and other original mobile content for users to download to their mobile phones. [PRWEB Dec 23, 2004]

AirG Liberates Mobile Phone Users in
Iraq: AirG Launches Interactive Mobile
Community ‘MonAmi’ on Iraq’s First GSM
Mobile Network

AirG Liberates Mobile Phone Users in
Iraq: AirG Launches Interactive Mobile
Community ‘MonAmi’ on Iraq’s First GSM
Mobile Network 04/09/2005 03:48 AM
AirG, the global leader in powering mobile communities announced today that its mobile friend finder service MonAmi is now available to customers in Iraq. [PRWEB Apr 9, 2005]

iPod Bluetooth Audio Transmitter

iPod Bluetooth Audio Transmitter 10/30/2003 04:52 AM
No, it's not from Apple... but this ExtremeTech article reports on currently prototype designs of Bluetooth (wireless) audio transmitters from a compa...

Mobile-Ticketing - Delivery On Mobile
Phone

Mobile-Ticketing - Delivery On Mobile
Phone 09/17/2004 08:17 PM
Slashdot Sep 17 2004 10:11PM GMT

T-Mobile: UK will get Windows Mobile
smart phone

T-Mobile: UK will get Windows Mobile
smart phone 09/09/2004 09:12 AM
Smart Digital Assistant on its way

Mobile-Ticketing - Delivery On Mobile
Phone

Mobile-Ticketing - Delivery On Mobile
Phone 09/17/2004 02:33 PM

Notes and Tips: iPod Photo Audio

Notes and Tips: iPod Photo Audio 03/31/2005 11:27 AM
"Hammond" and others are finding audio problems with Photo iPods.

Rio Audio Introduces 4-Gigabyte IPod
Mini (AP)

Rio Audio Introduces 4-Gigabyte IPod
Mini (AP) 08/01/2004 11:36 PM
AP - In the world of portable music players, the spotlight has lately been on Apple Computer Inc.'s top-selling iPod, but Rio Audio, the MP3 player pioneer, isn't idling in the shadows.

Rio Audio Introduces 4-Gigabyte IPod
Mini

Rio Audio Introduces 4-Gigabyte IPod
Mini 08/02/2004 12:53 AM
AP via Los Angeles Times Aug 2 2004 5:00AM GMT

News: SiK ram din routes iPod to audio,
FireWire

News: SiK ram din routes iPod to audio,
FireWire 04/12/2005 11:55 AM
SiK Inc. on Tuesday introduced the ram din, a portable line-out and FireWire adapter for Apple's iPod, iPod photo and iPod mini. The device connects to the Dock Connector found on the bottom of these devices and provides two breakout seven inch cables. Line-level audio output is provided through a right angle 1/8-inch (3.5mm) stereo plug, and the other cable terminates in a six-pin female FireWire 400 connector. SiK claims the ram din is useful for iPod users who want to connect their player to an external headphone amplifier or other device with line input, and power the device using FireWire as needed. The ram din is available in black or white and costs US$21.95.

Bluetooth audio transmitter for iPod
coming

Bluetooth audio transmitter for iPod
coming 10/30/2003 12:37 PM
XtremeMac plans to release a Bluetooth iPod accessory early next year that will "stream music from the player -- or any music source -- to portable speakers, headphones, a home stereo or even a car," according to ExtremeTech...

Kameleon Mobile Technologies Launches
Innovative "Blue Spot" Technology
Connecting On-the-Go Mobile Phone Users
To Rich Multimedia Advertising Content
With Just-One-Click.

Kameleon Mobile Technologies Launches
Innovative "Blue Spot" Technology
Connecting On-the-Go Mobile Phone Users
To Rich Multimedia Advertising Content
With Just-One-Click. 03/14/2005 05:24 PM
Kameleon Mobile Technologies "Blue Spots" can be placed in theaters, retail stores, point of sale displays, and outdoor billboard locations. With just one click the mobile consumer can get enhanced product information when and where he's near the point of sale, offering advertisers and brands a unique, patented new way to reach customers, and add incentive to purchase. [PRWEB Mar 10, 2005]

Clarion To Market iPod-Compatible Car
Audio System

Clarion To Market iPod-Compatible Car
Audio System 12/25/2004 05:15 PM

Clarion will begin selling a car audio and video system in Japan next year that's compatible with Apple's iPod portable music player. By Bloomberg

Apple & BMW Seamlessly Integrate the
iPod and Car Audio System

Apple & BMW Seamlessly Integrate the
iPod and Car Audio System 06/21/2004 10:19 PM
Apple and BMW Group today announced the BMW iPod Adapter, the first seamless integration between iPod and a car audio system. The new system developed by Apple and BMW enables drivers to seamlessly use their iPod in BMW's 3 Series, Z4 Roadster, X3 and X5 Sports Activity Vehicles and MINI Cooper by simply plugging their iPod into a cable located in the car's glove compartment. With the iPod safely located in the glove compartment and powered by the car's battery, drivers can now enjoy high fidelity sound through their car's stereo system and control their iPod using the standard buttons on their BMW or MINI steering wheel.

