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For device makers, AM2G’s special sauce is in AAL

Avnera announced AM2G today.  From the release:

Avnera has announced the availability of the AvneraAudio Link™ (AAL) software protocol stack. AAL eliminates the low-level details typically required to implement a multipoint to multipoint network, significantly reducing the time to market. It also provides manufacturers with a way to establish interoperability between all AudioMagic 2G-enabled wireless audio devices independent of product category or brand.

AAL is also the underlying compatibility goodness behind Rocketboost.  In addition to fostering compatibility, it speeds up device makers’ development cycles by simplifying the tasks of managing complex wireless audio topologies and diverse end-product feature requirements, by supporting application-level semantics at the API.

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Creative’s Sound Blaster World of Warcraft Wireless Headset is teasing everyone silly

After seeing their big Rocketboost press release with Best Buy today, I jumped to Avnera’s website for more info, and not only did Avnera just refresh their website and add more info about their also officially announced AM2G, but I noticed a link to an earlier story about a Sound Blaster headset reveal at Blizzcon 2009 earlier this year, which confirmed my suspicion that the Soundblaster WoW Wireless Headset was indeed based on their wireless headset chipset.

Creative also is showing some nice snaps on their Soundblaster homepage, but the click-through is still just taking signups for future product info on the headset.

Screen shot 2009-12-21 at 11.07.07 AM

The last update from Creative said availability by the “holidays.”  In October, the Soundblaster blog said:

Q. When is it shipping?

A. Soon ™.

Seriously though. We’re putting polish and the touches on the headset that is going to truly put this headset in a class of its own. I really want to emphasize that this hardware is NOT a simple “slap the brand on it and sell a ton” project. It’s been painstakingly crafted to push design and technology.  The wait will be worth it.

Santa should be packing these in his sleigh…

THX TruStudio PC should also be interesting to experience on these Avnera-enabled babies.  A significant leap over the HS-1200 headset Creative launched almost two years ago now.  More differentiation, more excitement, and more service to a key user group, this headset seems very highly anticipated by the WoW crowd, and that’s great news for everyone!

Can’t wait.

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@wirelessaudio twitter updates for 2009-12-20

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Ellen gives away the iHome Studio Series iP1 to her audience

Also gifted were the Nokia Twist 7705, a Samsung Camcorder, and naturally, the perfect iP1 companion, the iPod touch from Apple.  Oh yeah, and nice companion to other iHome models, a Tempur-Pedic mattress.

Nice.

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