Moto and Oakley thump out the A2DP O ROKR

Motorola and Oakley went back to the drawing board for the successor to the RAZRWIRE's "Bluetooth headset glued to a pair of shades" throne. Turns out they forgot to do much drawing, and their resulting O ROKR product looks (and feels) just as weak this time around, though thankfully they're adding A2DP for piping stereo tunes from your spankin' new ROKR E2. Oakley also claims they're totally upping the ante as well with High Definition Optics or some such marketing speak, but unless they're bringing us a few sets of 720 or 1080 pixels when these launch in the first half of the year, we're going to withhold the term HD from some mere UV blocking shades.

[Thanks, Buzz]

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[JTB @ Jan 4th 2006 11:01AM]

Wanting a (crappy) MP3 player embedded in a pair of (pricy) sunglasses is like wanting a bad toaster in a Ferrari. Only in "pimp my shades"... not in real life.

Move on...

[Damo @ Jan 4th 2006 11:15AM]

How can A2DP pump stereo sound to one earpiece?

[Levi @ Jan 4th 2006 12:16PM]

Actually, reports say the next O Razr is based on the Thump 2 glasses so it will have stereo support, bluetooth A2DP support, and they are adding a mic in there some how. I'm excited. When ever I travel, I wear my sunglasses, have my iPod on and I always keep my earpiece on. For me, this device is perfect as its all 3 in one versus just a stupid earpiece on some glasses, and just an mp3 player built in. It's not said though if these O Razr's will have some built in memory or are just headphones. I figure if there's no built in memory, it will save them money and they won't charge an obscene amount for these. Here's hoping. Oh Engadget, change the picture.

[Luxury Larry @ Jan 4th 2006 12:22PM]

BOLLOCKS!!

[sdsdv10 @ Jan 4th 2006 12:26PM]

Stupid then.... still stupid now....

[az_runner @ Jan 4th 2006 12:59PM]

Just found a picture on Oakley's Website. Check it out.



http://www.oakley.com/news/eyewear/o_rokr/



If you ask me I like the look of these things. I'm partial to the half jacket style lens.

[Bo @ Jan 4th 2006 1:34PM]

These might be good if you ride a motorcycle though.

[George @ Jan 6th 2006 8:26AM]

April fool's day?

[Rey More' @ Jan 6th 2006 4:11PM]

Have any of the brilliant people commenting even used RAZRWires? If not then foo on you. I use them and they are the most stable, comfortable and good sounding way to talk wirelessly through bluetooth- They dont pull your ear down and stay where they belong. Function AND fashion not just fashion!!!

[Eric @ Feb 1st 2006 2:46AM]

Well first thing out is... most of you are HORRIBLE at research...one, this is just one, of a line of integrated electronics Oakley and Motorola is integrating into their products. Unlike bland boring companies that spit out ton of "the same old crap" and all of you LOVE it and buy it up.( like the sheep you all are)
Point: All of you here, typing on this form most likely bought a walkman, a box that had a recorded track of music ... attached by a wire that PLUGs into your head, .. then you bought a disc-man a circular package with a digital recored track ..attached by a wire that PLUGS into your head.. and finally you all bought the MP3 player what ever brand it may be ...most likely Ipod(great device .... unfortunately until recently limited in its tech). It is a small box with recorded digital music, ... attached by a wire that again PLUGs into your head.
This new product looks a different direction forgets the time of the 80's and looks forward to wireless,( it is the year 2006, we were suppose to be flying in space via hollywood standards) they have integrated wireless tech into not only a Bluetooth cell, but also into wireless freedom from the BALL and CHIAN of the the SAME OLD CRAP companies have spoon fed all of you for years! ( yes that means WIRELESS STEREO FROM YOUR PODs) .... (also i did a little research on optics ... did any of you know that Oakley owns the only patents that optically correct lenses in eyewear, i think that is what HDO is ... and they still have 12 years left on those patents .... makes me wonder what everyone else is doing.)
I have been a part of a leading electronic mag for 15 years now and all i see on the reviews is people pushing off technology because they can't accept they are getting old and can't handle seeing things that will innovate our world without them.
I have test drove these pieces of eyewear / bluetooth / ipod headphones, and they may not be my style, but the functionality is second to none. I simply love them .. I did ask about the styling, and I was simply told the same thing you all should think about the next time you believe you are current enough to judge style of a product.... We are not the demographic.. meaning I am too old.
So I took it to a couple of kids that fits their lifestyle..... their reaction...

"where can I get a pair of these bra" .... "those are sick"...... simple said ....
but I will leave you all to your insults about products your not "cool" enough for any more.

Later.


Ps if you don't believe ... do your own research before you open your keyboards and ...blah blah blah...
www.oakley.com (tech side of their company)

www.howstuffworks.com (optics of light etc...)

http://www.uspto.gov/ (for patents)

www.motorola.com ( what is next ... Rokr phone?)

www.ansi.org (they have a couple eyewear testing standards ... interesting)