Bluetooth GPS receivers can often provide a cheap, more portable alternative to traditional in-car GPS systems. This is especially true of those who use mapping software on laptops or cellphones. For these people a company called Secured Digital Applications today unveiled a new Bluetooth GPS receiver priced at under $100.

The Secured Digital EyStar Bluetooth GPS Receiver works in conjunction with Bluetooth-enabled mobiles and laptops running navigation software such as Microsoft Street and Trips. It broadcasts the current location to the software via its Bluetooth signal. Secured Digital says the 20-channel all-in-view tracking SiRF Star III GPS receiver has high sensitivity for better tracking in cities.

Alpine Electronics has always had a knack for developing interesting electronics for the automobile. Its newest in-car iPod controller, the eX-10, is certainly no exception. It’s priced at around $200.

The Alpine eX-10 is designed to work with a car’s factory installed audio system to deliver iPod music and Bluetooth interaction. It consists of a dash-top unit and remote control. Alpine says the eX-10 is its first iPod plug and play product, connecting to any dock-enabled iPod via a cable. With this one can listen to iPod music via FM transmission or line out. The dash-top unit’s display and remote let one view and control a variety of iPod functions.

It’s called a convergence device by manufacturer NextGen Venturi. We just call it something really useful for your hands-free, music listening, gear car-charging experience. The new Venturi Mini is priced around $130.

The Venturi Mini acts as a device which draws power from your car’s cigarette lighter. It’s designed to sync with a Bluetooth-enabled music mobile phone so that you can stream music from the phone to your car’s stereo system. It uses FM radio to broadcast the music and also offers integrated noise elimination technology to cut down on background sounds. The Mini can pair with up to four Bluetooth devices as well as a MP3 player via an attached cable.

IOGEAR and SRS Labs have teamed on a new device which brings high quality audio enjoyment to Bluetooth music playing products. The IOGEAR Bluetooth Audio Transport is priced around $80.

The IOGEAR Bluetooth Audio Transport links wirelessly with a Bluetooth music playing device like a mobile phone or MP3 player, acting as a portable audio receiver you can plug headphones or small speakers into. It uses SRS WOW HD technology over a wireless range of 30 feet to improve audio listening performance and create “immersive audio realism” for those around. That’s what the marketing buzz says anyhow.

Motorola has launched the latest in its “MOTO” line of products, this one being the MOTOPURE h12 Bluetooth headset. This little silver square headset features Motorola’s dual-microphone CrystalTalk technology for filtering out background noise, a diamond-cut high-gloss finish and a rated talk time of 5.5 hours and standby of about 8 days.

Aside from its “businessy” good looks and high sound quality, what’s really cool about this headset the charging accessories. The H12 not only comes with a desktop charging base but also has a hard case that you can place the H12 headset in to protect it when you’re not using it. The case itself also doubles as a charger with the headset inside. The MOTOPURE also comes packaged with three different sized ear cushions as part of the “TrueComfort” design, an ear hook to help hold it in place and a shirt clip.

Over the past week we’ve had the opportunity to try out Sound ID’s SM100 EarModule Bluetooth headset which resulted in a unanimous vote of “impressed” from those of us who spent some time with it. The headset seems pretty cool from its looks alone but there are also some less visible features that add to the uniqueness and value of the SM100. We tested the headset with the Motorola MOTOSLVR and the new Motorola MOTOROKR Z6m which were both very easy to connect.

For starters, and one of the most important things we watch for in these devices, is the general size and comfort. If you find yourself wanting a wireless headset its probably because you spend a fair amount of time talking on the phone and the last thing you need is something that’s too uncomfortable to wear for those multiple and long conversations. The comfort was not an issue for us with the SM100, and in fact after a few hours of wearing it I found myself once even having to check with my hand to see if it was in my ear. The headset measures about 1.75 inches by 1.0 inch by 1.2 inches and weighs only 0.4 ounces.

Motorola announced today what it is calling its first portable in-car speaker phone and music system accessory. The new Motorola MOTOROKR T505 is slated to be available sometime early next year.

The Motorola MOTOROKR T505 makes use of Bluetooth wireless technology, connecting to a Bluetooth-enabled mobile. This connection allows the T505 to stream from the phone telephone calls and stereo music. This audio comes to the T505 and is rebroadcast on your car stereo via FM. A built-in feature helps you determine the best FM station for clear audio.

Sony Ericsson is touting this portable speaker stating it “looks as good as it sounds”, which makes us worry a little bit about the “sound” part. The 100mm sphere can connect wirelessly from your mobile phone through the A2DP Bluetooth stereo audio profile allowing you to stream music saved on your phone directly to the speaker and share your sounds without wires.

