Finally someone has combined the two things we love most -- Bluetooth headsets and microSD storage -- into one, sweet package. Enter the Bluetrek Bizz, a marriage of seemingly disparate products that actually kind of makes sense. On the headset side, you get up to seven hours of talk time, ten days on standby, and a customizable color panel. When you crack it open, you've got direct USB 2.0 connectivity, as well as a slot for a microSD card up to 8GB. You can charge the headset directly from any USB port, thus making your efforts to keep it at the ready a little bit easier. The headset weighs around 10 grams, and is slated in sell for around £40 (or roughly $80). Check out the totally jazzed-up video after the break to see what it's all about.
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posted Feb 27th 2008 2:33PM
why would anyone want this
why would you not want this?
It's kinda expensive. I guess it might be worth it with all the features and if the headset actually performs well.
Hereby nominate this Best Gadget of 2008
Don't care what else is in store for this year...
A USB charging memory stick bluetooth is a pretty smart idea.
I woulda taken it a step further and included headset to PC Skype.
the next step is, obviously, to do voice recorder to keep track of the conversation. if even only for a few minutes at a time, like a CCTV, then store it to permanent memory when you press a button after hearing something really important.
There was a design concept like this a while ago - but not it just might be possible!
Bah, I love your idea about recording the conversation but I'm afraid in some states (like Maryland, for instance) recording a conversation without the other party's approval is illegal. Just ask Linda Tripp.
Now wait just one minute!
MicroSD doesn't support anything bigger than 2 gigabytes; perhaps this just has a slightly borked MicroSDHC slot?
Aha! The video does state microSDHC...Engadget, shame on you! >:[
That occurred to me too; does this mean it will support MicroSDHC >8GB when it becomes available?
looks like a centro
I'll be darned if that isn't a good idea. My first reaction was kind of skeptical, but for some reason this thing makes sense to me. As long as the headset has noise cancellation and is of reasonable quality, I don't see why this wouldn't sell a boatload.
That is really awesome and suprisingly affordable!
Seems to me to not be a markedly big improvement on the big, clunky Bluetooth headset idea though.
Once they make them smaller and less obtrusive, I think BT headsets will probably be more widespread. As it stands, I don't think I've ever looked at an emerging technology and said to myself, "Wow... I can see how that's going to look really stupid in about 10 years."
That Italian Spam of yours better damn well come on a friggin pizza
Please stop wearing these things 24/7. Besides the super geek factor, you are only making it clear that you never wash your ears, that *eventually* the highest volume level will not be able to penetrate solid wax, and that you attempt to role play characters from Star Trek to fill in the missing voids of your life.
Johnny Nemonic lives!
why? how? what?
Cool. One less thing I'll have to carry in my pocket. Now I can leave my flash memory stick at home.
Or you headset
What would have been very cool: a Bluetooth microSDHC card reader, meaning that it gives access to your card over the Bluetooth connection.
Even though the speed isn't suited for large files, being able to have your microSDHC card available to whatever device you sync your headset to would be very convenient.
I can see that the power needed to do this would be the major obstacle, but still believe that it would be a useful gadget.
I get it. I like it. What I don't understand is why they didn't set it up to allow data storage to the device via bluetooth? It would have been killer to be able to send data from a bluetooth enabled PC or Laptop directly to the device without having to physically insert the device. THAT would really be something...
holy alliteration, Grammar-man!
don't know why it put my comment there- sorry
I had about the same reaction to first seeing it, but the USB charging is not a bad idea. The only problem I could see is......
"Yea I have the file on thumb drive. Hold on, I have to take off my headset."
What would of also be kinda cool or gimmicky would make it a MP3 player ala iPod Shuffle :)
holy alliteration, Grammar-man!
"Finally someone has combined the two things we love most..."
Girl/girl sex and dark beer?
anyone notice the use of mac products to emphasize style?