Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Jabra Go 660 Bluetooth headset 'solution' pairs an Extreme with a USB adapter]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/28/jabra-go-660-bluetooth-headset-solution-pairs-an-extreme-with/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/28/jabra-go-660-bluetooth-headset-solution-pairs-an-extreme-with/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/28/jabra-go-660-bluetooth-headset-solution-pairs-an-extreme-with/#commentsJabra Go 660 Bluetooth headset 'solution' pairs an Extreme with a USB adapter, does double-dutyJabra certainly loves to trumpet the noise cancellation abilities of its Bluetooth headsets, and while our own experiences haven't quite lived up to the hype, we always look forward to the company's latest name for its noise cancellation tech. Disappointing, then, that the new Jabra Go 660 "headset solution" (with its Extreme ear jewelry) is said to be the company's "first Bluetooth headset with Noise Blackout Extreme." That's despite the Stone shipping with tech that went by the same name this time last year. Hopefully that system has been improved since then and will now actually live up to its name, putting background noise in a headlock and rendering it completely unconscious. In addition to the headset you get a USB Bluetooth adapter for a computer so that you can quickly go from VOIP to voicemail. The Go 660 is available now for $110, including the adapter -- which of course you won't need if your system is already down with the Bluetooth.

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Jabra Go 660 Bluetooth headset 'solution' pairs an Extreme with a USB adapter originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bluetoothbluetooth adapterbluetooth headsetBluetoothAdapterBluetoothHeadsetextremego 660Go660jabranoise blackoutnoise blackout extremeNoiseBlackoutNoiseBlackoutExtremeTue, 28 Sep 2010 14:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Jabra Cruiser Bluetooth speakerphone and Extreme BT headset unveiled]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/jabra-cruiser-bluetooth-speakerphone-and-extreme-bt-headset-unve/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/jabra-cruiser-bluetooth-speakerphone-and-extreme-bt-headset-unve/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/jabra-cruiser-bluetooth-speakerphone-and-extreme-bt-headset-unve/#comments There was a time when man and woman alike roamed the earth without large earpieces hugging the side of their head -- but that time has long since passed. Jabra's got a couple of new devices right up its alley. The Jabra Extreme Bluetooth features noise blackout extreme, dual mics with DSP and automatic volume control. The going price to slot into your canal is $80 and it should be available now via Best Buy. Less bionically plugged in is the Jabra Cruiser Bluetooth speakerphone for car usage. Noise blackout, caller ID via voice, the ability to pair two BT devices at once, remote MP3 control, and built-in FM transmitter for taking that lovely sound and playing it through your car stereo. That one's being sold online or via AT&T / Verizon for a cool Benjamin. PR is after the break.

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Jabra Cruiser Bluetooth speakerphone and Extreme BT headset unveiled originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jabra Extreme promises to beat background noise to a bloody pulp originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bluetoothextremeheadsetjabramobilenoise blackout extremeNoiseBlackoutExtremeWed, 06 Jan 2010 18:36:00 EST<![CDATA[Jabra Stone Bluetooth headset review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/jabra-stone-bluetooth-headset-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/jabra-stone-bluetooth-headset-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/jabra-stone-bluetooth-headset-review/#comments Finally, the teaser's over. The latest delivery to Engadget's UK penthouse is the Jabra Stone Bluetooth headset due out in the US on 8th November, and we took no time to extract the pebble from the transparent cylinder. In front of us are the two parts of the Stone: an earpiece of a breakthrough form factor that instantly makes you pity its rivals, and behind it is the accompanying portable charging base which serves as an external battery. The latter is equipped with a micro-USB port and an LED indicator -- simply green or red -- to show whether there's enough battery juice for one full charge. It's a pretty neat idea as this is the only feasible way to fit eight hours of talk time (or twelve days of standby time) into such tiny package: two on the earpiece and an extra six from the surprisingly light battery base -- our scale reckons it is just under one ounce. We also dig the auto-off function when you dock the earpiece and vice versa. Docking and undocking are pretty straight forward too: just snap in for the former, and poke your thumb through the bottom hole of the base to push the earpiece out. The generic click button hidden under the Jabra badge is easy to access and responds well. Above that is the invisible vertical touch strip for volume control and similarly it responded nicely to our strokes. What's left on the earpiece are the two LED indicators on the underside for Bluetooth connectivity and battery. So far so good, but what really matters is the ear-on experience and the audio quality -- listen for yourself after the break.

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Jabra Stone Bluetooth headset review originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jabra STONE Bluetooth headset brings extreme noise blocking, $130 price tag originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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