It’s not every day that we get to see an accessory rolled out especially for RIM devices, which is what makes the BlackBerry Music Gateway worth a mention. It allows streaming decent audio from the company’s smartphones, the BlackBerry PlayBook or any other Bluetooth-enabled gadget.
The device in question can be connected to a car or home stereo system via the 3.5mm jack or the RCA cables bundled into the package. Simply tapping the NFC enabled BlackBerry smartphone will connect it to the audio peripheral wirelessly. Once paired, potential users can remotely control the stereo from roughly 30 feet afar with the corresponding phone.
Alternately, the universal mode of Bluetooth connectivity can be harnessed to hook up to the required devices. As stated on Engadget, NFC-enabled handsets like the Curve 9360 or the Bold 9790 should make the experience even more convenient.
All sorts of controls like volume or song changes can be controlled via the handset. Moreover, the gear provides room for multitasking such as accessing other apps or web browsing while tracks are still being played. In case of an incoming call, it automatically closes down for a while and resumes after the conversation is over.
Needless to mention, users have the flexibility of syncing their personal playlists along with buying songs from the BlackBerry Music Store. Moreover, all kinds of musical apps supported by the company such as Pandora, BBM Music and Slacker can be accessed for reeling out music from the concerned audio system.
According to the BlackBerry Music Gateway release date and price details, it will cost around $49.99 and will hit retail outlets sometime in June this year.