BluRing links your iPod to your handset

This sounds like a half-completed statement, but bear with us here: "icube will begin marketing a Bluetooth peripheral called BluRing that links the Apple's iPod to a cell phone so calls can be received while listening to music without the need to take out the phone." Umm, okay. We're not sure how that could work, but let's assume that the BluRing product has some sort of microphone built-in. Yep, check. Ok, whew -- we feel better now. The icube BluRing will come with a remote control (with embedded mic) with a connection to the iPod's 3.5mm earphone connector found on all iPods to date. While we're not sure most customers will want to abandon the iPod's signature clickwheel for music navigation, the BluRing can also be used to "select songs and adjust volume on the iPod." Hmm -- seems like this product really (really) wants to marry an actual iPod and a Bluetooth accessory (with wires to boot). Seems kinda complicated to us, with all all tangly wired mess potential and everything.

[Via textually.org]

[Evinyatar2 Posted Mar 8th 2007 6:07AM]

Reminds me of this one; http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/17/mavizen-myblu-solves-the-iphone-blues-adds-caller-id-voice-di/

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 8th 2007 2:16PM]

Yep, this really isn't that spectacular; there's the MyBlu and the Gear4 BluEye, they do exactly the same thing...

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 8th 2007 6:57AM]

Isn't this exactly the same as the BluRing?

http://www.gear4.com/news_article.php?nid=64

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 8th 2007 7:27AM]

At a guess it's just like the mTech ClipM, which was plugged into the 3.5mm jack. I used to have one. The downside, it's another gadget to charge up. The Gear4 Blueye has the advantage of not needing to be charged, you just plug it into the dock connector and you are ready to go. I rate the Gear4 far more highly (It's what I use now).

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 8th 2007 7:14AM]

almost, this one plugs into the headphone jack though. so in theory it will work with any 3.5mm jack?

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 8th 2007 11:26PM]

I heard there was an iPhone coming, making this gadget one of the most useless pieces of equipment ever. Well, who knows...

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 8th 2007 7:59AM]

I believe that such products already exist. At least this one looks really cool - http://www.gear4blueye.com/uk/index.php

And it supports an FM radio as well!!! Pretty darn good.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 8th 2007 8:57AM]

Completely agree, this is just a take on Gear4's Blueye ...but with less features!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 8th 2007 10:26AM]

I hate when BT needs wires.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 8th 2007 10:42AM]

This reminds me of when I worked for Oakley and using the Thump. The Thump would connect to your cell phone through blue tooth and stream music from it and if you bought an addition piece for $50 you could connect your iPod and listen to it wireless from the glasses.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 8th 2007 11:37AM]

Check out Jabra BT620s and The Jabra A125s(Ipod Adapter), or A120s (3.5mm Adapter)

BT620s Bluetooth Stereo Headset with Cell Phone and Ipod sync, it works (Moto 710 and 125s.) One Headset two Devices, it has changed my life.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 8th 2007 2:25PM]

I use Plantronics Pulsar 590A, works like a charm

http://www.mrpalm.com/list3.php?cont_id=153 (Thai language but there are lots of pics)

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 8th 2007 4:10PM]

I have a Gear4 BlueEye and the good thing about it is that it pauses whatever you are listening to when a call is answered. This great for audio books. All the devices that use the headphone jack can't do this and for me make them useless.