> but I think Bluetooth headsets outside
look silly.
I am not in disagreement that the Bluetooth earpieces can look rather
unusual, or even silly. But I see a practical side to such a device for my
purposes. You see, here in the state of New York (I live in the Northwest
part of Upstate NY as opposed to NY city) we have some really brilliant
politicians who felt it was far safer to require drivers to use their cell
phones "hands free" as opposed to letting us simply use a cell phone while
holding it up to one ear when driving. In my case I preferred to use a
headset or earpiece whenever I happened to have one set up, but the
convenience of simply answering and using a cell phone while driving was, in
my opinion, far safer a situation than having a cell phone ring while
driving, and having to fumble with the cell phone keys while trying to get
it to work on speaker phone. And the use of a headset or earpiece vs
holding the cell phone up to one ear is missing the entire point of trying
to enhance overall driver safety, as conversing on a cell phone while
driving is what distracts drivers - which is what is relatively dangerous
for those folks who are not able to multi-task effectively <g>. It is a
stupid law, but it is law that is enforced (and often violated by many
drivers).
So, in order to minimize the chance of getting caught violating state law,
or having to fumble with my phone trying to set it up for speakerphone use
(a real pain in the arse with the Blackberry 7510), I usually leave a wired
earpiece connected to my cell phone. The problem then is my elbow/arm often
ends up catching the wiring, and the propensity for the wire to then get
hooked on the armrest (SUV, of course) often ends up pulling the earpiece
out of place. With a wireless Bluetooth unit all of that would go away.
Well worth the price of replacing the cell phone with a blue tooth enabled
device, and the purchase of a nice Bluetooth earpiece. So, what am I
waiting for? The end of my cellular phone contract so I can get a
replacement cell phone (likely the HP Treo) for dirt cheap as opposed to
paying full price for a replacement phone. I may be lusting for a Bluetooth
enabled phone, and certainly able to acquire such a device, but I am not
willing to pay $500USD for such a device when it can be had for under
$150USD by simply waiting a few more months.
Gil
> -----Original Message-----
> From: profoxtech-bounces /AT/ leafe DO.T com
> [mailto:profoxtech-bounces@leafe.com]On Behalf Of Allen
> Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2006 8:41 AM
> To: profoxtech /AT/ leafe DO.T com
> Subject: RE: [NF] "get it now" feature on Verizon cell phone, can it be
> hacked?
>
>
> We have had dect phones here in the UK for years but I think they
> are making
> their way over to the us. I have a plantronics DECT headset and I
> agree for
> being able to type with both hands, ok fingers, is great. I also
> have a blue
> box which sends my skype calls to the DECT phones so I can use the same
> headset for skype calls too. Its brill. However I only wear it when I need
> to. It sits on the charger until then.
> I think in an office its not so bad, but I think Bluetooth
> headsets outside
> look silly. I'm sure many only do it because they think it looks
> cool. Wrong
> !!! I seem to have lost my headset somewhere but I only used it in the car
> anyway. And now I have a Tom Tom with Bluetooth it acts as a
> hands free so I
> don't need it.
> Allen
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: profoxtech-bounces@leafe.com
> [mailto:profoxtech-bounces /AT/ leafe DO.T com] On
> Behalf Of Gilbert Hale
> Sent: 30 April 2006 13:12
> To: profoxtech@leafe.com
> Subject: RE: [NF] "get it now" feature on Verizon cell phone, can it be
> hacked?
>
> > don't people who walk round with
> > headsets on all the time look like idiots
>
> Actually, having picked up a non-blue tooth wireless earpiece for my
> two-line phone base unit, and enjoying a 300' range of mobility
> while either
> being on the phone or being able to answer while remote from my main
> computer room, has caused me to lust for blue tooth on my cell
> phone. There
> are times I find myself leaving the wireless earpiece on my ear when not
> talking to anyone simply because I can so quickly answer the phone (either
> line). Further, I find myself loving the ability to continue working on
> whatever project without needing to reach any further than the
> earpiece that
> is so conveniently already in place (hanging on my ear). So, I
> for one will
> likely become one of the folks that "look like idiots" once I select my
> trusty Blackberry 7510 replacement cellular phone (non-blue tooth
> capable),
> and get a blue tooth earpiece for use with the new cell phone.
>
>
>
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