Motorola and Oakley Launches RAZRWIRE with Cingular
Mon Jul 25, 2005 12:02 pm
Motorola and Oakley today announced the expected availability of RAZRWIRE Bluetooth eyewear in early August at select Cingular Wireless retail stores and online. RAZRWIRE is the world's first eyewear to combine patented Oakley optics with Bluetooth wireless technology.
Photo: Motorola RAZRWIRE Photo 1
"Seamless mobility is here, now with the availability of RAZRWIRE" said Bruce Hawver, vice president of companion products, Motorola's Mobile Device business. "Motorola and Oakley are bringing innovative wearable technology to life. With this one-of-a-kind Bluetooth-enabled mobile eyewear, active consumers can stay connected while moving from one environment to the next."
"RAZRWIRE's fully integrated design takes advantage of the world's best eyewear and wireless technologies to give freedom of life, movement and communication anywhere and everywhere you want to be, so now seeing and hearing is believing," said Cos Lykos, vice president of business development, Oakley. "Our partnership with Motorola expands the possibilities of Oakley's new electronics category, offering our engineers an expanded arsenal to develop new and innovative electronics products."
"RAZRWIRE is the essence of innovative mobile communications, offering a wearable Bluetooth solution that provides access to our ALLOVERsm network while allowing consumers to enjoy their active lifestyles with comfort and convenience, " said David Christopher, vice president of product management, Cingular Wireless. " We are excited to be the first wireless carrier to offer RAZRWIRE."
Bluetooth Module
RAZRWIRE is armed with Motorola's third generation Bluetooth technology and supports Bluetooth RF protocol 1.1 and 1.2 ensuring compatibility with most Bluetooth-enabled cellular phones and other Bluetooth devices. Esthetically, the Bluetooth module is designed to complement the overall look of the sunglasses, creating truly wearable technology.
The intuitive, easy-to-use controls include two volume buttons and a single button used to handle incoming and outgoing calls. RAZRWIRE allows you to carry on phone conversations while up to 30 feet away from your compatible Bluetooth-enabled cell phone. Charging is easy using an included wall charger or through a USB computer port using an optional cable.
Bluetooth Sniff Mode technology increases the battery life of RAZRWIRE, offering continuous talk time of more than five hours and standby time of up to approximately 100 hours. RAZRWIRE is designed for comfort - module's speaker can be worn on either ear or removed entirely depending on your preference.
RAZRWIRE Sunglasses
For durability and all-day comfort, the RAZRWIRE frame is made of Oakley's proprietary O-Luminum, an alloy 40 percent lighter than pure titanium. Custom engineered spring hinges provide a secure, adaptable fit, and soft Unobtainium components increase grip with perspiration for virtually any activity your involved in. The Plutonite lenses, which filter out 100 percent of UV and harmful blue light, feature Oakley's patented XYZ Optics, an innovation that maximizes clarity at all angles of vision throughout all surfaces of the wrapped lens contours.
The semi-rimless design means there's no frame rim to block your downward view. The engineering construction of the lens and frame meets all ANSI Z87.1 standards for impact protection. RAZRWIRE can also accommodate Oakley prescription lenses with an optional prescription lens adapter.
RAZRWIRE Availability
RAZRWIRE will have limited availability at select Cingular Wireless retail locations and online at www.cingular.com, www.hellomoto.com, and www.oakley.com in early August for $294.99. This includes the sunglasses, Bluetooth module and a wall charging unit. RAZRWIRE will initially be available in three color frame / lens color combinations, including Platinum / Gold Iridium, Pewter / Black Iridium and Mercury / Gray.
Wider distribution of RAZRWIRE will include additional Cingular stores and Oakley's own retail stores and sunglass specialty locations later in the third quarter.
Those are sweet
Doesnt matter what provider you use them with though does it?? its just a bluetooth module...
2. Posted by ColsTiger
Tue Jul 26, 2005 12:11 am
300 bucks! Ouch! Not while I've got a nice pair of Raybans and an HS850. Maybe I'll wait until somebody starts wholesaling them off on eBay.
3. Posted by Samsung
Tue Jul 26, 2005 3:28 am
haha good idea
4. Posted by colball9
Fri Jul 29, 2005 2:19 pm
yeah no kidding! just the fact that they have the name OAKLEY on them is the only reason they are so high priced which is rediculous! would be nice though
5. Posted by Frost
Fri Jul 29, 2005 2:44 pm
I think its ugly.
but thats just me.
6. Posted by GaymBoi
Fri Jul 29, 2005 3:14 pm
I think its ugly.
but thats just me.
It's not just you, they are ugly. Who wants those big honkin' things on their face?!
</GaymBoi>
7. Posted by Frost
Fri Jul 29, 2005 3:17 pm
some might think there ok. I just think it would look wierd.
8. Posted by colball9
Fri Jul 29, 2005 3:36 pm
i do agree that they are a little large! especially considering they are called razr wires! right??? kinda oxymoronic dont ya think! but i must say that the fact that they have integrated the two products together is rather nice.
9. Posted by BigRUSS
Fri Jul 29, 2005 7:30 pm
yea i eas thinking it would be a little me sleek looking hell i could gult tie my blue tooth to my 10$ sunglasses
10. Posted by veilfore89
Fri Jul 29, 2005 7:56 pm
Photo # 2 being the best, but you'd never catch me dead trying to wear that...I agree, as long as I own a nice pair of sunglasses and my BT headset, ill settle JUST fine. (Yet it would make a nice collectors item to any moto lovers such as myself ) Its all for show!
11. Posted by TexasCSR
Fri Jul 29, 2005 9:32 pm
yea i eas thinking it would be a little me sleek looking hell i could gult tie my blue tooth to my 10$ sunglasses
You would ghetto rig somethin.
12. Posted by colball9
Sat Jul 30, 2005 11:22 am
nice rig for sure lol! but i would have to agree that sunglasses and a bt hs are fine no need for them together. its just a novelty lol! a "collectors item" lol! umm...i just went blank lol. w/e
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