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Aliph Jawbone 2 (black)

Aliph Jawbone 2 blackTotal waste of moneyVery cool looking, abysmal sound quality and extremely uncomfortable. I was in excrutiating pain within ten minutes of using them. Couldn't hear people on line and they couldn't hear me. The noise cancellation seemed totally ineffective. Can't comment on the battery life as...

Tags: Engineering, Aliph Jawbone 2, Aliph Jawbone, Aliph

Discussion threads 2009-01-21

Aliph Jawbone 2 (gold)

Aliph Jawbone 2 goldJawbone 2 over ratedThe Aliph Jawbone 2 has the same problems that all other bluetooth devices seem to have.Noise canceling has a slight time delay which for me produces an annoying crackle each time it kicks in and out. It also falls short even in slight breezes....

Tags: Aliph Jawbone 2, Aliph Jawbone, Aliph, Jawbone 2

Discussion threads 2008-11-14

Additional Resources

Jabra Stone

Not many Bluetooth headsets combine style and performance, and when they do, they stand out. Examples include the Aliph Jawbone Prime, the BlueAnt Q1, and the Plantronics Discovery 975. Jabra, a company that has been in the Bluetooth business a long time, attempts to come up with yet another headset...

Tags: headset, Jabra, Stone

Product reviews 2009-11-17

News to know: T-Mobile; Cloud computing; Oracle; HP; Apple

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Andrew Nusca: HP revamps TouchSmart PCs with Windows 7; starts $899; will you ditch your desktop PC, HDTV? HP...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Cloud Computing, Hewlett-Packard Co., Oracle Corp., PC, T-Mobile, Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows 7, Desktops, Palm Pre, Microsoft Windows, Smart Phones, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-10-13

Motorola Endeavor HX1

Though the Aliph Jawbone is so named for the voice activity sensor that touches the side of the face, it is not actually a bone conduction headset. The sensor on the Jawbone is just there to detect your voice and help separate it from the surrounding noise. Few headsets can...

Tags: Final pricing, headset, Endeavor HX1, Motorola Inc., CrystalTalk, Motorola Endeavor HX1

Product reviews 2009-07-24

Altec Lansing BackBeat 906

Photo gallery:Altec Lansing BackBeat 903Editors' note: The following review is for the Altec Lansing BackBeat 903. The BackBeat 903 and 906 headset models are identical. The products are differentiated by a Bluetooth 2.0 audio adapter that is included with the 906 model only. Bluetooth headphones can be a confusing product...

Tags: BackBeat 903, Altec Lansing, headset, headphone, Altec Lansing BackBeat, Bluetooth

Product reviews 2009-07-07

News to know: Salesforce.com; Microsoft; Apple tablet; Google

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily.  For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Larry Dignan: Salesforce.com delivers mixed fiscal year outlook: Earnings up, revenue light Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Pop quiz - Which would you choose (Mac vs. PC)? ...

Tags: Salesforce.com Inc., Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Tablets, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets

Blog posts 2009-05-22

Gadget Gal's daily deals: Aliph Jawbone Bluetooth, HP Deskjet printer, Acer Aspire One netbook

An HP Deskjet printer, an Aliph Jawbone 2 Bluetooth headset, and an Acer Aspire One netbook. Here are your deals for Thursday, May 21, straight from the Gadget Gal: 1. Get the HP Deskjet 6940 Color Inkjet Printer for $45.99 down from $159.99...

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Buy.com, Acer Inc., Netbook, Jawbone, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Printers, Hardware, Peripherals, Jennifer Bergen

Blog posts 2009-05-21

Aliph Jawbone Prime Bluetooth headset

Aliph's Jawbone headsets have consistently been the highest-rated Bluetooth headsets here at CNET because of their amazing sound quality and fashion-forward designs. However, Aliph isn't happy with just resting on its laurels. It has introduced the Aliph Jawbone Prime, which will replace the Jawbone 2, and is the company's best...

