Brian and Lisa from FutureWorks were kind enough to give me a heads up on some great news regarding one of MVOX’s products.

“I want to give you a heads-up on the mVox release crossing the wire on Monday 2/13. Palm has certified its [MVOX] flagship MV900™ Bluetooth® wireless portable speakerphone for use with its Treo™ 700w and Treo 650 smartphones.

The palm-sized MV900 turns the Treo 700w and Treo 650 into a portable, powerful speakerphone. The MV900’s voice command dialing and voice caller ID, allows mobile professionals and commuters to talk truly hands-free and enjoy loud, clear phone conversations while driving on noisy highways with its 120dB speaker volume and small array microphones (2 SAMs), and high performance echo elimination technology. In addition to Bluetooth connectivity, the MV900 is also a plug-and-play USB speakerphone, facilitating high quality VoIP calls on Treo smartphones or laptops using Internet telephony applications such as Skype, Google Talk, Yahoo IM, and DialPad.”

This sounds and looks great. I look forward to getting a chance to play with one of these. The MVOX MV900 MSRP is $159. It is available on their site for $159 and also at Palm site for $129. I took a look at the Palm site and was pleased to find that it is currently on special for $103.99! Sweeet.

UPDATE: The speakerphone is no longer on sale at Palm, but is still cheaper then at MVOX’s site. I was just notified that I will be recieving one of these, so look forward to my review on it.

Palm Treo Store | Mvox MV900 Bluetooth and USB Speakerphone
MVOX | MVOX MV900 Product Page
treo Addicts Store | Other Bluetooth Speaker Phones

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When I first saw the enfora Wi-Fi Adapter for Treo 650 newly-listed on the treo Addicts Store, my first reaction was “Cool! I want one of these!” Now I can connect to my home and work wireless networks with my Treo. The Wi-Fi adapter features an integrated battery that allows the Treo to surf, email and IM for hours. With this Treo users can now do network Hotsyncs via their Wi-Fi network.

I got to thinking tho - “Would I really use this, well besides showing it off as another really cool Treo accessory?” My answer - besides network hotsyncing, probably not. With my all-you-can-eat data service with Sprint, I have enough speed for pretty much everything I do on my Treo. Email - fast enough, IM - definitely fast enough, surfing - for the majority of the sites I visit on my Treo, fast enough. Plus I depend on my Treo to do these things when I’m away from my computer and wireless networks. Now if Skype was available for the Treo, I would probably get this in a heart-beat. But I’m not gonna hold my breath on that one.

I could see this being useful for people with pay-as-you-eat data plans or maybe people that need heavier data connections all the time and they are around Wi-Fi networks during that time.

The enfora Wi-Fi Sled supports 40/64-bit / 128-bit encryption and speeds up to 11 Mbps (except the Palm Connector’s throughput may limit this). A 5V power supply is also included that will also charge the Treo when the sled is connected.

treo Addicts Store | enfora Wi-Fi Adapter for Treo 650

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I don’t think I’m enough of a road warrior to justify buying this baby, but it sure looks cool

Virtual Laser Keyboard (Bluetooth) @ mytreo.net

It’s just a little device that projects a a full-size qwerty keyboard onto any flat surface. A friend of mine who was a VC saw one of these (not sure if it was this exact model) several months ago and he said that it actually worked quite well.

Seidio has just released a standalone battery charger that is, well, different looking to say the least. It lays flat, and apparently takes up very little room on a desktop. Your Treo battery lays flush with the charger, so that further minimizes space taking. The charger comes in their “Treo Blue” and “Treo Silver” schemes, and includes a little hole to put a stylus.

The charger comes standard with a USB cable for charging, and a wall outlet and car adapters are sold separately ($9.95USD each). This little “mousey” looking bugger will set you back $21.95, and it can be found at our very own treo Addicts store on or about 8/22/05!

treo Addicts Store | Seidio Battery Charger for Treo 650

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treocentral.com posted a review today of the Sony Ericsson HBH-300.

“I can’t recommend this earpiece enough. Wireless ultimately is a great convenience. You can still work with your Treo, operate a vehicle—whatever requires two hands. I’ve never felt that this was worth the tradeoff to deal with sub-par audio quality. The tradeoffs here are minor—mostly aesthetic and weight concerns. You won’t want to wear the earpiece for extended periods though. It is comfortable enough, but not perfect. At least the battery will last a long time, and the included accessories are a nice touch – especially the well-thought out charging stand.”

treocentral.com | Sony Ericsson HBH-300 Headset

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treocentral.com and Treonauts have recently posted reviews of a couple Bluetooth headsets - the Nokia HS-11W Bluetooth Headset and the Cardo Scala 500.

Nokia HS-11W Bluetooth Headset -

“The Nokia HS-11 does the job. All you get in the package is a headset and AC adapter, and in this case that’s all you really need. The call quality, though not perfect, is a far site better than many headsets. And the headsets easy pairing and rapid transfer of calls earn it high marks. The main downside is that it’s a bit pricey.”

My 2¢ - Interesting design to this headset. Never tried it myself, although I’ll try anything bluetooth.

treocentral.com | Nokia HS-11W Bluetooth Headset

Cardo Scala 500 Bluetooth Headset -

“Overall, there is no doubt that in terms of innovation and value for money I’ll happily give this Cardo Scala 500 a rating of 9.5/10 – I would have given it a 10/10 had it had the option to charge via USB. I regret not having found and reviewed it earlier because it really deserves all the praise and unless someone comes out with a holster for the Treo Headset I may very well permanently switch to the Scala 500.”

