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Unbeatable: The Panasonic CN-GP50N is a unique portable satellite navigation system with some fantastic features including Bluetooth and an enormous 5inch screen.

So, a widescreen monitor in your car sounds too good to be true, but here it is! OK, it might not be able to show the latest Blu-ray or HD DVD movie, but it will give you detailed instructions of how to get to your destination. The 5 inch wide display is a touch screen and GUI (Graphical User Interface) as well as having Voice Command so you can programme your journey whilst driving without compromising safety.

The CN-GP50N supports Bluetooth capable mobile phones and accepts transfer of mobile contact lists as well as valuable points of interest information. It is also able to display still images stored on SD Memory cards.

There is a vast coverage over Europe and 37 European countries have been included with over 1.7 million points of interest as well as postal codes and more. Maps can be easily updated by using the CN-GP50N’s SD memory card or alternatively the USB lead to a PC for fast and simple download.

Other useful features include Lane Assistant, Speed Information, Speed Camera Information, GPS Assist and Real-Time Traffic Information Ready.

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TMCnet: With this device, users can listen to music without burdensome wires and can share music by streaming to two headsets concurrently. BlueCore Player also permits express streaming of MP3 files to diminish power utilization.

BlueCore Player is rooted in CSR’s highly acclaimed BlueCore5-Multimedia silicon with entrenched DSP coprocessor and 16-bit stereo codec to guarantee the superior quality stereo sound.

In addition to the inclusion of complete gerbers, software as well as circuit diagrams, the BlueCore Player sports hardware essential for an advanced MP3 player in an area that is below 45x60mm. It provides the requisite back up to the Bluetooth Audio Video Remote Control Profile to monitor stop and start playback and volume control, apart from the Advanced Audio Distribution Profile for superior quality audio streaming. Furthermore incorporated in the eBOM is an OLED color display. Plus it offer read outs in both Asian and Arabic fonts, a lithium battery with up to 14 hours of playback, an on-chip charger and mini USB charger connector.

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The Register: Crater-face is usually a term reserved for pre-pubescent teens and South American generalissimos. But Sony Ericson’s MBS-100 Bluetooth speaker also looks set for some name-calling if its lunar-like design’s anything to go by.

We’ve no idea what inspired the moon-like looko, but the Bluetooth 1.2 speaker can generate 1.5W of sound – not enough to put anyone into orbit, we’d say – when music’s streamed to it over A2DP. The speaker’s battery pack takes about five hours to fully charge, but will give 50 hours of standby time and five hours of continuous use.

Its diameter is 10cm, it weighs 225g and a handy carrying bag is thrown in, although you use that more for hiding old crater-face away from the public though.

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MacNN: iHome has unveiled a clock radio sound system for various mobile phones, with limited support for the iPhone. The new device, dubbed iHC5S, supports Bluetooth and allows you to dial and receive calls through its speakerphone function; also sporting a large LCD display with caller ID.

The clock radio function allows you to wake to Bluetooth enabled music, the radio or buzzer. You can also stream your music wirelessly from your Bluetooth enabled phone through the Reson8 speaker chambers to enjoy enhanced audio sound. The iHC5S controls Bluetooth-enabled cell phones and other devices; supports the Handsfree, Headset, AVRCP and A2DP Bluetooth Profiles. Also included is a full-function remote control with snooze and a line-in jack to play MP3/CD players.

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The Register: Samsung has launched an impossibly tiny Bluetooth earpiece that’s more like a hearing aid than a wireless connectivity gadget. The WEP500 is likely to appeal to users searching for supremely minimalist Bluetooth kit, with the only drawback being the ever-present danger of it falling out and going the way of stray contact lenses and marbles.

The earpiece fits directly into the user’s lughole, rather than hooking behind the ear or resting outside as many current models do. It measures 2.6 x 3 x 0.8cm and weighs 9g. It incorporates a two microphone voice separation technology that Samsung said helps eliminate unwanted background noises.

Samsung also says that an automatic volume control function enables it to adjust the earpiece volume in response to external sound levels. It provides up to 3.5 hours of talk time and up to 80 hours of standby time. The device’s holder also doubles as a charger.

