Gadget Merges Telecommuting with Listening to Tunes

Nothing gives away an at-home worker more than dialing them up on the phone, and hearing their music cranking on the stereo in the background.

But now comes an answer from Skype Limited, the Internet telephony division of San Jose, Calif.-based eBay and gadgets maker Motorola.

On April 4, the partners introduced the Talk&Tune Wireless Internet kit, which consists of a headset, and an adapter that plugs into computers.

The adapter wirelessly streams music stored on the PC to the headset, which also doubles as a phone for Skype calls.

By tapping on a button on the headset, someone can accept an incoming Skype call and simultaneously pause the music.

While largely aimed at consumers, a Skype representative said the kit is also sure to resonate with SMBs (small to midsize businesses) that employ lots of workers that either travel or work at home.

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