Talk in Style, but For A Cost
I am in Walmart browsing through the CDs when I hear the man beside me yelling about the front porch being painted sandy brown instead or burnt orange. I should mention that it was just me and the man in that section. I look up, thinking he was, for some unknown reason, talking to me. I did not notice he was on the phone, so surely he would not be talking to himself like that (although some people do). After staring at him for a brief moment of time, trying to figure out if he was talking to me, I was about to respond with an “excuse me,” when he points to his ear and indicates that he was on the phone.
I refuse to give in to the trend that is forcefully pushing through of wearing the cool devices we call Bluetooth headsets. Yes, eventually I will fall into the trend convincing myself of what a convenience it is and it is not so bad, but for now, I do not like the Bluetooth headset. However, there is coolness about them, and makers are finally delivering these products that could quite possibly accessorize with your attire. So not only convenient and safe, but also fashionable.
New legislation prohibiting drivers from talking while behind the wheel, combined with a demand for more fashionable and advanced devices and more sophisticated phones, is driving Bluetooth headset makers to innovate. I took a look at the newest Jawbone technology and I must say, it is very nice.The latest addition to the wireless world is Aliph’s Jawbone with “NoiseAssassin” technology.
Aliph set out to blend science with beauty in a new design that is 50 percent smaller than the original Jawbone and features noise-elimination technology that promises better voice quality. The new headset is available exclusively at AT&T retail stores and at Jawbone’s site. The new Jawbone features military-grade NoiseAssassin technology, designed to address real-world noise environments like busy streets, cars and airports. Aliph said, “it has 10 times better voice clarity than competing headsets” — meaning it is virtually quite.
The Jawbone headset uses the VAS (Voice Activity Sensor) to distinguish the sound of your voice from ambient noise and then uses proprietary Digital Signal Processing (DSP) algorithms to subtract the noise so only the sound of your voice comes through. You are probably thinking, “wow, this is high tech for such a simple piece of equipment.” You are right, it is, but for good reasons. Not only are you getting military technology for your phone, but you are getting it in style.
The new Jawbone is designed to look and feel like an accessory along the lines of jewelry and eyewear. It offers a customized fit with three sizes of earbuds and four ear loops that can be worn on either ear. It is important to not only be functional, but fashionable as well. I’ve noticed quite a change in the younger crowd. As mentioned in an earlier post, kids are practically born with cells phones and unlike my days of school where it was cool to show off your coolest shoes, CD Player, or hat, the cell phone industry has made a remarkable turn to attract with the coolest cell phones and accessories. Why not add some style to a Bluethooth headset!
Sure, you can grab a cheap Bluetooth headset of the shelf for no less than $20.00 now, but the Jawbone has class. It sells for $129.99 in matte black. Silver and rose-gold colors will soon be added.
