Nokia's BH-800 Bluetooth headset: small, but not the smallest
By Thomas Ricker 
posted January 4th 2006 2:10PM
posted January 4th 2006 2:10PM
posted January 4th 2006 2:10PM
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I wonder how relevant the weight becomes when it's under 50 grams anyway =...
They should get Will Ferrell to demo it
I WANT AN N92 AND THIS PIECE OF ASS
would love to try it.I offers to test it out.
These things are so Star Trek. People walking around the mall look like idiots wearing these things. How did this become fashionable? All you need is a pocket protector and a bat belt to complete the wardrobe. It makes me want to go up to these people and just yell "you are so cool with a phone sticking out of your ear!!! Wow - you must really be important!!! YOU ROCK!!!"
If you are talking on the phone it makes sense to have wireless hands free - otherwise take the d*mn thing out of your freaking ear!!!
I think this is great. Perhaps people won't look like idiots walking around with huge BT headsets hanging off their ears.
On Jan 30th my company is hosting a focus group in New York City to talk about new cell phone technology.
Check out our website and give us a call to particpate.
It will be very interesting and much fun!
There is something vaguely disturbing about the self-imposed isolation accompanied by the space-invading vocals of people who wear this aparatus in public. It is NOT cool. It looks pretentious, - at best. And it is really REALLY stupid to see grown wannabee 'elites' - Brookes Brothers Bozos - prancing about in their business suits talking to themselves so all within a football field can hear. If this is passes for 'status', pass me a carrier pigeon!
Will this evolve into some sort of implant in future?
I agree that people look stupid and all but I also remember saying the exact same thing about 10 years ago of all the "geeks" walking around the mall talking on their cell phones and thinking: "Don't they know how stupid they look walking around talking on a phone". Now look at the world, I have no problem talking on a phone anywhere. Lets see what we think of these "stupid people with phones haning on their ears" in 10 years.
But for now, they do look silly.
Come on now! What's really offensive is the people walking through malls, grocery stores, etc., conducting their phone conversations using the loudspeaker/walkeetalkee telephones to broadcast both sides of their conversations for everyone to hear. Bluetooth earpieces don't really exceed the noise level of "normal" phone conversations that much. And, they aren't that much use in a noisy environment.
Why not affix the damn thing to your shirt with velcro, and then you'll have your hands free for your phaser and tricorder. The only other suggestion I have is to graft it to the child's head at birth.
Personally, I think there should be a law against using mobile communication devices in public. I don't want to hear someones conversation. I get tired of triping over myself trying to turn around and see who just said "Hi" or "Hello" to me. Thinking it's someone I know, only to find someone with a phone stuck in their ear. I guess I really look stupid when I do this, but it's only natural to try and respond to someone saying "Hi" or "Hello" when they are standing next to you. And worst yet is when it's someone who is speaking something other than english. It's really disgusting.
Gee let's see the phone is FREE but the headset is $400.00. I'm not sure about the looking Stupid, but people let's get a grip. Holding the phone to your ear is FREE!
An implant.... now theres an idea. Some of those geeks already have an antenna comming out of their heads.
I think phones of any nature are a personal choice. All this negativity is boring at best. Most people who are afraid of technology are negative about new and improved ideas. Look into the future that is where life is taking us. Bluetooth! I want one.
TO PUT IT SIMPLY I WANT ONE OF EACH
well i think that i sould be 1 of the testers to see how it works i can see the differnt side from all the new gadgets. if they would be worth the money.
WELL THE FUNNY THING IS WHEN NOKIA DOES NOT HAVE A BLUETOOTH PHONE WHAT GOOD IS A NOKIA BLUETOOTH HEADSET GOING TO DO THEM . tHAT IS LIKE THE BUGGY PULLING THE HORSE . IT IS NOT GOING TO WORK . I THINK THEY NEED TO HOLD ON TO THE HEDSET AND MAKE A BLUETOOTH PHONE BEFORE THE HEDSET . OTHERWISE THE NOKIA HEDSET OF 140 DOLLARS WILL BE USELESS AND YOU COULDNT USE IT . I THINK SOMEONE AT NOKIA HAD THERE HEAD UP THERE ASS WHEN THEY DID THIS JUST COMMON SENCE THE BLUETOOTH PHONE THEN THE BLUETOOTH HEADSET
I wear hearing aids. One company all ready makes Bluetooth available for them. It is small and inconspicuous. Not too long before you cool dudes with the ear rings will have Bluetooth available for them. What ring tone will you select for your ear rings.
Nobody needs to make that many phone calls.
really think that folks that complain about things that could be useful in the future or the up and comming things.....really have chosen not to have a life....as for hearing folks chat....hell go to a bar/club you hear everything...so what is the difference....can hear things anywhere so what is the world to do for these few disturbed i dont want to hear the conversation folks...are we to stop talking all together i dont think so...folks ...get a real life and a clue...the world is changing...and go with the ride or stay off the roller coaster.....thanxs....
for us very late adopters it would be helpful to have a click box that takes us to a link that tells just what bluetooth is.
for us very late adopters it would be helpful to have a click box that takes us to a link that tells just what bluetooth is.
I have a problem with my Motorola Bluetooth. Love the concept especially when I'm driving along. But I have a soft voice and find the microphone being so far from my mouth a problem. I may not like the corded version but the boom mic in front of my lips is important for effective communication without the whole world having to put up with my conversation... That to me is just plain rude to those around me and to the one I'm conversing with.
you know - people make choices and the whole country does not agree on that and that's fine.. the debate is not between how loud people are while talking to what appears to be thin air before noticing the small piece of plastic attached to their head - the problem, i feel, is the corporations who are charging you $400 to have that small piece of plastic - and then tell you in 3 months that this plastic is outdated and charge you $400 more for a new smaller/brighter/smarter/cooler one. a phone's a phone.. i wonder when people will realize how much they're getting ripped off. ****once upon a time phone's were $20 and they sat in your house for $20/month and everyone existed just fine.
I believe that most of us annoyed by this new trend probably do have the things that constitute having a life. I know that I do - I even have a great job in the high tech field. To me it's not about being rude and talking on the phone and bothering those around you. You can do that without BT. It's about having a freaking phone sticking out of your ear when you're NOT talking. It's like "look at me - I am so important I have to have a phone stuck in my ear." How did this become a status symbol?
Yes - wireless hands free is a good thing. Walking around with it in your ear when you're not on the phone is just plain stupid.
Travis - most of us are on the roller coaster of life. Who let you off the short bus? That is the question.
I use the headset when I am in the car not in public. It can be a bit confusing when you think someone is speaking to you and there actuallly on the phone. Maybe the phone should project an image above the users head indicating "Phone In Use" :)
$400 is crazy... forget that.