Dawned on me

I met someone at a coffee shop

She is friendly though I must admit I dont meet people that I regularly talk online

But what the heck I am just a few blocks away from her office so I did.

Not knowing what will happen

I may be in her territory but hey I am still im familiar with the area

Anyway, I waited for her there and then thats it non stop talking

S if we really do know each other too well So she talked I listen vice versa

A sudden realization came over me this girl knows her craft way too well than I am

An expert in the making gosh but hey I am also getting there

She knows it well she is on her way to success

We almost start at the same time but somehow he is not just one step ahead of me

Probably a thousand steps. And what am I supposed to do?

Simple... start my own craft and deal with it no matter how delayed I was

from my fellow attendees

Now, I sure know what to do and that is minimize the things that I am doing

my own personal battle are also taking a back seat I must admit so I must

take extra precaution am I doing it all but going nowhere?

Am I forgeting that these are just "part time" and I am still a reviewee

so the point is clear what is your niche? in short what are your priorities

determine that and then move forward into accomplishing it

Remember that you have to prepare for the bigger picture

The world of Blue Tooth

Learn about the World Bluetooth Enabled Devices Market


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NEW YORK, Nov 20, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Wireless industry is available in its catalogue.
World Bluetooth Enabled Devices Market
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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Bluetooth Enabled Devices in Million Units. The specific end-use segments analyzed are Handset, Headset, PCs, and Others (Consumer Electronics and Automotives among others). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Japan and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2002 through 2015. The report profiles 160 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Agilent Technologies, Apple Computer Inc, Avanquest Software, Apple Inc., Broadcom Corporation, Bluegiga Technologies, BLUETAKE Technology Co., Ltd., Cambridge Silicon Radio Plc, CellPoint Connect AB, Dell Inc, D-Link Corporation, Ezurio Ltd., Fujitsu Siemens Computers (Holding) BV, Flaircomm Technologies Inc., GN Netcom AS, GN US, Inc., Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P, IVT Corporation, Infineon Technologies AG, Intel Corporation, Kyocera Corporation, Lenovo, Logitech International SA, L.G.Electronics Inc., ModeLabs Group S.A., Motorola Inc., Microsoft Corporation, Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd, MindTree Consulting Ltd., Nam Tai Electronics Inc, NXP Semiconductors, Nokia Corporation, National Semiconductor Corporation, Orange UK, Parrot SA, Plantronics Inc., Palm Inc., Qualcomm CDMA Technologies, Open Interface North America Inc., Sybase Inc., SiRF Technology Holdings Inc., Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications Management Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Sony Electronics Inc., Shenyang Langfeng Technology Co., Ltd., Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Toshiba America Inc., Texas Instruments Inc., Taiyo Yuden Co., Ltd., Verizon Wireless, Vodafone Group Plc, and Visteon Corporation. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.
BLUETOOTH ENABLED DEVICES MCP-1715 A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT
CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1 Disclaimers I-2 Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2 Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3 Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. Market Overview II-1 Current & Future Analysis II-1 Mobile Phones - The Hub of Bluetooth's Charisma II-1 Market Flooded with Bluetooth Compliant Handsets II-1 Better Prospects for Testing Devices II-5 Bluetooth Headsets Gaining Momentum II-5 Bluetooth Heading for Automotives Market II-6 Medical Devices Adopting Wireless Technology II-7 More Bluetooth Enabled Products II-8 Gamers Rejoice with Bluetooth II-8 Issues Concerning Bluetooth II-8 Wireless USB Technology - Promising Bright Future for Bluetooth II-9
Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Bluetooth Enabled Devices by Product Segment - Handsets, Headsets, PCs and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2002 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-10
Table 2: World 9-Year Perspective for Bluetooth Enabled Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Handsets, Headsets, PCs and Other Markets for Years 2002, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-10
2. Product Overview II-11 Bluetooth History II-11 Bluetooth-Enabled Devices - How Do They Talk? II-11 Master - Slave II-12 Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum Technique II-13 Establishing Network Links II-13 Types of Links II-14 Packet II-15 Packet Types II-15 Application Framework II-16 Profiles II-16 Approval of a Bluetooth-equipped Device II-18