Apple investigates iPod mini audio
problems

Apple investigates iPod mini audio
problems 04/13/2004 03:32 PM
Apple Computer Inc. said on Tuesday that they are investigating reports from users of static and sound distortion in the company's diminutive iPod mini.

iPod mini audio distortion problems
reported

iPod mini audio distortion problems
reported 04/12/2004 11:24 PM
Some iPod mini owners are reporting problems with the headphone jacks of the tiny digital music players...

Apple investigates iPod mini audio
problems (MacCentral)

Apple investigates iPod mini audio
problems (MacCentral) 04/13/2004 02:22 PM
MacCentral - Apple Computer Inc. said on Tuesday that they are investigating reports from users of static and sound distortion in the company's diminutive iPod mini.

Alpine debuts car audio head units with
iPod integration

Alpine debuts car audio head units with
iPod integration 01/07/2004 06:46 PM
Alpine today announced the world's first solution that enables consumers to connect and control their iPod from their in-vehicle sound system...

Readers respond to Xeni's "iPod Beemer"
post with in-car digital audio tips

Readers respond to Xeni's "iPod Beemer"
post with in-car digital audio tips 09/10/2004 12:02 AM
Xeni Jardin: Following up on yesterday's post ( Link) about my week-long test drive of BMW's new iPod-integrated 330ci convertible, more in-car audio tech pointers from BoingBoing readers. Meanwhile, I'm still mopping up drool around the office. That iPod Beemer was nerd-o-licious.

Michael Morgan says, "One of the better approaches I have seen relies on using the CD changer inputs that many car stereos have. The simpler products, such as the one I have, provide RCA audio jacks. Better ones allow iPod control through the CD changer controls. The sound quality is better than FM or cassette tape adapters although the integration of iPod display and control is either poor or absent." Link

Nik Clayton says, "You should try out Dension's IceLink 1.1. This provides a cradle/dock that you can mount on the dash (damage free). Just drop the iPod in the dock, and the audio's taken from iPod's dock connector (far better quality than the headphone socket) and routed to the stereo, in place of the CD-multichanger. So the steering wheel controls work for changing tracks, and so on. And, of course, your iPod's there on the dash, so you can see all the information it displays. It also works in cars other than BMWs." Link BoingBoing reader Chris says, "There are two other common solutions; some car radios now have a front panel auxiliary input. Just get a 'stereo plug to stereo plug' cable, and away you go. The other option is one of the FM modulators that plugs into the antenna lead. See the Farenheit EFM-01 or the JVC KS-IF200 - likely found many places but they re listed at Crutchfield. They are a little trickier to install, but as long as your car FM radio has an antenna (!) they should work. Link."

Neil replies to a comment submitted to BoingBoing by reader Becky ( Link). He says, "To follow-up on Becky's problem with iPod installations in cars without cassette adapters there is actually another solution. Blitzsafe makes adapters that plug into the CD changer port that lives in most cars, and converts it to an AUX input for your car stereo. Then you can run a regular stereo cable to the front of the car to plug in any device you like (such as an iPod). I used one to install XM Satellite radio in my BMW. Sadly, it doesn't look like they have any for Saturn cars yet :( -- Link to Blitzsafe."

Tom Karches says, "A company called Soundgate (Link) makes a number of devices that allow iPods to be attached to factory or aftermarket stereos. Their auxillary input adapters attach to the cd changer plug on cd changer ready stereos and pass the audio through the changer input. If you have a changer already, they have a model that plugs in between the stereo and the changer and provides a switch to select the changer or the ipod. This does not provide ipod control, unfortunately. Perhaps something like this would help: Link. I'll probably put the Soundgate adapter in my minivan. If I decide to equip the honda similarly, I'll probably go with an inline RF modulator like this or this."

Anthony Hall says, "Although BMW claims they are the first car manufacturer with integrated iPod support I actually saw ads for Smart cars shipping with iPod cradles several months ago... I dunno, perhaps it's considered third party but Smart was plugging it in the own ads in the UK. Looks liker a much simpler proposition to me. I agree with you that having the iPod just rolling around loose in the glove compartment is nuts." Link

(Thanks to other readers who sent in great tips, including Wes, Adrian, Josiah, and Brian King!)

Announcing MediaMonkey 2.2-- Adds
iTunes-like Synchronization for non-iPod
Portable Audio Devices

Announcing MediaMonkey 2.2-- Adds
iTunes-like Synchronization for non-iPod
Portable Audio Devices 06/09/2004 02:53 AM
Ventis Media announced the release today of MediaMonkey 2.2 which, for the first time, gives Windows users the ability to synch their music collections with non-iPod portable audio devices as easily as with an iPod. MediaMonkey is designed for large music collections containing tens of thousands of songs, and is expected, along with Microsoft's upcoming Windows Media Player 10, to place increased pressure on Apple's iTunes/iPod franchise. [PRWEB Jun 9, 2004]

iPod Mini Sparks Major Battle In
Portable Audio Player Market

iPod Mini Sparks Major Battle In
Portable Audio Player Market 07/23/2004 11:03 PM
Can disks overtake discs in Japan's portable audio player market? By Asahi Shimbun (via MyAppleMenu)
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