RIM to launch BlackBerry Bluetooth music add-on

"Remote Stereo Gateway" gadget coming soon

1 February 2008 9:36 GMT / By Amy-Mae Elliott

Research in Motion has developed a new BlackBerry add-on that look as if it will be coming to market soon.

Revealed in FCC filings in the States, the small new device is a consumer-friendly offering that's music-related.

The device, referred to in the FCC paperwork as the "BlackBerry Remote Stereo Gateway", is a Bluetooth receiver that will stream music from a BlackBerry phone to an audio system/speakers.

As the info has come been revealed as the device was going through the FCC approval process no other details, such as pricing or availability, have been unveiled.

The new product suggests that RIM plans to continue their push into the consumer market.