Above is the new novero TheTalkyOne – a slim and minimally-designed Bluetooth speakerphone ideally designed for a variety of environments including the car, at home, or in the office.

TheTalkyOne utilizes a single-touch button to manage phone calls and music playback. Features include:

• One large illuminated button which controls everything – from taking phone calls to adjusting the volume
• Text to speech functionality allows it to read text messages, and if supported by your phone, announce names of callers
• Multipoint technology allowing two phones to connect
• Noise reduction, Echo cancellation, and a built-in DSP for clear sound
• Turns off automatically ten minutes after your phone disconnects
• Online software updates applicable via USB port
• 180 hour standby time and 15 hour use time

TheTalkyOne is priced at $139 and is available at various retailers.

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Samsung WEP460 Bluetooth Headset:

• Compact design with detachable clear ear hook
• Mono headset
• Available in black finish
• 8 hour talk time
• 180 hour standby time

Samsung SBH700 Stereo Bluetooth Headset:

• Kernel type earpieces provide noise-blocking seal inside your ear canal
• Connects to multiple Bluetooth devices simultaneously
• Music fades out when an incoming call comes in. Music returns when call ends
• Foldable behind-the-neck headband
• Bluetooth 2.0
• 8 hour talk time
• 8 hour play time
• 140 hour standby time

Samsung HKT450 Bluetooth Speakerphone:

• Streams music from stereo Bluetooth enabled handsets
• Mutes music when phone call comes in and then returns music when call ends
• Switch from hands-free operation to privacy mode with the touch of a button – converts the device into a handset
• Easy detach visor clip for in-car usage
• Measures 140 x 60.3 x 15 mm and weighs 75.3 grams
• Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR
• 8 hour talk/play time
• 325 hour standby time
• 3 hour charge time

Samsung HKT400 Bluetooth Speakerphone:

• Plugs into your car’s cigarette lighter jack for power
• Hands-free speakerphone for Bluetooth enabled mobile phones
• Noise reduction and echo cancelation technology
• Bluetooth 1.2 support
• Measures 140.2 x 60.3 x 26.4 mm and weighs 125 grams

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Love talking on your PC but hate those crappy built-in or standalone microphones? Check out the new Panasonic TS710 USB speaker/handset. The device plugs into an available USB port on your PC and can switch between one of three different functions. It can be used in a hands-free speakerphone mode if you hate the idea of holding a handset or wearing a headset. If you’re looking for a more private conversation, you can use the TS710 like a traditional handset. Finally, the device can also act as an external PC speaker for your computer or notebook system. The TS710 is available in black or silver and has an MSRP of $59.95.

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• The HTC manufactured Android G1 handset will go on sale in the APAC (Asia-Pacific) region during the first half of next year (2009)
• The Touch 3G smartphone is now available in Taiwan via Chunghwa Telecom for a price of NT$16,900 or $514 U.S. dollars
• the Touch HD will be available in Taiwan by the end of the year

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Earlier this week, AT&T announced a new product called the AT&T HomeManager which attempts to integrate Internet content, VoIP service, cordless/wireless handsets and frames, and a typical home POTS service into a single package. The HomeManager package is made up of three parts – a seven inch wireless touch-screen panel, a cordless handset, and a basestation which connects to your router or gateway.

Phone wise, the HomeManager connects to both a traditional landline as well as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) connections. A speakerphone is built into both the frame as well as the cordless handset. 

The portable seven inch color touch-screen device provides users with one-touch access to a variety of features and Internet content including:

• 7 inch display with a 800 x 480 resolution
• 2 hour battery life during operation and 24 hour standby
• Visual voice mail
• Weather reports
• E-mail access
• Internet content such as local news, movie showtimes, previews, and reviews, sports scores, stock quotes, YellowPage search results, lottery numbers etc
• Speakerphone
• Up to five address books
• Call logs
• Calendars
• Internal storage of 256MB
• Also doubles as a digital photo frame

The cordless handset is a full duplex speakerphone with a 2 inch color screen.

To make use of the VoIP services as well as the Internet content, the HomeManager needs a broadband service with a minimum download speed of 768 Kbs.

Pricing for the HomeManager is as follows. The system is $299.99 if you have the following qualified services:

• If you have AT&T home phone service and sign up for a two-year DSL contract at speeds of 1.5 Mps or higher.
• Or, if you subscribe to U-verse TV, U-verse high speed Internet and have either U-verse voice or a telephone line from AT&T.

This includes the complete HomeManager package which includes the basestation, frame, and handset.

If you don’t meet the requirements, then the AT&T HomeManager will cost you $499.99. You can read more about the pricing details here.

