iPod Bluetooth Audio Transmitter

Also, another web site of interest is CSR - which is linked from http://www.apple.com/bluetooth

And something they are working on is:

High-end headsets: CSR is sampling its next-generation (Bluetooth v1.2-compatible) BlueCore3 platform, including a variant called BlueCore3-Multimedia. This chip, with integral BlueCore, codec and DSP core – provides a single-chip solution for high-end headsets. The codec is stereo, also enabling OEMs to develop products for emerging markets such as wireless headphones capable of Bluetooth voice and MP3 music.

http://www.csr.com/applications/headset.htm


James.

Ya hear that competition? Bring it! :D

If I bought a bluetooth adapter from a company called infinite range, could I sue for false advertising? :)

I think we have just seen the tip of the iceburg in terms of ipod accessories. An although I don't find any of them very cool yet, I'm sure there are good things to come!

I knew this was going to happen: what I wait, hope for of course is wireless headphones. Certainly, the whole story when it comes to headphones is ... how much will it cost in terms of quality lost ? but dudes, that day when we'll be able to do w/o cable with our iPods shall be huge !!

In all honesty... who really needs gadgets like that??? To have an iPod with some headphones to listen to some music is just what people need! It reminds me of all those cell-phones having tons of useless features (including taking pictures and playing streamed video). After all I use my cell-phone for doing phone-calls! Who would have guessed? All the other features (except the address book) I never use.

The market for that kind of accesories must be very small (just some freaks who need overpriced toys). I defnitaly would rather spend that kind of money to buy another few dozens of tunes in the iTMS...

Just my 0.02€.

groovebuster

Originally posted by windwaves
... but dudes, that day when we'll be able to do w/o cable with our iPods shall be huge !!

don't get me wrong it's always nice to see advances, but what's the big whoop with wireless headphones? especially at the cost of reduced sound quality. is the wire really that problematic?

i also wonder about design issues. does one then have a wireless remote? (suddenly lots of wireless things to lose). how does it fit in your ear? will it just be a little bud like a hearing aid (barely visible) that would be interesting - but i realize improbable, or will it be like normal over/behind the head headphones just without a wire?

interesting. it has a cool factor that would certainly sell more ipods, but i hope that some of the more basic accessories that the ipod is lacking have a higher priority.

Originally posted by groovebuster
The market for that kind of accesories must be very small (just some freaks who need overpriced toys).

Chill, dude. Be nice!

well these are 3rd party accessories. its not as if the ipods will stop shipping with the white bud earpieces, and come out with only bluetooth variety.

Originally posted by groovebuster
In all honesty... who really needs gadgets like that???

I'd love it for my car. Plug the receiver into the back of the car stereo. Pop the transmitter on the top of the iPod, and instant tunes on the stereo with no wires.

Of course, I assume it's better quality than the FM modulators.

I want to be able to sit on my couch with my powerbook and send my itunes music to my Stereo - wirelessly.

Please somebody make this happen!!