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Vista Named ‘Best of CES’ 2007

Windows Vista operating system has been selected by the editors at CNET as a winner of the “Best of CES 2007” award in the computers and hardware category at the 2007 International Consumer
Electronics Show (CES). Windows Vista, scheduled to be broadly available on
Jan. 30, 2007, was honored for enhancements and innovations that provide
users with an experience that is easier, safer, more entertaining and
better connected, at home or on the go.

“It is a great honor to have Windows Vista declared one of the best
products at this year’s CES,” said Mike Sievert, corporate vice president
for Windows(R) Client Marketing at Microsoft Corp. “We are in outstanding
company here at the show, and this award is an indication of what customers
can expect when they are able to experience Windows Vista for themselves
later this month.”

The development of Windows Vista is the result of an unprecedented
collaboration between Microsoft and its customers and partners. The product
was designed with the help of millions of testers worldwide, including 50
families from seven countries taking part in the Life with Windows Vista
program. The feedback gathered from this testing was invaluable to the
product development, and Windows Vista is better because of it.

In preparation for the Windows Vista launch, thousands of PC manufacturers and
system builders across the globe are preparing to deliver new PCs designed
to run the new operating system. By Jan. 30, more than 1.5 million devices
will have the Works with Windows Vista logo and more than 2,000 products
will be Certified for Windows Vista, helping make Internet and networking
connections, home entertainment and business tasks faster, easier and more
secure. Many of those products are on display at CES, including two Windows
Vista-based PCs — the HP TouchSmart PC IQ770 and the ASUS W5Fe
SideShow(TM) Notebook — that were the other two finalists for the Best of
CES award in the computers and hardware category.

The Best of CES awards, which are produced and judged by CNET,
recognize the best products at 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show
in 10 categories, plus a Best of Show.

Matt

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Cisco to sue Apple over iPhone name

Following Apple’s announcement about the iPhone on Tuesday, Cisco Systems is suing Apple Computer for trademark infringement in a US federal court, for using the iPhone name.

Apple responded by saying the lawsuit was “silly” and that Cisco’s trademark registration was “tenuous at best”.

“We think Cisco’s trademark lawsuit is silly,” Apple spokesman Alan Hely said. “There are already several companies using the name iPhone for Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) products.”

“Cisco entered into negotiations with Apple in good faith after Apple repeatedly asked permission to use Cisco’s iPhone name,” said Mark Chandler, Cisco senior vice-president and general counsel, in a statement.

Cisco has owned the iPhone name since it bought Infogear Technology in 2000, which registered the name.

Jon Noh, a spokesperson for Cisco reportedly said: “This issue is not about money, and it’s not about the phone itself; it is about Cisco’s obligation to protect its trademark in the face of Apple using it without our permission.”

It will be interesting to see what happens over the next few weeks.

Source: BBC News

Matt

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Parrot Hands-Free Music Kit

Parrot introduces their new bluetooth Hands-Free MUSIC KIT:

Parrot MUSIC KIT

For the 50 million owners of MP3 devices who would prefer to listen to their own music in their cars, this news will be music to their ears: Parrot plans to introduce the industry’s first hands-free cell phone car kit with streaming audio capability that will allow them to play their favorite tunes through their car’s stereo. The MK6000 will be available in the U.S. in the first quarter of 2007 and will be priced at $239.99 MSRP.

Now, car – and music – enthusiasts can turn their vehicles into their personal “jukebox on wheels” while at the same time enjoy the convenience of hands-free Bluetooth® cell phone capability.

It’s easy to use, says Parrot. Just start you car, pair your Bluetooth-enabled smart phone or other MP3 device with the MK6000, and enjoy listening to your music library over your car’s stereo system. And because it’s Bluetooth-based streaming, there are no tangled wires or concerns about having the right size jacks or adapters.

“The MK6000 is the second in a new series of advanced Bluetooth products from Parrot that take advantage of today’s fastest growing consumer technologies – audio streaming and Bluetooth,” says Ed Valdez, president and COO of Parrot, Inc.

“Mobile music is no longer a luxury, it is a necessity for millions of people who take their music with them on their smart phone, iPod™ or other portable music device. This latest innovation allows consumers to enjoy their personal music in their vehicles — without compromising sound quality — with any device that enables Bluetooth A2DP. A few months ago we introduced the Parrot SOUND SYSTEM with audio streaming – our wireless speaker system for home and office use. Now, Parrot is introducing a breakthrough technology for consumers’ vehicles by combining audio streaming with hands-free Bluetooth cell phone capabilities. Audio streaming is poised to be the next “big thing” in mobile electronics.”

Parrot MUSIC KIT microphone

In addition to audio streaming, the new MK6000 features two other ground-breaking Parrot innovations for car kits: “beamforming” technology for exceptional voice quality while phoning, and a new text-to-speech synthesizer that will read back the phone book listings.

Parrot MUSIC KIT specifications:

  • Pairing: with up to 5 phones – Bluetooth 1.2
  • Interface: 5 buttons + 1 advanced scrolling wheel, with play/pause functions
  • Integrated voice-activated menus
  • Parrot beamforming: omni-directional double microphone, along with advanced signal processing software, including noise reduction and echo cancellation
  • Audio streaming capabilities with every type of stereo Bluetooth source (A2DP peripherals): mobile phones, MP3 players, PDAs, etc.
  • Text-to-Speech (TTS): voice generation that reads the mobile phone’s contact list out loud.
  • Number of contacts: 8,000 max in total with TTS; 150 per paired up telephone without TTS
  • Number of voice tags: 150 max in total with TTS; 150 per paired up telephone without TTS
  • Bluetooth profiles: HSP 1.5, HFP, A2DP, AVRCP, OPP Sync, SPP, PBAP

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