3. Product Innovations/Introductions II-19 Sony Ericsson Launches Bluetooth(TM) Headset For Women II-19 SONY Unleashes Three Novel Walkman(R) Video MP3 Models II-19 ModeLabs Group Launches 3-in-1 Bluetooth(TM) Headset II-19 Sony Unleashes Bluetooth Based Personal Audio II-19 Texas Instruments to Develop ULP Bluetooth(R) Wireless Technology Solutions II-20 Motorola Introduces MOTOROKR T505 II-20 Sony Ericsson Launches Three Headset Models II-20 Bluegiga Unveils WT32 Bluetooth(R) Audio Module II-20 Broadcom Launches BCM2044S Bluetooth(R) Headset Solution II-20 Broadcom Unveils New Reference Design II-21 Broadcom Unwraps New Bluetooth(R) Software II-21 Broadcom Debuts New Bluetooth(R) Solution Featuring Class 1 RF Transceivers II-21 The Alcatel OT-C825 Multimedia Slider Phone to Feature Broadcom BCM2045 Single-Chip Bluetooth Device II-21 Broadcom to Showcase Bluetooth-enabled Set-Top Box Technology at IBC2007 in Amsterdam II-22 GN Netcom A/S Unveils Convertible Bluetooth(R) Stereo Headset II-22 Logitech International Debuts Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution II-23 Microsoft Hardware Releases Two Novel Wireless Notebook Mice II-23 Nokia Unwraps Bluetooth Headset BH-101 II-24 Nokia Debuts Three Latest Bluetooth Headsets II-24 Nokia Launches Bluetooth Display Car Kit CK-15W II-25 Palm Debuts Bluetooth(R) CAC Solution II-25 Parrot Showcases Four New Hands-Free Car Kits II-26 Parrot Introduces New Bluetooth(R) PHOTO VIEWER 7" II-26 Samsung Unveils Two Latest Bluetooth-enabled MP3 Players II-27 Samsung Unleashes New Bluetooth Navigator II-27 Samsung Launches Two Revolutionary MP3 Players II-28 ANYCOM Technologies Releases the First Bluetooth Adapter II-28 Broadcom Launches BCM2048 Chip II-28 Bluegiga Introduces WT11 Bluetooth Module II-28 BLUETAKE Unveils a Set of Bluetooth-enabled Devices II-29 SiRF Unveils Multi-Functional SiRFLinkI II-29 Cardo Systems Unveils scala-rider(TM) for Riders of Scooters and Motorcycles II-29 Cardo Systems Introduces Scala-700 II-29 Cardo Systems Announces Scala-500(TM) VoIP Version II-29 CSR Incorporates BlueCore4-ROM Silicon into Nokia's BH-800 Headset II-30 CSR's BlueCore Silicon in Motorola Products II-30 CSR's Bluetooth Technology Complements O2's Xda Atom II-30 CSR's BlueCore Technology Enhances Serene Handset II-30 CSR Bluetooth Connectivity Enables Visteon's Hands Free System II-30 CSR Launches Design Solutions Package for Bluetooth Headsets II-31 CSR Technology Adds MP3 Support to GGBlu Headset II-31 CSR Rolls Out World's First Bluetooth VoIP Dongle Design II-31 CSR Brings Bluetooth Connectivity to TCL's Handset II-31 Dynamode Unveils BT-USB20 II-31 Jabra Launches Jabra BT150 Bluetooth Headset II-31 Kyocera Rolls Out an Assortment of Bluetooth-equipped Accessories II-32 Kyocera and Leap Wireless Introduce Cricket's Kyocera Xcursion KX160 II-32 Logitech Releases Bluetooth Mobile Traveller Headset II-32 LGE Debuts LG-U890 Music Phone II-33 Motorola Rolls Out Bluetooth Equipped Handsets II-33 Motorola Canada and TELUS Launch Motorola i605 II-33 Mobile Action Debuts Handset Manager MA-730 II-33 Nintendo's Wii(TM) Game Console Upgraded with Broadcom's Wireless Technologies II-33 Nokia Unleashes New Range of Headsets and Nseries Smartphones II-34 Nokia Brings Out Bluetooth-enabled AD-42W II-34 Open Interface and Leadtek Launch Hardware Module of SOUNDabout II-34 Plantronics Unveils Voyager 510-USB II-34 Plantronics Launches Voyager 510 and Discovery(TM) 645 II-35 Polycom Launches Bluetooth Equipped VoiceStation(TM) Conference Phones II-35 RightTag Debuts BT RIGHTreader II-35 SOYO Group Introduces FreeStyler Bluetooth Headset II-35 Sony Ericsson Brings Out New Bluetooth Headsets II-35 Socket Debuts CRS 9P for Bluetooth Equipped Mobile Computers II-36 Sony Ericsson Introduces Bluetooth Music Mobile Handsets II-36 TECOM Unveils Bluetooth Stereo Headset II-36 TI Unveils WiLink 5.0 Platform Consolidating FM Audio, Bluetooth and mWLAN II-36 TI Unveils BlueLink(TM) 6.0 Platform II-36 Verizon Wireless Releases Bluetooth LG Style-i II-37 Woo-shik Kang and Tae-jin Lee Invent Bluetooth Communication Master II-37 Advantage Route Systems Introduces New Bluetooth Printer II-37 AirMagnet Launches BlueSweep(TM) Software II-37 Agilent Introduces N4010A Test Set II-37 Bluegiga Launches WT12 Bluetooth Hardware Module II-37 Broadcom Brings Out New Bluetooth(R) EDR Chip II-38 Broadcom Upgrades PalmOne's Treo(TM) 650 Smartphone II-38 Baracoda Launches New Middleware Package - BaracodaManager V3 II-38 Broadcom Unleashes BLINK Software to Aid Bluetooth Connections Between PCs and Cell Phones II-38 BLUETAKE Rolls Out Bluetooth Compliant Devices II-38 CSR Unveils BlueCore5 Single-chip Solution II-39 Clipcomm Develops BlueStation for Korea Telecom II-39 CSR Announces BC3-MM Reference Design for Bluetooth Stereo Headphones II-39 CSR Technology in Sungjin Techwin Products II-39 CSR and Fractus Design WiFi/Bluetooth Combo Card for Handsets II-39 CellPoint Debuts Flamingo Bluetooth Headset II-40 Cardo Systems Introduces BTA II Adaptor II-40 CSR Upgrades Wi-Gear's iMuffs with BC3-MM II-40 CSR's BlueCore Technology in iPod Compatible Headsets II-40 CSR Displays Fifth Generation of BlueCore and Upgraded Versions of DSP Embedded BlueMedia II-40 Cardo Systems Rolls Out EasyRider(TM) for Motorcycle Helmets II-41 Extended Systems XTNDAccess Blue SDK for Linux II-41 EarthLink Wireless Launches BlackBerry 7250 with Bluetooth II-41 Fonix Speech Group Releases Fonix VoiceDial(TM) 2.1 Speech Interface Software II-41 GN Netcom Debuts GN 6210 Headset Solution for Office Professionals II-41 Gennum Unveils nXZEN Bluetooth-enabled Headset II-42 Gennum Launches Z-E-N(TM) Bluetooth Headsets II-42 Gizmondo Employs CSR's BlueCore Technology II-42 Garmin International Launches GPS 10 II-42 Hitachi Unveils Bluetooth Tablet - BT-1 II-42 Impulsesoft Introduces iWiND Version 2.0 for In-Car Entertainment II-43 Impulsesoft Unveils iWALTZ(TM) II-43 IOGEAR Releases Bluetooth Serial Adaptor II-43 Infinite Peripherals Develops Application Interface for Flic(R) Laser Bar Code Scanner II-43 Infinite Peripherals and Flowfinity Wireless Introduce Built- in Barcode Solution II-43 Jabra Augments Bluetooth Headset Range with BT350 II-44 Jabra Rolls Out Jabra BT800 II-44 Kyocera Launches Kyocera Candid KX16 and Kyocera Slider Remix KX5 II-44 KTF to Market LG-KF1000 Bluetooth-enabled Mobile Phone II-44 Logitech Releases Logitech V270 Cordless Mouse II-44 LitePoint Launches LitePoint Bluetooth Software Package II-45 Motorola Rolls Out H500 Bluetooth Headset II-45 Motorola and Nextel Bring Out Bluetooth-equipped Motorola i605 Mobile Phone II-45 Motorola Introduces Skype-Certified Motorola Internet Calling Kit II-45 Mobile Action Introduces New Bluetooth Data Suite MA-720 II-45 Samsung Releases Bluetooth-equipped SGH-E620 Phone with Voice Recognition Technology