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Win a Plantronics Bluetooth headset from Gadling!

Win a Plantronics Bluetooth headset from Gadling! Feb 2nd, 2010 at 9:30AM: As the number of states introducing hands-free laws slowly grows, it is becoming more important than ever to practice safe talking when you are in your car. Since we care about your safety (and want to prevent you from facing a steep fine), we have teamed up with Plantronics to help you get your hands on a top-of-the-line Bluetooth headset. We've got six headsets to give away, and all you ...

Heading to the Winter Olympics? Talking and driving could cost you $160!

Heading to the Winter Olympics? Talking and driving could cost you $160! Feb 1st, 2010 at 11:30AM: If you are heading to the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, be sure to bring a hands-free headset. Starting today, British Columbia police will be on the lookout for anyone using their phone without a headset of hands-free car kit. Their new hands-free law went into effect on January 1st, and the grace period for offenders ends today, just in time for thousands of visitors to visit their area. ...

Portable travel friendly Bluetooth tunes from a tube - Gadling reviews the IPEVO Tubular

Portable travel friendly Bluetooth tunes from a tube - Gadling reviews the IPEVO Tubular Jan 22nd, 2010 at 12:30PM: Regular readers will know that I'm a fan of portable travel friendly speakers. One of my first reviews here on Gadling was for the Altec-Lansing Orbit MP3. Since then, several other speakers passed through our gadget labs. Today's speaker is the first Bluetooth version, and also the first to offer its services in a nifty tube form. tweetmeme_url = ...

Plantronics giving away Bluetooth headsets in Twitter contest

Plantronics giving away Bluetooth headsets in Twitter contest Dec 1st, 2009 at 1:15PM: As the end of the year approaches, some new states will be on the list of places where it is against the law to use your mobile phone without a hands-free device. On January 1st, Hawaii joins the states and cities banning the use of mobile devices when driving. You are still allowed to use a hands-free headset, but you can not hold your phone, read your email or send text messages. ...

Gadling gear review - Jabra HALO Bluetooth stereo headphones

Gadling gear review - Jabra HALO Bluetooth stereo headphones Oct 14th, 2009 at 10:00AM: Welcome to my Gadling gear review of the new Jabra HALO Bluetooth stereo headphones. When it comes to Bluetooth headphones here on Gadling, I'm only interested in products that stand out in the busy headphone market. The Jabra HALO headphones fit that quite well. The HALO's are very stylish, and look more like a pair of DJ headphones than Bluetooth headphones. For travelers, the HALO's have a ...

Gadling gear review - Motorola Endeavor HX1 Bluetooth headset

Gadling gear review - Motorola Endeavor HX1 Bluetooth headset Oct 2nd, 2009 at 9:30AM: Welcome to my review of the Motorola Endeavor HX1 Bluetooth headset. If headset reviews bore you, let me say right away that this review is going to introduce you to the best Bluetooth headset I have ever tested. Got your attention now? The HX1 does not look particular special. The only noticeable feature is a longer than normal earpiece and a sleek chrome finish around the sides. Buttons are on ...

Gadling gear review - nio Bluetooth property security tag

Gadling gear review - nio Bluetooth property security tag Sep 18th, 2009 at 10:00AM: It was back in March when I posted a product announcement for the nio Bluetooth security tag, and as with many gadgets, I'll admit that I was losing faith in the product actually hitting the market. So, imagine my surprise when I was contacted last week asking whether I wanted to review the actual product. Obviously, I owe nio an apology for doubting them! Today, nio arrived, and as is customary ...

SkyMall Monday: Stealth Secret Sound Amplifier

SkyMall Monday: Stealth Secret Sound Amplifier Jun 15th, 2009 at 1:00PM: We all want to look cool. Cool looking people are just, well, cooler than regular people. Sadly, as we get older, it becomes harder to look cool. Unless you're Sean Connery, who is just a cool old man. But I digress. Here at SkyMall Monday, it's important that we always look cool and help you do the same. So, as you age and your faculties begin to fail you, fear not. Our favorite catalog is there ...

10 passengers we love to hate: Day 7 -- mobile phones and Bluetooth headsets

10 passengers we love to hate: Day 7 -- mobile phones and Bluetooth headsets Jun 9th, 2009 at 11:00AM: It is already day 7 of our 10 days of passengers we love to hate lineup. Today's annoying passenger is a relatively new phenomenon, and has been slowly going from bad to worse in recent years. I'm of course talking about people who never learned basic phone etiquette. As a geek, I should be more immune to these annoyances, but there is something about the loud Bluetooth headset wearing ...

Daily gear deal - Aliph Jawbone 2 Bluetooth headset for $40

Daily gear deal - Aliph Jawbone 2 Bluetooth headset for $40 May 22nd, 2009 at 10:00AM: Today's daily deal is for the popular Aliph Jawbone 2 Bluetooth headset. This noise canceling headset is considered to be one of the best options out there for making calls in a noisy environment. OF course, as with all Bluetooth products, whether or not you think the Jawbone is "pretty" is a matter of taste. This headset normally retails for about $90, but is on sale for one day only, through ...

