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Plantronics Discovery 975 - The New Bluetooth Flagship!

Plantronics Discovery 975

It seems like we just looked at an incredible Plantronics Discovery headset not too long ago, but there is now a new model, the Discovery 975. When we saw the Discovery 925 last year, we thought that a Bluetooth headset package couldn’t get much better. Not only did it have superb sound, but it came with amenities and features that no other headset on the market had. Carrying an MSRP of $150 (or around $80 street), the headset was a tad bit pricey, but we thought that the money spent for comfort and functionality was well worth it.

When we saw that Plantronics announce the upgrade to the Discovery 925, we wondered out loud what they could possibly do to make it better. Well, the engineers at Plantronics are not resting on their past success and have introduced an update to one of our favorite Bluetooth headsets. The Discovery 975 features dual microphones to take advantage of the Plantronics' 2^nd-generation Digital Signal Processor called AudioIQ². AudioIQ² helps isolate the user’s voice and cancels out background noise.

Plantronics Discovery 975

The Discovery 975 also comes with an improved rechargeable carrying case which more than doubles the amount of talk time you get with the Discovery 975. Not only does it charge the headset, but it serves as a great protective case so you can toss it in a backpack or bag when you aren’t using the headset. The new case has an LCD screen that displays battery and charge levels of the headset and case.

Plantronics Discovery 975

Featured Specifications:

Talk time: Up to 5 hours
Standby time: Up to 1 week
Battery type: 85mA Li-ion polymer rechargeable
Charge connectors: AC/DC 100–240V input; 350 mA output
Charge time: 1.5 hours for full charge
Headset controls: Power on/off, Volume up/down, Call answer/end, Mute on/off, Quick battery check, Last number redial, Call reject, Voice-activated dialing
Bluetooth wireless: Version 2.1 + Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)+ eSCO, Technology Supports Secure Simple Pairing (SSP) 3
Profiles: Hands-free v1.5 (HFP), Headset v1.1 (HSP)
Radio chipset: CSR BlueCore5-Multimedia Flash
Compliance: BQB, C-tick, CE, ETL, FCC, IC, RoHS/WEEE
Range: Up to 33 ft./10.06 m
Weight: 0.28 oz./8 g

SOURCE: legitreviews.com

xpPHONE

Remember the XP Phone? The 4.8-inch touchscreen slider has netbook-like specs, some sort of "AMD Super Mobile CPU", and runs a full-blown copy of Windows XP. They've just sent through shots of its phone-function interface…and they actually look pretty good. The main phone screen (pictured below) has call-centric icons, plus shortcuts to regular Windows apps that can be categorized into icon-based tabs on the left.

The interface can also switch between landscape and portrait views, and there's a unified look to it all. I'd like to see some extra flair, though...like photos of contacts for incoming and outgoing calls. It's such an obvious thing, so hopefully that'll show up by the time the phone arrives. The XP Phone's maker—China's In Technology Group aka ITG—also says it will support direct access to the Outlook address book for contact management.

Features: A detailed look on the main features of xpPhone is as

Able to run the Windows XP operating system: With the patented technology of Free Core Series, xpPhone can run the Windows XP operating system. You can install every kind of software you want on this global biggest application software platform, so as to facilitate your work, life, entertainment and study etc, and save your trouble to carry a laptop computer weighing over 1 kg!.
Support the global three major 3G standards: A common mobile phone only supports GSM, CDMA or TD but XPPhone is one with full compatibility. xpPhone supports HSDPA,HSUPA and EVDO. You can connect to the internet and make calls anytime anywhere with it. It can achieve seamless upgrade to support WiMax and the 4G internet standard-LTE.
Support MSN/Skype/QQ free video calls: A common mobile phone only supports voice calls with out MSN video call function but with XPPhone u can do it!. xpPhone not only has the common call and message sending/receiving functions, but also enables video chat and VoIP service, which greatly saves your communication fee! Supporting common call, internet call and MSN/SKYPE/QQ chat.
Support various stock/futures/foreign exchange software: Even Smartphone can only support stock software from 4-5 securities companies, the function of F5 and F10 can not be used and many indexes can not be viewed, resulting in stock loss!With xpPhone, you can do it!. xpPhone supports various stock/futures/foreign exchange software. You can enjoy the same operating experience from it like a desktop computer. It enables you to invest in stocks, gold and foreign exchanges anytime anywhere! With it, you will not miss any opportunity of making a fortune!
Support numerous external devices: With the patented technology of Free Core Series, xpPhone is equipped with VGA and USB interfaces for expansion purpose. It can connect to projector, scanner, printer, mouse, keyboard, television, monitor, U disk, portable hard disk and digital camera etc like a desktop computer!
Support GPS real-time traffic: With xpPhone makes use of GPS real-time traffic system to display latest traffic information, which not only saves time, but also saves u from traffic jamming problems as well as reduces fuel consumption for you. With xpPhone, you will always get ahead of others and seize new opportunities!
Support more than 500 kinds of video/audio formats: xpPhone supports more than 500 video/audio formats, and you can watch your favorite movies and listen to your favorite songs at your will!
Support all internet banking and third-party payment platforms, such as Alipay: xpPhone is compatible with various internet payment platforms, which not only supports internet banking service offered by Citibank, HSBC, Bank of America, etc, but also supports various third-party payment platforms, such as Alipay, 99Bill and TenPay etc. It also supports USB shield, making your payment easy, safe, fast and convenient!
Support direct access to Outlook address book (synchronization free): xpPhone supports direct access to Outlook address book, so there is no need for you to update the address book, inbox, calendars and tasks etc to your desktop synchronously. Meanwhile, its address book can be output in standard office format for your convenient saving. In this way, you can find the contact information of your friends easily!