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Callpod, the company which we know for its great Bluetooth accessories, is out with yet another product. It’s called the Drone, and with an operating range of 100 meters – it’s the world’s most powerful Bluetooth dongle, created from die-cast zinc and high impact polycarbonate for strength and durability.
In the official release, Callpod suggests Drone is great for making VoIP (Skype) calls, listening to music on Bluetooth stereo speakers, printing to Bluetooth printers and so on. We, on the other hand, see the clear benefit of faster transfer of data between a phone and computer. With 100MBps, one could actually transfer some serious content like songs and video clips from a PC to a mobile device.
Finally, let’s talk about pricing. The Drone is available for $49.95, which is kinda expensive for a Bluetooth dongle. And while I’ve no doubts the Drone rocks, I just don’t see that many people pouring out 50 bucks for something that usually costs $10. Then again, who knows…
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Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
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