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- Headset
- Headphones combined with a microphone. Used in call centers and by people in telephone-intensive jobs, headsets provide the equivalent functionality of a telephone handset with hands-free operation. Many...
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- Review: Jawbone 2 bluetooth headset
- Review: Jawbone 2 bluetooth headsetWhy is it?You praise the proprietary Magsafe connector on the MacBook but dis the one for this device. How about that 30 pin iPod connector that everyone pays through the nose to use on their products? Is this just another case of double standards?...
- Tags: Jawbone 2, headset, Jawbone 2 bluetooth headset, Bluetooth headset
- Discussion threads 2008-07-18
- Review: Jawbone 2 bluetooth headset
- Back in June 2007 I reviewed the original Jawbone bluetooth headset and despite its drawbacks I found it to be the standard by which I judge all other BT headsets. Its military grade noise cancellation is second to none and of dozens of Bluetooth headsets that...
- Tags: Headset, Bluetooth Headset, Battery Life, Jason D. O\'Grady
- Blog posts 2008-07-18
- Drivers caught red-handed holding phone
- Starting July 1, California drivers caught holding their cell phones to their ear while driving are being slapped with a $20 dollar ticket for the first offense, and a $50 ticket for the second. CNET.com's Kara Tsuboi rode along with the California Highway Patrol near Berkeley, Calif., as officers nabbed...
- Tags: Phone, Driver, Telecom & Utilities, News, kara tsuboi, cell phones, hands free law, california, highway, patrol, traffic, driving, bluetooth, headset
- Videos 2008-07-07
- Jabra BT3010
- When the Jabra BT160 came out last year, we praised it for being one of the first Bluetooth headsets come with interchangeable cover designs. It doesn't add anything to its features or performance of course, but it's a nice touch for those who are keen on personalizing their gadgets. Jabra...
- Tags: Jabra BT3010, headset, Jabra
- Product reviews 2008-07-03
- LG Decoy (Verizon Wireless)
- As hands-free driving laws go into effect around the country, Bluetooth headsets are slowly becoming a must-have accessory for those who wish to continue chatting on the phone while on the road. Even now, Bluetooth headsets have reached a critical mass, with many people opting to wear headsets even when...
- Tags: Verizon Wireless, headset, LG Decoy, phone, Bluetooth headset, LG Electronics Inc.
- Product reviews 2008-06-18
- JayBird JB-200i Bluetooth Stereo Headset
- The category of stereo Bluetooth earbuds continues to grow at a rapid pace, with plenty of mobile accessories makers hoping onboard now that more and more music phones are offering A2DP streaming. One such company is JayBird, which focuses entirely on Bluetooth headsets and adapters. JayBird debuted in 2007 with...
- Tags: user guide, JayBird JB-200i, headset
- Product reviews 2008-05-30
- Review roundup: Hands-free headset/speaker solutions from Etymotic, Aliph, Nokia and Spracht
- In just over a month, you will not be able to use your cellphone in your automobile in Washington State without some kind of hands-free solution. Hands-free laws are in place now or coming soon to many other states and areas of the world so now is a good time...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Solution, Ear, Phone, Device, Microphone, Nokia Corp., Call, Controller, Headset, Bluetooth, Button, Cable, Spracht, EtyBlu, etyBLU, BLUmaxx, Battery Life, Aliph Jawbone, Earbud, Earloop, Noise Assassin Technology, Nokia BH-903, Phone Call Functionality, Aura Mobile BT, Matthew Miller
- Blog posts 2008-05-29
- Samsung WEP700
- Though Samsung has been churning out affordable headsets lately, most of them have pretty run-of-the-mill features and so-so performance levels. The WEP 700, however, promises to be one of the few with actual noise and echo cancellation abilities as well as automatic volume control. It also has a sleek design...
- Tags: Samsung WEP700, headset, WEP 700, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., earpiece
- Product reviews 2008-05-28
- Sony PSP Headset with Remote Control
- As of its January 2008 firmware update (version 3.90), the slim Sony PSP (PSP-2000) includes built-in support for Skype, the popular VoIP voice over Internet protocol service that allows cheap-to-free calls worldwide. (Due to its less capacious memory, the Skype feature isn't available on the original version of the PSP.)...
- Tags: Sony Corp., Sony PlayStation Portable, headset, PSP Headset, Skype Technologies S.A.