Daily gear deal - MoGo Bluetooth mouse for $30

Daily gear deal - MoGo Bluetooth mouse for $30 May 21st, 2009 at 12:30PM: Today's daily gear deal is for the MoGo Bluetooth mouse. This may be the second mouse I've posted this week, but the MoGo mouse is unlike any other mouse out there. MoGo stores and recharges inside your laptop. Of course, this does mean your laptop will need a PCCard slot. To use the mouse, you simply pop it out of the expansion slot and unfold the small stand on the bottom. The mouse ...

Daily gear deal - Plantronics Voyager 855 stereo Bluetooth headset for $38

Daily gear deal - Plantronics Voyager 855 stereo Bluetooth headset for $38 May 18th, 2009 at 11:00AM: Today's daily deal is for one of the highest rated Bluetooth headsets on the market. The Plantronics Voyager 855 is a nifty 2-in-1 headset which can easily convert from a mono headset, into a stereo headset. The headset features a sliding boom microphone, noise isolating earbuds and the Plantronics AudioIQ noise canceling system. When "paired" with a compatible device, you can control your ...

Daily gear deal - Jabra SP700 Bluetooth speakerphone for $30

Daily gear deal - Jabra SP700 Bluetooth speakerphone for $30 May 16th, 2009 at 11:00AM: Still driving with your head at an angle so you can keep your phone pressed against your ear? Then now is the time to invest in a Bluetooth speakerphone. Any mobile phone with Bluetooth can connect to this Jabra carkit, but this unit also offers some very special features not found on most other Bluetooth units. Inside the SP700 is an FM Transmitter which means you can switch from the internal ...

Daily gear deal - Samsung WEP200 Bluetooth headset for $10 (after rebate)

Daily gear deal - Samsung WEP200 Bluetooth headset for $10 (after rebate) May 9th, 2009 at 2:00PM: Today's gear deal is for the highly rated Samsung WEP200 Bluetooth headset. This headset is absolutely tiny - but has surprisingly good sound quality. In fact, it is currently one of the highest rated headsets on Amazon. The WEP200 comes complete with a carrying case/charger and a variety of earpieces. The headset is on sale for $19.99, but after a $10 mail in rebate (scroll down for the rebate ...

Gadling Gear Review - Callpod Drone Bluetooth adapter

Gadling Gear Review - Callpod Drone Bluetooth adapter May 8th, 2009 at 11:30AM: In this product review I'm going to introduce you to another product from the clever people at Callpod. Previously, I reviewed their excellent Chargepod charger and the Dragon V2 Bluetooth headset. The Drone is a USB Bluetooth adapter. At $49.95 it is quite a bit pricier than most other Bluetooth adapters on the market, but the Drone is an adapter with a twist. In fact, the Drone has several ...

Daily gear deal - Kensington LiquidAUX Bluetooth carkit with remote control for $31

Daily gear deal - Kensington LiquidAUX Bluetooth carkit with remote control for $31 Apr 22nd, 2009 at 11:30AM: My daily deal for today is a fantastic 3-in-1 product. The Kensington LiquidAUX Bluetooth carkit works as a Bluetooth handsfree carkit for your phone, plus it can stream Bluetooth music to your car stereo, and it also includes a USB charging port. With a compatible phone (the iPhone will be Bluetooth Stereo compatible with its summer update), this device will be able to control your music, charge ...

Daily deal - Plantronics Voyager 510 Bluetooth headset for $33

Daily deal - Plantronics Voyager 510 Bluetooth headset for $33 Apr 4th, 2009 at 12:00PM: My daily deal for today is for the Plantronics Voyager 510 Bluetooth headset. This particular headset is one of the highest rated Bluetooth products on the market, and while it may not be the sexiest, it does have stunning sound quality (for both people on the call). The microphone boom also features a noise reducing microphone which can cancel out noise from wind and other sources of ...

Daily deal - Samsung WEP210 Bluetooth headset for $8.60

Daily deal - Samsung WEP210 Bluetooth headset for $8.60 Mar 11th, 2009 at 12:30PM: Looking for a really cheap Bluetooth headset? My daily deal for today is for the Samsung WEP210 headset, for a mere $8.60. In order to get the low price, you'll need to get yourself to the Amazon product page, then be sure to check out the "more buying choices" on the right. In that box, you'll notice that Amazon themselves are selling it for just $8.60, with free shipping for Prime members, or ...

Daily deal - Jawbone noise canceling Bluetooth headset for $34.95

Daily deal - Jawbone noise canceling Bluetooth headset for $34.95 Mar 8th, 2009 at 12:30PM: My daily deal for today is for the Jawbone noise canceling Bluetooth headset. This headset has always been very highly rated, and was recently upgraded to the Jawbone 2.0, which means now is the time to find good deals on the previous generation. The headset features several noise canceling technologies, and eliminates background noise on the earpiece and microphone. The Jawbone comes with an ...

Product review - The Gadling Big Bluetooth Bonanza

Product review - The Gadling Big Bluetooth Bonanza Feb 10th, 2009 at 5:00PM: Got Bluetooth? In this review, I'm going to take a quick look at 5 different Bluetooth headsets - but I need to point out that this is not a "best of", I won't be announcing a "winner". Instead, I've picked 5 different headsets that all do something special. It could be a great noise canceling feature, or an innovative way to charge the device. Here are the 5 headsets that grabbed my attention: ...

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