Bluetooth telephone interfaces (was: Nokia N900 // & bluetooth)

2010-04-30 Thread Benjamin Scott
On Fri, Apr 30, 2010 at 9:02 AM, Bill Ricker wrote: > re [ThinkGeek] bluetooth retro handset >> I have one.  Audio quality sucks, unfortunately. > > That's more or less true with much of Bluetooth telephonic (as opposed to > stereo) audio. Perhaps so. Sturgeon's law. I was still disappointed.

Re: Bluetooth telephone interfaces (was: Nokia N900 // & bluetooth)

2010-04-30 Thread Bill Ricker
On Fri, Apr 30, 2010 at 9:48 AM, Benjamin Scott wrote: > We tried a Jabra BT5020 for a desk application at work. Audio > quality was mediocre. > I don't like Jabra as much as I used to. > Yes, most wireless is crap. That's why I asked the Frys' guy if any Jabra BT had Plantronics-grade audio,

Re: Bluetooth telephone interfaces (was: Nokia N900 // & bluetooth)

2010-05-01 Thread Jeffry Smith
On Fri, Apr 30, 2010 at 6:18 PM, Benjamin Scott wrote: >  My biggest beef with Bluetooth headsets is that they almost never > have user replaceable batteries.  It's hard to justify spending for > quality with the device is guaranteed to die after a year or two or > regular usage.  Granted, the sm

Re: Bluetooth telephone interfaces (was: Nokia N900 // & bluetooth)

2010-05-05 Thread Bill McGonigle
On 04/30/2010 09:48 AM, Benjamin Scott wrote: > Geeks are less likely to > accept crap when they it could be done better, and TG is certainly > willing to charge a premium for quality on other items. But not willing to put up a customer reviews system... -Bill -- Bill McGonigle, Owner BFC Compu