The 1.5 watt speaker in the MBS-100 is powered by a rechargeable battery that gives it up to 5 hours of playback with as many hours of charge time, or 50 hours of standby. It also comes packaged with a charger and a carrying bag so people don’t think you have some rotting fruit you’re carrying around. The specs say it comes in a single color of black but the press kit photos seem to have a touch of brown to them.

VTech today unveiled a hip-looking landline phone system which can also take and receive cellular calls via Bluetooth. The new LS5145 is priced at around $150.

The VTech LS5145 has a self-described “ultra-modern” design. This cordless phone system, expandable up to 12 handsets, functions in the 5.8GHz wireless spectrum and sports a full color display and blue backlit keypad. In addition to landline calls, this system can be paired with up to eight Bluetooth devices, letting one take calls from their cell phone on the LS5145 handset when within range. The Bluetooth pairing also lets you take landline calls on a Bluetooth headset.

The iHome iHC5S is one of those incredible multi-gadgets that pack maybe one-too-many features into a single system. Fortunately in this case the features all seem to pretty much go together, unlike the stranger combination found Mini-Fridge we saw earlier this month.

iHome has put together a clock radio that connects wirelessly via the Handsfree, Headset, AVRCP and A2DP Bluetooth profiles to give a system that integrates with Bluetooth enabled mobile phones. The Clock Radio Speaker System, as iHome descriptively calls it, has the ability to receive streaming music from your phone and play it through the 4 built-in stereo speakers. It also lets you control the playback through the system or an included remote control. The alarm clock also allows you to wake up to a buzzer, radio or the streamed music from your phone.

Microsoft has announced the launch of its new Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000 designed for use with notebook computers providing wireless mousing without the need for any transceiver sticking out of your USB port.

According to Microsoft, over half of the notebooks shipping next year are likely to have Bluetooth built-in, and a wireless Bluetooth mouse makes connectivity even more convenient than a traditional wireless mouse that requires a separate piece plugged into your notebook to receive the signal.

Macallay has a gadget designed for use on the go that provides conveniences in more ways than one. The whole device is designed to fit in the cup holder of your car and can handle both your music and phone conversations in one handy package.

For one, the BTCUP is an iPod dock, compatible with the 1st and 2nd generation nano’s, 4th and 5th generation iPods and the iPod Mini. The BTCUP is powered off of the cars cigarette lighter and will charge the iPod while its docked.

When connected the FM transmitter inside the device can send music from your iPod through the cars FM stereo in a range of frequencies from 88.1MHz to 107.9MHz, which you can adjust on the small backlit LCD screen.

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Samsung has a very small-sized Bluetooth headset now available in the US market, measuring only about the diameter of a quarter and 7.7mm thick. The WEP500 headset uses wireless Bluetooth to connect to a mobile phone and provide hands free convenience through a headset that’s less noticeable than most.

The WEP500 advertises only 3.5 hours of talk time and 80 hours of standby which implies that Samsung might have skimped on battery to keep the device small. It also comes with a small hard case to keep the device in, which think is probably the coolest part of the whole product. The new Bluetooth headset retails for $119.

Logitech has announced a new wireless keyboard and headset designed for use with the Playstation 3 game console coming to shelves yet this fall. Both PS3 accessories will use Bluetooth technology to connect to the game console.

The new keyboard from Logitech connects to the PS3 wirelessly and runs on two AA batteries promising up to 200 hours of use. The MediaBoard Pro Bluetooth Keyboard comes in a thin, glossy black finish with many features designed specifically for interacting with the PS3. The keyboard has a built-in touchpad on the right, similar to a notebook touchpad with scrolling and left and right button clicks in the place of a mouse. It also has dedicated keys to simulate the controller buttons such as circle, square and triangle, along with shortcut keys for web browsing and movie menus. And of course the full keyboard works well for fast harassing during gaming and eases the setup of profiles and entering URL’s.

Plantronics unveiled today what it is calling the first mono to stereo convertible Bluetooth headset with noise reduction technology. The Plantronics Voyager 855 will be priced at around $150 and should be available in October.

The Plantronics Voyager 855 is a lightweight stereo headset designed to be paired with Bluetooth enabled music mobile phones. It is customizable for stereo or mono use and has a detachable stereo cable so users can determine their wearing style. Technology in the headset lets you know when a call comes in so you can switch over from music. The earbuds are foam-filled for noise management and backed by DSP technology for further background noise elimination.