Aliph, a leading developer of mobile audio products that deliver the best user experience in any environment, today announced that its Jawbone Bluetooth headset is going international. Jawbone is available in UK starting today for £79.99 through an exclusive retail partnership with The Carphone Warehouse.
Jawbone is a groundbreaking Bluetooth headset that integrates an advanced, military-grade noise cancelling system called Noise Shield that enables clear conversations even in the most extreme environments. Jawbone eliminates background noise, improves sound quality and seamlessly adjusts microphone and earpiece volume throughout the call. Its superior technology combined with premium design have earned Jawbone recognition as CNET’s “highest rated Bluetooth headset ever,” one of PC World’s “100 Best Products of 2007,” and Engadget’s “wearable device of the year,”
in addition to recent Spark and IDEA international design awards.
The Carphone Warehouse is Europe's leading independent retailer of mobile phones and services, with over 2,000 stores in 11 countries and 784 in the UK. The Carphone Warehouse has built up a significant Telecoms business that contributes to 50% of the group's revenue and is a major driver of future profitable growth.
"We’re thrilled to bring the Jawbone headset to the UK with The Carphone Warehouse” said Alexander Asseily, Aliph co-founder and head of European operations. “The demand for better Bluetooth headsets is here and by partnering with one of Europe’s most innovative mobile products retailers we’re able to bring Jawbone’s ground breaking technology and design to a sophisticated and demanding market."
“We’ve watched Jawbone launch off the charts in the US with leading retailers,” said Charlotte Alberry, Head of Mobile Entertainment and Accessories at Carphone Warehouse. “We’re thrilled to have the exclusive on this best-in-class headset and what is arguably the hottest mobile companion product to launch this year.”
Devices: T-Mobile MDA (Cingular SIM), i-mate SP5m (sitting in a drawer at the moment while I attempt to migrate to PPC permanently), Cingular 3125 (unlocked and in use on T-Mobile), Motorola MPx220 (retired), Motorola MPx200 (retired)
Accessories: Plantronics Explorer 330 & 2G Patriot Micro-SD (use w/MDA), Kingston 2G mini-SD used in SP5m, Plantronics Discovery 640 & 2G San Disk micro-SD (use w/3125), Jabra A210 BT adapter + Motorola HS805 (retired)