RIM's BlackBerry Remote Stereo Gateway to offer Bluetooth music streaming
By Paul Miller 
posted Jan 31st 2008 10:44AM
posted Jan 31st 2008 10:44AM
[Via BlackBerry Cool]
posted Jan 31st 2008 10:44AM
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if they let me connect my laptop with bluetooth, they're on to a winner
Seriously...this device is pointless...with a capital LESS
size of ipod shuffle, really, what is the point of getting that if it is just a music gateway?
@ Jeff:
Really? I mean, you prefer getting an adapter to plug into the port on your phone, then leaving your phone by the speakers/stereo that'll likely drown out any ring or vibrate the phone would do in a phone call.
To me, having a device that would sync up with my phone when in close quarters with the stereo, and would allow me to simply choose the music I have stored on my phone and bam, it comes out of the speakers, is a great thing.
And then, I can feel my phone vibrate during a phone call. So instead of walking over to the stereo to pick up my phone, I can just pull it out of my pocket.
Good point. I just dont store music on the phone, so for me it really is a useless device. But for those who do and using your method, I could see that it may be useful.
I have music on my PDA, my notebook, and my desktop PC, and I can't for the life of me find a (non-Sony) amp with a BT A2DP client, so this would be a heavensend if it worked.
Something like this that works with all Bluetooth devices would ROCK. If anyone knows of a similar device that's already on the market, please post it.
RIM is going the "component system" route (ala audio/visual systems now) with their devices - mix-n-match and let the devices talk to each other as needed.
Well done.
I love the direction too. And as hen pointed out earlier, a pc/mac-enabled streamer would be clutch.
What the hell kind of ruler is that? It looks like millimeters, but each line is 2mm??? That doesn't make any sense.
I hope it's not feet! This thing is HUGE!
This is pretty nifty. How the hell does it get power however?
It would be nice in the phone of “i” had bluetooth stereo capabilities, particularly for headphones. It would also be nice if somebody made a dock with an amplifier to power speakers, rather than having multiple components.
Yes, but will it blend?
Are we still doing that??
I wonder if the stereo will work with the 8800 series... on the Curve and Pearl spec sheets it says Stereo Bluetooth but on the 8800 series it only says Bluetooth
This is what the Airport Express should be. A small box with a line out that connects to Airtunes.
I did a mini review on this at CES earlier this month. I am also being sent one from RIM to review.
http://morningpaper.typepad.com/morning_paper/2008/01/stereo-gateway.html
I thought blackberries were for business?
RIM introduces BlackBerry Remote Stereo Gateway for wireless music at Mobile World.
New BlackBerry smartphone accessory enables users to play music wirelessly from their BlackBerry smartphone.Now you can play the music on your BlackBerry smartphone wirelessly through your home or portable stereo with the BlackBerry® Remote Stereo Gateway.
Its easy to use, plug the unit into your sound system, then walk away. Use the Bluetooth connection to change tracks, adjust the volume and play or pause the music – without having to be near your stereo. Carry your music on one device so that you can enjoy it anywhere.
BlackBerry Stereo Gateway is small, stylish and easy to use. Just a finger tap on its touch-sensitive surface will bring it to life or put it to sleep. It can support up to eight different devices and is also compatible with other media players enabled with the A2DP stereo Bluetooth profile.
Available at Fommy.com (http://www.fommy.com/view-full-page.asp?skuno=80912)