II-46 Mi-Co Unveils New Bluetooth-Enabled Logitech io(TM)2 Digital Pen II-46 Nokia Rolls Out Nokia 6165 and Nokia 2855 CDMA Handsets II-46 Orange Introduces New Smart Phones II-46 Orange Unveils Orange SPV C550 Smartphone II-47 Orange Rolls Out SPV M500 II-47 Orange to Release New Version of HTC's Universal II-47 Plantronics Unleashes Two Bluetooth Headphones II-47 Parrot Debuts Parrot 3200 LS-COLOR Bluetooth(R) Car Kit II-47 Parrot Unveils its Latest in Car Kits-RHYTHM N' BLUE II-48 Parrot Rolls Out Bluetooth Car Kit with GPS and Color LCD Screen II-48 Parrot Unveils Plug & Drive Bluetooth Car Kit - Easydrive(TM) II-48 Parrot Introduces CK3000 Bluetooth Car Kit II-48 RIM and Nextel Partners Bring Out BlackBerry 7100i(TM) II-48 Starkey Laboratories Unveils Bluetooth-enabled ELI II-48 SigmaTel's FunTwist D-Chord800 Equipped with Bluetooth II-49 Socket's Cordless Hand Scanner Supports RIM's BlackBerry Devices II-49 Socket Unveils Cordless Hand Scanner - CHS 7P II-49 Socket Rolls Out Cordless Hand Scanner (CHS) 7E II-49 Scosche Industries Unleashes Bluetooth-equipped Wireless Transmitter II-50 SouthernLINC Adds Motorola i605 Phone to its Phone Portfolio II-50 Socket Unleashes KwikBlue(TM) Module Development Kit II-50 Socket Unveils Bluetooth-equipped KwikBlue Module II-50 Square 7 Rolls Out Tiniest Headset with Bluetooth Technology II-50 Sony Ericsson Introduces Bluetooth Motion Cam ROB-1 II-51 Stevens Releases Ruggedized Radio Transceiver - Shark RS232/RS485 II-51 Socket Releases Bluetooth-Enabled USB Adapter II-51 Samsung to Unveil SCH-M600 II-51 TI Rolls Out DC/DC Converter and Single-Chip Battery Charger for Bluetooth Products II-51 Tekkeon Launches ezTalker Digital II-52 TELUS Mobility Introduces BlackBerry 7250 II-52 Think Outside Rolls Out Drivers for Stowaway(R) Bluetooth Keyboard II-52 Wavecom and Baracoda Launch GSM/GPRS/GPS & Bluetooth Wireless Gateway II-52 X2 Unleashes MEGA Player 522BT II-52
4. Recent Industry Activity II-54 CellPoint, ETS Ink Deal For Flamingo Headset II-54 Parrot to Supply Hands-Free Bluetooth Solutions to Kenwood II-54 RF Micro Devices Sells its Bluetooth(R) Assets to QUALCOMM II-54 CellPoint Takes Over Gennum's Headset Group II-54 Danaher Concludes Acquisition of Tektronix II-55 3eTI/CSR Developed Secure Bluetooth Technology Obtains FIPS 197 Validation II-55 Broadcom, Freescale Team Up to Enable Cellular Phones with Bluetooth(R) Capability II-55 Bluegiga Obtains Accreditation for Class 1, Class 2 Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR Module II-55 Bluetooth SIG Establishes Medical Devices Working Group to Ameliorate Healthcare II-56 Bo-Gun Kuon Invents Bluetooth Wireless Technology II-56 Bluetooth SIG Launches Online BroadcastRoom to Offer Broadcast Standard Video On-Demand II-56 Bluetooth SIG Honors Parrot's Bluetooth Car Kit With "Best in Show" Designation II-56 CSR Takes Over Clarity Technologies Inc II-57 CSR Partners Freescale Over Bluetooth Reference Designs II-57 CSR Secures Contract from Chinese Major, TCL Mobile Communication II-57 CSR Showcases Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Coexistence at the Wireless Event II-57 CSR Expands Operations in the US II-58 CSR Adopts Agilent Technologies' Bluetooth EDR Test II-58 CSR Chooses Anritsu for Bluetooth v2.0 EDR Chips Verification II-58 CSR Demonstrates BlueCore5-FM at CTIA II-58 CSR to Incorporate WiMedia Alliance's technology II-58 Codenomicon Adds BLUEmagic Protocol Stack to its Bluetooth Test Tools II-58 GN Merges Mobile, Netcom Divisions II-58 Gizmondo Europe Encounters Liquidation II-59 Gennum's nXZEN(TM) to be Distributed by Fry Electronics II-59 Gennum's nXZEN(TM) to be Marketed By Ingram Micro II-59 Hypertag Integrates xIDE SDK to Develop Advanced Embedded Bluetooth Server II-59 ModeLabs Group Acquires Innovi Technologies to Fortify Bluetooth Business II-59 Motorola Exploits Indian Mobile Market II-60 Open Interface Blends Bluetooth and UWB II-60 Open Interface and Leadtek Unveil SPM II-60 PortalPlayer Adds Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Support to PP5022 Audio Chip II-60 RFMD Unveils Wireless Connectivity Platform to Integrate Wireless Technologies in Cell Phones II-60 SiRF Technology Pockets Impulsesoft to Exploit Indian Market II-61 Sprint Nextel Acquires Nextel Partners II-61 Atinav Introduces v2.0 EDR Compatible aveLink(R) Bluetooth Stack and Profiles II-61 Broadcom to Acquire Zeevo for $32 million II-61 Bluegiga Contracts SemiconductorStore.com to Market Bluetooth Devices II-61 CSR Enables Integration of CVC Technology in Bluetooth Headsets II-62 CSR Hires TSMC, ASE for New Bluetooth Chips II-62 CSR Offers Bluetooth Technology for ASUS Notebook PC II-62 CSR Offers Bluetooth Solution to Grundig Mobile II-62 CSR Bluetooth Technology Chosen for Samsung GSM Handsets II-62 CSR, TMTI Create Quality Mark for Bluetooth Testing II-62 CSR, LitePoint Team up for Bluetooth Test Technology II-63 CSR Adds Bluetooth Functionality to Nissan's Carwings Telematics System II-63 CRF, Ferraris Respiratory Unveils Bluetooth(TM) eDiary Solution for Clinical Trials II-63 CSR Integrates BlueCore3-MM to Jabra Bluetooth Headset II-63 CSR Concludes Acquisition of UbiNetics Software II-63 GN Purchases Hearing Instrument Maker, INTERTON for DKK 350M II-63 Esmertec Collaborates with Rococo Software II-64 Gennum Hires CompUSA(R) and Rogers Wireless to Market nXZEN(TM) Bluetooth(R) Headset II-64 Gennum's nXZEN to be Distributed by eXpansys.com II-64 IVT Initiates Commercial Production of Bluetooth Class 1 CTP/ GSM phone II-64 LitePoint New Bluetooth(R) Software Package to Support Broadcom(R) Bluetooth ICs II-64 Motorola Adds BlueCore3-MM Chip to Bluetooth Stereo Headphones II-65 National Cellular Inks Distribution Pact with Starkey Laboratories II-65 Open Interface and InterEnergy to Provide Bluetooth(R) Support Service in Japan II-65 Open Interface Demonstrates Bluetooth Functionality on UWB Bandwidth II-65 Open Interface and Green Hills Software Continue to Provide Bluetooth(R) Solutions II-65 Open Interface's BLUEmagic(R) 3.0 Compliant with Bluetooth(R) v2.0 and EDR II-66 Pentax Adds Bluetooth Connectivity to PocketJet(R) Printer Line II-66 Psion Teklogix Ally Baracoda to Offer Bluetooth Data-Capture Solutions II-66 Parrot Features on Deloitte's 500 EMEA II-66 STMicroelectronics Licenses Bluetooth(R) Software for Bluetooth Radio, Digital Baseband Products II-66 TI Bluetooth Solution Supports Bluetooth 2.0v + EDR Specification II-66 TI Ties Up with Impulsesoft for Enabling Bluetooth(R) Multimedia Technology on Cell Phones II-67 TI Licenses Bluetooth Protocol Stack from Extended Systems II-67 Wipro Acquires Design Firm, NewLogic II-67
