The Jabra Stone has been announced as a Carphone Warehouse exclusive boasting a "revolutionary" design that's said to "break the mold of the traditional Bluetooth headset".

PR speak aside, the 7-gram Stone wraps behind the ear with no on-face boom bit and then fits neatly into a little portable charger slash case when not in use. ?

Boasting dual-microphone "Noise Blackout Extreme" noise cancelling tech the Stone gets a near-invisibale touch-controlled volume pad on the outside of the headset, soft rubber padding and a soft ear gel around the speaker.

With Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR & eSCO, the Stone claims 8-hours of talk-time and 12 days on standby (with the charger) and goes on sale at Carphone Warehouse stores across the country for ?99.

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Jabra Stone headset launches originally appeared on http://www.pocket-lint.com on Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:14:31 +0100

The Jabra Arrow headset has launched into the company's JX range. The Arrow claims to combine automatic volume control, easy and functional storage and stylish good looks.

Jabra says: "When you're at the wheel, the last thing you want is the distraction of a headset which is never quite at the right volume". The Arrow gets auto volume control ("the clever technology recognises and adjusts audio coming into the headset before it reaches the user's ear") and DSP noise reduction, specifically for in car use.

Weighing in at 10 grams, the Bluetooth 2.1 Jabra headset comes with a charger and holder in one, can be used with two devices at the same time and offers 5-hours talktime. It's due to the UK in November, priced at around ?49.99.

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Jabra Arrow announced for November originally appeared on http://www.pocket-lint.com on Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:01:38 +0100

Jabra has announced the Cruiser - a new Bluetooth 2.1 in-car speakerphone system.

The Cruiser is the first speakerphone to use "Dual Microphone" tech, that Jabra claims eliminates background noise and cancels out any echo, so users can call regardless of how busy the roads are.

There's also "Voice Announcements" where the speakerphone will access the address book to speak the name of the caller, or the read the number aloud if it's not a contact.

The voice feature will also guide users through the pairing process and announce battery and connectivity status clearly and concisely which is also shown via the "StatusDisplay", a multi-colour lighting system.

The Jabra Cruiser can also play MP3s stored on a mobile through the speakerphone, and through the car stereo thanks to the built-in FM transmitter with the music auto-fading as a call comes in.

Finally, multiuse connectivity means that two Bluetooth devices can be paired simultaneously while auto pairing offers instant usability.

Battery life is up to 14 hours of talk time and up to 300 hours of standby. The new Crusier will be available this winter for ?99.00.

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Jabra Cruiser speakerphone announced originally appeared on http://www.pocket-lint.com on Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:12:30 +0100