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iSkin announces Cerulean wireless Bluetooth accessories for iPod and iPhone

iSkin today announced three stereo Bluetooth audio accessories to join the company’s line of products: the Cerulean TX+RX (Stereo Bluetooth 2.0 Transmitter/ Receiver) and the Cerulean F1 (Stereo Bluetooth 2.0 Earphones and Mobile Headset)

CeruleanTX 20070423 194934 iSkin announces Cerulean wireless Bluetooth accessories for iPod and iPhoneThe Cerulean TX is an accessory that connects to the iPod enabling it with stereo Bluetooth audio streaming capabilities. TX attaches to the iPod with no need for set-up or batteries. The TX can also be connected to a computer for instant wireless streaming of audio. TX automatically connects to a Cerulean RX equipped speaker, creating a wireless bond between the two devices.

The Cerulean RX docks with your favorite iPod speaker system, adding Bluetooth wireless audio functionality. RX equipped speakers seek out and pair with TX equipped iPods or computers and require no setup, additional software or batteries.

ceruleanf1 20070423 195313 iSkin announces Cerulean wireless Bluetooth accessories for iPod and iPhoneThe Cerulean F1 combines a stereo Bluetooth earphone with a mono mobile headset in a sleek and compact design. The F1 receives and reproduces crisp clean sounds from a TX equipped iPod or a stereo Bluetooth mobile device. The Cerulean F1 forms a bond with a TX equipped iPod and can be simultaneously connected to a supported mobile phone–automatically switching to headset mode upon incoming phone calls and resuming music playback when you’re done. The F1 features controls that allow you to adjust volume, cycle through tracks and pause playback.

TX+RX and F1 are expected to ship in May and will retail for USD$149.99 and USD$129.99 respectively.

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A nudge from a Bluetooth device may not be enough to wake your Mac

In a recent Knowledge Base document, Apple confirms that some third-party USB Bluetooth adaptors, such as the D-Link DBT-120 (C1 rev or later) may not allow wireless keyboards or mice to wake some Macs from sleep.

389855114 4afc136727 m A nudge from a Bluetooth device may not be enough to wake your MacApple offers the obvious “hit the power button” solution for waking the deep sleeping Mac and recommends checking the “Allow Bluetooth devices to wake this computer” option in the Bluetooth preference pane in the System Preferences. But, when it comes right down to it, unless your Bluetooth dongle is a D-Link model revision B2 through B4, it’s just going to be less hassle to go with Apple’s Bluetooth option when buying your new Mac. The C1 version pictured here is going to give you the issues described in the Knowledge Base document.
It just goes to show you, there’s no dongle like an old dongle.
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Bluetooth Firmware Update 1.1 issued by Apple

Run Software Update to apply this update to the Bluetooth Firmware. Check Apple’s site for details.

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