Jabra today announced the launch of the Jabra BT8010 convertible Bluetooth stereo headset. The Jabra BT8010 is designed for consumers that demand a Bluetooth headset but also want the ability to adapt their headset into a fully functional Bluetooth stereo headset.

The Jabra BT8010 provides advanced Bluetooth headset functionality including a personalized phonebook and caller ID.  With the addition of an attachable stereo unit, the Jabra BT8010 becomes a high-performance stereo headset enabling users to switch seamlessly between their phone and listening to music.

The Jabra BT8010 offers up to 10 hours of talk time, up to 6 hours of streaming music and up to 300 hours standby time.  The headset features Bluetooth 2.0, the latest in wireless mobile technology that provides enhanced usability with longer talk time and a clearer signal due to increased bandwidth.  The Jabra BT8010 receives and plays Bluetooth stereo streaming audio direct from mobile phones or music players that support the Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) for stereo sound and the Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) for remote control from the headset.

The Jabra BT8010 is simple to operate with features such as auto-pairing for an easy connection to mobile phones and a jog wheel for navigation of the headset's menus.  The Jabra BT8010 has a Multipoint connection which allows simultaneous connection to two devices such as a PC and a phone, or music player and phone.  The headset also comes with Digital Signal Processing (DSP) technology that provides ultra-clear audio quality.

The Jabra BT8010 will be available during Q1 2007 with an MSRP of $149 USD.

Jabra BT8010 key features:

• High performance mono Bluetooth headset that can be converted into a     Bluetooth stereo headset
• Supports Bluetooth 2.0, hands-free profile, Bluetooth stereo (A2DP) and remote control (AVRCP) profiles
• Up to 10 hours talk time/ up to 6 hours music streaming / up to 300 hours standby time
• Mono unit weighs less than 0.8 ounces, stereo unit weighs less than 0.49 ounces
• DSP (Digital Signal Processing) for noise cancellation of  background noise/automatic volume control
• Multipoint (2 pairings -- 2 connections) to connect two devices at the same time (e.g. music player and mobile phone)
• Phonebook can store up to 30 contacts
• OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) scrollable display and jog wheel 
• Phone features: Answer/ end, reject a call(*)/ call waiting(*), last number redial(*), voice dialing(*), volume control
• Music features: Play/pause/stop, Skip track forward, volume control

(*)  Subject to phone and/or network type