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Motorola rolls out new Bluetooth accessories

Motorola has just introduced two new Bluetooth accessories, the Motorola H790 Bluetooth headset and the Motorola T215 Bluetooth speakerphone.

Both are equipped with Motorola's CrystalTalk technology that promises to suppress background noise. The H790 has a thin and sleek design with dual microphones, and even a voice prompt that lets you know if you're on mute, how to pair, and your remaining battery life.

The T215, on the other hand, is a black speakerphone that you can clip onto your car's visor. It promises 36 hours of talk time, a 2-watt speaker, noise cancellation, plus mute. We'… Read more

Get a stereo Bluetooth headset for $34 (or less)

In honor of today's release of iPhone OS 3.0, which promises to add stereo Bluetooth capabilities to iPhones and iPod Touches, here's a selection of headsets to pair with your soon-to-be wire-free devices:

Buy.com has the Tritton AX BlueStream Bluetooth headset for $28.99 shipped.

Bear in mind that this is a headset, meaning it includes an inline microphone and an OLED display that shows volume, Caller ID, and music-playback status. Unfortunately, that means it involves wires, which some might say defeats the purpose of stereo Bluetooth.

For those folks, Buy.com has the Motorola S805 Bluetooth stereo headphones for $29.99 shipped. … Read more

Nokia reveals the BH-905, a noise-canceling stereo Bluetooth headset

Last week, Nokia launched what it's calling its best stereo headset yet last week, because it has active noise cancellation in both music and calls. The Nokia BH-905 comes equipped with a total of 10 microphones; eight for canceling noise and two for speech in noisy environments. The headset itself is made with stainless steel and soft ear pads for both strength and comfort. If your device doesn't have Bluetooth, the BH-905 also comes with a wired connections for 3.5mm Nokia AV and 2.5mm Nokia AV, a standard 3.5mm jack, home stereos with a 6.… Read more

Put down that phone, cries elbow

While the link between cell phone use and brain damage is still debatable (personally, I don't want to believe it), another body part may be paying the price for constant connectedness: the elbow.

According to health reports, doctors have identified a condition called "cell phone elbow," also known as cubital tunnel syndrome.

It's basically pain in your elbow that results from compression of the ulnar nerve. This nerve problem can come from spending too much time folding the elbow in an unnatural stance, such as when you use the computer in a nonergonomic position or, most commonly, when you hold the phone to your ear. I often do both at the same time.

Doctors say this is an increasingly common issue among those who are reliant on technology, especially cell phones. The syndrome leads to chronic or periodic pain in the elbow, tingling along the fingers, and even loss of strength and control in your hands.

When talking on a cell phone without a hands-free device, the elbow is usually held in an unnatural, flexed position, at an angle greater than 90 degrees. Generally, doctors caution that the elbow is not naturally designed to be hyperflexed for longer than 10 minutes at a time, but many of us regularly talk for hours on end. … Read more

Plantronics Voyager Pro is an Editors' Choice

We promised a few days ago that we would release a full review of the Plantronics Voyager Pro, and indeed we have. Our verdict? Despite the headset's stodgy looks, it has quite possibly the best overall call quality of any Bluetooth headset we've ever tried. This combined with the Voyager Pro's comfortable fit grants it an Editors' Choice award.

I tested the headset out in a variety of situations--a quiet home environment, in a moving vehicle, in a large noisy crowd, and in front of an indoor fan--and it passed all of them with flying colors. The … Read more

Aliph Jawbone Prime with 'Earcandy'

Aliph has just announced the Aliph Jawbone Prime, the successor to the highly acclaimed Aliph Jawbone 2 from last year. The Prime sports almost the same design as the Jawbone 2, except it has a dimpled loop pattern on the surface and a slight dip on the front to indicate the multifunction Talk button.

Other changes in the new Jawbone Prime include a more comfortable fit thanks to rubber ear buds with loops, and enhanced noise reduction due to a reworking of Noise Assassin, its noise cancellation technology. This means the Jawbone Prime works much better to combat wind noise … Read more

Best Buy leaks Plantronics Voyager Pro

Plantronics has been releasing sneak peek images of a new Bluetooth headset on its teaser Web site for a few weeks now, but it looks as if Best Buy blew their cover by releasing it a few days early, according to Engadget Mobile.

The Plantronics Voyager Pro looks to be the long-awaited successor to the very popular Plantronics Voyager 510, with an old-school design that's similar to the original. It's not cheap at $120, but if it's indeed all that it promises to be, it might be worth it. We'll let you know if it is … Read more