Tuesday, September 28, 2004
Logitech, HP Building Bluetooth Stereo Headset Solution
Posted by Janak Parekh in "HARDWARE" @ 04:00 PM
"Logitech has announced it will provide HP iPAQ Bluetooth Stereo Headphones for HP iPAQ Pocket PCs. A standalone iPAQ accessory, the HP iPAQ Bluetooth Stereo Headphones are expected to begin shipping this fall and will be available in retail stores. With the HP iPAQ Bluetooth Stereo Headphones and a Bluetooth enabled HP iPAQ Pocket PC, consumers will be able to listen to music, watch and listen to movies, and listen to other audio clips on their iPAQ without any cords tying them to their player."
Engadget has a good pic from the press event last week. I tried it with the hx4700 and the quality was pretty good -- not perfect, but it's very cool that HP will be offering this. The question is what devices it'll be compatible with -- obviously it'll work with the hx4700, but I don't know if other HP devices will have full support for the profile that it needs for stereo (headset/handsfree isn't enough, since those are mono). We'll have to wait for the official HP product page to confirm compatibility.
Engadget has a good pic from the press event last week. I tried it with the hx4700 and the quality was pretty good -- not perfect, but it's very cool that HP will be offering this. The question is what devices it'll be compatible with -- obviously it'll work with the hx4700, but I don't know if other HP devices will have full support for the profile that it needs for stereo (headset/handsfree isn't enough, since those are mono). We'll have to wait for the official HP product page to confirm compatibility.
