| A Bluetooth is a single digital wireless | | | | |
| protocol that utilizes the short-ranged | | | | Â- Solteras Halo BTH headset |
| communications technology. It facilitates | | | | |
| both voice and data transmissions over a | | | | Solteras Halo provides great performance. |
| short distance, usually from a mobile device. | | | | This is since it has a battery that keeps |
| In turn, it creates a personal area network | | | | going and going. It is huge and it features |
| (Pans). Bluetooth headsets are quickly | | | | an inflexible ear loop and unappealing |
| becoming a fashion accessory and offers | | | | design. Audio is deemed clear. Plus, it can |
| interesting features. Thus, it is capable of | | | | give out a 15 hour talk time and up to 15 |
| connecting multiple devices in the wireless | | | | days of standby time. |
| age. | | | | |
| | | | Â- VXI BlueParrott B100 wireless headset |
| A Bluetooth is a single digital wireless | | | | |
| protocol that utilizes the short-ranged | | | | BlueParrott can work with a landline phone |
| communications technology. It facilitates | | | | and a Bluetooth-enabled mobile. It comes with |
| both voice and data transmissions over a | | | | a stylish charging base, but the over-head |
| short distance, usually from a mobile device. | | | | design may not be appealing. The controls are |
| In turn, it creates a personal area network | | | | simple and sound quality was good. At $199, |
| (Pans). The intent behind the Bluetooth | | | | it is somewhat pricey, but with its versatile |
| development is to provide a way in order to | | | | and reliability features, it will give a |
| connect and exchange information between many | | | | great functionality transition from a home to |
| devices. Examples would include mobile | | | | an office mobile. It has a rated talk-time of |
| phones, telephones, computers and laptops, | | | | six hours and up to 4.16 days of standby |
| along with printers, digital cameras, | | | | time. |
| videogame consoles and GPS receivers. This | | | | |
| also comes with a secure and globally | | | | Headsets without booms are the ones that its |
| unlicensed Industrial, Scientific, and | | | | microphone is located on the earpiece. Some |
| Medical (ISM) of 2.4 GHz of short ranged | | | | models are as follows: |
| radio frequency bandwidth. | | | | |
| | | | Â- Bluespoon Digital Bluetooth headset |
| Hence, a 10th century Danish king, Harald | | | | |
| Blatand, is where the "Bluetooth" got its | | | | Bluespoon takes a few tries to fit. Aside |
| name. Blatand I unified Denmark, Norway, and | | | | from this, the earpiece digs comfortably |
| Sweden. The king had an affinity for | | | | against your ear canal. It also has an |
| teeth-staining blueberries, according to | | | | eye-catching and small design that stands out |
| legend. | | | | because of its style. Thus, it provides good |
| | | | volume and clarity. |
| This device was first developed by Ericsson | | | | |
| and was actually formalized in 1999, | | | | Â- Epox BT-HS01 Bluetooth headset |
| Bluetooth has then provided its own way of | | | | |
| differentiating a device that is capable of | | | | The Epox is smaller than most headsets. It |
| communicating with other similar devices. | | | | comfortably fits, especially with its sleek |
| This is through the sending data via a low | | | | design. Thus, it has a good overall audio |
| cost and secure radio frequency. Its | | | | quality. |
| specifications were later developed and | | | | |
| licensed by the so-called Bluetooth Special | | | | Â- Motorola® H605 Bluetooth Headset |
| Interest Group (areas of telecommunication, | | | | |
| computing, networking, and consumer | | | | Motorola H605 is a perfect fit for those who |
| electronics). | | | | are always on-the-go. With its lightweight |
| | | | and comfortable design, it gives up to 10 |
| Moreover, the Bluetooth SIG, is currently | | | | hours of talk time and up to 200 hours of |
| releasing newer versions, along with several | | | | standby time. It price is currently set at |
| upgrades and backward compatibility. | | | | $39.95. |
| Bluetooth 1.2 is the most recent release. It | | | | |
| includes the addition of an anonymity mode, | | | | Â- Parrot DRIVER Bluetooth® Headset |
| which then masks the hardware address of the | | | | |
| device in order to protect it from identity | | | | Parrot driver is specially designed for all |
| snooping and tracking. It also cuts the | | | | drivers. This is due to its combined cradle |
| interference by avoiding crowded frequencies | | | | that can plug into a 12v cigar lighter. The |
| of adaptive frequency hopping. | | | | 90 mA battery should also constantly charged |
