Planex Communications Inc. today announced the availability of the BT-07AHS stereo in-ear Bluetooth earphones for the Japanese market. These earphones come equipped with an inline control remote and a microphone, allowing you to listen to your favorite music, control playback and even answer phone calls. What’s more, the Planex BT-07AHS also supports A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, and HSP Bluetooth profiles. Available in black, blue or red, the Planex BT-07AHS in-ear Bluetooth earphones are priced at 5,500 Yen or around $65. Read more
Planex Communications Inc. today introduced a new Bluetooth audio transmitter, the BT-WTM01. The device features a 3.5mm audio connector and a battery rated for 11 hours of music playback. This Bluetooth audio transmitter also supports the A2DP BT protocol for high-quality music. You can recharge its battery via a microUSB port. The Planex BT-WTM01 Bluetooth audio transmitter measures 70mm x 26mm x 9.6mm and weights 15 grams. [Planex]
Planex will release the PL-35STU3 HDD case that comes with a USB 3.0 connectivity in order to support transfer rates up to 5Gbps. The case is compatible with almost all standard sized 3.5-inch hard drives (up to 2TB in capacity). The company will also launch a new firmware upgrade that will make this HDD enclosure supports up to 3TB of storage space. Additionally, the Planex PL-35STU3 comes equipped with the front panel LED indicator, which informs you the remaining free space on the installed drive. The Planex PL-35STU3 USB 3.0 enclosure will be launched in the Japanese market next month for 6,300 Yen (about $75). [Softpedia]
Planex Communications has rolled out the GW-USEco300, a USB 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi dongle with a theoretical speed of up to 300Mbps. The device comes equipped with a WPS button and “Active Eco” feature, which automatically controls power consumption based on amount of usage. This USB gadget Wi-Fi dongle also supports WEP, WPA-PSK, and WPA2-PSK. The Planex GW-USEco300 will be available in mid-November 2010. Pricing info is still unknown. [Product Page]
Planex Communications has recently introduced the PL-USHE400 USB hub series. Measuring 64mm x 22.5mm x 43mm, this egg-shaped USB hub is available in eight different colors. Designed for women, the device fits nicely in women’s hands and provides four USB ports. Too bad, there is no info on pricing at this moment. [Akihabara]
Computer peripherals maker Planex Communications today introduced the Planex PL-UH300 USB hub in Japan. Available in white or black, the device can be connected to the PC without USB cables. The Planex PL-UH300 USB hub is compatible with WIndows 7, Vista (32/64bit), XP as well as Mac OS X10.6/10.5/10.4/10.3. Folks in Japan are able to buy the Planex PL-UH300 USB hub for 1,000 Yen ($12) each. [Planex]
If you are looking for a high quality secondary display for your computer, then the Planex LCD-8CS might be the best answer for you. The Planex LCD-8CS is an 8-inch secondary display that provides a SVGA (800×600) resolution and a 500:1 contrast ratio. The display connects to your computer via a USB port or D-SUB connector. Planex will release the LCD-8CS 8-inch secondary display in Japan later this month. [Planex]
Planex today introduced their latest combo gadget in the form of the Planex MZK-WDPR. The gadget is a combination between an all-in-one wireless router and a 3.5-inch (320 x 240) digital photo frame. The wireless router supports WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, meanwhile the digital photo frame is compatible with most of famous multimedia formats such as MP3, WMA, JPEG, BMP, MPEG-1/4, and MPEG-4 AVC/H.264. Additional specs include a 2GB of internal memory, two 1.5W speakers, Youtube Function, an FM tuner, FrameChannel services and two USB 2.0 ports. Measuring 193mm x 130mm x 119mm and weighing 450grams, the Planex MZK-WDPR is compatible with Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, 7 and Mac OS X. You can purchase the MZK-WDPR for 24,800 Yen ($275). [Planex]
Planex today unveiled their latest autonomous WiFi router, the CQW-MRB. This 3G-friendly WiFi router has a USB port allowing you to connect whatever 3G or WiMax USB dongle and share your internet connection to other computers via WiFi. The device also provides up to 120 minutes of battery life. The Planex CQW-MRB will be sold later this month in Japan for 14800 Yen or approx. $164. [Akihabara]
The Planex DigiJuke NAS device provides 1TB storage capacity with Gigabit Ethernet connectivity. Priced at $525, the device comes pre-loaded with a tiny browser for searching and tagging favorite YouTube videos and torrents for direct downloads. [UberGizmo]
