Quick review: BlackBerry Remote Stereo Gateway

There are a million iPod speaker sets and accessories but relatively few for enabling you to listen to music stored on a smartphone through a decent set of speakers.

The Remote Stereo Gateway does exactly that for BlackBerry devices. It is a simple, one-function device that effectively Bluetooth-enables your stereo system by attaching the device via a 3.5mm or RCA auxiliary cable (both included).

From there you partner it with your BlackBerry, again it’s a one-step process, and the music you play on your phone will then be streamed to your stereo. The setup process is remarkably simple – this really is a device that ‘just works’ – and the audio quality is also reasonably impressive.

Bluetooth streamed music will not be satisfactory for the most demanding of audiophiles any time soon, but for laymen among us it is more than adequate.

One curio about this device, though, is that it does not have an internal battery and so needs to be powered separately via a miniUSB connector. whenever it is in use. This is not supplied in box so you will need to add your own.

Price: £40
Web: www.shopblackberry.com

Verdict: 7/10

Popularity: 1% [?]