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    Image of robinandtami robinandtami
    11/06/09

    In reply to Orb Media Streaming Finally Available For Macs
    Welcome to 2007! #orbformacosx
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    Image of yogibimbi yogibimbi
    07/23/09

    In reply to This Ring Is Actually a Real Bluetooth Headset
    Hmm, could we actually have that in a somewhat manlier version for, you know, the other half of the population that lack the genetic ability to appreciate high heels and go shopping for days in a row?

    Well, scratch that, actually, I could put it on a heavy silverchain hanging around my neck and go "yo man, this is some cool phone calling thingamajig" - only my ghetto-talk is still severely defective...
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    Image of Margatron Margatron
    07/23/09

    @yogibimbi: It makes way more sense to design these for men, who probably buy more gadgets on average. Then again, there's always the men that DO "appreciate high heels and go shopping for days in a row" so maybe they're going for a very specific target market. Drag techies.
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    Image of Identity (Metric) Identity (Metric)
    07/23/09

    @Margatron: In my observed experience, women are more likely than men to be talking on BT headsets. That may be for good reasons such as guys not talking as often but still having the headsets. Also, I don't live in a state where headsets are mandatory for car use. Either way, even though I'm not a woman, I'm glad that they are actually putting some thought into what they might want.
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    Image of LessthanZach LessthanZach
    07/24/09

    @My Secret Identity: Hmmm. Weird. I worked for Verizon wireless followed by AT&T Mobility in California where hands-free driving is the law, and in my experience, men talk on these more than women with at least a 3:1 ratio.
    Also, every time I get cut off in traffic, I can usually place a monetary bet on the driver being a female and talking with a phone to her ear, and win.
    As a side note, my Mom is one of the offenders, even though I have given here 3 different BT headsets, each one costing over a hundred dollars. Eh, what'r'yuh gonna' do?
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    Image of FrankenPC FrankenPC
    07/23/09

    In reply to This Ring Is Actually a Real Bluetooth Headset
    If this headset only plays one ringtone, I'm going to call it The One Ring.
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    Image of Bigbadbikernerd Bigbadbikernerd
    07/23/09

    @FrankenPC: Or you could just call it your "Precious"...
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    Image of Curves Curves
    07/23/09

    In reply to This Ring Is Actually a Real Bluetooth Headset
    Since ring sizes vary greatly from person to person, they are going to have to offer a pretty broad range or sized or have no market, if indeed such a market actually exists.
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    Image of zenpoet zenpoet
    07/23/09

    @Curves: That was my first thought. I have huge sausage like fingers that most ring places have trouble fitting. I weep that I will not likely be able to use of of these.
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    Image of Skeetz Skeetz
    07/23/09

    In reply to This Ring Is Actually a Real Bluetooth Headset

    Why don't they just make a blue tooth for one of these? My ears are double 0 and it would be PERFECT for BT!
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    Image of headc4se headc4se
    07/23/09

    @Skeetz: Part of me feels that being only 3/8", 00 isn't quite large enough. Maybe you should stretch more? I would say at least 1/2"+
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    Image of zenpoet zenpoet
    07/23/09

    @Skeetz: While that is a great idea, the time and money spent engineering that would not likely be recouped by the "relatively" small market that would purchase it.
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    Image of switchblade saints switchblade saints
    07/23/09

    @Skeetz: im down, sign me up for inch and 1/4
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    Image of headc4se headc4se
    07/23/09

    @switchblade saints: How long did that take? I'm at 9/16" and can't decide if I wanna go bigger.
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    Image of Skeetz Skeetz
    07/23/09

    @zenpoet: I actually don't think it would be too hard.. Just stuff the battery and guts into the hole and just wire out the ear piece to go into your ear.. and the market would be huge for this.. in my city(toronto canada) i'll guess there's at least 100K people with stretched lobes.. multiply that by the amount of major citys in Canada/US and that's a lot of people.. it's more popular than you might think..
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    Image of Skeetz Skeetz
    07/23/09

    humm that's got me thinkin.. ok DIBS on my idea!
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    Image of Identity (Metric) Identity (Metric)
    07/23/09

    @Skeetz: I agree. Around here (semi rural midwest) it is actually fairly common. There was a guy who always wore different colored Powerade caps in his ears. That always made me laugh.
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    Image of switchblade saints switchblade saints
    07/23/09

    @headc4se: like a year, to do it right and not tear your ears up
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    Image of Lite: hates Illinois Nazis Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
    07/23/09

    In reply to This Ring Is Actually a Real Bluetooth Headset
    Interesting but I already beat my wedding band to hell and back. I don't need to be doing the same to my bt earpiece. Pass.
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    Image of jbrecken jbrecken
    07/23/09

    In reply to This Ring Is Actually a Real Bluetooth Headset
    If it's a ring, and it's designed to look great on a woman's ear, why didn't they just make it an earring?
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    Image of Jesus Diaz Jesus Diaz
    07/23/09

    @jbrecken: it's both
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    Image of mikereynaga mikereynaga
    07/23/09

    In reply to This Ring Is Actually a Real Bluetooth Headset
    this will be my new wedding ring/band
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    Image of switchblade saints switchblade saints
    07/23/09

    In reply to This Ring Is Actually a Real Bluetooth Headset
    I still think earpieces look retarded, and the smaller they get the more ridiculous it looks when someone uses one. IMHO

    "look at that lady over there talking to herself.."
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    Image of badwolfcubed badwolfcubed
    07/23/09

    @switchblade saints: Yeah, I know what you mean. Same with those cellphone doo-hickeys. Who's going to carry around a pocket-sized phone when everyone's already got a home phone and pay phones are prevalent? Preposterous!
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    07/23/09


    @badwolfcubed, switchblade saints: Exactly badwolfcubed. Switchblade saints doesnt know shit, I dont look like a douchbag...




