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The Nokia Bluetooth Display Car Kit CK-15W features a 2.2″ TFT color screen making it easy to get the information you need without having to take your eyes off the road too often. If your phone is supported, the Nokia CK-15W will actually download your phone book directly to its memory, allowing for quick and easy access via its menu system.

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Philips has announced two new stereo systems that are iPod docks and also capable of streaming audio via Bluetooth. The BTM628 features a modular design and plays MP3 or WMA CDs. The BTM630 is one solid speaker dock and can also play songs stored on SD cards. Both speakers can also act as a full duplex speakerphone and will display the caller ID of the person who is calling you.

The Philips BTM628 will be available this September, while the Philips BTM630 will be available as early as August. Both speakers will be priced at $199.

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Mediastreet’s eMotion Bluetooth Digital Picture Frame is just what it sounds like. Featuring a 7″ screen, the eMotion Bluetooth Digital Picture Frame not only lets you view images stored on a multitude of memory cards, but also allows you to transfer photos from your Bluetooth-enabled camera phone to its built-in memory. It also includes a USB 2.0 port for thumb drives. The eMotion Bluetooth Digital Picture Frame will have a MSRP of $149.99.

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The Voiis Mini is a unique device that uses Bluetooth to interact with its base station at distances up to 100 meters. The Voiis Mini can be used to control Windows Media Player and iTunes as well as allowing you to make and receive Skype and MSN Messenger calls. The battery is good for up to 6 hours of talk time and 72 hours standby. It is available now but only in Japan for about $130.

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For those who want their music anywhere and everywhere, the Samsin SBS-6600 wireless Bluetooth speakers may just about do the trick. Each speaker outputs 1.5W and allow for 6 hours of music playing via a rechargeable lithium battery. Right now it looks like they are only available overseas for about $140 U.S.

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The MTK Bluetooth GPS receiver from Keomo is being billed as the current leader for world’s thinnest GPS receiver. At a scant 8mm thick I can definitely believe it. It is compatible with all PDAs, Blackberrys, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices and features up to 200 hours of standby.

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Keep an eye out for a new stereo Bluetooth headset from Ubixon in their Lubix series. The new headset will sport a Qualcomm MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical System) display that does not use a back-light lamp and yet still remains highly contrasted indoors and outdoors.

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The Gadgeteer has posted a very thorough Plantronics 665 Bluetooth headset review. The reviewer includes samples of the Plantronics 665’s voice quality and lots of closeup pictures for those of you who like to visualize things before you buy them.

Although the noise filtering features were not quite as good as the Aliph Jawbone, the much smaller size of the Plantronics 665 Bluetooth headset made up for that fact. At the same time, battery life is also decreased with size, allowing for only 3.5 hours of talk.

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Here is yet another stereo Bluetooth adapter for your MP3 player. The iBluon Bluetooth stereo transmitter will set you back about $60. It features Bluetooth 2.0 A2DP/AVRCP protocols and will net you 6 hours of listening time and 120 hours standby.

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Bluetooth SIG has announced that Nokia’s Wibree will be merged to become part of the official Bluetooth specifications. Nokia has been working on Wibree since 2001, which is an ultra-low-power Bluetooth technology for use in devices with little battery capacity. It also provides further support for Bluetooth PANs (personal area networks).

Don’t hold your breath, because the first version of the Bluetooth + Wibree specification isn’t due until the first half of 2008.

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