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Samsung WEP870

Even though stereo Bluetooth is now more widely accepted, there are those who just want a simple mono headset to make and receive calls. But there's no reason you can't have both; there are a few headsets out there that can convert from mono to stereo and vice versa, like...

Tags: volume rocker, lanyard, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Samsung WEP870, headset, ear bud

Product reviews 2009-09-14

Samsung WEP850

Samsung makes plenty of Bluetooth headsets in addition to cell phones, and they're just as diverse in order to meet different needs. The Samsung WEP850, for example, is a middle-of-the-road headset for those who want a decent noise-canceling headset that has multipoint technology but also don't want to spend a...

Tags: volume rocker, earpiece, Samsung WEP850, headset, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

Product reviews 2009-09-08

Samsung Glint SCH-u350 (Alltel)

Photo gallery:Samsung Glint SCH-u350While it may seem that everyone is obsessed with the latest full-featured phones, there is still the need and want for basic handsets, and the Samsung Glint SCH-u350 answers that call for Alltel customers. The flip phone offers a simple design and ease of use and most...

Tags: Cellular phones, volume rocker, Alltel Corp., flip-phone, alphanumeric keypad, Samsung Glint, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

Product reviews 2009-09-01

Samsung WEP470

Just as with cell phones, Samsung makes Bluetooth headsets for every budget, from the high-end to the low-end. The Samsung WEP470 is certainly one of the latter, but that doesn't mean it's not a decent headset. It has noise-canceling capabilities, automatic volume control, and it's comfortable, as well. The WEP470...

Tags: volume rocker, Samsung WEP470, headset, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

Product reviews 2009-08-26

Nokia BH-804 - headset

Though Bluetooth headsets are more socially acceptable these days, many people still prefer a more discreet design to prevent the Borg-like look of traditional headsets. Nokia has made small discreet headsets before, like the Nokia BH-800, and it continues that trend with the absolutely tiny Nokia BH-804. Though not the...

Tags: earpiece, volume rocker, Nokia BH-804, headset, Nokia Corp.

Product reviews 2009-07-10

HTC Ozone (Verizon Wireless)

The HTC Ozone is Verizon Wireless' answer to Sprint's HTC Snap. Though its design is slightly different, it offers many of the same features and is positioned toward the same group of messaging-savvy users. In a great move, Verizon added Wi-Fi and dual-mode CDMA/GSM support, but we missed support for...

Tags: space bar, Verizon Wireless, volume rocker, ozone, High Tech Computer Corp., Snap, HTC Ozone

Product reviews 2009-07-10

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

LG CF360 - blue (AT&T)

Most of the recent LG phones from AT&T have either been fancy touch-screen handsets like the LG Incite or slim models that can stream live TV (The LG Invision, for example). The LG CF360, on the other hand, takes the midtier approach, much like the LG Shine of two years...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, navigation key, slider mechanism, volume rocker, AT&T Corp., LG CF360, LG Electronics Inc.

Product reviews 2009-03-11

LG CF360 - red (AT&T)

Most of the recent LG phones from AT&T have either been fancy touch-screen handsets like the LG Incite or slim models that can stream live TV (The LG Invision, for example). The LG CF360, on the other hand, takes the midtier approach, much like the LG Shine of two years...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, AT&T Corp., slider mechanism, navigation key, volume rocker, LG CF360, LG Electronics Inc.

Product reviews 2009-03-11

Jabra SP700 speakerphone

Most Bluetooth speakerphones for the car are meant for hands-free calls and that's it. The Jabra SP700, however, is one in-car speakerphone that is also compatible with stereo Bluetooth. This means you can stream music wirelessly from a stereo Bluetooth-capable phone to the SP700. And if you want better sound...

Tags: volume rocker, Jabra SP700, Jabra, speakerphone

Product reviews 2008-12-10

Samsung SGH-T229 - red (T-Mobile)

Photo gallery:Samsung SGH-T229If a U.S. carrier offers a basic camera phone these days, chances are that it's from Samsung. Over the past year, particularly during the autumn of 2007, the manufacturer released a deluge of such models, with more than a few landing at T-Mobile. Now we greet the latest...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, volume rocker, Samsung SGH-T229, phone, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., T229, display, camera, T-Mobile

Product reviews 2008-06-23

Samsung MyShot SCH-R430 - black (MetroPCS)

MetroPCS is a regional carrier known for its array of affordable midrange phones, and the Samsung MyShot is no different. As its name suggests, the MyShot is also one of the few megapixel camera phones in MetroPCS's stable; just don't expect anything fancy like a music player or high-speed browsing....

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Product reviews 2008-06-12

Pantech Breeze - silver (AT&T)

There are a few key factors when choosing the right phone for the elderly--the handset needs to be easy to use with a minimum of fuss, it should have a bright display with large fonts, the keypad should have large and tactile keys, and call quality needs to be top-notch....

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, AT&T Corp., volume rocker, phone, Pantech

Product reviews 2008-05-30

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

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

UTStarcom CDM-8905 (Verizon Wireless)

UTStarcom and Verizon Wireless have often partnered to come up with solid basic phones for the budget-minded, and the UTStarcom CDM-8905 is no exception. It is not a fancy phone by any means, which is not necessarily a bad thing especially for those who just want to make calls. That...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Verizon Wireless, volume rocker, UTStarcom CDM-8905, phone, UTStarcom Inc.

Product reviews 2007-10-01

Nokia 7500 Prism (Unlocked)

Photo gallery:Nokia 7500 PrismThough it has largely sat out the thin-phone mania of recent years, Nokia long ago established a reputation for daring cell phone design. Granted, that bold spirit was sometimes a little too bold, but other times it resulted in a lovely product. Nokia's latest entry in the...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, volume rocker, PRISM, Nokia Corp., phone, Nokia 7500 Prism, keypad

Product reviews 2007-09-27

Samsung SGH-T429 (T-Mobile)

Photo gallery:Samsung SGH-T429If you're a Samsung phone fan, you'd be correct if you thought you'd seen the Samsung SGH-T429 for T-Mobile somewhere before. You have seen it somewhere before, two places to be exact. It inherits its design from the Samsung SGH-D900 and the SGH-T629. Like its predecessors, it offers...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, volume rocker, CALL QUALITY, T-Mobile, Front-and-center, Samsung SGH-T429, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., phone

Product reviews 2007-09-20

Samsung SGH-A717

Photo gallery:Samsung SGH-A717 AT&T's new Samsung SGH-A717 has a lot in common with another AT&T cell phone, the Samsung SGH-A727. Not only did the two devices land at the carrier on the same day, but they also didn't strike any new ground in the design department. While the SGH-A727 bears...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, AT&T Corp., SGH-A717, phone, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., display

Product reviews 2007-06-25