    I dunno, maybe its just me. I just think they look bad, and when people have them in 24/7 trying to look important or something. I dunno
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    Image of NurseDave NurseDave
    07/23/09

    @switchblade saints: Even more so inside. I get wearing them when you drive, though I still use a wired set so that it sounds better. But those people that walk around with them on, or especially sitting somewhere. Really? You can't just pick-up your phone so that you don't have to talk loud enough for everyone within 50' to hear?
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    Image of photophile photophile
    07/23/09

    @switchblade saints: I don't mind people using them, but I agree with you on the 24/7.

    I saw a married couple wearing matching earpieces in the grocery store. At the same time, I had a near-uncontrollable urge to punch somebody. I wonder if the two are related...
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    Image of RoboBagins RoboBagins
    07/23/09

    @switchblade saints: agreed on the 24/7. It's one thing to be wearing an earpiece if you're in the car, walking(hey, having both hands unencumbered comes in handy), or doing something that requires both hands and you're already on the phone or expecting a call. But this all day BS is just rude and pompous.

    My headset spends more time in my pocket then it does in my ear.
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    Image of infmom infmom
    07/23/09

    @switchblade saints: Yeah, pretty darn hard to tell who's batshit crazy these days.
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    07/23/09

    @NurseDave: I changed my mind about taking a college class that I had planned to take, because the prof won't take his damn earphone out while he's in class. NO THANKS.
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    Image of Bigbadbikernerd Bigbadbikernerd
    07/23/09

    @Robotic Bilbo Bagins has no use for fleshy ones: Mine too. Useful when driving, otherwise it looks completely stupid.
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    Image of mfusion mfusion
    07/23/09

    @infmom: it's hard to tell if the local bums are crazy or if they have headsets now.
    we used to think that they had some sort of special CB radio so they could tell where the best picking were.
    "spare cigarette, spare cigarette, gotta quarter here... found a dumpster with unlabeled cans in the four oh district. bring an opener and your party pants..."
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    Image of infmom infmom
    07/24/09

    @mfusion: I used to work in a camera store in downtown Burbank and there was an ancient homeless woman who would stand around and have loud, profane conversations with invisible people all the time. Today she'd probably have a Bluetooth headset and be reaming out her children.
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    Image of Ninety-9 Ninety-9
    07/23/09

    In reply to This Ring Is Actually a Real Bluetooth Headset
    Doesn't look like it holds onto your ear very well.

    Say goodbye to your headset as soon as you wash your hands.

    Cool design tho.
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    Image of EVEs_Mako EVEs_Mako
    07/23/09

    In reply to This Ring Is Actually a Real Bluetooth Headset
    Is there a 'manly' version coming?
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    07/23/09

    @EVEs_Mako: Don't ask me why, but your comment reminded me of those PowerThirst videos.
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    07/23/09

    @EVEs_Mako: There is, and it comes with coupon for 40% off your next cosmetic surgery to have your ear canal widened to accommodate the extra bulky setting.
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    Image of switchblade saints switchblade saints
    07/23/09


    @EVEs_Mako:
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    07/23/09

    @switchblade saints: COTD and he didn't even say anything. BRAVISIMO!
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    07/23/09

    @Maxx_Needs_A_V8: haha
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    Image of Reil: Save Stars, Save Peach Reil: Save Stars, Save Peach
    07/23/09

    In reply to This Ring Is Actually a Real Bluetooth Headset
    Awesome, but why does it say ABC 3 5 8 on it?
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    Image of switchblade saints switchblade saints
    07/23/09

    @Reil: that's her name.

    her and THX 1138 are trying to escape.
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    Image of Ehrich Blackhound Ehrich Blackhound
    07/23/09

    @Reil: Becuase it's ABC...easy as 3, 5, 8.
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    Image of Ehrich Blackhound Ehrich Blackhound
    07/23/09

    @switchblade saints: Do I need to report you for criminal drug evasion?
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    Image of weatherman weatherman
    11/21/08

    In reply to OrbLive 2.0 iPhone App Keeps Your Devices File- and Embarrasment-Free
    Orb is one of the most useful applications available for mobile devices. Being able to access all my work files, stream my own music and video, have access to my picture library, etc all without any technical setup is very,. very cool. I used it a bit when I toyed around with the Nokia N810 and it was great. The only downside, if I remember correctly, is that it's for streaming but not for downloading, which kinda sucks since you can't just log on and grab a movie before getting on a plane or something. But otherwise it's a great way to extend the storage capacity of the iPhone. I'm going to download it and check it out for sure, right after I update the firmware....
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