5. Focus on Select Players II-68 Agilent Technologies (USA) II-68 Avanquest Software (France) II-68 Apple Inc (USA) II-68 Broadcom Corporation (USA) II-68 Bluegiga Technologies (Finland) II-69 BLUETAKE Technology Co., Ltd (Taiwan) II-69 Cambridge Silicon Radio Plc (UK) II-69 CellPoint Connect AB (Sweden) II-70 Dell Inc (USA) II-70 D-Link Corporation (Taiwan) II-70 Ezurio Ltd (UK) II-71 Fujitsu Siemens Computers (Holding) BV (Netherlands) II-71 Flaircomm Technologies Inc (China) II-71 GN Netcom AS (Denmark) II-71 GN US, Inc. (USA) II-72 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P (USA) II-72 IVT Corporation (Canada) II-72 Infineon Technologies AG (Germany) II-73 Intel Corporation (USA) II-73 Kyocera Corporation (Japan) II-73 Lenovo (USA) II-74 Logitech International SA (Switzerland) II-74 L.G.Electronics Inc (Korea) II-74 ModeLabs Group S.A. (France) II-74 Motorola Inc (USA) II-75 Microsoft Corporation (USA) II-75 Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd (Japan) II-75 MindTree Consulting Ltd (India) II-76 Nam Tai Electronics Inc (Hong Kong) II-76 NXP Semiconductors (Netherlands) II-76 Nokia Corporation (Finland) II-76 National Semiconductor Corporation (USA) II-77 Orange UK (UK) II-77 Parrot SA (France) II-77 Plantronics Inc (USA) II-77 Palm Inc (USA) II-78 Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (USA) II-78 Open Interface North America Inc (USA) II-78 Sybase Inc (USA) II-79 SiRF Technology Holdings Inc (USA) II-79 Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications Management Ltd (UK) II-79 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd (Korea) II-79 Sony Electronics Inc (USA) II-80 Shenyang Langfeng Technology Co., Ltd (China) II-80 Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Sweden) II-80 Toshiba America Inc (USA) II-80 Texas Instruments Inc (USA) II-81 Taiyo Yuden Co., Ltd (Japan) II-81 Verizon Wireless (USA) II-81 Vodafone Group Plc (UK) II-81 Visteon Corporation (USA) II-82
6. Global Market Perspective II-83
Table 3: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Bluetooth Enabled Devices by Geographic Region - Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, Japan and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2002 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-83
Table 4: World Long-term Projections Analysis For Bluetooth Enabled Devices By Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Japan, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America And Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed With Annual Sales Figures In Million Units For Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-84
Table 5: World 10-Year Perspective for Bluetooth Enabled Devices by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, Japan and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-85
Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Bluetooth Enabled Handsets by Geographic Region - Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, Japan and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2002 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-86
Table 7: World Long-term Projections Analysis For Bluetooth Enabled Handsets By Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Japan, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America And Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed With Annual Sales Figures In Million Units For Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-87
Table 8: World 10-Year Perspective for Bluetooth Enabled Handsets by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, Japan and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-88
Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market analysis for Bluetooth Enabled Headsets by Geographic Region - Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, Japan and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2002 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-89
Table 10: World Long-term Projections Analysis For Bluetooth Enabled Headsets By Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Japan, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America And Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed With Annual Sales Figures In Million Units For Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-90
Table 11: World 10-Year Perspective for Bluetooth Enabled Headsets by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, Japan and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-91
Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Bluetooth Enabled PCs by Geographic Region -Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, Japan and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2002 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-92
Table 13: World Long-term Projections Analysis For Bluetooth Enabled PCs By Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Japan, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America And Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed With Annual Sales Figures In Million Units For Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-93
Table 14: World 10-Year Perspective for Bluetooth Enabled PCs by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, Japan and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-94
Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Other* Bluetooth Enabled Devices by Geographic Region - Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, Japan and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2002 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-95
Table 16: World Long-term Projections Analysis For Other* Bluetooth Enabled Devices By Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Japan, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America And Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed With Annual Sales Figures In Million Units For Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-96
Table 17: World 10-Year Perspective for Other* Bluetooth Enabled Devices by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, Japan and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-97
III. MARKET
1. North America III-1 A.Market Analysis III-1 Current and Future Analysis III-1 Bluetooth Primed for the Mainstream III-1 Product Innovations/Introductions III-2 Strategic Corporate Developments III-19 Focus on Select Players III-26 B.Market Analytics III-34
Table 18: North American Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Bluetooth Enabled Devices by Product Segment - Handsets, Headsets, PCs and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2002 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34
Table 19: North American Long-term Projections for Bluetooth Enabled Devices by Product Segment - Handsets, Headsets, PCs and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34
Table 20: North American 10-Year Perspective for Bluetooth Enabled Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Handsets, Headsets, PCs and Other Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35
2. Japan III-36 A.Market Analysis III-36 Current and Future Analysis III-36 Bluetooth Finds Way into the Amiable Japanese Market III-36 Product Innovations/Introductions III-36 Strategic Corporate Developments III-37 Focus on Select Players III-38 B.Market Analytics III-39
Table 21: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Bluetooth Enabled Devices by Product Segment - Handsets, Headsets, PCs and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2002 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39
Table 22: Japanese Long-term Projections for Bluetooth Enabled Devices by Product Segment - Handsets, Headsets, PCs and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39
Table 23: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Bluetooth Enabled Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Handsets, Headsets, PCs and Other Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40
3. Europe III-41 A.Market Analysis III-41 Current and Future Analysis III-41 Bluetooth Drives Road Warriors in Europe III-41 Multitask with Bluetooth III-41 Product Innovations/Introductions III-42 Strategic Corporate Developments III-52 Focus on Select Players III-58 B.Market Analytics III-63
Table 24: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Bluetooth Enabled Devices by Product Segment - Handsets, Headsets, PCs and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2002 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63
Table 25: European Long-term Projections for Bluetooth Enabled Devices by Product Segment - Handsets, Headsets, PCs and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64
Table 26: European 10-Year Perspective for Bluetooth Enabled Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Handsets, Headsets, PCs and Other Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64
4. Asia-Pacific III-65 A.Market Analysis III-65 Current and Future Analysis III-65 Flattering Markets Beguile Bluetooth Players III-65 Product Innovations/Introductions III-65 Strategic Corporate Developments III-70 Focus on Select Players III-70 B.Market Analytics III-73
Table 27: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Bluetooth Enabled Devices by Product Segment - Handsets, Headsets, PCs and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2002 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-73
Table 28: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Bluetooth Enabled Devices by Product Segment - Handsets, Headsets, PCs and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-73
Table 29: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Bluetooth Enabled Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Handsets, Headsets, PCs and Other Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-74
5. Latin America III-75 Market Analysis III-75
Table 30: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Bluetooth Enabled Devices by Product Segment - Handsets, Headsets, PCs and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2002 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-75
Table 31: Latin America Long-term Projections for Bluetooth Enabled Devices by Product Segment - Handsets, Headsets, PCs and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-76
Table 32: Latin America 10-Year Perspective for Bluetooth Enabled Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Handsets, Headsets, PCs and Other Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-76
6. Rest of World III-77 Market Analysis III-77
Table 33: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Bluetooth Enabled Devices by Product Segment - Handsets, Headsets, PCs and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2002 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-77
Table 34: Rest of World Long-term Projections for Bluetooth Enabled Devices by Product Segment - Handsets, Headsets, PCs and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-78
Table 35: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Bluetooth Enabled Devices by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Handsets, Headsets, PCs and Other Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-78
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Bluetooth Headset