The WEP500 will be available in either blue or silver in October and is expected to cost around €105.

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The Register: Logitech is once again embracing Bluetooth. Launched today, the V470 is a cordless mouse that does away with the USB-connected receiver unit the company usually connects its wireless rodents too.

The V470′s Bluetooth 1.2 connection works with any suitably enabled laptop or desktop PC and has a maximum transmission distance of 9m. It uses laser tracking to provide smooth cursor control across virtually any surface.

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Slashgear: The BooM1 seems to have borrowed the design from Alienware computers.  It’s a 2.1 channel audio system for the iPod featuring Bluetooth connectivity for phones with A2DP support.

The BooM1 has a built-in amplifier and bunches of secret acoustic technologies ensuring the best performance.  It should be compatible with most models of iPod with a dock connector (including iPod G3, G4, G5, mini, shuffle, nano, video and U2).  There’s no mentioning of support for the iPhone.  Your iPods will automatically charge when docked (except for the iPod shuffle).

The BooM1 comes in black or white, and it is available for 129 euro.

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Electronista: The official Bluetooth Special Interest Group yesterday announced that it had embraced the Bluetooth 2.1 standard, greenlighting its use for future devices.

The update to the 2.0 spec promises to implement a technique known as Sniff Subrating to improve battery life by as much as five times in hardware that needs a steady stream of data; keyboards, mice, and watches are just a few of the examples, the SIG says.

Updating to 2.1 should also greatly simplify the pairing process by having a host device automatically pair with devices by looking for certain device classes (such as headsets) rather than requiring special actions on both ends.

Some pairing methods could use an extra-strong, six digit password to guard the process against hijacking or rely on near-field communication to pair devices just by bringing them close to each other, the group adds.

Expectations were not set for when devices with Bluetooth 2.1 support could reach the market, but the minor update will be relatively simple to implement and may not require significantly enhanced chipsets, giving cellphones and notebooks a quick upgrade path to the new technology.

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Gizmodo: Ford Sync is a new system developed by Ford and Microsoft that aims to fully integrate your MP3 player, cell phone and car computer with a speech recognition system.

You will be able to climb into your car and say, ‘Play artist Cliff Richard’, and the annoying old timer will start blaring out of your speakers.

It can even read out your text messages for you in an old-skool synthesised voice, which even understands lazy abbreviations like GR8.

Jump to see it in action on a video featuring the action movie guy voice over.

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Tech.co.uk: A smart in-car Bluetooth speakerphone that can also be used in the home or office has been revealed by Nokia.

The Nokia Speakerphone HF-300 is Nokia’s first portable Bluetooth speakerphone unit. The compact HF-300 clips onto a car sun visor or can be detached and used anywhere a handsfree speakerphone is needed. The HF-300 is battery powered as well as working with a charger.

The HF-300 uses Digital Signal Processing for noise cancellation and improving sound quality. It also saves power by having an automatic power-off function that switches off 5 minutes after you’ve finished speaking. The device weighs just 80g and has a battery life of up to 20 hours talktime. It’s compatible with most Bluetooth phones (those supporting Bluetooth 1.1 and higher).

The Nokia Speakerphone HF-300 is expected to go on sale in the third quarter of this year at 90 euro.

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Gizmodo: This pair of Bluetooth speakers pair up with any Bluetooth player or cellphone, and their maker says they’re the world’s first completely wireless Bluetooth speakers. Sure, there are plenty of others, but they have a wire between the two speakers, but these have none. You don’t even have to plug them into the wall, either, because they use two rechargeable Li-polymer batteries in each one.

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PC World: Apple’s Bluetooth headset for the iPhone has been revealed to be the funky-appearing Aliph Jawbone.

The headset integrates the latest innovations in acoustics, audio processing and product design to furnish users with excellent incoming and outgoing voice clarity.

Jawbone also deploys an advanced, military-grade noise-canceling system called Noise Shield. This has a dual function: it eliminates background noise while adjusting speaker volume throughout a call, making for better quality calls.

Aliph claims its headset makes it possible to carry on a conversation in even the noisiest environments.

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