| | | | so as to promote a long life. The price is |
| Bluetooth headsets offer a convenient and | | | | set at $89.95. |
| user-friendly wireless connection. This is | | | | |
| with the use of a Bluetooth-enabled cell | | | | Â- Plantronics® BT Headset Discovery 645 |
| phone. With its 30 feet range (10 meters) | | | | |
| capacity, cell phones can talk with other | | | | Discovery 645 lets you stay connected and it |
| headsets using this technology. Aside from | | | | enables devices that support the Bluetooth |
| this, PCs can talk to keyboards or printers | | | | 1.2. With up to 3 hours talk time and up to |
| as well. Thus, talking with each other, | | | | 120 hours of standby time; this device also |
| without the need for wires can make up about | | | | comes in a sleek in-ear design and an |
| seven connections at a single time. This is | | | | innovative pocket charger. Thus, it comes |
| even with a speed of 1 Mbps. | | | | with four adapters with a price that starts |
| | | | at $49.95. |
| Furthermore, Bluetooth headsets have an array | | | | |
| of different styles to choose from. A model | | | | Â- Nokia BH-200 Bluetooth Headset |
| with a boom or without boom might be the best | | | | |
| type that can fit your needs. A boom is a | | | | Great design combined with simplicity and a |
| traditional headset equipped with a | | | | great performance is what this headset is all |
| microphone. It arches towards your mouth. | | | | about. It has convenient control buttons and |
| Headsets with boom are as follows: | | | | an ear hook that's easy to use. Its price is |
| | | | set at $39.95. |
| Â- Bluetake BT400 GII Bluetooth Headset | | | | |
| | | | Â- Nokia® Bluetooth Headset BH-302 |
| Bluetake is lightweight and have a | | | | |
| comfortable fit. The volume is loud enough | | | | BH-302 works with all Bluetooth enabled |
| but the audio isn't the best. It is somewhat | | | | devices, and it is compatible with Bluetooth |
| static because of its tiny buttons. It | | | | 2.0, along with its handsfree profile. Its |
| somehow resembles the ones in the sci-fi | | | | price is sets at $56.95. It has easy to use |
| movies of the late 1960s. With its changeable | | | | buttons with built in LED. This enables this |
| faceplates and foldaway boom, it definitely | | | | device to show its headset status and acts as |
| adds a plus factor to its design. Bluetake | | | | a power on/off trigger. |
| makes up about 4 hours of actual talk time | | | | |
| and about 4.2 days of standby time. | | | | Â- Nokia Clip-On HS-3W |
| | | | |
| Â- GN Netcom GN6110 | | | | This Nokia headset has a bizarre design and |
| | | | it uses a wire in order to connect to a |
| GN Netcom can connect simultaneously with two | | | | normal ear bud, along with a radio pod. It is |
| phones, a landline and a cell phone. You only | | | | easy to use because of its good outgoing |
| need to press the release button in order to | | | | sound. Aside from this, it also uses the same |
| get the headset out of the recharging cradle. | | | | charger as the Nokia cell phones. |
| Although it is lightweight, its audio quality | | | | |
| is also good but it is a tight fit with an | | | | Â- Motorola® H700 Bluetooth Headset |
| unattractive style. GN Netcom includes an | | | | |
| adapter and it is compatible with Bluetooth | | | | With this Motorola headset, the fifth |
| 1.1. Thus, it provides a talk time of about | | | | generation technology just got better. |
| four hours and about seven days of standby | | | | Motorola H700 enhances the folding microphone |
| time. | | | | design, along with its superior audio quality |
| | | | and echo cancellation technology. Its price |
| Â- Jabra FreeSpeak BT250 | | | | is set at $69.95. |
| | | | |
| This headset is a winner. Like a cyborg, | | | | Â- Nextlink Bluespoon AX Bluetooth headset |
| Jabra FreeSpeak BT250 is comfortable, along | | | | |
| with its high volume and clarity capability. | | | | Nextlink is easy to repair and use. With its |
| It will make you think that you're not even | | | | soft-tip earpiece, it isn't as stable as |
| using it. With its innovative design, it is | | | | other designs. Pairing the headset is also a |
| more like a science fiction movie prop. You | | | | breeze. It also has a good and clear call |
| can also get this quality headset for the | | | | quality that is very much appreciated. |
| price of $99.95. Thus, the headset weighs | | | | |
| only 0.8 ounce and it is compatible with | | | | Â- Samsung (TM) Bluetooth WEP180 Black |
| Bluetooth 1.1. Jabra also gives a total of 8 | | | | |
| hours talk time and up to 10 days of actual | | | | This Samsung headset features a full control |
