[PLUG-TALK] Bluetooth For Cell Phone

[drew wymore]

On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 5:46 AM, Rich Shepard <rshepard at appl-ecosys.com>wrote:

> On Sun, 27 Dec 2009, Richard C. Steffens wrote:
>
> > To sum up, my experience is that the model bluetooth headset and the
> model
> > phone need to be compatible. If at all possible, try out the headset at
> > the store. They are fairly easy to set up, and any store clerk should be
> > able to do that in a minute or less. If they aren't willing to let you
> try
> > it out, including making a call or two, then I'd shop at a different
> > store.
>
>    Thanks for the insight, Dick.
>
>   Last evening I went to the Jabra Web site and found their compatibility
> listing. For the Treo 700p they have a large selection of bluetooth
> headsets
> reported to work. They range in price quite a bit. I suspect that a lot of
> the more expensive ones are priced on looking cool rather than actually
> being more technologically advanced. Some have two microphones which I
> assume makes them more sensitive when we're not talking out of our ears.
>
>   I'll go to the local Verizon Wireless store and see what they have. Their
> Web site shows LG and Motorola headsets, too.
>
>   One concern of mine is that my left ear is dominant so that's the side I
> use for all telephony. It's also adjacent to the vehicle window and so
> closer to any wind or other external noise. I may go with a wired headset
> that has a tube extending toward the corner of my mouth. They're much less
> expesive, don't need to be recharged, and may work better for my limited
> use.
>
> Rich
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Very reasonable to get a wired headset if you're a left ear person :) I
spent 80 on the Jabra I have but not because it looked "cool" ... in fact I
hate headsets in general but as a requirement now .. it's small, clarity is
perfect which fits my needs.
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