Irritating background noise is a thing of the past for users of the new VMX 100 wireless Bluetooth headset from Sennheiser Communications. The Sennheiser Communications VMX 100 is the first Bluetooth headset designed with revolutionary VoiceMax dual microphone technology. VoiceMax employs a unique directional system using two microphones and advanced digital signal processing to distinguish speech from other noises. Distracting sounds such as wind, noise from traffic or machinery, or the murmur of a crowd are effectively eliminated for clearer, more easily understood conversations.

Imagine designing a rugged case that completely seals a device, such as a Smartphone, from water, dust and dirt. Now add the challenge of providing sound transmission through the microphone and speaker openings without compromising protection. Impossible? Several months ago, OtterBox engineers faced this very dilemma. Donaldson Acoustic Vents proved the ideal solution for ensuring optimal sound quality while increasing the device protection offered by OtterBox.

With ProClip USA’s new BlackBerry 8800 specific Holder, attached to the ProClip Vehicle Dashboard Mount, the phone is placed high up on the dashboard in an upright position. This placement provides for safer driving because the driver can more easily see the traffic and the Blackberry display at the same time. It also provides for better GPS and Cellular reception. The new BlackBerry Holders are available as a basic holder and as a holder with charging capability.

Mophie announced the Bevy, the first product to be released from the highly successful Illuminator project. Made of a sleek crystal-clear polycarbonate with a stainless steel insert, the Bevy is designed to add multiple functions to the Shuffle. It avoids those dreaded headphone dangle knots with grooves to wrap your headphones, acts as a key chain, and most importantly will open a bottle of your favorite beverage. Finally, a reason to carry that little Shuffle around at all times.

Announcing the fully interactive, rugged OtterBox 1921, the latest addition to the Palm Treo smartphone case line from Otter Products, LLC. Designed to accommodate Treo 680, Treo 750 and recently introduced Treo 755p smartphones, the 1921 shields from water, dust and drops while enabling interaction with the keypad, touch screen, volume and program buttons. As the most rugged Treo case line on the market, OtterBox provides optimal protection for busy work environments and people on the go.

Marrying technological and environmentally-conscious lifestyles, Lisa Hull, co-founder of NearBio, brings two new widgets to mobile phone users through uLocate Communications, Inc.’s WHERE Platform. Launched earlier this year, WHERE is the first mobile GPS widget platform for rapid development and publishing of location enabled wireless content and applications. The NearBio team’s experience illustrates the WHERE Platform’s ability to dramatically streamline the widget development process, saving time and money.

MagnaChip Semiconductor, a leading global designer, developer and manufacturer of image sensor solutions, mixed-signal and digital multimedia semiconductors, announced the launch of two new high-performance CMOS image sensors for the mobile phone camera market. The MC521EA is a 1/4" optical format 2 megapixel (1600 x 1200) CMOS sensor with integrated advanced image processing, one time programmable, non-volatile memory enabling unique module serialization and calibration, a MIPI (Mobile Industry Process Interface) port and GPIOs, which can be used to support autofocus, as well as other camera functions. The MC521EA additionally features an on-board ARM7TDMI core that can be programmed with different algorithms for auto-function control.

Flurry, a leading creator of consumer mobile applications, announced a free RSS widget that bloggers can use to offer their readers the option of receiving the latest posts on their mobile phones. Flurry’s mobile email and RSS services support more than 700 mobile phone types, and feature a fast, easy-to-use interface for sign-up, reading and navigating. To add a mobile subscription button to their blog, bloggers need only go to the Flurry web site, choose from two different formats, and enter their blog’s web address. They will then receive the HTML code necessary to post a mobile subscription button on their blog.

CSR plc announced that its BlueCore3-Multimedia silicon is inside the new MotoRokr S9, Bluetooth stereo headphones. Due for release in the first half of 2007, the high quality headphones utilise CSR’s BlueCore3-Multimedia’s integrated DSP and CVC (Clear Voice Capture) technology. With a tiny 7x7mm form factor, BlueCore3-Multimedia has minimum impact on the overall aesthetics of end-user products and allows for exceptionally compact Bluetooth devices.

Newer Technology, developer of PC, Macintosh and iPod performance upgrades and accessories, announced today the slim NuPower ViDEO+ rechargeable battery Pack for the iPod Video, with the lowest priced/longest battery life on the market for only $49.99. The NuPower ViDEO+ battery pack attaches to the iPod Video to significantly extend iPod run-time for a whopping 80 hours of music listening or 16 hours of video viewing - or over 5 three-hour movies on just one charge! The lightweight NuPower ViDEO+ is priceless wherever you go - on an airplane, beach, or anywhere you’d like to relax with your iPod Video without worrying about finding a power outlet to enjoy your music and video.