| standby time. Lastly, it includes a travel | | | | with call/end, call hold/wait buttons. It |
| charger. This is two pieces, making it a bit | | | | supports the Bluetooth 1.2 specification and |
| bulky. | | | | provides up to 8 hours of talk time and up to |
| | | | 20 hours of standby time. With a price set at |
| Â- Jabra GN-6210 Office Wireless Headset | | | | $42.95, you can get this handsfree headset. |
| | | | |
| The headset itself is identical to the | | | | Â- Step 1150 Bluetooth Wireless headset |
| crescent shaped of Jabra BT250. It employs a | | | | |
| wraparound design and a short boom mike which | | | | Step 1150 is easy to use because of its |
| holds the battery and control buttons. The GN | | | | rotating speaker. It resembles a silver |
| 6210 can be used simultaneously with a | | | | shrimp which is designed to fit behind the |
| Bluetooth mobile or a landline phone. This is | | | | ears. It is compatible with the Bluetooth 1.1 |
| by simply plugging it into the charging | | | | and 1.2. Thus, this headset's performance is |
| cradle. The price for this baby would range | | | | below par and likewise cut out for only a few |
| from $115.62 up to $203. It has along battery | | | | feet away from the phone. This is along with |
| life, but it has problems with call quality. | | | | its fuzzy reception. |
| Thus, the GN 6210 has a talk-time battery | | | | |
| life of about 8 hours and a standby time of | | | | Â- Sony Ericsson Bluetooth headset HBH-65 |
| about 7 days. | | | | |
| | | | This rectangular Sony Ericsson comes with a |
| Â- Logitech Mobile Bluetooth headset | | | | blue and silver coloration. It is actually |
| | | | light and the ear loop snaps off easily. |
| Logitech can make quality and practical | | | | Callers can hear the person on the other line |
| headsets but not completely stylish ones that | | | | easily but the signal gets cuts out few |
| are also compatible with Bluetooth 1.1. This | | | | times. The sound quality has mixed |
| headset has an easy-press button and a great | | | | variations. Thus, it uses the same charger as |
| foldable boom microphone. It was also tested | | | | other Ericsson phones. |
| on the Nokia 6820, Motorola V600 and the Sony | | | | |
| Ericsson T616. During the testing, clear | | | | With the oddball name of "Bluetooth", IDC now |
| conversations were encountered on both ends. | | | | estimates that there will be more than 100 |
| Logitech can give up to 7 hours of talk time | | | | million Bluetooth devices by the end of 2008. |
| and up to 30 days of standby time. | | | | |
| | | | Although Bluetooth has some security |
| Â- Logitech Mobile Freedom Bluetooth Headset | | | | problems, such as bluebugging, where in a |
| | | | hacker can secretly accesses a phone's |
| Mobile Freedom got its big points in its | | | | commands and bluesnarfing, where in a hacker |
| comfort ability and solid sound quality. | | | | can access a phone's data such as its |
| Black in color, Logitech design is actually a | | | | contacts, Bluetooth devices can be locked |
| little smaller and a bit stylish. Sound | | | | with the input of a code. You can also turn |
| quality is excellent and conversations are | | | | it off when it is not in use. These are |
| clearer in this headset. Thus, the headset | | | | indicated as a few security measures for your |
| has user-friendly controls and it is light as | | | | device. |
| well. It promises a talk time of up to 7 | | | | |
| hours and a standby time of up to 10 days. | | | | Hence, you can now find Bluetooth devices in |
| | | | a different array of products, even in cars. |
| Â- Motorola HS8910 Bluetooth Wireless | | | | By the end of the year, there is a projected |
| Headset | | | | new set of Bluetooth version 2.0's which will |
| | | | be released. These versions will have the |
| Motorola HS8910 is easy to use and stylishly | | | | enhancements of the narrowband channels. |
| equipped with an attractive, blue LED | | | | These versions will also enable messages, |
| component. It uses the same charger as other | | | | even without the pairing process, to be |
| Motorola phones, but a bit patchy with | | | | broadcasted to a high number of devices that |
| regards to its audio static. The folding | | | | have a high connection speed of up to 12 |
| microphone acts as the on/off switch. You can | | | | Mbps. Thus, with the constant evolution of |
| also get this oval shape headset for only | | | | technology, surely, more improved and |
| $59.00. Motorola guarantees up to 5 hours of | | | | enhanced versions of the Bluetooth will be |
| talk time and up to 4.2 days of standby time. | | | | produced. |