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jawbone
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. More » -
concept
Sleek Bracelet Cellphone Has Integrated Headset for Cool Uhura Wannabes
Headsets. In theory, they were destined to make us look like people from the future. In practice, they make us look like dorks. Except maybe this one, which is integrated in this bracelet cellphone. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by Jrsy Devil's Food Cake®: Yawn.... Why didn't they just take it a step further and shove the entire phone into the headset/ear piece? ... 8 Responses | Other threads
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bluetooth
Bluetooth Headsets Will Never Be Attractive or Cool
This water droplet-shaped concept from Ilshat Garipov makes a good run at it, but no matter how small or slick or arty they are, Bluetooth headsets are just never going to look good. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by badhatharry: Actually, bluetooth headsets are pretty handy. I look around for people who are wearing them while at the movies,... 40 Responses | Other threads
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weird
Headset Hotties, the Blog
The Headset Hotties blog documents instances of headset hotties—stock photos of (mostly) women used in low-budget template-based websites. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by BuyingPowerTools_GitEmSteveDave: Is there a mirror site for guys in headsets? I have one in particular who I'm thinking about: Look, no... 9 Responses | Other threads
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bluetooth sync
Callpod's Multi-Plex Connects Any Bluetooth Dragon Headset to Any Other Headset
The Callpod Dragon Bluetooth headset already has the ability to create a walkie-talkie hands-free connection with any other Callpod headset, but now it can connect with any headset. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by biscuchi: Callpod claims that Dragon has a 328+ foot range. I think that may just be Dragon-to-Dragon. Not sure what the... 1 Responses | Other threads
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v-moda vibe II review
V-Moda Vibe II Headset Lightning Review (A Sequel That Beats the Original)
The Gadget: V-Moda Vibe II, the first real successor to the Vibe and Vibe Duo headphones, with a totally new eco-friendly design, sport earhooks and most importantly, better sound than the originals. More » -
bluetooth
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 does FM radio also come with an “Instant Alibi” feature that lets you call yourself, so that when your blind date starts weeping softly about his second failed marriage, you can invent an emergency situation to get yourself the hell out of there? Yeah, didn't think so. It's available for $40 from any AT&T store. [Into Mobile] -
blind
Hands-Free GPS Device for the Blind Could Make You a Superhero
The Navigation aid for the Blind headset is a GPS device, which not only works through speech recognition, but also uses obstacle detection technology that alerts the blind of any sleeping bums or other obstructions he could trip over as he is being guided to his destination. More » -
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wearable computers
Nikon Debuts Video Headset With Wi-Fi, 8GB of Storage, and a Browser
A seriously odd announcement from camera maker Nikon, the Media Port UP300 and UP300x video headset approaches wearable PC territory. The device, which honestly looks like a pair of headphones with a small display tacked on, actually has a pretty impressive spec sheet: up to 8GB of flash memory for videos, audio and file storage, Wi-Fi connectivity, a full-featured internet browser and on the 300x model, even motion control. Browsing would have to be frustrating on a setup like this, but the Wi-Fi connection can also be used to download audio and video content directly to the device. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by papaguru: Resistance is futile. You WILL be assimilated. 3 Responses | Other threads
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review
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. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by RockNRollBeaver: Man, the guys from castle crashers look awesome. 4 Responses | Other threads
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bluetooth headsets
Plantronics Patents Nod-Powered Bluetooth Headset
One way to increase the potency of Bluetooth headsets as social poison is to wear them while affecting strange, inexplicable and constant head movement. With Plantronics' new movement-charged headset design, that may become a necessity. The device relies on a small flywheel that, when rotated in a magnetic field, draws enough current to power the headset. Plantronics claims that the system would harvest enough energy to power the headset during constant use, which is actually pretty impressive. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by devilonsteroids: That photo rocks my world. Off. Rocks it clean off. more » | Other threads
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ps3 headset
Official PlayStation 3 Bluetooth SOCOM Headset Is $49 On October 14
The official PlayStation 3 Bluetooth headset will be arriving in the US on October 14 for $49, or a bundle price of $59 if you want to buy it and SOCOM Confrontation together. The headset itself has a "High-Quality" mode, which activates its dual mics and apparently uses "high bandwidth" to make you sound better to the other dudes on your team. There's also auto-pairing with the PS3 when you connect the headset via USB, and a speaker mode when you dock it in the desk charger. The problem with this "high-quality" mode is that it's only available for the PS3, not for your cellphone. Our guess is that HQ-mode takes up more power, or it'd be on all the time.
