CellPoint has recently acquired a couple of Bluetooth headset product lines from Gennum, one of which is called the nX6000 and we recently had the opportunity to review it here at the ‘Brick. This model wasn’t Gennum’s first crack at the mobile headset market. Prior to this version was the nXZEN PLUS 5500 and in our opinion they’ve done quite a nice job with improving the look while still maintaining a very quality product.

There are a few main features of the nX6000 that are important to point out, which are also key things we look for when choosing a good headset, the first of these being its size. This device measures only 1.75 x 0.8 x 0.5 inches and weighs a mere 0.38 ounces making it a feasible solution for multiple continuous hours of comfortable use. It comes packaged with 3 different sizes of ear tips and 2 different sized ear hooks. The ear tips are designed to fit slightly inside your ear which makes a much clearer sound and helps keep the device in place. Some headsets that do not do this will flop around when the wearer moves their head, making a loose feel. Even with glasses the device was easy to wear and fit comfortably.

Little Virgin Mobile USA is teaming with handset supplier UTStarcom Personal Communications to deliver its first Bluetooth-enabled handset. The Super Slice is priced at around $60 and should be available this month.

The Virgin Super Slice is a thin, .04-inch candy-bar style mobile. It’s got a VGA camera with 3x zoom, up to 270 minutes of talk time, a weight of 2.5 ounces and a built-in speaker phone. It also sports a new user interface compared to previous Virgin Mobile units.

As you might notice by the additional little logo on the front, Panasonic has upgraded its D-Snap MP3 player to now include Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity. The new D-Snap SV-SD950N has also added a couple buttons on the front to let its player hook up wirelessly with your Bluetooth phone, hands-free car unit or a Bluetooth stereo headset.

Aside from the added connectivity the D-Snap appears to be the same, still featuring its special noise canceling and comes packaged with a 1GB SD card. The only other changes, which are not quite as cool, are a decreased battery life due to the Bluetooth running and an increased price. The D-Snap SV-SD950N is expected to hit shelves in Japan on September 21.

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Nokia has a pair of sexy headsets for the fashion and technology conscious consumer coming our way in the fourth quarter. Dubbed the BH-902 (about $150) and BH-903 (pricier at $275), both models are Bluetooth enabled and have a OLED screen.

The 902 comes with an in-box neckstrap, clip and flexible in-ear earplugs and can display MMS or SMS messages on its screen for you while you’re still listening to your tunes. You’ll get about 8 hours of playtime from its battery.

Meanwhile, the 903 delivers about 15 hours of music in stereo sound and supports A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP, HFP and HSP profiles so you can sync it up with a compatible music player. Suppose a buddy gives you a call while you’re hooked up. Don’t worry about removing the ear buds; the 903 will automatically switch over to talk mode and …

Jabra has set of portable notebook speakers that can also double as a personal headset when the volume is turned down. The Jabra BT8030 uses Bluetooth to connect to a notebook providing speakerphone services with a built-in microphone, and can use that same connection to allow you to listen to music while wearing them on your head. Any phone call that comes in through your Bluetooth enabled mobile phone can also connect through the headset, pausing your music and letting you take a call simultaneously.

The Jabra headset will give you up to 32 hours of talk time, 26 hours of speaker functionality and as much as 600 hours of standby time, retailing for $249.99.

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Matching up to the increasing number of notebooks being made with Bluetooth built in, today Logitech announced a the new V470 cordless laser mouse designed to work with notebooks having Bluetooth connectivity. The V470 uses Bluetooth 1.2 to connect to either a MacBook or Windows PC notebook, ridding you of the need for any type of external receiver required for most wireless mice. Logitech says the new mouse will be available in September in Europe and the U.S. going for $49.99.

The Logitech V470 comes in a glossy finish of white or blue, boasts a battery life of up to 4 months and includes a low-battery indicator light. The mouse also has a “zoom” feature along with Logitech’s side-to-side scrolling which gives the user both vertical and horizontal scrolling. This comes in real handy on wider pages viewed on smaller notebook …

This is an interesting combination of peripherals if nothing else. A company called Navilock out of Germany who specializes in GPS products has produced a Bluetooth enabled mouse that also acts as a GPS receiver. This is convenient in that if you are looking for a powerful GPS antenna and you are going to be using a mouse anyway, you can now just get them both in one device adding less clutter to your workspace.

The BT-451 mouse from Navilock connects to your PC, laptop or other device that supports wireless Bluetooth connectivity. If this thing is really a mouse at all or just looks like one, the company boasts that the powerful antenna under your hand will perform better with getting indoor signals than most GPS receivers, and obviously performs well outdoors, too.

