In today's special holiday edition of TechnoLawyer NewsWire, lawyer and legal technology legend Dennis Kennedy covers three new iPod accessories — the first ever in-ear wireless earphones, a Star Trek-like iPod video viewing system, and an iPod battery pack that will take you across the pond and back even if you watch videos the whole time. Don't miss the next issue.
Below you'll find one of the three articles from today's edition:
Unchain Your Head and iPod
By Dennis Kennedy
Serious audiophiles and frequent fliers always rave about in-ear earphones. They like the combination of high fidelity sound and external noise reduction. If the powers that be could only figure out a way to eliminate those darn wires.
Etymotic Research, which developed one of the first in-ear systems, has introduced the wireless Ety 8 — the first and only wireless (Bluetooth) in-ear earphone system. The company claims that Ety 8 sounds just as good as its wired models. Ety 8 uses a new folding technology to reduce the size of the antenna. As with all earphones of this type, the earpieces fit snugly in your ear canal — no external support is needed. A perfect fit is critical so Etymotic provides you with a choice of 3-flange, 2-flange, and foam ear tips.
The technical specs on Ety 8 are comparable to the rest of Etymotic's products. Each earpiece weighs only ounce. One earpiece houses the battery and the other houses the antenna as well as iPod controls (play, previous/next, and volume). Expect a 10 hour battery life, with an automatic shut-off after 5 minutes if no audio is playing.
The iPod version comes with its own adapter and works with fifth generation iPods and first and second generation Nanos. Ety 8 is compatible with devices supporting Bluetooth specification 1.1 and higher and supports A2DP and AVRCP profiles for stereo listening. It comes with a USB power port for charging and a leather case.
Ety 8 with the iPod adapter costs $299. If you use a Bluetooth device other than an iPod, the earphones cost $199. Learn more about Ety 8.
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