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By Jason ChenComment by Mr.SithNinja: I am just hoping that it is better quality than that MGS4 one. 2 Responses | Other threads
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Secret Agent Headsets
Bluetooth Two-Way Earpiece Communicators Reviewed (Verdict: Spy Movie Fun at 250 Feet Or Less)
Like many geeks, the New York Times' David Pogue watches movies, like the Bourne Supremacy or Mission: Impossible, and yearns for the wireless earpiece tech they use to communicate with their buddies without microphones, headsets or cellphones. He's right, they're cool, and recently he had the chance to review two consumer versions, the SM100 (SoundID.com, $86), and the Dragon V2 (CallPod.com, $100). The final verdict? Both are *really* just average yuppie Bluetooth earpieces like the ones you see stuck in people's ears on the subway. The catch, however, is that with the press of a button, they become "secret-agent two-way radios." More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by cannonslate: This new headset is amazing!! The best range of anything that is out there, and more comfortable than my jawbone... more » | Other threads
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headset
Precious Metal Cover Makes Jewelry of Apple Bluetooth Headset
Apple's Bluetooth headset is already small and stylish, but designer Andi Monn has come up with a way of adding to it that also improves its utility. His headset "sleds" slide over the device and turn it into techy jewelry, of a sort. Plus they let you carry the gizmo around without wearing it in your ear, and thus you avoid looking overly geeky. The headset is held inside magnetically, and the sleds come with a keyring so you can carry it around discretely, if that's your fancy. However, since they're available in high-grade brushed steel, .925 Sterling silver (or other precious metals, on request) and cost around $253, then hiding them in your pocket is probably the last thing you want to do. [Technabob] -
sony bluetooth headset
Sony's DR-BT140QP Bluetooth Headset Mightn't Make You Look Geeky
I've said it before and I'll say it again: Bluetooth headsets are not a good fashion statement, even Borg-like ones. But with these little earpieces from Sony, you might be able to get away with it and not look too geeky. The DR-BT140Qs double as normal earphones with a frequency response of 16Hz to 24kHz and have 30mm drivers, while the Bluetooth part is 2.0 and supports A2DP/AVRCP/HFP/HSP profiles. The built-in battery will last you about 12 hours, and they're available in July for $138.89 in silver, white, black and pink. [Akihabaranews] -
headset magnifier
JORDY Headset Magnifier: Not Quite as Advanced as Star Trek Version
As well as its promisingly sci-fi-sounding name, the Joint Optical Reflective Display is actually designed to help people with vision problems. It's a head-worn magnifier with autofocus that can provide up to 30x zoom, and is designed to help people with vision loss caused by macular degeneration, glaucoma or other conditions. Plus, its docking station lets you use it as a desktop 50x zoom, illuminated magnifier with digital output—so, it's not quite up there with Geordi LaForge's visor, but it's pretty powerful. No info on pricing, but demonstration models are available from manufacturer Enhanced Vision. [Gizmag via UberGizmo] More »
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By Kit EatonComment by GadgetPlayPissedSomebodyOff: @Platypus Man: "I hate to be the Star Trek geek here..." And yet you were. And for no reason, as... more » | Other threads
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headset
Brando BTM-118 Bluetooth Headset Squeezes in FM Radio, Display
I kind of like the BTM-118 from Brando, with its weird fusion of Bluetooth headset and FM radio in one gizmo. Maybe because I use a similar clip-on headset (partly to avoid fashion geekiness.) I guess this might be useful if you're into radio but your cellphone doesn't do it: most ones with built-in radio use the earphone wires as part of the antenna circuit, don't they? Anyhow, the BTM-118 will give you 12 hours of FM, 10 hours of talk and 200 hours of standby. It's Bluetooth v2.0 and is available in black or white for $53. [Brando] -
headset
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 of standby. It'll be available in Europe at first, from this month for around $60 for black and silver, $76 for silver steel color. [Headset gazette via Mobile burn] -
