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Muji might no longer be that minimalist Japanese brand none of your friends know about, but that doesn’t make its products any less cool. And if you’ve been holding off on buying a Bluetooth speaker until you found one that was less on the garish side, your hunt is over.

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The folks over at Jawbone are famous for their Bluetooth headsets, and I still remember how the world was abuzz with their bone conduction headset which they released a fair number of years ago. Well, they are still in the communications accessories game, and their latest device to hit the market comes in the form of the next generation Jawbone ERA headset. This is a totally reengineered Bluetooth earpiece which would allow you to take full advantage of your smartphone or mobile device, all the while not cramping your style since you would end up with a more natural, comfortable way to talk on the phone. Of course, using it in tandem with Siri or Google Now would also go some way in increasing the usefulness of this device.

The Jawbone ERA would be able to direct audio to the ear in a completely hands-free manner, ensuring that your phone conversations are liberated while simplifying your smartphone interactions by leveraging a more human-centric, less intrusive voice-based user interface. Not only that, Jawbone engineers have more or less worked out a miracle with this puppy, seeing that it is now 42% smaller compared to Jawbone’s previous headset model, and it will also arrive with a convenient charging case which will be able to delivers up to ten total hours of talk time.

The Jawbone ERA has been efficiently crafted and designed straight from the ground up so that it can deliver the best audio experience possible, never mind where you are at that particular point in time. There is also a new earbud and unique audio porting system which will leverage the entire acoustic chamber and high efficiency of the drivers so that sound is routed directly into the ear. Not only that, the MEMS microphones (micro-electro-mechanical systems) are also smaller and better-performing, seeing action for the first time in a Jawbone headset, while custom DSP algorithms (digital signal processing) would be able to adjust loudness and deliver the best audio possible based on your surroundings. Expect the Jawbone ERA to retail for $129.99 a pop.

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In this day and age, many of us would want to lead a wireless lifestyle – after all, it makes plenty of sense not being tethered by pesky cables and wires that tend to have a life of their own after office hours, getting all tangled up without touching it. Apart from that, cables are also a surefire breeding ground for dust bunnies. Why not take advantage of wireless connectivity instead? The $199.99 Kicker Amphitheater BT2 would cater for those who love Bluetooth technology, as this wireless speaker hails from car stereo experts, which means it ought to deliver some pretty decent audio quality to your ears.

The Kicker Amphitheater BT2 would be accompanied by 5″ drivers, a 0.75″ silk-dome tweeter, and a 6″ square reflex subwoofer, where it will play nice with the iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Android-powered devices, and basically any other music playback device that comes with Bluetooth connectivity. Sporting a 50-watt internal amplifier, this is one serious accessory which will be able to deliver serious audio quality without having you work up a storm in its setup.
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Griffin Technology has taken the step to introduce an upgrade to its PowerMate device, by throwing in wireless connectivity in the form of the Griffin PowerMate Bluetooth. This is stylish power tool for both the novice and pro computer user, where one might take a glance at it and wonder just what the heck does it do. I suppose you are able to describe it to be a clickable knob, as the PowerMate Bluetooth can be programmed for it to execute a wide range of key commands in virtually any application. Apart from that, users are able to streamline routine tasks including editing home movies like a pro, scroll through long (and hopefully not boring!) documents, or creating audio masterpieces.

The PowerMate Bluetooth will function beautifully as a convenient volume knob and mute button for Bluetooth 4.0 enabled Mac computers, but that would just be scratching the surface. PowerMate has been preset to play nice with iMovie and GarageBand right out of the box, which would make editing a painless and quick affair.

It will not remain within the confines of the multimedia department though, since users will also be able to follow the easy instructions in order to add custom commands within their preferred applications. You can opt to spin PowerMate like a wheel so that you can move through large multimedia files in a jiffy, in addition to spreadsheet and word processor documents, or opt to click it like a mouse to select text or perform commands.

The PowerMate Bluetooth has a gleaming brushed aluminum exterior, where it will sport a soothing blue glowing base. You will be able to take control of the behavior of this pulsing LED in order to know the current system status at a glance. Multiple PowerMates can be paired using Bluetooth connectivity, hence kissing goodbye to entangled wires and the ilk. Expect the PowerMate Bluetooth to arrive later this summer for $59.99 a pop.

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[ Griffin PowerMate Bluetooth takes the wireless route copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Jawbone’s famous Bluetooth telephone earpiece has been redesigned. This time, it’s less geeky simply because it’s smaller.