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SouthWing, a developer of Bluetooth products, announced today a new Bluetooth headset available for sale through AT&T. The SH440, while not the prettiest girl on the block, seems to at least have a thoughtful price of around $50.

The SouthWing SH440 offers some interesting features to help distinguish it among budget Bluetooth headsets. When you first turn it on the headset automatically goes into pairing mode and uses voice guidance to help you find a connection with your mobile. The SH440 also uses the same voice to speak the number calling you, as well as telling you how much battery talk time is left.

Bluetooth headset meets innovative background noise control technology, says manufacturer BlueAnt Wireless. Debuting today for around $100 is the BlueAnt Z9.

The stylish BlueAnt Z9 offers up noise reduction for better wireless conservations via “sophisticated techniques to separate the voice signal from all background noise, enhancing and isolating all frequencies that affect voices coming in to and out of the headset and resulting in noise suppression, wind noise reduction and echo cancellation.” The Bluetooth headset also lets you switch between two voice calling modes for better voice clarity.

Sennheiser said today it is making available for you cube farmers its most versatile wireless headset yet based upon Bluetooth. The Sennheiser BW900, priced at around $390, is out in the wilds now.

The Sennheiser BW900 offers up technology which adjust volume and mic sensitivity on the fly so you can have a better conversation. It can also learn your personal settings for later on. The headset has an ergonomic design and, because of the Bluetooth technology, can be connected to several different devices at the same time for a distance of up to 300 feet.

The wireless Bluetooth headsets for mobile phones are a great convenience since you can talk hands free, but often giving the impression you are carrying on a conversation with the voices in your head. Luckily ThinkGeek has a solution to that problem with this retro handset that looks like the type you would find in a pay phone. It’s wireless and uses a Bluetooth connection, but there will be no mistaking to anyone that your are indeed having a telephone conversation.

The Bluetooth retro headset runs on batteries that are recharged via an included USB cable, and is compatible with Bluetooth versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.2. The only give-away is that it does have a blue LED light to indicate the phone is working and the fact that it has no cord, which again I guess can make you just look crazy. Speaking of crazy, …

Adding some convenience to a GPS receiver the Holux GR-239 gets its power from your cars cigarette lighter port ridding the need for batteries or some converter. In fact the entire device mounts right into the port so there are no wires or devices sliding around on your dash.

What’s more is the device can connect to your GPS device via Bluetooth, again avoiding any wires draped across your dashboard or front seat enabling wireless GPS capabilities to your mobile devices in your car, wirelessly. If you don’t have Bluetooth on your device you can still take advantage of this one-piece, battery-free SiRF Star III GPS gadget through a USB connection, and $120 of course.

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Argard has launched a stylin’ new Bluetooth headset to coincide with today’s iPhone launch called the ARGARD M10. This headset breaks the mold of the common headset with an over-ear piece and a protruding microphone.

The M10 has a small, solid, stainless steel-looking frame with a diameter no larger than a quarter. It’s designed with three different sized silicone ear pieces to fit different sized ears and will fit and stay inside your ear. A large button on the end (probably the only place you can push anyway with it in your ear) will answer and end calls. Volume controls are also around the outside of the device and it supports the ability to adjust the volume from your mobile device through the Bluetooth connection. The cradle also contributes …

Plantronics has a wireless Bluetooth headset coming soon called the Voyager 520, which is designed for ease of use and all-day wear for those that spend a lot of their day on the phone and on the go. It has a sharp looking black and silver design and Plantronics claims that the earpiece is comfortable enough to last you all day, or until it reaches the 8 hours of talk time or 180 hours of standby time.

It also has a special screen to reduce wind noise and a filter for the microphone to cancel out background noises. A nice feature called QuickPair makes it quick and easy to match up to a Bluetooth mobile phone and it also can switch between two mobile devices as needed. Also to keep things simple, the Voyager 520 has a single button that answers calls and …

Wireless Bluetooth is a great technology but unfortunately it usually keeps you tethered at a distance of less than 10 meters. This works great when the signal need only go from your pocket to your ear but what if you wanted to roam a little further with wireless headphones or a VoIP phone?

AIRcable has launched the Host XR long-range Bluetooth transmitter specifically for this issue, to extend your Bluetooth range to distances as far as 30km. Included in the standard $129 package is a small antenna with a range of 1km in any direction, and an optional 9 dBi omni-directional antenna will double that range. An 18 dBi directional antenna can bring your range up to 10km but only in one specific direction, and the industrial version of the Host XR can bring this to as much as 30km. …