Bluetake i-Phono BT420EX Images

By Sandra Vogel, ZDNet UK on 18/08/2004

More IP DePOT reviews , RRP: AU$399.00

The good:

  • Allows non-Bluetooth audio devices to deliver wireless stereo sound
  • Doubles as a wireless headset for Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones
  • Headset and audio dongle can be charged simultaneously

The bad:

  • Switching between paired Bluetooth devices is manual
  • Can't use the audio dongle for voice calls on a non-Bluetooth mobile phone
  • Idiosyncratic headphone styling
  • Hardware quality could be better

The bottomline:

Although it's not without drawbacks, Bluetake's i-Phono BT420EX is an innovative piece of Bluetooth kit that allows you to get wireless stereo sound from any audio device, and doubles as a headset for your Bluetooth mobile phone.

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audio | bluetake | bluetooth | bt420ex | headphones | i-phono | ip depot

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