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11/01/2007, 11:40am, EDT

Thursday, November 1st

Mad Catz previews AirDrive buds for iPhone

Accessory designer Mad Catz today announced that it would be updating its AirDrives earbuds for the iPhone. The change will bring an in-line microphone as well as a button that automatically switches between music and an inbound call, allowing a user to answer without pausing the music in software. The upgraded listening devices will maintain the unique design that the company claims eliminates much of the quality of in-canal earbuds while allowing enough background noise to walk safely around busy streets.

The enhanced model is due sometime in early 2008 and should command a premium over the listen-only version, according to the company. It will cost $120 upon launch versus $100 for the existing, standard AirDrives set and $70 for the smaller but functionally similar Kids version.

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For the listen only version of Airdrives, a comparable product is available from Acousticlobe at Mylobie.com. Lobies offer compatibility with existing earbuds but feature comparable functionality at a fraction of the cost of Airdrives.
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