Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Plantronics Clarity Fortissimo speakerphone hands-on (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/13/plantronics-clarity-fortissimo/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/13/plantronics-clarity-fortissimo/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/13/plantronics-clarity-fortissimo/#comments Music aficionados will recognize the term "fortissimo." It's used to signify belting out the tunes as loud as humanly possible, which is exactly what Clarity is hoping to achieve with its speakerphone that uses the name. The Clarity Fortissimo is geared toward those who are mobility-challenged, offering a massively loud 95dB speaker, huge buttons, voice activation, Bluetooth and DECT connectivity, and a large touchscreen display. The Fortissimo offers Plantronics' Vocalyst technology, which has the ability to push emails, messages and even social network updates. It also has a dedicated button that automatically dials Clarity's support center, where a rep can then program the phone remotely for you. Expect to see the Fortissimo available this spring -- we were quoted April / May -- and will retail for $500. We have images and video after the break.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CESCES 2012Ces2012clarityClarity FortissimoClarityFortissimofeat8374fortissimohands-onphonePlantronicsspeakerphonetelephonevideovocalystFri, 13 Jan 2012 10:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Clarity reveals Fortissimo speakerphone for folks with mobility issues]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/clarity-reveals-fortissimo-speakerphone-for-folks-with-mobility/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/clarity-reveals-fortissimo-speakerphone-for-folks-with-mobility/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/clarity-reveals-fortissimo-speakerphone-for-folks-with-mobility/#comments It's not often that speakerphones grace Engadget's pages, but Plantronics' Clarity division has created a new such device tailored to the needs of folks with mobility issues and difficulties using their hands. Called the Fortissimo, it's got an outsized LCD touchscreen for easy viewing and prodigious voice command capabilities courtesy of Plantronics' Vocalyst technology. Vocalyst lets users send emails and texts, update social networks, and access other phone functions with the spoken word, and can connect with headsets via Bluetooth. Physical phone interaction's on tap too courtesy of air switches activated by blowing on them and oversized pillow switches that are as easily hit with arms and legs as they are heads and shoulders. Lastly, there's ClarityLogic customer service that gives company reps the ability to adjust settings and upgrade Fortissimo remotely. Clarity's showing it off this week at CES, and the Fortissimo will be released this summer. PR's after the break.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cesces 2012Ces2012clarityclaritylogicfortissimolandlineplantronicsspeakerphonevocalystTue, 10 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Plantronics intros Marque M155, its lightest Bluetooth headset for smartphone users]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/29/plantronics-intros-marque-m155-its-lightest-bluetooth-headset-f/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/29/plantronics-intros-marque-m155-its-lightest-bluetooth-headset-f/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/29/plantronics-intros-marque-m155-its-lightest-bluetooth-headset-f/#comments
Along with providing hands-free convenience for mobile users on-the-go, Bluetooth headsets serve a fine purpose for crazies, giving them something to point to when they're rambling incoherently to themselves. Now, the latest offering from Plantronics brings greater comfort and style to both types of users. The Marque M155 heralds the company's smallest and lightest headset to date, which weighs in at just 7 grams -- approximately the weight of a ballpoint pen. Designed specifically for Android and iOS phones (though widely compatible with more), the M155 offers voice-guided pairing assistance, customized apps and the ability to answer or ignore calls with verbal commands. What's more, all purchasers will receive a one-year subscription to the company's Vocalyst service, which offers the ability to send email, update Twitter, check the weather, listen to news feeds and more -- all hands free. Available in jet black or arctic white, the Marque M155 will retail for approximately $60 and is available for pre-order beginning today.

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