ONTARIO, Calif., May 20, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- SOYO Inc. (OTCBB:SOYO), today announced that the Honeywell Airlite(tm) 700 Bluetooth Headset is now available at Micro Center stores. Micro Center is the first retailer to carry one of the Honeywell consumer electronics products. In addition, the Honeywell Airlite(tm) 700 is also available through Micro Center's website at www.microcenter.com.
Harvey Schneider, SOYO's Director of Sales said "Micro Center is a key retailer for reaching U.S. consumers. They target a high-end demographic, which is exactly the kind of consumer SOYO wants to reach with the Honeywell branded products. With all the laws already in place that restrict cell phone use while driving, and more due to come this year, we expect demand for this type of device will spike dramatically. We feel the design, aesthetics, and performance of the Honeywell Airlite(tm) 700 well positions this product to take advantage of the upward trend for Bluetooth products."
The Honeywell Airlite(tm) 700 Bluetooth Headset features Bluetooth 2.0 technology and EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) technology, with crystal clear communications for quality and reliability. Weighing only nine grams (.32 oz), the Honeywell Airlite(tm) 700 Bluetooth Headset has a lightweight, stylish design and features up to seven hours of talk time and up to 200 hours of standby time. The Bluetooth Headset can be worn on either the left ear or right ear and comes with two ear hooks and three sizes of soft ear caps to ensure the most comfortable fit. Additionally, the Honeywell Airlite(tm) 700 Bluetooth Headset features a multi-function button, which allows for easy one-touch control to answer calls and end calls as well as a flashing LED light to alert the user when to charge the device's battery. The MSRP for the Honeywell Airlite(tm) 700 is $79.99 USD.
About SOYO Inc.
SOYO Inc. is an innovative provider of consumer electronics and IT products such as, LCD Monitors, LCD HD Televisions, Bluetooth Devices, Portable Storage, and Home Theater Furniture products and services. Headquartered in Ontario, California, with additional sales offices in Latin America, SOYO sells its products through an extensive network of authorized retailers, distributors, resellers, system integrators, VARs, and ecommerce web sites. Products are sold under the SOYO, Dragon, Onyx, Dymond, Honeywell, Le Vello, and Prive brand names. For more information, please visit http://www.soyo.com. For information on the Honeywell Consumer Electronics product lines, please visit www.honeywellce.com.
About MICRO CENTER
Micro Center operates twenty-one large stores in major markets nationwide. Founded in 1979 in Columbus, Micro Center's is a destination retailer designed to satisfy the dedicated computer user. Uniquely focused on computers and computer-related products, Micro Center offers more computer and computer-related SKUs (more than 30,000 in stock) than any other retailer. With more square footage devoted exclusively to computers and computer-related items than any other retailer, Micro Center has more upscale atmospherics than big box consumer electronics stores, and selection, service and sales staff expertise modeled after Nordstrom and other service-oriented retailers. Stores also feature large Gaming departments with Nintendo Wii, Sony PS3, Microsoft XBOX 360 and PC Gaming displays on HDTVs, plus more than 2,000 games and nearly 350 different accessories per store. Readers of the leading U.S. consumer magazine have consistently rated Micro Center among the best stores at which to buy a PC since the publication began surveying satisfaction with computer stores in 2003. Consumers can also purchase online at www.microcenter.com. Micro Center store locations: CA -- Tustin and Santa Clara; CO -- Denver; GA -- Atlanta (2); IL -- Chicago (2); KS -- Kansas City; MA -- Boston; MD -- Rockville; MI -- Detroit; MN -- Minneapolis; NJ -- North Jersey; NY -- Westbury, LI; OH -- Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus; PA -- Philadelphia; TX -- Dallas, Houston; VA -- Fairfax.
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