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Thu Mar 31, 2005

Jabra BT800 Bluetooth Headset

Mobile Phone Reviews

Jabra has been in the mobile phone accessory business for a long time and I have been a fan of their products ever since I bought their first Ear-Gel wired headset for my Nokia phone. Over the years, they have improved the product line and moved into Bluetooth products. Having reviewed a number of Bluetooth headsets, I was curious to see how they improved their latest top-of-the-line product, the BT800.

The BT800 is a lightweight (3/4 ounce), small (2.7” x 1.3” x 1”) headset that fits over the ear and has more features than any other Bluetooth headset that I have tried. The features include: More...

Jabra BT250V Bluetooth Headset

Mobile Phone Reviews

When Bluetooth (short range, radio frequency communication standard for wireless connectivity) first became available, one of the first devices to take advantage of this new protocol was the cellular phone. The protocol was perfect for short range use such as synchronizing the phone to your computer, using the phone as a modem, or wireless, hands-free headsets. I have always been a fan of hands-free headsets. You could talk on the phone while keeping both hands on the car steering wheel and the earpiece made it easier to hear the person you were talking with. Not to mention reducing the radiation dangers from holding the phone to your head. More...

Jabra BT110 Bluetooth Headset

Mobile Phone Reviews

One of the best reasons to have Bluetooth in a mobile phone is the possibility of using a wireless headset. However, many people are hesitant to pay $100 or more for a Bluetooth headset. Especially since many lower price phones are beginning to have Bluetooth as a standard feature, it is hard to justify paying more than half the cost of the phone just for a headset. Jabra, one of the leading companies in the mobile phone accessory market, has decided to enter the price-sensitive segment of the market with its first entry-level Bluetooth headset. More...

Jabra SP100 Bluetooth Speakerphone

Mobile Phone Reviews

Bluetooth headset are great for giving a wireless, hands-free connection to your mobile phone, but when I am in the car or office I want a speakerphone. I want the ability to talk without something in my ear. I want to talk comfortably without any physical obstruction to my work or driving. A few mobile phones offer a speakerphone feature, but they almost always have poor performance, weak speaker volume, and poor microphones. Jabra’s new SP100 Bluetooth Speakerphone brings true hands-free functionality to your car, office, or home.

The SP100 is a 6 ounce, 4.9” x 2.9” x 1.3”, rechargeable Bluetooth speakerphone with a pivoting microphone that gives excellent audio quality and voice pickup. Most people that I have talked to with the SP100 said that they could hear me clearly. A couple of people complained about not hearing me clearly or hearing static. Moving the microphone seemed to fix the problem. The optimum distance seemed to be 1-2 feet from the microphone. Adding a noise canceling microphone to this product would have greatly improved its performance. The volume levels from the 2 Watt, 96 db speaker are good, but I wish it had more amplification since I drive a noisy sports car. The volume levels should be fine for most cars and environments. The microphone pivots on a soft, flexible arm for optimum voice pickup. More...

Wed Mar 16, 2005

smart2go Mobile Navigator GPS Software with Socket Bluetooth GPS Receiver

Windows Mobile Software

I love GPS Navigation. There, I have said it. Other than basic PIM functions, it is the greatest use for a PDA. There are many choices of hardware and software that will give you the basic GPS navigation functions. The limitation of any system is usually the software. The speed and performance of available software packages can vary greatly. So when I heard about a new navigation software package from Gate5, I was very interested in giving it a try.

GPS relies on a series of satellites that circle the earth and allow GPS devices to triangulate its location on the earth. The system, created by the U.S. Military and paid for by the U.S. taxpayers, can allow anyone with the appropriate hardware and software to plot their position on a map. With a set of maps and navigation software, the system will even give you directions to reach a location defined in the map database. Maps are available for most parts of the world. The first thing you need is the GPS hardware for your mobile device. Gate5 has partnered with Socket to bundle their smart2go software with Socket’s Bluetooth GPS Receiver. More...

 

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