Low-power chipset keeps Bluetooth headset running

The new Sporty Bluetooth headset takes full advantage of Xemics' ultra-low-power Bluetooth circuits functioning on a single 120mAh Li-ion cell, providing an extended talk time up to 10 hours.

Formosa Teletek, a leading provider of Bluetooth wireless connectivity products for the PC, cellular phone, and automotive accessories, and LTCC components, today announces its new generation of Bluetooth headset - the Sporty.

The Sporty headset provides crisp sound, high quality, and extended talk time for wireless and hands-free phone conversations.

Lightweight, it is comfortable to wear and adjusts to fit either ear.

It also features voice activation functions making it a true hands-free solution.

This user friendly solution meets the legal requirements in many countries for hands-free phone conversations when driving.

The Sporty Bluetooth headset takes full advantage of Xemics' ultra-low-power Bluetooth circuits functioning on a single 120mAh Li-ion cell, providing an extended talk time up to 10 hours.

It is fully compliant with the Bluetooth specifications and will work with any Bluetooth enabled mobile phone supporting the headset and/or hands-free profile.

"With the handset market remaining by far the largest Bluetooth market, the numbers of cellular phone headsets rises accordingly, with a forecasted 30 million units shipped this year".

"Formosa Teletek has positioned itself to grab a significant portion of this market", says Keven Yang, Executive Vice President of Formosa Teletek.

"The Sporty was developed to provide complete freedom to cellular users who are interested in a headset that does not require a cord between the phone and the headset".

"With 10 hours talk time, our wireless, comfortable, stylish and affordable headset is designed for professional and private use every day".

The new product is currently on show at the Computex Fair in Taipei, until 4th June 2005.

All hands-free profile features are supported and easily accessible thanks to the comfortable man-machine-interface (MMI).

For end users' convenience a three button design was chosen which allows easy access to the volume control and phone answer/end buttons.

The flexible chip architecture from Xemics enables the MMI to be upgraded easily.

Both companies worked together on this generation of headsets to take full advantage of the ultra-low-power capability of the Xemics chipset.

The range of the Bluetooth link is particularly helpful in cars and other transportation systems.

An incoming call will ring through to the headset and a simple push will transfer it to the headset.

On the other hand, if the cellphone supports voice dialing one will be able to use that feature through the headset, without touching the phone at all.

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