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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. Worried by SIGALRM · · Score: 5, Funny

    The Bluetooth function enables users to use the DIVA GEM 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.

    ...oh great, now I have to worry about some ass bluejacking my Led Zepplin.

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  2. Sounds Good by luigi22_ · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Will it be able to work with other bluetooth devices, such as keyboards? I realize I'm stretching it a bit, but it might be possible.

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

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

  4. Wait a minute... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Diva Gem Bluetooth MP3 Player Review

    I know all those words and that doesn't make any sense.

  5. Bluetooth enough bandwidth for wireless stereo? by swb · · Score: 4, Interesting

    In at least as good a sonic quality as 128kbps MP3?

    The one thing I'd really love with my iPod would be a bluetooth remote AND bluetooth headphones. The iPod could stay in whatever inside pocket I put it in, and I wouldn't have to worry about headphone cords or remote cords.

  6. 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

  7. 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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  8. Limited bluetooth by steevo.com · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I read the headline and got excited. I read the article and was disappointed.

    The added bluetooth functionality is ONLY good for using this device with a phone. As cool as this is, this is not what I have been waiting for. I want to hide my MP3 player in my pocket, and listen without wires.

  9. Is this really MP3 _over_ Bluetooth? by DocTillo · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Sounds like its operating as a standard bt headset, which means that the sound quality for the wireless part is telephone quality only. I have published diy instructions in the german computer magazine c't on how to build a device that receives mp3 _over_ bluetooth. See www.bluemp3.de (german page) for details ...

  10. Re:Well featured Player - more Linux support by wehe · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Just in case you want to have a look into the Linux and portable (digital) audio players overview.