Gadgets

IPEVO announced
its FR-33.1 USB Internet Handset has been certified for use with the Avaya IP Softphone
6.0. Business professionals that use the popular Avaya Softphone system can now experience
the design and sound quality of IPEVO's best selling Internet handset. The FR-33.1
supports one-touch function keys for call transfer, call holding and conference calls,
as well as contact and call history menu navigation. Users can activate the Avaya
IP Softphone 6.0 application, as well as dial numbers and answer calls directly from
the handset.

Konftel is now launching the Konftel 300IP, a SIP-based conference phone with a number of innovative functions. The 300IP makes it possible to make local five-way calls and ring pre-programmed groups, as well as record and store calls on a memory card. By creating user profiles, personal contacts and settings can be saved. The phone is equipped with Konftel's patented OmniSound 2.0 sound technology, which provides crystal-clear sound with wideband.

The Konftel 300IP can be connected to either an IP PBX system or direct to a VoIP service provider. The phone is based on SIP (RFC 3261) and is compatible with most of the market's SIP platforms. In order to simplify connection, the Konftel 300IP also supports Power over Ethernet.

Orb Networks announces the world's first way to stream live TV to the iPhone and iPod touch. For the first time, iPhone users can enjoy the immediacy of live sporting events and fast-breaking news on their phone.

IPEVO is showcasing its slim USB handset for VoIP at Spring VON.x held at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California from March 18-19. IPEVO's handset is a flexible solution for VoIP offering seamless integration with Skype software, Avaya one-X Desktop Edition, and other VoIP applications.

Linksys introduced its new Cisco Wireless-G IP iPhone. The device is the latest edition to the Linksys IP phone product family offering VoIP connectivity via WiFi Internet access. The WIP310 is an ideal solution for voice service providers and IP telephony value-added resellers who want to expand their voice communication offerings to consumers or small businesses by extending voice mobility capabilities with an 802.11 b/g/n WiFi infrastructure.

8x8's Packet8 videophone and mobile VoIP communication services has been granted U.S. Patent No. 7,339,604 entitled "Videoconferencing Arrangement Having Multi-Purpose Digital Still Camera." The patent issued from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on March 4, 2008.

Logitech unveiled the company?s first wireless stereo headset designed for Internet calling with a PC: the Logitech ClearChat PC Wireless headset. The ClearChat PC Wireless headset combines high-performance stereo audio with 2.4 GHz wireless technology, allowing people the freedom to move around when they make VoIP calls ? no wires attached.

CSR announces its BlueVox2 mono headset solution costing just $5; the world's lowest cost advanced Bluetooth headset. BlueVox2 features extremely low power consumption and zero cost noise reduction. CSR's design incorporates a number of world firsts, including AuriStream for superior voice quality, simultaneous connection of multiple devices and support for Bluetooth version 2.1+EDR.

PLAYXPERT announces availability of the PLAYXPERT TeamSpeak Widget. The joint solution will ensure that millions of players worldwide can seamlessly communicate through PLAYXPERT in-game. Players can finally not only get an upper hand on their game with PXP in-game tools, they can also strategize using TeamSpeak for real time voice communication with other players on points of attack, focus fire, team targeting, and much more. The solution will be available for demonstration at the IBM Booth at the Austin Game Developers Conference, September 5-7, 2007.

With today being a rather slow news day because of the upcoming holiday weekend. I thought this little video clip might tide over some of our readers. Star Wars here we come!