Will Apple create Bluetooth accessories to go with iPhone?
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That's right... there is a mic, it's just not obvious where it's located on the S9 headset itself.
BT headset...
On a quasi-related topic (this is simply a headset for phone calls, not stereo/music), if you are looking for a regular BT headset, I just bought one that I love... the Plantronics Discovery 665. It works great, it's tiny, has good battery life and extremely well-designed chargers for car and USB. I've owned Jabra, Nokia, Motorola, and this one is by far the best I've ever used.
On a quasi-related topic (this is simply a headset for phone calls, not stereo/music), if you are looking for a regular BT headset, I just bought one that I love... the Plantronics Discovery 665. It works great, it's tiny, has good battery life and extremely well-designed chargers for car and USB. I've owned Jabra, Nokia, Motorola, and this one is by far the best I've ever used.
work out application?
It would be a cool addition to use the position sensors in the iPhone to record your steps time and other data that would be recorded into an excel file for tracking your workouts. They cold call it "iWorkOut"
Nike has a pedometer sensor that you put into your shoe and it links to a plug in your ipod to record your workout data.
It would be a cool addition to use the position sensors in the iPhone to record your steps time and other data that would be recorded into an excel file for tracking your workouts. They cold call it "iWorkOut"
Bluetooth wishlist
OK, I have a huge question. Is this way too much to ask for, or does this exist?
A stereo bluetooth headset that has noise cancellation (like the Shure, but wireless) so you can listen to your music in peace (on a plane? etc.), but also cancels incoming noise on a call so other people can actually hear you, like with the Jawbone?
Does that combo exist or am I dreaming?
OK, I have a huge question. Is this way too much to ask for, or does this exist?
A stereo bluetooth headset that has noise cancellation (like the Shure, but wireless) so you can listen to your music in peace (on a plane? etc.), but also cancels incoming noise on a call so other people can actually hear you, like with the Jawbone?
Does that combo exist or am I dreaming?
Wow those look great (I assume the ety8)... But they don't have a mic (they're not for a phone - just listening like through a bluetooth equiped iPod). Really great idea though ... but is there this same thing (stero bluetooth headset with noise reduction on both ends), but with the mic so it can be used with an iPhone in case a call comes in (or as the bluetooth headset to begin with even if you're not listening to music). Basically something that does double duty.
Thanks!
Yeah - I'm sure they will have something that will work for both iPhone as an iPod and as a phone.
I think you are dreaming. Noise cancelling headsets need more power, don't they?
Also, the iPhone 1.0 will probably not have stereo bluetooth (A2DP). I would bet money on it.
blue pen
Quick question: How would a bluetooth pen differ from your regular old stylis? Also, have you seen the new "surface" technology? It seems like everyone is moving as far away from stylis-type technology as possible.
Quick question: How would a bluetooth pen differ from your regular old stylis? Also, have you seen the new "surface" technology? It seems like everyone is moving as far away from stylis-type technology as possible.
MotoRokr S9 really does rock!
http://www.store.motorola.com/mot/en/US/adirect/motorola?cmd=catProductDetail&showAddButton=true&productID=98801N
$130 for a sweet bluetooth answer to music and phone listening/control. Unless Apple comes out w/something nicer, this is my BT stereo headset.
Check it out! MOTOROKR™ S9
http://www.store.motorola.com/mot/en/US/adirect/motorola?cmd=catProductDetail&showAddButton=true&productID=98801N
$130 for a sweet bluetooth answer to music and phone listening/control. Unless Apple comes out w/something nicer, this is my BT stereo headset.
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I agree. I have the previous model, the Motorola HT820's, which sound great and double as earmuffs becaouse they are so big. I have a service plan on them from Radio Shack, and I'm crossing my fingers that they will crap out so that the Shack replaces them with the S9 since they stopped carrying the HT820's months ago. I really hope that the iPhone comes with at least A2DP if not that and AVRCP. While we're at it, the ability to access the internet via Bluetooth (my school says I can't have my own wi-fi) through a serial port profile would be killer.Check it out! MOTOROKR™ S9
http://www.store.motorola.com/mot/en/US/adirect/motorola?cmd=catProductDetail&showAddButton=true&productID=98801N
$130 for a sweet bluetooth answer to music and phone listening/control. Unless Apple comes out w/something nicer, this is my BT stereo headset.
Not sure about the incoming call noise cancellation, but the rest exists and you can check it out here.
http://www.i-luv.com/iLuv/product_info.php?products_id=302
I think the problem in combining bluetooth and noise cancellation is FCC regulations against the use of wireless transmission devices on airplanes. Since NC headphones are primarily for travel, I think many companies shy away from wireless knowing that technically they would not be allowed to be used on planes.