- Product reviews 2008-05-22
- Tritton AX Micro
- Every once in awhile we get Bluetooth headsets made from a company we don't usually hear about, and Tritton is one of them. Known mostly for their USB devices, Tritton is venturing into the headset market with the AX Micro, a Bluetooth headset with one of the most unusual earpiece...
- Tags: AX Micro, headset, Tritton Technologies
- Product reviews 2008-05-21
- Samsung WEP300 Bluetooth Headset
- Not too many people know that in addition to manufacturing cell phones, Samsung also has a whole line of Bluetooth headsets under its belt. They range from the very affordable, such as the WEP200 to the high end, like the WEP500. The latest Samsung WEP300 is one of the former....
- Tags: Bluetooth headset, Samsung WEP300, headset, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
- Product reviews 2008-05-08
- Etymotic EtyBLU Bluetooth headset
- Etymotic is an established name in high-performance wired earbuds and is known for its flanged ear tips and "true to the ear" sound. The company made its foray into the wireless market a couple years ago with the Ety8 stereo Bluetooth earbuds, but had yet to debut a monaural Bluetooth...
- Tags: volume rocker, headset, ear tip, EtyBLU, Etymotic, mic, Bluetooth headset
- Product reviews 2008-05-07
- Can health care make voice interfaces viable?
- Can health care make voice interfaces viable?Sure I have, I even own one :-)So in your situation, your customers are on the phone and you are talking to them. So how in the world are you also talking to your computer? And how is your customer supposed to...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, computer, headset, SRS, voice interface, health care
- Discussion threads 2008-05-06
- Plantronics Discovery 925 - black
- Save for a few exceptions, Bluetooth headset designs haven't changed much over the past few years. Most of them just look progressively smaller and blockier. There are some standouts though, like the Aliph Jawbone with its perforated shell, and the Callpod Dragon with its circular disc shape. This year, Plantronics...
- Tags: eartip, bonus feature, Discovery 925, headset, Plantronics
- Product reviews 2008-04-01
- Will You Standardize the @#$%! Chargers Please
- Upon prepping my laptop travel case for an upcoming trip, I discovered to my horror that the chargers to my bluetooth headset and my Blackberry were missing. I had apparently left it in my room at the Holiday Inn in Rhode Island last week, and when I called them, they...
- Tags: Headset, Connector, Micro-USB, Jason Perlow
- Blog posts 2008-03-24
- LG HBM-760
- LG has been really good about putting out plenty of Bluetooth headsets to go along with its wide array of phones, and the LG HBM-760 is just one of many. Its shape and form factor is similar to most of the other LG headsets, with a slight twist in design....
- Tags: Engineering, LG HBM-760, headset, LG Electronics Inc.
- Product reviews 2008-03-18
- LG HBM-750 - headset
- The LG HBM-750 is yet another simple and affordable Bluetooth headset from LG, with easy-to-use controls and a comfortable fit. It has slightly better call quality than its predecessors, and we dig its minimalist style. The HBM-750 is also quite affordable at only $74.99 retail. The HBM-750 follows in...
- Tags: ear loop, LG HBM-750, headset, LG Electronics Inc.
- Product reviews 2008-03-14
- LG HBM-730 Headset
- LG seems to be churning out Bluetooth headsets like there's no tomorrow, with a slew of styles to fit a range of consumers. The HBM-730 is one of the more affordable models, and its style emulates that of the LG Chocolate in a way. It's tiny and comfortable, and has...
- Tags: Engineering, earpiece, headset, HBM-730, LG Electronics Inc.
- Product reviews 2008-03-13
- Sony PSP Headset
- As part of its January 2008 firmware update (version 3.90), the slim Sony PSP (PSP-2000) includes built-in support for Skype, the popular VoIP voice over Internet protocol service that allows cheap-to-free calls worldwide. (Because of its less capacious memory, the Skype feature isn't available on the original version of the...
- Tags: Sony Corp., Sony PlayStation Portable, headset, PSP Headset, headphone, Skype Technologies S.A., microphone
- Product reviews 2008-03-13
- Plantronics Calisto Pro Series Cordless Landline/VoIP Phone, Silver/Black
- Plantronics has made some of the most popular Bluetooth headsets ever to grace our desks; the Voyager 510 was a reader favorite for a long time, as was the Discovery 655. But few people know that Plantronics doesn't just make headsets for mobile use; in fact, it has quite a...
- Tags: Cellular phones, headset, handset, Plantronics, Plantronics Calisto Pro Series, Bluetooth headset
- Product reviews 2008-02-29
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