It’s been a while since we got the new Bluetooth Stereo Headset from Philips. It took us time to stress-test it because they are new in the Bluetooth world and they deserve our comments for each and every inch of their new headsets.

Inside the box

We got our hands on the Bluetooth Stereo Headset SHB6102 and from the start I should tell you what I found inside: the headset, a 3.5mm Bluetooth audio adapter, one wrap-around adapter pouch and the charger (5V,500mA). I like the design so far.

What can you do with Philips SHB6102

If you will only use the headset (not with the Bluetooth adapter) you will be able to pair it with your mobile phone (A2DP compatible) to take/decline phone calls or listen to music from it. You can easily switch between music and phone calls by the touch of a button. However if you need A2DP compatibility use the Bluetooth adapter. Plug it into your laptop or into your mp3 player.

What I did with it

Here is the real review of the Philips Bluetooth Stereo Headset SHB6102. First you need to charge them. They come empty.
First of all I used it on my laptop. Plugged the Bluetooth adapter in the audio jack and started Winamp. It was really nice to go to the kitchen and make dinner while listening to music or having a call on Skype. I need to tell you the sound quality was the same even if I were near the laptop or 8-9 meters away from it (that’s the maximum distance I got for them, not 33ft which is 10m).

After that I used the headsets to pair with my Nokia N65. Worked smoothly. I even tested a phone call with a friend in a very noisy local pub. Not sure if they have noise reduction, but the sound was great. Both on the headphones and for the phone that made the call. I even listened to music an switched the file with the two small buttons on the headset.

Yesterday morning I went for jogging. I connected the bluetooth adapter to my iRiver X20. I enjoyed music for about 25 minutes. No disruptions, no lack of sound quality, or anything bad.

Though what you’ve read above sounds like the perfect headset I need to tell you the one thing that I consider a disadvantage. I couldn’t pair it with my other phone, Nokia 6230i. I even tried with a few phones of my friends: Nokia 6233, Sony Ericsson w801i and Samsung SGH d600 and 6280 Nokia. I cannot explain why it only worked on the N65. It could be a fabrication problem for this specific package I got or maybe I didn’t pair them well?

One last thing that could be changed: the neck strap. I does have L, M and S but they are not enough. The difference is not big. I needed them much smaller than the minimum.

All in all, the new Philips Bluetooth Stereo Headset SHB6102 is working great and I am sure Philips will start making a name in the wireless headsets.

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We have two new V models in the Gigabeat series to compete for the first place in portable media center gadgets competition. V801 is the bigger brother with 80GB space and V401 with 40GB. They both come with a new 4-inch, 24-bit color display and have improved sound quality packed in a very sweet 24-mm thick case. If I think about the display again I should tell you it has a built-in automatic brightness sensor that will adjust to the weather conditions.

The two Gigabeat models support WM DRM10 and DRM9 Lossless along with an 1Seg tuner and EPG that will allow you to watch and record digital television. The battery is good: 28 hours for audio, 10 hours for video and 8 hours for 1Seg TV.

Buy Toshiba Gigabeat V801 for $409 and the V401 for $491, starting from 1st of January.

[Source: Engadget]

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The PlayStation Portable (PSP) will be able to support Wi-Fi telefony. The news says that British Telecommunications PLC (BT) is developing a software-based Internet telephony for PSP. In addition, PSP’s users will enjoy the internet voice and video calls from their devices.

The service will be provided for Europe and possibly Middle East, Africa and Oceania. BT will get the full support of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd. However, the service could not be functional in Americas or in Asia, because BT and not Sony supports the development.

To perform the voice and video calls, the PSP will need a camera. It already comes with built-in Wi-Fi adapter. PSP doesn’t meet the sales expectations for this year. Thus, Sony is trying to make it more attractive for the markets.

[via Yahoo]

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With the new ZEN Wav you can share your music with your friends. It features built-in mini-speakers and comes along with a dock station. Thus, Zen Wav is the perfect mate for a barbecue or when you go to a picnic.

The portable media player has 2GB memory, 1.5″ display and connects via USB cable. Zen Wav has many other utilities. For instance, it can be used as a clock alarm. You stay informed with the preset radio stations. Zen Wav is perfect to carry your favorite ebooks. When you get bored you just need to look for an interesting story. The player supports MP3, WMA, WAV, AVI, JPG media files formats.

The battery life will be more than satisfying because Creative announces around 30 hours of continuous functioning. Zen Wav will be available in Singapore starting from May 25th for $114.

[Credits: Electronista]

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Gigabyte Technologies has announced they develop an UMPC which will be launched the next week. There are not too many information about the new device. The U60 model will be powered by a VIA C7-M processor. Gigabyte Technologies is working with the Chunghwa Telecom to offer 3G/3.5G services for the UMPC.

The U60 UMPC is expected in Taiwan on May 22nd. It will be available to the rest of the world in the second half of 2007. Gigabyte will release another UMPC model in the second half of the year, according to SlashGear.

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