Philips intros touch-controlled Bluetooth headset
updated 01:35 pm EST, Fri February 20, 2009
Philips Tapster BT headset
Philips has recently unveiled its latest Bluetooth headset, the SHB 7110, also appropriately named the Tapster. It uses touch sensitivity to operate its functions, including for adjusting volume and answering and ending phone calls. Phones that support voice dialing can also be made to ring up contacts without ever touching the handset. It works with all HSP- or HFP-rated Bluetooth handsets and is also Bluetooth A2DP compliant, allowing it to receive stereo music from supporting portable devices like cellphones and computers.
An integrated FullSound chip livens up music files via its programming, while conversations are made clearer thanks to digital noise cancellation and automatic volume adjustment for loud environments. Battery life is rated at 7 hours of talk time, with standby rated at 150 hours.
No pricing information has been released, and a release date is similarly vague, though the Tapster headset will be available sometime this year. [via Shiny Shiny]