lightning review
Lightning Review: Aliph's Spankin' New Jawbone (Verdict: Better and Better)
The Gadget: Aliph's second-gen Jawbone has a revamped design, improved noise-blocking technology, and is 50% slimmer than Aliph's original Bluetooth headset. More »
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Comment by .impact: Unless you get it to fit your ear perfectly and to line right up to your jaw, people can't hear... more » | Other threads
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gaming
Sony PSP Skype Headset Available Now For $29.99
Remember that PSP Skype headset with the remote control that was announced way back in January? It's now available. Skype functionality has been added in the 3.90 firmware update (also back in January), but if you haven't updated yet, you'll have to do so, and then follow these instructions to make calls. [Amazon]
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By Jason ChenComment by zkillz: So they just repackaged 2 accesories that have been available and working with skype, raised the price, and released them... more » | Other threads
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bluetrek
Bluetrek Updates Their Weatherproof Bluetooth Headset to X3
It's been more than two years since Bluetrek dumped their X2 headsets onto the world, which is more than enough time to perfect the design and functionality to make this X3 even better. Is it? Based on the stats, the talk time has decreased from 14 hours to 8, but has gone from half an ounce to 0.45 ounces. It's also cheaper than the original was, with a $59 price tag and a launch date of June. Why would anyone need a weatherproof Bluetooth headset? Don't look at us like we're the only ones who call their accountants in the shower. [ElectricPig]
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By Jason ChenComment by kvdangvu: My first bluetooth headset, a Nokia BH-800, did actually get fried when I was wearing during a heavy rain shower... more » | Other threads
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bluetooth
Jabra M5390 Dual Bluetooth Headset is Like Air Traffic Control at Home
Jabra, having mastered the art of monogamous cellphone to headset pairing, is moving on to the trickier task of two chicks at once—except instead of chicks, it's any two Bluetooth devices. The M5390 can connect simultaneous to any two endpoints, making it extremely easy to swap back and forth between, say, two cellphones, or a cellphone and a desktop Skype connection. There's also noise cancellation with its DSP, and has a strange range of 70 meters (usually Bluetooth is either Class 1 or 2, which are 100 and 10 meters respectively). No price or availability. [Tech Digest via Crave via Gadgetell]
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By Jason ChenComment by synaptime: "I love gadgets as much as the next guy, but I thought: 1) as technology evolves, aren't devices supposed to... more » | Other threads
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gadgets
Metal Gear Solid 4 Bluetooth Headset Takes Crown For Best Headset Ever
This is, without a doubt, the absolute best Bluetooth headset ever made by human hands. We have no idea whether the battery life is acceptable, whether the noise reduction is adequate, or whether it even fits well over our ear. What we do know is that it's a Metal Gear Solid 4 headset, which means it belongs to Snake. SNAKE! This alone makes it worth our $59.99. Look for a simultaneous release on June 12 with the MGS4 game on PS3. Again: best headset ever. [Kotaku]
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By Jason ChenComment by oopl: They should've just bundled this with Metal Gear Solid 4 or the MGS4 PS3 Bundle. more » | Other threads
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bluetooth
Jabra BT4010 Bluetooth Headset Has LCD Info Screen
Jabra's new BT4010 Bluetooth headset has one feature that sets it apart from all the others: a teeny, tiny LCD screen. With that one addition, decoding what your headset is up to is no longer a game of flashing lights or R2D2-like beeps: it'll show you when it's connected, when there's a call, and how full its battery is. So simple. That battery also lasts for six hours of talking, and the whole thing weighs 10 grams. No word on price or launch date. [Phonearena via Gadget lab] -
question of the day
Question of the Day: Do You Use a Bluetooth Headset?