My 2¢ - If you keep an eye on treo Addicts, you probably know that this is one of my favorite headsets. I have owned 2 of them (lost the first) and they have worked very well for me. The accessories that come with the Scala 500 are not a big deal to me and I personally don’t care much for the holster. Since the holster only hangs on by a small plastic clip, I don’t trust it much. One of these days I am going to need to release my own review on the Scala 500. I am currently trying out the Treo Bluetooth Headset and am deciding if I want it to replace my trusty Scala 500.

Treonauts | Cardo Scala 500: A Noteworthy BT Headset

treo Addicts Store | Bluetooth Headsets

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In need of extra protection for your prized Treo 650? Boxwave may have the answer for you. They’ve just released a new anodized aluminum Armor case that promises to protect your Treo from everyday wear and tear. If you think you’ve seen the case before, it’s because it looks very similar to the Innopocket Hard Case and even the DSI Hard Case. Clear plexiglass protects the screen while still allowing easy viewing of the screen and the interior is lined with foam that holds the Treo securely in place. All openings are accessible, including the navigator, stylus, and headphone jack. Currently available for $29.95, Boxwave has included an easy to use, detachable belt clip.

via| Boxwave

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~tech Angel~ gave me a heads up this morning on her and her husband’s experience with Innopocket. Seems that her husband had bought a Innopocket Magnum Case for Treo 650, but Innopocket found a defect with the SD storage with the case:

“My husband just told me that he received an email from Innopocket about a free replacement for the Innopocket case that he bought for his Treo 650. Apparently there was an issue with the SD design so they are sending out a free replacement to those who ordered the cases before June 30th. It’s always nice when companies are willing to correct their mistakes.”

It’s great to see companies stand behind their products.

You can read the rest, including emails from Innopocket at her blog:
Digital Tech Life | Innopocket makes good on their cases!

treo Addicts Store | Innopocket

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Seidio Retractable Sync & Charge Cable

Now this may not be the most exciting review in the world, but I think this product is definitely worth mentioning. Before I got the Seidio Retractable Sync & Charge Cable, I had been using the Proporta USB HotSync and Charger Cable. Although it did work pretty well, there were a few things that bothered me about it. 1 - it was bulky - bigger then the Treo OEM HotSync cable. 2 - no HotSync button - had to always go into the HotSync app and hit the button. 3 - sometimes the cable didn’t grip the Treo very well - I’d have to fiddle with it every now and then to get it to sync. The Seidio cable does everything that the Proporta one does, plus gives me everything else I want in a cable.

Big thing for me is the size. This thing is a fraction of the size of my other sync cables. With this in my small computer bag, I have more room to put back my bluetooth mouse that I use with my laptop. I was so happy with the size differences, that I purchased new retractable cables for all my devices. So now besides the one for the Treo, I have one for my iPod and my PSP (which works for my digital camera too).

Before

After

Second – the HotSync button. This may not be a big deal to some, but it is to me. Before, I plugged the cable in, woke the Treo up, went to my launcher, hit the HotSync icon in my quick launch bar, made sure it was set to HotSync through “Cable/Cradle” then hit the HotSync button. Although this only took a few seconds, it was a still a pain. With this cable, I can just plug it in and hit the button. The Hotsync button on the cable also frees me to keep the hotsync app button set to Bluetooth – so now I don’t have to be constantly changing how I want to sync in the Hotsync app. This also saves me a little time here and there.

Last this cable grips the Treo very well for me. My last cable sometimes didn’t keep a hold as well and would disconnect during a sync or wouldn’t start a sync. This was a minor annoyance, but again the Seidio cable helped save me some time and a little bit of frustration.

Overall I would definitely recommend this product. For people, like me, that find Bluetooth syncing too slow for regular use, but don’t want to carry a bulky sync cable in their mobile arsenal. Plus it’s nice to have in the laptop bag or briefcase just in case you need a quick charge. The cable is also competitively priced – only a few bucks more then other “buttonless cables” out there.

I give the Seidio Retractable Sync & Charge Cable a five out of five Treos!

treo Addicts Smartphone & Accessories Store | Seidio Retractable Sync & Charge Cable
Seidio

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mytreo.net posted a review yesterday of the palmOne Treo Wireless Headset and recently reviewed the Cardo scala-500.

palmOne Treo Wireless Headset -

“Conclusion - It does what it is supposed to do without making a big fuss about it. It is reasonably priced in line with other devices offering similar features except that it does seem to have the added advantage of better connectivity with the Treo 650 than some of the other headsets out there.”

Cardo scala-500 -

“In summation the pros of the Scala 500 are as follows: cost efficient, superb battery life, noise canceling features, light weight design, user friendly cd rom. The cons are as follows: long connectionperiod, sub-par charger, lack of sufficient distance.

I would definitely recommend this unit to our members, but this is only my opinion and as you know opinions can vary when it comes to headsets.”

Stay tunes for my own thoughts on both of these headsets.

mytreo.net | PalmOne Treo Bluetooth Headset Review
mytreo.net | Review of the Scala 500 Bluethooth Headset by Cardo Systems

treo Addicts Store - Bluetooth Headsets

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