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Diva Gem Bluetooth MP3 Player Review

Posted by timothy on from the fill-both-pockets dept.

i4u writes "I4U reviews the first Bluetooth-enabled MP3 Player. The Diva Gem from Daisy Multimedia enables users to use the player as a wireless Head-set or Hands-free device for mobile phones. So users can listen to music and can pick-up incoming calls with the MP3 Player. Pretty neat concept."

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  1. Bong! by electrichamster · · Score: 5, Informative

    I think you'll find that sony ericsson released the first device like this called the HBM-30.

  2. Pricing as follows by Kammak · · Score: 4, Informative

    $249 128MB
    $339 256MB - Special Order
    $224 64MB - Special Order

    http://www.technipeal.com/product.asp?3=34

  3. Bluetooth bandwidth by Otto · · Score: 4, Informative

    I believe the max bandwidth on bluetooth is 768kbps, or 1 mbps (not sure which).

    So if the bluetooth device on your ears was doing the actual decoding, then sure. Plenty of bandwidth. If the iPod was doing the decoding, then you'd get some pretty fierce quality loss. Not big enough of a pipe to send CD quality stereo audio in real time.

    However, it's entirely possible to build a bluetooth set of headphones with an MP3/AAC/whatever decoder in it, then use the docking port on the iPod to grab the undecoded songs, and send them via bluetooth. More than a bit pointless, but possible.

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