Sony reveals PS3 Bluetooth Headset for Japan

Sony Computer Entertainment Japan announced on Tuesday the specs and launch information for its Bluetooth Wireless Headset designed for gaming use on Sony's PlayStation 3 console. As reported earlier, the headset will launch at the same time as SOCOM: Confrontation and will also be available as a bundle with the online first-person shooting game. The headset will fit on either ear, and automatically pairs with the PS3 via Bluetooth 2.1+EDR thanks to the included USB cable, provided the host system has the latest software update installed. A noise-cancelling feature can be activated when the headset is set to a high quality mode. The headset also incorporates a mute button and Sony says its built-in lithium ion battery life is rated at eight hours of talk time. Charging is done via the included cradle, which connects to the PS3 or computers via a USB cable. Like Sony's wireless controllers, the headset's status can be brought up on the screen.

The HSP and HFP hands-free Bluetooth profiles are supported by the headset, which lets it serve as a full-fledged cellphone earpiece up to its maximum range of 33 feet.

The headset will debut in Japan on October 30, priced at the equivalent of about $46. Bundled with the newest SOCOM title, the price will be set at about $74. An announcement regarding the headset's release for North America is expected in the near future.

GN Netcom Introduces Innovative Noise Blackout Technology

Jabra BT530 First Product to Feature Noise Blackout(TM)

NASHUA, N.H., Aug. 13 -- GN Netcom, the world leader in innovative headset solutions, today unveiled an innovative new generation of noise cancellation technology. Noise Blackout(TM) reduces ambient sound without compromising voice quality, providing the perfect balance between noise elimination and the delivery of a natural sounding voice. The Jabra BT530, shipping to retail outlets nationwide today, is the first product to feature Noise Blackout technology.

Developed by GN Netcom engineers, Noise Blackout(TM) applies a directional principle to noise cancellation, reducing only surrounding noise and not distorting the users' voice. The technology uses dual microphones to capture sound, intelligently filtering background noise only. Other noise cancellation headsets cancel noise by cutting away audio frequency and reducing sound quality. Used together with advanced DSP technology and Audio Shock Protection that monitors incoming audio volume, sound is balanced to filter out background noise, leaving both sides of the call with a natural sounding voice quality.

