Here you are another set of Docks with the CMT-V70BIP and CMT-V50IP set for iOS Devices including the iPod, iPad and iPhone! Both models comes with the very same basic features including a 20Wx2Ch speaker, a digital S-Master Amp, a CD Player and an FM-AM Radio, but only the high-end version the CMT-V70BIP comes with Bluetooth 2.1+EDR and A2DP.
Both models will be sold in Japan earlier September at around 35,000 and 30,000 Yen
You might remember Pear, a recent Insert Coin debutant that connects your favorite iDevice dock to (almost) any Bluetooth-connected smartphone. However, you probably didn’t notice its swift disappearance from Kickstarter just before the weekend. The people behind the project have contacted us, explaining that the crowdfunding site was hit with a cease and desist order for the dock converter, centering around a “trademark infringement issue.” With its funding page down, Pear says it had no way to tell its supporters that product development would continue, albeit under a new name. Anyone that funded the project is advised to register at the source link below to keep up-to-date. The founders aim to return to Kickstarter in around 3-6 weeks, with several as-yet unannounced enhancements coming alongside a new logo and moniker — something that it’s going to task its backers with deciding.
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Bluetooth dock adapter Pear disappears from Kickstarter, founders promise return under new name originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Aug 2012 04:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Man, we love tough, waterproof gadgets—especially when they’re gadgets that you’re going to be taking from place to place. As it so happens, the Ecoxgear EXOXBT is the first bluetooth speaker that’s claims to be waterproof; resilient enough to survive the thrashings it might take out in the world. More »
Despite the millions of dollars of profits that it’s raking in, Apple still hasn’t come up with a way to include native support for physical controllers in iOS games. The best that we can hope for is for a gamepad manufacturer to step up and get support from developers. I really hope Bladepad does that.
The Bladepad is a Bluetooth 4.0 gamepad that comes with all the buttons and sticks present in a modern console controller: a D-pad, two analog sticks, four face buttons, four shoulder buttons and even a select and start button. It comes with a case, but you can detach the Bladepad itself if you choose. It even comes with a charger that can simultaneously juice up the controller and the iOS device that it’s attached to.
Now for the bad news. Because it uses Bluetooth 4.0, the Bladepad is only compatible with the iPhone 4S and the new iPad. Worse, as of this writing the controller is confirmed to work with – drum roll please – only one game. The makers of the controller did say that they’re working with “several major game studios and many independent studios as well.” I really like how the Bladepad looks and fits, so I hope it gets widespread support from developers.
A pledge of at least $59 (USD) on Kickstarter gets you a Bladepad, but if you ask me I think you should pledge less than that. You might be stuck with a beautiful controller that has no games to control.
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The Onkyo X-U1X CD mini component will be launched in the Japanese market in September 2012. What makes this mini component special is that it has a USB port, allowing you to play MP3 and WMA files stored on a USB thumb drive. The Onkyo X-U1X also supports Bluetooth 2.1+ EDR with A2DP 1.2, so you can stream your favorite music tracks from any Bluetooth-enabled gadget. Other features include a CD player and an FM tuner. The Onkyo X-U1X retails for 35,000 Yen ($447). [Akihabara]
You do know that Parrot makes more than just the AR.Drone, right? It was at CES earlier this year that we first caught a glimpse of — and subsequently began geeking out about — the Parrot Zik by Starck. For those unfamiliar, these headphones are jam-packed with enough technologies to make even the geekiest audio lovers smitten. Priced at about $400, they feature Near Field Communication (NFC), Bluetooth connectivity, on-board capacitive touch-control, active noise cancellation, head detection, a jawbone sensor for speech and Parrot’s audio-enhancing DSP app for iOS and Android — not to mention a striking design by the renowned Philippe Starck.
This isn’t the first time Parrot and Mr. Starck have worked together, but this does mark their debut in the portable audio market (as opposed to home-based speaker systems). In the case of this review, not one, but two Engadget editors spent some time testing the product. So, do they impress? More importantly, are they worth the $400 asking price? You know the drill: meet us after the break where we’ll lay it all out.
Gallery: Parrot Zik by Starck review
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Parrot Zik by Starck review: Is $400 worth it for the fanciest, techiest headphones around? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Aug 2012 14:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Move over, Pantene, because you may need to make room for a new addition to showers across the globe. That’s because the iShower, a water-resistant music system for use as you get squeaky clean, is now shipping for $100. Despite its name, the iShower should have no trouble playing the compatibility game, thanks to its Bluetooth connectivity with support for up to five paired devices. What’s more, you won’t need to bust out the tools to install the iShower, as the mounting system’s built-in adhesive lets you pretend to be a handyman without doing any real work — the unit can also be hung over the shower head if you’re wary of sticky residue. The music system runs on three AA batteries and provides up to 15 hours of sudsy listening time, and there’s even a built-in clock, for those unfortunate mornings when you need to cut the rock operas short. To see the system in action, just hop the break for a demonstration of the iShower from the company’s CEO.
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iShower is ready to get wet: water-resistant Bluetooth speaker now shipping for $100 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Aug 2012 07:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Here you are another CD Mini Component from Onkyo, the X-U1X. Announced at around 35,000 Yen and schedule for a September releases comes with the obvious basic CD Player, FM Tuner, USB (for Mp3 and WMA), but also Bluetooth 2.1+ EDR and A2DP 1.2 that will enable you to stream any audio files coming from a Smartphone, Tablet or PC via Bluetooth. The X-U1X comes with S.BASS and a 15Wx2Ch amplifier.
It’s been a while since we’ve come across a Lego project that’s on par with a certain Pixar hero or the Rubiks solving robots, but Simon Burfield’s brick-based motorized wheelchair definitely ranks close. He’s cobbled together seven Mindstorm NXT micro-computers (programmed in RobotC), 14 motors, 16 touch sensors and a Technic frame to build a chair capable of carting around 200 pounds of Lego obsessed humanity. As functional as it is, the creator aims to improve the build with wireless control via Android, a task he says should be “very straightforward” over Bluetooth. If you’d like to see the demo in all its noisy glory, check out the video after the break.
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Lego motorized wheelchair joins Mindstorms NXT alumni (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Aug 2012 00:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Remember Mavizon’s plans for its Mavia car tracking device (formerly the AutoBot) from almost two years ago? The company promised availability sometime in 2012, and we’re here in earnest with the car companion ready for pre-order. The business model has changed significantly since 2010, however. It’s a cheaper $169 up front for the Bluetooth cellular OBD-II peripheral — $99 for the first hundred through the gates, or $299 for a two-pack — but the full tracking service will cost $5 a month, or $49 every year. Those who do make the leap can get a look at their car’s vital signs as well as set up geofenced notifications, track long-term performance and receive impromptu driving directions to a friend’s coffee shop check-in. The first batch of Mavia units should arrive within several weeks, we’re told, and should have both browser- as well as iPhone-based apps waiting in the wings.
Filed under: Cellphones, Peripherals, Transportation
Mavizon Mavia tracker reaches pre-order at last, makes best friends of cars and iPhones originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Aug 2012 12:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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