With numerous states looking to regulate talking on your cellphone while driving, using a Bluetooth headset is one of your best alternatives. However, there are still plenty of tools out there who wander around with two free hands talking on these things at the top of their lungs (here is a tip for that by the way), as well as corded headset users and people who never use a headset of any kind. So, the question is: do you use a Bluetooth headset? More » -
deals
Dealzmodo: $0.99 Bluetooth Headset
We know a bunch of you would never use a Bluetooth headset even if your hands were broken and it was the only way you could make a call. Problem is, a bunch of states are enacting handset-only call laws, meaning that you're going to have to get one whether you want to or not. Here's a Soyo FreeStyler 500 Bluetooth headset for $0.99 with $10 Google Checkout discount. Buy it and shove it into your glove compartment. [Buy.com via Gearlog] -
headphones
Boosted Mobile's DJ Cellphone Headphones Are Pretty Damn Cool
Normally the headphones you use with your cellphone for music and chatting are small, looking something like the RadTech ones we posted earlier. These Boosted Mobile ones, however, go the complete opposite route and make it seem like you're some sort of cool urban dude or DJ while you're answering the phone. Not only do the four headphone styles look nice, they've got a built-in mic a little bit down the cord with a built-in switch as well. You can get your own at Urban Outfitter. More » -
bluetooth
U&I UIBS700 Stereo Bluetooth Headset has Plug-in speakers, Necklace Design
For those of you who don't like Uhura-like Bluetooth headsets that stick out of your ear, the new U&I Capella UIBS700 headset is a necklace-style alternative that does stereo sound. Its slightly old-school-styled case fits in a small LCD screen and also comes with a 1.2W per-channel speaker add-on. It's got enough battery power for eight hours of talk and 200 hours standby. It's Bluetooth 2.0 and supports auto-switching, so your phone can cut in over your music. We'll know pricing and release data info after CeBIT. [Aving] -
aliph jawbone
Limited Edition Jawbone Headsets Look Incredible
The default Aliph Jawbone Bluetooth headsets already look quite stylish for a Bluetooth headset, but these Yves Behar-created limited edition sets beat his originals by quite a bit. The white, brown and black headsets are smooth, unlike the pock-marked original design, and represent trash talk, sweet talk and dirty talk, respectively. We can't quite make out what the picture for sweet talk is supposed to be, but the dirty and trash talk are obvious. If we didn't already own a Jawbone for our in-the-car conversations, we'd nab one of these ASAP. [Fuse Project via Josh Spear via Yanko] More »
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By Jason ChenComment by eCurmudgeon: @workingonyourinvoice: Bluetooth = bad taste? I'm sorry I missed that one. I guess driving a manual shift makes it impossible... more » | Other threads
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bluetooth
Plantronics 370BT Bluetooth Headset Looks Corporate-Suit Boring, is Military Spec Tough
Bluetooth headsets are two-a-penny nowadays, but Plantronics' new Explorer 370BT is like the ugly one that ran away from home and joined the Army. Designed so it's rough'n'tough enough to meet military standards, the 370BT is rubber-coated and resistant against water, dust and impacts. Sure, it won't actually save you if you take a bullet in the ear, but at least its "windscreen" noise-filtering technology will ensure that your callers can hear you against the sounds of battle/the great outdoors. It's got a beefy eight-day standby time, allows seven hours of talk, and goes on sale in March for $79.95 [Mobilemag] -
wireless
Hands On: Creative's HS-1200 Wireless Headset Featuring New Bluetooth Alternative
Creative's new HS-1200 wireless headset features a new, as yet unnamed proprietary compression technology developed by Avnera that rivals the Bluetooth standard. Some of the advantages of the new technology include a greater data transfer rate than Bluetooth as well as lower energy consumption (9 hours to a charge.) The HS-1200 also features duplex technology that allows users to do multiple things at once, like stream full stereo music and use VoIP at the same time. Another nice feature is a dock right on the receiver, so you don't need a separate charger. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by Out2gtcha: Nice, and without the BT lag. Hmmmm...........wish I could find a BT headset similar to this that wasnt full ear... more » | Other threads
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gadgets
Callpod Phoenix Provides Bluetooth Conferencing With Headsets
