IOGEAR Launches Wireless HD Kit, Solar Bluetooth Hands-Free Car Kit
IOGEAR Launches Wireless HD Kit, Solar Bluetooth Hands-Free Car Kit
Posted 01/07/2010 at 1:44pm
| by Bart Salisbury
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Big wheels keep on turning, and product announcements keep on churning out of CES. This one: IOGEAR is announcing a Wireless HD Kit and a Solar Bluetooth Hands-Free Car Kit.
The Wireless HD Kit (GWAV8141K), IOGEAR tells us, will help “eliminate home theater clutter.” While it’s not clear how the Kit will help us “customize [our] living space”, it is clear it will let us stream video from a variety of sources, including Blu-ray/DVD players, DVR/set-top boxes, VHS players (VHS? Who still uses VHS?), computers, and media servers to home theater PCs or HDTVs. Inputs are: two HDMI ports, one composite port, one VGA port, and one component port. Outputs are: one HDMI port, one composite port, and one component port.
The Kit, touted as “Plug and Play”, will allow broadcasting of HD (1080p/60 Hz) content and digital audio to four separate HD/non-HD displays. (Package contents list suggests you only get one transmitter and one receiver in the Kit. Just guessing, but it looks like you’ve to pick up the other three receivers separately.) Customizing your living space isn’t going to come cheap--IOGEAR has attached a $899.95 price tag to the Kit. You’ll find it on store shelves in March.
The Solar Bluetooth Hands-Free Car Kit (GBHFK231), does pretty much what its name says. It connects to any Bluetooth enabled cell phone, allowing communication through a built-in microphone and speaker. (You can also use a headset.) The Kit is Bluetooth 2.1 +EDR compliant. And it has an integrated solar panel to keep it charged. (It also can be charged via USB). IOGEAR’s asking price is $69.95, and is available now.
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Josiah Charley
July 07, 2011 at 2:34pm
If I had the Solar Bluetooth Hand-Free Car Kit, I would definitely sing about my big wheels carrying me home to see my kin, so I can show them how cool I can be. Unfortunately I don't have the car anymore, because I had to leave it at a donate car USA center. My pretty lady got old, but I'm looking forward to meeting another one with whom I can share this awesome gadget.
alejandra_herzig
June 29, 2011 at 3:27pm
This is new. I think I like it. When I decide on that I will get one! Everybody seems to be wanting new cars, and they talk about crises! I was also checking some used cars Cincinnati because I couldn't save enough money to get a new car but the last used car I bought was very good, so I trust them.
allie_valenza
June 29, 2011 at 2:02pm
I want one of these! Actually I want anything that can be used in a car, because cars are my passion even if it's a weird passion for a woman. Anyway, I plan to get a Nissan Philadelphia soon because I heard they are good cars, so I will also get this solar Bluetooth to play with!
annabelle_bohr
June 29, 2011 at 1:04pm
This is cool! I'm checking some websites now because I want to get a Conversion van and I could use some gadgets. I don't think that the price is high so why not having it? From what I have read though, some people seem not to be very pleased with them so after I test it I will let you know how it works.
Elisabeth Brittani
May 03, 2011 at 5:51am
I'm still not familiar with the car gadgets, so I have to ask: is the price $69.95 for the Bluetooth and EDR compliant too much? Because I have this beautiful Jaguar Philadelphia was kind enough to offer me and this device would be great for me, because I always speak on the phone while I'm in the car and the Bluetooth sure looks great.
Kira Shannen
May 02, 2011 at 1:47pm
If you can charge the Solar Bluetooth Hand-Free Car Kit with solar power, what is the use for recharging it via USB? I feel like the end of the Sun is near with this backup. I wonder if my hiring at the Fox car rental will offer me the possibility to see all sort of cool gadgets like this...
Ella Rochelle
July 07, 2011 at 2:30pm
Great article, loved it! I will come back with a comment later.
RobertReginald11
April 04, 2011 at 12:10am
I am a big fan of car accessories and a Solar Bluetooth Hands-Free Car Kit made me curious. A friend of mine, who works at a used cars Ft Lauderdale service bought a similar product. Until now he is very happy with its performance.
markgoodwin
December 23, 2010 at 12:14pm
I have used the Solar in my car for the last 6 months and I have to say it has pretty much flawless performance. Strongly recommended to anyone wanting a simple, durable Bluetooth solution in their cars.
alterseekers
November 25, 2010 at 9:43am
That's one awesome device for streaming from computers to an HDTV. If you're looking for a cheaper alternative though, I got just the device for you. Check out the Netgear Push2TV product. This device makes use of the HDMI port on the HDTV and acts as a wireless adapter, displaying what you see on your computer on to your HDTV. So instead of connecting the computer via an HDMI cable, the Netgear Push2TV takes its place, and wirelessly streams the contents of your computer even if they're in separate rooms in the house. To know more about Netgear's Push2TV product, just check it out here, http://bit.ly/bByST7. I'm sure you'll love it too.
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