"Our Noise Blackout technology is a completely new and proprietary technology that not only allows crystal clear sound but eliminates the 'tinny' sound that many noise cancellation headsets are plagued with," said Anne Rasmussen, Vice President, Mobile Division, GN Netcom. "The first of many products in the Jabra line to feature this technology, the BT530 also features A2DP for streaming music and Multiuse(R) functionality."

Dual microphones increase the amount of captured sound data, enabling the device to more intelligently filter the background noise. The DSP technology then uses the microphones to determine the direction of the sound or noise based on the sound delay between the two microphones, making it possible to filter out unwanted noise. The DSP also uses the dual microphone system to significantly reduce stationary noise. To eliminate the "tinny" effect, sound emanating from the mouth is enhanced and transmitted while all other sound is classified as noise and is filtered out.

The Jabra BT530 features auto-pairing technology for ease of use. Its multiuse capability allows the headset to connect to a mobile phone, desk phone and PC softphone at the same time, making it an ideal accessory for both in and out of the office. Weighting in at only .35 ounces, the BT530 is one of the smallest noise cancellation headsets on the market, making it comfortable for all day use. Enhancing the comfort is a removable ear hook and a selection of eight Jabra Eargels(TM) which enable the headset to fit in your ear. The BT530 features an understated style with an attractive mesh detail (symbolizing a microphone) that runs along its sophisticated curved form.

Key specifications of the Jabra BT530 include:
-- Noise Blackout(TM) technology
-- Dual microphone
-- High Performance with Bluetooth 2.0, including Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) and eSCO
-- Auto-pairing
-- Multipoint technology
-- A2DP & DSP technology
-- Acoustic Shock Protection
-- Up to 5.5 hours of talk time
-- 250 hours standby time
-- 33 foot range
-- 8 ear gels and one ear hook provided for added comfort
-- .35 ounces in weight
-- Micro USB Charger Connection

The Jabra BT530 will be available at retail stores nationwide starting in September for an approximate retail price of $99.99.

About GN Netcom

Through its Jabra brand, GN Netcom is a world leader in innovative headset solutions. With sales offices around the world, GN Netcom develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of wireless headsets for mobile users and both wireless and corded headsets for contact centre and office-based users. GN Netcom's business activities also include its original equipment manufacturing (OEM) business. GN Netcom has been helping people communicate since 1869 and is a listed company on OMX Nordic Exchange.

Helpful Headsets

Review: A $130 phone headset helpfully talks back

By Peter Svensson

NEW YORK

Bluetooth wireless headsets for mobile phones are puzzling: We're supposed to control them with a couple of unmarked buttons and get feedback from a single indicator light.

What is the headset trying to say when the LED is blinking that particular way? How do I connect it to a new phone? Do I press the big button or the small button, or both at once? The user interface is as cryptic as an alien artifact.

Last week, BlueAnt Wireless launched the first headset that, by comparison, is clearly from Planet Earth. The $130 V1 headset recognizes spoken English commands, and responds, also in English.

It's eerily like having an automated call center in your ear. It can't do everything that a standard headset combined with a voice-recognizing phone can do, but it's a useful advance for an industry that's been focused on everything except ease of use.

Headsets are marketed based on how much ambient noise they suppress, how small they are and how long their batteries last. Yet Shawn Score, president of Best Buy Mobile, says 20 percent of the Bluetooth headsets it sells are returned. When the Best Buy employees "pair," or connect, a new headset to the customer's phone in the store, the return rate drops to a few percent. Clearly, a lot of people find these things hard to set up, and I don't blame them.

If you haven't memorized the procedure for entering pair mode with a regular headset and don't have the manual handy, good luck. Burning incense or tossing some salt over your shoulder might help.

With the BlueAnt V1, this is what you do: Press the big button once. A male voice says "Say a command." You say "Pair mode." Then the voice walks you through what to do on the phone to get it connected.

If you've forgotten the magic words, you press the button and ask "What can I say?" The V1 will patiently go through the commands it accepts. You can ask it whether the headset is connected to the phone, and how much battery charge is left.

When you get a call, the headset reads out the number, then asks whether you want to answer or ignore it. You don't need to touch the headset, as you do with competing models. Don't worry — people around you will get used to you blurting out "Answer!" Remember, years ago people who talked loudly to unseen friends while walking down the sidewalk were considered crazy.

So far so good. But the headset is quite limited in the number of terms it can recognize, and you can't train it to recognize or say new phrases. This means that when you receive a call, it will read out the number, digit by digit. It can't tell you "It's your wife calling again."

Another big limitation is that you can't dial calls from the V1 by saying the name of someone in your phone's contacts list.

You can, however, program seven numbers that it can call for you. Some phones allow you to program a speed dial for each number, from 1 to 9, and the V1 can use those — but it reserves 1 for voicemail and 5 for Google Inc.'s 411 service. So you can tell it "Call speed dial six" and it will do so.

Not all phones allow these sorts of speed dials. Apple Inc.'s iPhone 3G is an example. In those cases, you have to get a call from a number before you can store it in the headset's own speed dial list. Then you have to press the "Volume Down" button on the headset to store it. This isn't exactly a usability advance over standard headsets.