We talked about this briefly in our review of Callpod's Dragon Bluetooth headset, but the company (who also brought you the Chargepod) is coming out with a conferencing solution as well. Instead of hooking up two Dragon headsets directly to each other, you can connect a bunch of them through a Phoenix, which serves as a teleconferencing base without making everyone crowd around a table with a Polycom on it. In fact, people don't even have to be in the same room—you could walk to the bathroom and take a leak and nobody would even know. [Callpod]
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By Jason ChenComment by aec007: Nice....Ear wax swapping in a room full of dorks!...And most likely they did not wash their hands before leaving the... more » | Other threads
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wireless
Bluetooth Headset Foils Crime, Makes Someone Else Look Like a D-Bag For a Change
We seldom find a use for wearing a Bluetooth headset on our ear when we're not making calls, but this Wendy's employee has found one of the only three valid exceptions. It all started when a potential robber went up and asked the two employees at local Wendy's to open up a safe when one of the employee's phones went off. More » -
clips
How to Eavesdrop on Bluetooth Headsets
Our experience with Bluetooth headsets tells us that you first have to place it into discoverable mode before any other device can connect to it, but this video claims otherwise. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by moozicmon: To anyone spouting off about safe vs. unsafe cellphone use let me make it simple. If you have a headset,... more » | Other threads
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water
Snorkel Transmitter/Receiver: For Training Squads of Navy SEALs or Water Polo Teams
You don't need a snorkel with a bone-conducting speaker that receives audio from a base headset. But it's interesting to know they make gear like this. More » -
touch me
Bluetrek Sense Touch-Sensitive Bluetooth Headset for Button-Haters
Tiny and piano black, one of the Sense's better features is that it might make you look less douche-y than more space-age Bluetooth headsets. The talk dimple is endowed with touch-sensitive magic, plus it has voice alerts for stuff like redialing, rejecting a call, connecting or disconnecting for your phone, etc. The wire ear hook is also detachable for goggle-eyed gabbers. It streets early next year for about $100. [Bluetrek via Pocket Lint] -
review
Lightning Round: Callpod Dragon Bluetooth Headset With Walkie-Talkie Mode
The Gadget: The Dragon, a dual-microphone, class 1 Bluetooth headset is made by Callpod, the folks who brought you the Chargepod universal six-way charger. It doesn't only act as a noise-filtering headset, you can actually connect two of them together to enable them to act as a Bluetooth walkie-talkie. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by hnkelley: This looks pretty cool. My buddy and I ride motorcycles and this would be a nice, and less expensive,... more » | Other threads
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clips
How to Deal With Obnoxious Bluetooth Headset Talkers
Larry David of cranky old man fame demonstrates the best way to deal with people with Bluetooth headsets that talk just a little bit too loud. LD's spot-on with this annoyance, which is weird because it's probably the only time other than hiring a prostitute to drive in the carpool lane that we'd actually emulate something he's done in the show. [5min]
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By Jason ChenComment by MarissaDeucalion: Comment on How to Deal With Obnoxious Bluetooth Headset Talkers Personally, I think Bluetooth headsets are a great thing, both... more » | Other threads
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peripherals
Razer Announces Scary-Sounding Lycosa Keyboard and Piranha Headset
Razer unveils its Lycosa keyboard and Piranha headset today, adding to its lineup of gamer-specific peripherals such as its impressive 4000dpi Razer 3G mouse teased last summer and shipping this month. The wicked-looking Lycosa keyboard has illuminated nonslip rubber keys and a 1000Hz polling rate that the company says takes just 1ms to respond to your input. That's quick. Take a look at the badass Piranha headset, after the jump.
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Comment by MeesterBell: @zenpoet: Perhaps if it clicks when no-one is using it?, that would be scary. Personally I would like to hear erotic... more » | Other threads
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review
Lightning Round: Smartphone Experts iPhone Headphone Adapter
The Gadget: Smartphone Experts' Headphone Adapter for the iPhone. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by MartinaFlute: I've been trawling many sites looking for adaptors, but NO ONE has addressed the following problem I've had. I have bought... more » | Other threads
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