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Verizon Wireless is now selling the Venturi Mini – Music and Hands-free FM transmitter device – which pairs with your Bluetooth enabled music phone and then broadcasts the music over FM for your car’s FM radio. The Venturi Mini can also turn your car’s stereo system into a hands-free car speakerphone system. Features include:

• Music streaming from an A2DP Bluetooth music device or music player
• Incoming cal mutes music and the call can be answered hands-free
• Adapter shows information on your in-vehicle display using radio data service (RDS)

You can get the Venturi Mini for $129.99 at Verizon Wireless.

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We dropped by the Winplus booth where they had their “Yada” collection of hands-free mobile products on display. Their booth included a mini-cooper which showed off how their hands-free products could be used while on the road. Here’s a shot of the prettied-up mini-cooper as well as the innards of the car.

Speaking of pretty things, Yada had a sweet display wall up showing off customized versions of their YD-V1 + Phone Holder + Car Charger product. The YD-V1 is a universal phone holder which comes with a Bluetooth headset too. Features of the YD-V1 + phone holder + car charger include:

• Auto “end” calls when the headset is placed in the charging cradle
• Auto “power off” when no Bluetooth signal is detected and/or not being used for more than an hour
• Auto “power on” and connects to your mobile phone when engine starts
• Auto answer incoming call when headset is removed from charging cradle
• VoIP compatible
• Pair with up to 8 devices

The above shot shows off some of the Yada driving kits that utilize the Yada YD-V1- including (from left to right), a mobile phone suction cup mount, a cup holder mount, and the YD-V1 by itself.

Above – the left headset is the Yada YD-V11 while the right is the YD-V7.

The YD-V11 features:

• Bluetooth 2.0 support
• Supports HSP, HFP profiles
• Noise reduction
• 10 meter range
• 7  hour talk time
• 140 hour standby time
• Ni-MH battery
• Measures 67 x 24 x 16 mm and weighs 21.4 grams

The YD-V7 features:

• Bluetooth 2.0 support
• Supports HSP, HFP profiles
• 10 meter range
• rechargeable Li-Polymer battery
• Measures 1.77 x 0.75 x 0.49 inches and weighs 10.8 grams

The picture above shows off the YD-V3 on the left and the YD-V1 on the right.

The YD-V3 features:

• Bluetooth 1.2 support
• Supports HSP, HFP profiles
• 10 meter range
• Pairs up to 7 devices
• 4-5 hour talk time
• 70 hour standby time
• 1-2 hour charge time
• Measures 1.13 x 0.79 x 0.50 mm and weighs 8.3 grams

The YD-V1 features:

• Bluetooth 2.0 support
• Auto “End” calls when headset is placed in charging cradle and auto answer when headset is removed
• Auto “Power Off” when no Bluetooth signal or not used for more than an hour
• Auto “Power n” when engine starts
• Pairs up to 8 devices
• Supports HSP and HF profiles
• 79 RF channels with 33 feet range
• Li-Ion battery
• 6 hour talk time
• 105 hour standby time
• 10 level volume controls
• Uses CSR Chip Bluecore 4/Class II

Next up, we have the YD-V2 on the left and the YD-V8 on the right. Both are speaker-phone products designed for the car.

The YD-V2 features:

• Handsfree communication
• Clips to any sun visor
• Supports 2 mobile devices at the same time
• Bluetooth 2.0 support
• Supports HSP, HF profiles
• 33 feet range
• 3 AAA batteries
• 4 hour talk time
• 70 hour standby time
• 10 level volume control

The YD-V8 features:

• VoIP compatible
• Clips to sun visor
• 3 Button user interface
• Bluetooth version 1.2 support
• Supports HSP 1.1, HFP 1.5, AVRCP, A2DP profiles
• 10 meter range
• pairs up to 8 devices
• Polymer battery
• 1.5 watt speaker power
• 3.5 mm audio out jack
• Dual microphones
• 4.5 – 6 hour talk time
• 140 – 280 hour standby time
• 2.5 hour charge time
• Measures 3.25 x 1.57 x 0.71 inches and weighs only 42 grams

Finally, we have the YD-V12 and the YD-V9 speakerphones.

The YD-V12 features:

• Bluetooth 1.2 support
• Slim design
• VoIP compatible
• Privacy mode
• 3 button user interface
• Clips to sun visor
• Supports HSP and HFP profiles
• 10 meter range
• Pairs up to 8 devices
• 2 watt speaker power
• mini USB port
• Dual microphones
• 9-10 hour talk time
• 200-250 hour standby time
• 3 hour charge time
• Measures 4.99 x 1.88 x 0.69 inches and weighs 79 grams

The YD-V9 features:

• Bluetooth 2.0
• Direct Charger
• 3 Button user interface
• Echo cancellation and noise reduction
• Hands-free device
• Supports HS and HF profiles
• Full duplex
• Red/Green LED
• 10 meter range
• Point to point connection
• Measures 202 x 69 x 30 mm and weighs 99 grams

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