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The NYTime is reporting (and its not even David Pogue), that Mercedes is incorporating viper-like technology in releasing apps for the BlackBerry and iPhone that allow users who subscribe to the Mbrace service to lock and unlock their cars via their phone. Also if you forget where you car is, the Mbrace will send you [...]
The guys over at Engadget are reporting that Google plans to update the User Interface (UI) of its older web applications to match the style and feel of its new Google Wave. Without trying to explain what Google Wave actually is (I still honestly don’t know), because it is the newest Google product, Google gave it [...]
iFrogz Timbre Earphones with Mic
Website: http://ifrogz.com/proddetail.php?prod=EP-WB-MIC
Price: $49.99
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Review: The Timbre earphones claim to give a new spin to a dying breed–wired earbuds–by using wooden chambers to channel the audio in an effort to provide better sound quality.
Fit: The Timbre are made to be pushed deep into your ear canal. For me, this [...]
Many of us here are big fans of Google Voice. TechCrunch is reporting today that Google has just acquired Gizmo5 for about $30 Million in an effort to flesh out the capabilities of its Google Voice service. Right now Google Voice allows you to have voice calls forwarded from your Google Voice number to another [...]
BlackBerry Wireless Headset HS-500
Website: www.shopblackberry.com
Price: $79.99
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What’s Different: The HS500 is a Blackberry branded headset.
Features:
Automatic volume control: The volume changes based on how loud or quiet the background is.
Noise Cancellation: Becoming standard at this point.
Integration with navigation software (unable to test): The HS-500 is designed to also work with specific BlackBerry navigation software. Thus, when [...]
Review: SoundID 200 Bluetooth Headset
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Website: www.soundid.com/home.html
Price: $99.99
Summary: SoundID was founded by an otologist (ear doctor) who sought to create bluetooth headsets that work with the natural sound processing of the ear. With that in mind, they created the SoundID200. The SoundID200 does one thing and does it right–gives you an earphone that safely and intelligibly delivers [...]
Ronen and I have had our hands on the Bold 9700 for a couple of days now, so I guess its time for some first thoughts.
Summary: In my opinion, best BlackBerry yet–hands down.
Although the high end style and functionality of the Bold 9700 makes for a perfect comparison to the original Bold, I find [...]
Review: T-Mobile Hotspot@Home
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Cost: Free or unlimited for $10/month
Website: www.theonlyphoneyouneed.com
It is no secret that many people are stopping to use land lines and moving solely to cellphones. But cellphone plans are usually tied up with minute limitations. Many have filled the gap using VoIP services for cheap phone calls over the internet. But VoIP service [...]
Gadget of the Week: Powermat Wireless Charging Pad
Website: www.powermat.com/us/home/
Price: $99.99 for either the home or the base station. $29.99 for a receiver for a Blackberry or Nintendo DS receiver. $39.99 for an iPod/iPhone receiver.
Summary: If you have multiple devices and are sick of the clutter of wires, the Powermat can reduce the multiple fire hazards into [...]
Review: Cradlepoint PHS300, CTR350 & CTR500 Mobile Routers:
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Website www.cradlepoint.com
Price: PHS300, $179.99; CTR350, $99.99; CTR500, $199.99
Summary: Almost idiot-proof mobile routers for LAN and mobile broadband connections.
Gadget of the week is a new column that reviews available technologies that may be more tangentially related to BlackBerrys than what you regularly see on BerryReview. The focus for the column is the BlackBerry lifestyle–making everyday life easier and more efficient by employing simple-to-use and hopefully affordable technologies. This week’s review definitely stick to that [...]
MotoRokr EQ5 Wireless Speaker
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BerryReview Store Price: $99.95
Summary: The MotorRokr wireless speakers are best described as a really good bluetooth speakerphone that can also play music. The EQ5 is the size of a Blackberry Curve (phone I used to test it) which makes it an ideal companion. Pairing is fairly easy, the other side could [...]
Review: Jabra Stone
Available from: AT&T Stores
Price: $129
Website: www.jabrastone.com
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Summary: The Jabra stone is one of the slickest and stylish headsets I have ever used. Yet, at times the slickness takes away from the functionality of the headset itself.
Review: BlueAnt V1 Voice Controlled Bluetooth Headset
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Price: $69 in the store
Summary: Great sound quality and noise cancellation make it a great bluetooth headset, but the built in voice control technology often makes the V1 more complicated than it is useful.
Technology: What makes the V1 different than any other bluetooth headset is that it has [...]
Gadget of the week is a new column that reviews available technologies that may be more tangentially related to BlackBerrys than what you regularly see on BerryReview. The focus for the column is the BlackBerry lifestyle–making everyday life easier and more efficient by employing simple-to-use and hopefully affordable technologies. If you have any suggestions for [...]
Review: Jabra Halo Bluetooth Headphones – Ultimate Series
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Price: $130 Directly | Amazon.com
Summary: The Jabra Halo is one of the most high-class bluetooth stereo headsets thus far. But at times the new technologies the Jabra Halo employs leads to reduced functionality and the limitations of bluetooth stereo technology on a whole dampen the user experience.
Gadget of the week is a new column that reviews available technologies that may be more tangentially related to BlackBerrys than usual. The column still seeks to cater to the interests of the readership of BerryReview. But while most posts are related to technologies that are currently directly tailored to the Blackberry platform, the [...]
Recently, Gizmodo posted a side by side comparison of many bluetooth headsets. In the post, author John Herrman, talks about the status of A2DP technology itself and whether an investment in a stereo bluetooth is worth the price tag. I have reviewed two of these headsets in the past (the MOTOROKR and the Jabra HALO) and [...]
REVIEW: Case-Mate BlackBerry Bold Fuel – Rechargeable Battery Pack
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Cost: $74.95 @ BerryReview Store
The Case-Mate rechargeable battery pack is a Blackberry belt clip with a built in external battery designed exclusively for the Bold (for now).
As a battery extender: In the event that you forget to charge your Blackberry and don’t have a second charger [...]
Review: V-Moda Vibe II
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Link: www.v-moda.com
Cost: $119.99 w/Free Shipping @ Amazon
When V-Moda told me about their new Vibe II headset I had to check it out. It is hard to find a pair of high quality earbuds with a microphone built inline with the wire. On top of that these earbuds just look slick! [...]
