MacNN | Plantronics News http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us Plantronics, Latest News, Headlines, Stories; http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ Plantronics outs Voyager Pro UC targets computers http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/30/voyager.pro.uc.bundles.bluetooth.adapter/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/plantronicsvoyagerprouc.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Plantronics today launched a rare Bluetooth headset aimed primarily at the desktop. The Voyager Pro UC bundles a USB Bluetooth adapter with the familiar Voyager Pro and lets any Mac or Windows PC handle calls over the wireless earpiece if they don't already have built-in Bluetooth. Its functions can work natively with many VoIP apps, including Skype and business-class apps from Cisco.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/30/voyager.pro.uc.bundles.bluetooth.adapter/ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:20:00 GMT Plantronics unveils Discovery 975 headset http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/20/plantronics.discovery.975/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0908/discovery975intro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Plantronics on Thursday introduced its newest Bluetooth headset, the Discovery 975. It will replace the current Discovery 925 when it launches and sports the same dual microphones and Plantronics' AudioIQ and WindSmart sound-enhancing and noise cancelling technologies. A newfound feature is the 975's storage case, which doubles as a portable charger for the headset and can extend it battery life f... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/20/plantronics.discovery.975/ Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:00:00 GMT Plantronics releases 2.4GHz .Audio 995 headset http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/28/plantronics.audio.995/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0905/plantronics995.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Plantronics on Thursday announced the release of its newest wireless headset, the .Audio 995. The over-ear design relies on a 2.4GHz system with USB dongle to send and receive signals to and from PCs. This gives the handset a similar range to Bluetooth, at about 40 feet, but has better battery life and less interference with other devices.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/28/plantronics.audio.995/ Thu, 28 May 2009 13:30:00 GMT Plantronics launches Voyager Pro Bluetooth headset http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/04/25/voyager.pro.headset/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0904/plantronicsteaserintro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Plantronics has launched the Voyager Pro, its newest noise-cancellation Bluetooth headset. The device was first shown through a teaser web page from the company, where they displayed close-cropped high-resolution photos, but failed to provide information about the headset. Voyager Pro features two 3mm noiseńcancelling microphones, acoustic echo cancellation technology, and comes with Sidetone dete... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/04/25/voyager.pro.headset/ Sat, 25 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT Plantronics teaser site shows stylish BT headset http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/04/09/plantronics.teaser.site/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0904/plantronicsteaserintro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Bluetooth headset maker Plantronics has put up a teaser web page that features close-cropped, high-resolution photos of an unannounced Bluetooth headset from the company. There is purposely no specific information on the device, but Plantronics did include some details as to its manufacturing process. The site is apparently updated with new photos roughly two times per week. A release date for the... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/04/09/plantronics.teaser.site/ Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:05:00 GMT Altec Lansing intros high-featured Bluetooth headset http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/01/05/altec.lansing.bt.headset/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0812/altecbluetoothintro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Altec Lansing recently introduced its BackBeat 903/6 Bluetooth headset at the currently ongoing Macworld Expo and will also display them at the CES show later this week. The headset, developed with cooperation from Bluetooth earpiece maker Plantronics, stays in place thanks to the use of both ear canal-sealing ear buds and ear hooks. Plantronics' dual-mic AudioIQ technology is incorporated into th... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/01/05/altec.lansing.bt.headset/ Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:05:00 GMT Plantronics intros dual-microphone Bluetooth headset http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/18/plantronics.bt.headset/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0809/voyager835intro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Plantronics on Thursday introduced its newest Bluetooth headset, the Voyager 835, which uses dual microphones in conjunction with AudioIQ noise-canceling software to reduce ambient noise. What the company calls Windsmart technology reduces wind noise heard by parties on the other end. Meant for business users, the headset is capable of quickly pairing up with Bluetooth devices, and can keep two de... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/18/plantronics.bt.headset/ Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:45:00 GMT GameCom 777 headset features Dolby 5.1 surround http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/29/gamecom.777.headset/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0808/gamecom.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Plantronics today announced the GameCom 777 headset, the newest addition to its gaming line. A USB sound chipset inside the set processes Dolby Headphone for enhanced stereo listening and Dolby Pro Logic II for virtual 5.1 surround sound. For multi-player games with voice communication, a sound canceling boom microphone can be rotated out of the headband or tucked away for listening alone.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/29/gamecom.777.headset/ Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:20:00 GMT Altec Lansing intros 2.2-channel speakers at IFA http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/29/altec.22.channel.speakers/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0808/altecfx3022intro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Altec Lansing, a subsidiary of Plantronics, took the opportunity offered by Berlin's IFA 2008 show to unveil its FX3022 speaker system earlier this week. The system is labeled as a 2.2-channel set-up, meaning it has two 1.5-inch drivers to reproduce the mid- and high-sound frequencies and a couple of 4-inch down-firing subwoofers to deliver the low-tone bass frequencies.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/29/altec.22.channel.speakers/ Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:30:00 GMT Plantronics intros Discovery 925 Bluetooth earpieces http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/01/plantronics.discovery.925/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0804/plantronics-925.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Plantronics on Tuesday unveiled the Discovery 925 Bluetooth headset at the CTIA Wireless show in Las Vegas. With the new 925 line, Plantronics hopes to appeal to style-conscious men and women. Noteworthy features include AudioIQ, a noise reduction technology, as well as a carrying case that charges the headset.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/01/plantronics.discovery.925/ Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:15:00 GMT