Tag Archives: wireless

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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Sony and Best Buy coordinate on S-AIR wireless audio

By mtc | Published: August 18, 2009

Sony released a story today about their invigorated S-AIR wireless system and new ALTUS product line.  They presented the story as a tale of Best Buy partnership.  Interesting.  Certainly in order to market an iPod story, a PC story, a Blu-ray HTIB story, and an add-on story, Sony had to collaborate on nailing feature requirements [...]

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Would love to test the new Panasonic SC-ZT1 system

By mtc | Published: August 10, 2009

It’s a bit disappointing to see the lack of distribution this system has in the market almost 9 months after its launch at CES.  No doubt the unconventional system configuration and the terrible price point have hurt what could otherwise be a slick wireless home theater success story.
Just read some of the forums, the buyers [...]

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Welcome to the party, Bose. SoundLink joins a cool crowd.

By mtc | Published: July 18, 2009

From Bose press release announcing the Bose SoundLink Wireless Music System.
“Many people use a computer as their primary source for music,” said John Roselli, category business manager for Bose Corporation. “But that convenience and experience is diminished by having to be [...]

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It’s the centers of gravity, stupid.

By mtc | Published: July 16, 2009

I wanted to write a little about interface standards in consumer electronics.  My purpose here isn’t to write an exhaustive history of standards and formats – far from it, in fact – rather I want to present some background as a lead-in to some product-specific discussions that will be coming here on wab in [...]

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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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