Tags: Bluetooth headset, Jawbone Prime, headset, Aliph

Product reviews 2009-04-23

Aliph introduces next-gen Jawbone Prime Bluetooth headset

Aliph's Jawbone headset is widely considered the sexiest and best-performing Bluetooth headset on the market. Yesteday the company revealed its Jawbone Prime, a new version that replaces the eleven-month-old Jawbone 2 with the intention of improving comfort, control and quality. The Prime looks much like...

Tags: Headset, Bluetooth Headset, Aliph, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-04-23

Plantronics Voyager Pro

Four years after its introduction, the Plantronics Voyager 510 still remains one of the most popular Bluetooth headsets Plantronics has ever released. Despite its outdated design and the many more advanced headsets that have come along to replace it, it seems as if the Plantronics Voyager 510 has earned itself...

Tags: Engineering, volume rocker, LED indicator, Voyager, headset, Plantronics, microphone, earpiece

Product reviews 2009-04-22

iVoice Baby-ai (Black)

With Bluetooth headsets, we usually only see high-end features such as multipoint technology and voice prompt assistance in more expensive models like the Aliph Jawbone and the BlueAnt V1. The iVoice Baby-ai, though it has an unusual name, is one that bucks the trend. It not only has the noise-canceling...

Tags: headset, iVoice Baby-ai, ear hook

Product reviews 2009-01-23

Holiday Gift Guide 2008: Last-minute stocking stuffers

OK, so you promised yourself that this year, you'd get your holiday shopping done early. But, like always, you held off your holiday shopping until the Very. Last. Minute. As my family often says, "Whaddya gonna do?" Not all hope...

Tags: Page, Lexar Media Inc., USB Flash Drive, Model, Flash Memory, Mice, Corporate Communications, Hardware, Peripherals, Marketing, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2008-12-18

Jabra BT530

Jabra has been a household name in Bluetooth headsets for years, surviving competition from the likes of trendy names like Aliph and newcomers like BlueAnt. And there's a reason why--Jabra usually delivers quality headsets. Like the BT8040 and the JX10, Jabra hopes to once again revive the Bluetooth headset market...

Tags: Jabra BT530, headset, Jabra

Product reviews 2008-12-04

Pantech Slate (AT&T)

Most of Pantech's messaging phones have been of the high-end variety. The Pantech Duo is a smartphone, the Helio Ocean is as close to a smartphone as you can get without having a third-party operating system, and the Pantech Matrix has HSDPA speed, along with multimedia features like a megapixel...

Tags: Instant messaging, Keyboards, Pantech Duo, AT&T Corp., SLATE, Pantech, phone

Product reviews 2008-11-06

BlueAnt V1

We've grown to be pretty big fans of BlueAnt headsets over the past year, especially with the BlueAnt Z9 and the BlueAnt Z9i. Both Bluetooth headsets impressed us with excellent sound quality, while the Z9i improved upon the original with extra features like better audio and the addition of multipoint...

Tags: earpiece, BlueAnt, headset, BlueAnt Z9

Product reviews 2008-09-05

Jabra JX20 Pura

When the Jabra JX10 first debuted two years ago, we marveled at its size and design. We hailed it as the best Bluetooth headset we've seen. In the two years since, we've seen even smaller headsets come our way, and its spot as the cream of the crop has...

Tags: headset, Jabra, JX20 Pura, Jabra JX20 Pura, earpiece

Product reviews 2008-08-12

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, Battery Life, Bluetooth Headset, jason D. O'Grady

Blog posts 2008-07-18

BlueAnt Z9i (black)

One of BlueAnt's most popular Bluetooth headsets last year was the BlueAnt Z9, which we rated highly as having excellent sound quality, and many of you agreed. But BlueAnt wasn't happy just resting on its laurels; indeed, it has come up with an upgrade to the Z9, and the headset...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, BlueAnt Z9i, BlueAnt Z9, BlueAnt, phone

Product reviews 2008-07-02

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