Jawbone Icon HD + The Nerd and Companion for Android is introduced. Icon HD headsets are available in a sleek, stylish design with a Denim finish, giving it a smart look. On the other hand, The Nerd offers plug & play connectivity to the users Mac or PC. Put the two together and at once any two devices (laptop, phone, and tablet) can be connected. It also allows to toggle between audio (music, video, games, & more) and calls.
Icon HD, possess 25% larger wideband speaker as compared to the original Icon. It is equipped with NoiseAssassin 2.5 technology, thus inheriting Jawbone’s noise-cancelling expertise. The audio can be controlled with the AVRCP play & pause, directly with the headset.
Imagine a Wire-Free USB audio adapter that connects the headsets to a USB-equipped device, and that’s what The Nerd does, with no chaos of cords. The Nerd, registers as a USB audio device and directly connects the headsets. This eliminates the need to download software or any of the Bluetooth set up. The Volume can be controlled by the master control on the computer or even the headphones. The Nerd’s design makes it half the length of other USB adapters so it won’t hinder when connected to the laptop.
“Users want one headset to aggregate the music, movies, games, and other audio content found in the devices they use every day. Our goal at Jawbone is to design mobile products that give you ultimate wireless freedom, and that’s exactly what these new products deliver. ICON HD + The NERD lets you wirelessly listen to media from your Mac or PC and transition across multiple devices. Jawbone Companion makes the idea of being truly hands-free a reality by automatically notifying and connecting you to meetings and calls throughout the day,” said Travis Bogard, vice president of product management and strategy, Jawbone.
Jawbone’s MyTalk platform can be used to keep the device updated. Android users can also now make use of Jawbone Companion for Android as this application enables hands-free connection to the mobile. With the application, the phone’s battery life and calendar can be viewed, dial-in to conference calls is enabled and all of this can be done directly from the Jawbone headset. With a push of a button, scheduled call can be attended to as the Jawbone Companion enters the dial-in information.
Purchases for the Jawbone Icon HD + The Nerd bundle can be made from Jawbone.com for $139.00, with in-store availability coming soon. While the Jawbone Companion for Android is available now as a free download from the Android Market.