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News Release from: Fractus | Subject: Short-range wireless antennas
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 05 May 2006
Tiny antenna helps headset go a long way
Fractal antenna technology pioneer Fractus provides antennas for Nextlink's ground-breaking Bluetooth headsets.
Fractal antenna technology pioneer Fractus provides antennas for Nextlink's ground-breaking Bluetooth headsets The Nextlink Spider maintains a Bluetooth connection over a range of more than 90m - far in excess typically seen range in a Bluetooth headset
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 27 May 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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The long-range headset contains a built-in microphone that allows the user to conduct a conversation with far greater flexibility when connecting to a mobile handset or a PC for use with a Skype-type VoIP package.
"The Spider headset transforms the way in which consumers can use both their desktop computer and mobile phone", said Albert Algans, Manager, Technical Sales and Marketing at Fractus.
"The Nextlink Spider is a tribute to what innovative design combined with leading-edge antenna technology can achieve".
"When you're looking to miniaturise something like a Bluetooth headset, the size of the antenna can be the deciding factor", said Fredrik Olsson, CEO of Nextlink.
"Working closely with Fractus and drawing on their technical expertise, we've been able to design some of the world's smallest, feature-rich Bluetooth headsets available".
Other Nextlink headsets using Fractus antennas include the Bluespoon 5G - the smallest and lightest headset in the world weighing just 5.85g and measuring just 30mm long and 17mm wide.
In the fiercely competitive mobile peripherals market, Fractus' technical expertise enabled Nextlink to develop smaller headsets for a style-conscious market, reduce its product development costs and accelerate its time to market.
Fractus short-range wireless antennas are distributed in 73 countries worldwide by Richardson Electronics.
The Nextlink Spider will be available in retail stores in late Q2 2006.
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