If you have a phone that takes voice commands, those will work with the V1 as well. Since the headset can do things the phone can't, and vice versa, this is a good combination. When I tested this with a BlackBerry Pearl, pressing the phone's voice command button elicited a female voice in my ear, asking me what I wanted to do. When I pressed the V1's button, I got the male voice. It was almost like being 2 years old again and having my parents at my beck and call.

In other ways, the V1 behaved like a good, standard headset. It was comfortable to wear. Apart from the big "command me" button, there are two volume buttons. The rated talk time is five hours.

In loud environments, the V1 did nearly as well as the latest Jawbone headset from Aliph (also $130), which prides itself on military-grade noise suppression. Both are good enough that your main problem is likely to be the sound of the wind whistling over the microphone rather than ambient noise.

The V1 costs twice as much as an older BlueAnt headset without voice recognition, but my guess is you'll find it a good value, particularly if your phone lacks voice recognition.

The voice-recognition feature won't be unique to BlueAnt — it's provided by a third party, and it will probably show up headsets from a few manufacturers within a year. Beefing up the voice recognition to make it more versatile likely will take a few more years, but it won't be long before we can tell a headset to "Call my office and tell them I'll be in at 10, then book me a massage for 9, m'kay?"

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Phone headset talks back

THE PROBLEM: Wireless headsets let you make calls without holding a cell phone, but the headsets can be hard to figure out how to use.

BLUEANT'S IDEA: The $130 V1 headset from BlueAnt Wireless recognizes spoken commands, and speaks its responses. This makes it simpler to get the headset running on your particular phone, and easier to dial numbers and answer calls.

NOTHING'S PERFECT: The V1 recognizes a limited number of terms, and you can't train it to learn or say new phrases. With some phones you have to get a call from a number before you can store it in the headset's own speed dial list.

Wireless Headset

Product summary

The goodThe good: Wireless USB communications headset for PCs; USB dongle requires no software installation; rechargeable battery; Windows and Mac compatible.

The badThe bad: Lackluster sound quality when used for gaming and music listening; not comfortable for long listening sessions.

The bottom lineThe bottom line: The ClearChat PC Wireless Headset is great for VoIP sessions, but it falls short on audio quality and long-term comfort.

Specifications: Type: Microphone Boom; Product type: Headset; Design: Ear-cup; See full specs

Price range: $79.99 - $99.99
CNET editors' review

    * Reviewed by: Jeff Bakalar
    * Edited by: John P. Falcone
    * Reviewed on: 08/28/2008
    * Released on: 06/15/2008

Wireless keyboards, mice, and printers have been around for years, but headphones and headsets are fairly new to the cordless party. Logitech's entry into the fray is the ClearChat PC Wireless Headset. Unlike the Creative Digital Wireless Gaming Headset HS-1200, which is targeted at gamers, Logitech sees the ClearChat as a jack of all trades, intending it to work equally well for listening to music, playing PC games that use voice cooperation, or for standard PC-based communications such as Skype.

The ClearChat uses a USB dongle that instantly sets the headset as the PC's speakers. We really like the ease-of-use factor here; there wasn't any complicated setup involved--you simply plug in the dongle, power up the headset, and you're all set to go. (The ClearChat works equally well on Mac or Windows systems.)

As with the Creative, the ClearChat has an embedded battery in the headset's right earcup. A 2.5-hour charge with the included AC adapter netted us around 6 hours of use, right on par with the estimate from Logitech. You can also use the headset while it's charging. The company claims the device will work within 33 feet of the USB dongle, but we found that the operational limit was closer to 20 feet--anything beyond that gave us an annoying static dropout. That said, the ClearChat ships with a 7-foot USB extension cradle (for the dongle), which will help to expand the transmission radius.


The charge port, volume, and mute buttons all rest on the right earcup.

The construction of the ClearChat headset feels less durable than that of the Creative HS-1200. The plastic headband is padded, but that's surrounding a thin flattened metal strip, which made it feel fragile when worn. This also did not allow the headset to fit as snugly as we would have liked, something the HS-1200 was successfully able to offer. We would have also liked the swiveling earcups to have been larger, as they were barely able to fit over our ears. That lack of a good seal meant that there was no sonic isolation--we could hear outside noise, and those nearby could hear sound from our headset.

Unlike the HS-1200 microphone, the ClearChat mic boom is not as malleable as you may like. The boom must also be lowered (although not completely, just halfway) in order to function. We liked the small red light on the tip of the mic that flashes when it's activated and stays lit when it's muted. The boom can also be lifted completely out of sight when not in use. The right earcup features volume up and down buttons, as well as a microphone-mute button for easy control access. This is also where you'll find the headset's power switch. There are not, however, any buttons exclusively for VoIP calling which we enjoyed on the Creative HS-1200.

In terms of sound quality, we were a bit disappointed with the performance of the ClearChat. In our trials with Counter-Strike, we found the explosions and other sound effects to be very underwhelming. There is very little range of sound that the headset can produce, which dampened our overall experience. Our voice communication tests fared a lot better, with our online teammates reporting an echo-free, loud and clear reception.

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