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Melody Chalaban
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Free your Hands to Talk on your Cell Phone Wirelessly
Belkin introduces a lighter, more stylish Bluetooth Headset with a Bluetooth Audio Adapter
(Compton, CA) - January 7, 2004 - Eliminate the messy tangle of headset wires to your cell phone. The Bluetooth Hands-Free Headset from Belkin allows you to stylishly and conveniently talk on your cell phone with the freedom of wireless communication. Even if your cell phone is not already Bluetooth-enabled, Belkin offers a Headset version that includes a Bluetooth Audio Adapter, adding Bluetooth capabilities to your phone. The Headset will begin shipping in North America on March 1, 2004, while the Headset with Audio Adapter will ship on April 1, 2004.
Belkin Bluetooth Hands-Free Headset (F8T061) - ESP $79.99
Belkin Bluetooth Hands-Free Headset with Bluetooth Dongle (F8T062) - ESP $99.99
Using Bluetooth v1.1 technology, you can make and receive calls with the touch-of-a-button, even while your phone is stowed away in your pocket, briefcase, or purse. Designed to provide the comfort of hands-free communication easily, the Headset lets you activate calls with the answer/end button on your earpiece, supports voice dialing, and works from up to30 feet from your phone.
Belkin will display the Bluetooth Headset at the 2004 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, January 8-11, at Booth #21040, South Hall.
Benefits
·Works for Internet chat and telephony, speech recognition, music, and multimedia games
·Includes 3 exchangeable earplug designs for a comfortable fit
·Allows up to 4 hours of talk time
·Provides up to 4 days of standby time
·Offers "quick pairing" to ensure easy communication setup
About Belkin International, Inc.
Belkin International, Inc., the global leader in connectivity solutions, offers a range of innovations for the computer, electronics, and mobile consumer. With a perse and far-reaching product mix consisting of home and enterprise networking, audio video solutions, KVM (keyboard/video/mouse) and peripheral sharing, power protection and cabling, as well as USB and FireWire ® devices, Belkin extends its reach also to Bluetooth , cellular, PDA, iPod ™ , and other solutions for mobile computing. In addition, Belkin has introduced multiple types of messaging services, using iNuntius Inc.'s technology, that allows users to send or receive email, voicemail, faxes, and mobile text messages through one IP-based portal, from any computer and web-enabled device. Belkin products are available through www.belkin.com as well as through a network of major distributors, resellers, and superstores.