Ekkie Tepsupornchai
02-22-2005, 10:00 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.phonemag.com/index.php/weblog/read_more/02212005_phonemag_exclusive_nextlink_spider_eyewear/' target='_blank'>http://www.phonemag.com/index.php/w...spider_eyewear/</a><br /><br /></div><i>"Nextlink.to is soon to announce a new Bluetooth® product. The new product is an advanced headset since it gives the user possibility of using in different applications. <...> The Spider is a combination of a Bluetooth® stereo headset and a typical Bluetooth® cellular phone headset. This gives the user possibility of connecting to a Bluetooth® enabled cellular phone and/or MP3 player or any Bluetooth® stereo streaming device."</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/Ekkie_Jon-wearing-spider-left.jpg" /> <br /><br />Ok. So maybe you're not that excited about <a href="http://www.shopping.hp.com/cgi-bin/hpdirect/shopping/scripts/product_detail/product_detail_view.jsp?product_code=FA303A%23AC3&catLevel=5">HP's BT stereo headphones</a> and maybe the <a href="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=37803&start=0">Bluetake i-Phono</a> that I posted on yesterday isn't rocking your world either. I can't blame you. While both have their charm, they both inevitably show their "1st generation" side as well. Now hopefully Nextlink is on to something with their yet-to-be-released Spider design. The prototype is somewhat reminiscent of the <a href="http://www.oakley.com/catalog/eyewear/thump/?cm_re=V49*FeaturedImage*Anna_2">Oakley Thump</a>, except instead of integrated MP3 player, this Spider device would connect to a range of BT-enabled PDAs and/or mobile phones. <br /><br />Now, before anyone makes comments about either the sunglasses (which I admit could get easily confused with some sunglasses I've seen my mother wear) or the prospect of having to wear sunglasses just to use the device, it appears from reading the article that the sunglasses themselves might just be a prototyped accessory and not the actual Spider itself. In that case, the Spider would be a much smaller component that can be worn or attached in a multitude of ways. Very cool! :way to go: Ok folks, hit me with your thoughts!