SolarVoice 908
Image © i.Tech DynamicWhether it's to satisfy the fashionista in you or it's for practical reasons, a Bluetooth headset for your cell phone is all the rage today.
This list of the best Bluetooth headsets helps you separate the top picks from the products you should avoid.
Among others, we feature a headset called the Motorola Endeavor HX1 with noise-cancellation and bone-conduction technology. The list also includes the SolarVoice 908, which is the first solar-powered Bluetooth headset with noise reduction for cell phones.
Motorola Endeavor HX1
Image © MotorolaThe Motorola Endeavor HX1, which is only available at Sprint, is the first Bluetooth headset to combine CrystalTalk noise-cancellation technology with a new stealth mode.
While noise-cancellation technology is only designed to
reduce everyday background noise, stealth mode promises to "instantly seal off outside noise".
The Endeavor, though, is priced as a premium Bluetooth headset. Is it the perfect new wireless accessory for you? Learn all about the
Motorola Endeavor HX1 here!
Sprint Family Locator
Image © SprintVarious cell phone carriers (including Sprint, Verizon Wireless, Alltel Wireless, Kajeet and others) allow parents to locate their kids with GPS.
GPS location services range from $5 to $10 per month at various carriers with no additional equipment required. You just need a cell phone with embedded GPS technology.
Along with being able to accurately locate your kids via satellite, some carriers even let you set "zones" so you receive a text message when your child enters or leaves an area.
You can also be notified if a registered sex offender moves into your neighborhood. Learn all about
GPS location tracking for your kids!
BlackBerry Curve 8530
Image © RIMThe BlackBerry Curve 8530, which is an entry-level
smartphone, went on sale today at Sprint for $49.99.
The $49.99 price is only valid on new-line activations or eligible upgrades with a two-year service agreement and after a $50 instant rebate and $100 mail-in rebate.
Though the Curve 8530 doesn't pack some upgraded features like a high-resolution display or world roaming (i.e. as with the
BlackBerry Tour), it does make some smart improvements over the waning
BlackBerry Curve 8330.
These updates include an optical trackpad, a next-generation processor and dedicated media controls. The Curve 8530 even has a big feature that the BlackBerry Tour does not: Wi-Fi for hopping online at local coffee shops and such.
The Curve 8530 also features a 2-megapixel camera, expandable memory up to 32 gigabytes, a full
QWERTY keyboard, GPS for free turn-by-turn directions with Sprint Navigation, voice-activated dialing, a speakerphone,
Bluetooth for short-range communications and more.
The smartphone measures in at 4.29 inches by 2.36 inches by 0.55 of an inch and weighs in at 3.9 ounces. Its display is 1.5 of an inch by 2 inches with a 320x240 screen. The Curve 8530 is rated at 5.4 hours of continuous talk time.
In addition to Sprint, the BlackBerry Curve 8530 went on sale at Verizon Wireless on Nov. 20, 2009 for $99.99 with a two-year contract and after a $100 mail-in rebate.