Tag Archives: Avnera

Panasonic wireless sticks on display, not the centerpiece?

By mtc | Published: October 8, 2009

Panasonic showing a 3D plasma display at CEATEC, egh…  but what caught my eye was the SC-ZT1 system they outfitted the demo with.  This is probably one of the nicest Avnera-based products, I just wish it was readily available in the US at a slightly more affordable price.  Every day, though, I am tempted to [...]

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Rocketboost. Engage.

By mtc | Published: October 7, 2009

Bestbuy.com has just posted the four newest Rocketfish SKUs. The noteworthy element here is that they are all Rocketboost-enabled devices. The underlying digital wireless technology is based on Avnera’s AM2G wireless audio solution, which has undergone a spiffing up via some API goodness added to their solution to enhance interoperability for device makers [...]

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Six out of nine.

By mtc | Published: July 21, 2009

As I do from time to time… I search “wireless speakers” at bestbuy.com.  I was happy to see that 6 out of 9 result items were products Avnera enabled.  Aw shucks.  Read all about them here at wirelessaudioblog.

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Second generation FREETALK Wireless Stereo Headset available at Skype.com

By mtc | Published: June 24, 2009

Completely updated design, the Freetalk Wireless Stereo Headset is on sale at Skype.com now.
If you were feeling lucky, perhaps you took a shot at one during Engadget’s recession antidote yesterday:
Today we’ve got a FREETALK Wireless Stereo Headset along with a Skype voucher that’ll net you free calls for three whole months. The World Plan voucher [...]

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Recent Best Buy coverage gives a shout out to Avnera and Rocketfish RF-WHTIB

By mtc | Published: May 29, 2009

Recent article on Best Buy’s private label brands, Insignia, Rocketfish, Init, Dynex, Geek… mentions the RF-WHTIB and Avnera:
The Richfield, Minn.-based retailer also recently debuted low-cost wireless surround-sound speakers under its Rocketfish brand. Best Buy created the $99 speakers in partnership with startup Avnera of Beaverton, Ore.
Check out full article here.

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The leader of the pack (imo).

By mtc | Published: May 19, 2009

The Plantronics take on Avnera’s first gen AudioMagic chips seems to capture the yellow jersey.  Logitech, Creative, and Freetalk may very well still be selling at a strong clip, but the feature set and execution of the .Audio 995 seems to resonate with consumers more than the others – who admittedly are getting long in [...]

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