Mvox Technologies today announced the availability of its Duo, a mobile Bluetooth speakerphone that integrates the functionality of handsfree car kits, voice interface intelligence, wireless headsets, and desktop conference phones into a tiny, wearable, and portable device.

Previewed at DemoFall in September 2006, Mvox's patent pending Small Array Microphone (SAM) technology delivers loud and clear voice quality and full duplex capabilities, which enables clip free, natural two-way conversations. It features superior noise and echo cancellation, which blocks typical background disruptions, via a three-dimensional cone to grab the voice while dramatically reducing highway, wind, and engine noises while on the road. 

The Duo features one-touch voice command calling and also voice ID announcement for incoming calls. Numbers can be dialed without looking, by pressing the “one touch” button on the Duo and saying a name, command or phone number. When a call comes in, it will announce the number or the name if it’s in your Duo phone book. 

The Mvox Duo also features a built-in, phone independent phonebook, which is managed using the included software. This allows the Duo and your contacts to be used with any mobile phone. 

The Duo includes an ergonomic holster for versatile wearing or placement for handsfree calls. When privacy is needed, the Duo slips out of the holster and automatically converts to a headset.  

The Mvox Duo can also be used as a VoIP speakerphone or headset for softphone applications including Skype, AOL, Avaya, Yahoo, Gizmo Project and Google Gtalk.  It connects to a PC via USB or Bluetooth. The Duo provides up 3 hours of talk time in speakerphone mode and 7 hours in privacy mode. It is available today for $250 MSRP through Mvox.com.

Technical Specifications

• Dual-usage full-duplex integrated speakerphone and headset
• Speaker peak volume 104 dBA
• Headset peak volume 90 dBA
• Dual DSP processors
• Advanced echo and noise canceller
• One touch voice dialing
• Speaker independent voice recognition and speaker adaptation 
• Dual microphones (SAM) with 3D voice pick up beam 
• Dual connectivity: USB Audio 1.1 and Bluetooth V1.2 (capable of Bluetooth V2.0) 
• Bluetooth operating range: up to 30ft/10m
• Rechargeable lithium ion battery
• Continuous talk time in headset mode estimate: 7 hours
• Continuous talk time in speakerphone mode estimate: 3 hours
• Standby time estimate: 150 hours
• Dimensions: 3.0 x 1.1 x 1.2 inches/7.6 x 2.8 x 3.0 cm
• Weight: 0.9 ounces/25.5 grams including battery