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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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- 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
- Nokia BH-902
- We'll admit that we're not normally fans of Bluetooth headsets with tiny LED displays. After all, it doesn't seem that convenient to be looking at the display while wearing the headset at the same time. That said, we were very impressed with the Nokia BH-902 Bluetooth headset, which comes with...
- Tags: Nokia BH-902, headset, Nokia Corp., organic light-emitting diode
- Product reviews 2008-02-25
- Jabra BT8040
- Jabra is a significant brand name in the Bluetooth headset business, but that doesn't mean Jabra is resting on its laurels. The company has recently introduced the Jabra BT8040, which promises to blow other Bluetooth headsets out of the water with its simple, yet elegant design along with its impressive...
- Tags: LED indicator, Jabra BT8040, headset, Jabra, A2DP
- Product reviews 2008-02-15
- Sony DR-BT22 series
- Who says advancement in cell phones can't benefit MP3 players as well? As stereo Bluetooth (otherwise known as A2DP) becomes the standard variety on more and more handsets, we continue to see an influx of stereo Bluetooth headsets. The latest from Sony is the DR-BT22, a portable set with a...
- Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Bass, Sony DR-BT22, headset, headphone, Sony Corp.
- Product reviews 2008-02-13
- Plantronics Explorer 370 headset
- Plantronics has always been a traditionally strong brand name in the Bluetooth headset market, with popular products such as the Plantronics Voyager 855 and the Voyager 520 that emphasize style and performance. This year, Plantronics has decided to take a tiny detour from the style department into the great...
- Tags: ear loop, volume rocker, Explorer 370, EXPLORER, headset, Plantronics
- Product reviews 2008-02-13
- LG HBM-770
- The LG HBM-770 looks a lot like its cousin, the LG HBM-755, and it has similar features. However, the HBM-770 Bluetooth headset comes with echo cancellation and noise suppression, which makes it a little better than the other LG headsets. It's also a bit pricier at $79.99.The HBM-770 looks a...
- Tags: volume rocker, charger jack, earpiece, call quality, LG HBM-770, LG Electronics Inc., LG HBM-755, headset
- Product reviews 2008-02-06
- Iqua BHS-702 (white)
- Iqua is a Finnish Bluetooth headset manufacturer that's making a name for itself in the United States with innovative headsets such as the Iqua Sun, the world's first solar-powered Bluetooth headset. The company also makes several stereo Bluetooth headsets, but they're not as well-known. The Iqua BHS-702...
- Tags: Media players, charger jack, standby time, Iqua BHS-702, Iqua, headset
- Product reviews 2008-01-31
- Iqua 603 Sun Bluetooth headset
- Editor's note: The above rating is based on a short-term review of the Iqua Sun, as we have not been able to conduct long-term tests at the time of the review. The rating may change after longer term tests are conducted.Though Iqua is quite an unknown brand in the U.S.,...
- Tags: Bluetooth headset, Iqua, Sun Microsystems Inc., headset
- Product reviews 2008-01-29
- CES: Mobility at the ShowStoppers event
- CES 2008 in Vegas doesn't seem quite as busy on the show floor, but there were a ton of press at the Digital Experience! and ShowStoppers events. There isn't a ton of new and breakthrough devices, but there are some cool products if you look around a bit. I had...
- Tags: Mobile, Headset, Mobility, ShowStoppers, Neuros OSD, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing, Matthew Miller
- Blog posts 2008-01-08
- Our most-commented on post of year: a clueless flight attendant and iPhone's aircraft mode
- Our most-commented on post of year: a clueless flight attendant and iPhone's aircraft modeSo flight attendentsneed to be able to recognize every phone out there, and know which has a 'safe' mode? Or is it just because it is the iPhone? What makes is so special?The world doesn't...
- Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Flight Attendant, Apple iPhone, phone, headset, aircraft
- Discussion threads 2007-12-31
- Bluetooth helmet headset
- Bluetooth helmet headsetAnother bluetooth helmet headset alternativeJ&M Motorcycle Audio (JMCORP.COM) has a new stereo bluetooth solution for motorcycle helmets that I am currently utilizing with my Motorola RAZR v3 and Garmin Zumo GPS.i dunno...i have always been uncomfortable with the idea of listening to music while on my bike. i'd...
- Tags: helmet headset, headset, Hester, Bluetooth
- Discussion threads 2007-12-27
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