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Daily Tech: The Pure Sensia Touchscreen Radio With WiFi

GeekSugar — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:10:15 -0700

The Pure Sensia radio offers a touchscreen, social networking apps, WiFi, an on-screen keyboard, and it will cost around $406 - Slashgear
Griffin's new kid-friendly headphones include volume-limiting settings to protect them from hearing loss - Popgadget
President Barack Obama is worried about people getting their information from blogs and not newspapers - The Silicon Alley Insider
Check out this solar-powered Bluetooth headset that is juiced up from the sun's rays - Gizmodo
Tweet Scenes designs customized Twitter backgrounds for $129 - TechCrunch
It's giveaway and game time on GeekSugar! Be sure to log in and play our Best Video Game ever bracket! - GeekSugar

Daily Tech: The High-Fashion Discovery 975 From Plantronics

GeekSugar — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:35:24 -0700

Available today for $130 is the Plantronics' Discover 975 Bluetooth headset - Boing Boing Gadgets
Here are 10 things you may want to know about the PS3 Slim - Gizmodo
Now with Picasa Web Albums you can collaborate on albums with your friends - Lifehacker
Check out some trippy optical illusions from across the Internet - Switched
The US gets its first Internet addiction treatment center near Seattle - CrunchGear
A preview of the Nokia N900 tablet has been released before its official launch - CNET

I Don't Need a Bird to Love the Music Cage

GeekSugar — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 07:33:33 -0700

Let me start off by saying that this is not a birdcage. Although I wouldn't mind the sound of a little bird tweeting to wake me up in the morning (instead of my annoying alarm clock), this is something way geekier.

Called the Music Cage, this speaker plays your tunes wirelessly over a computer or a Bluetooth connection via your mobile phone. You can prop it up on a nice side table, or let it hang from your ceiling like you would a real, very classy birdcage. Although Nendo, the Japanese company that brings this unique piece of gadget artistry doesn't say what the little switches are for on the front (I assume one of them is the power switch. Just guessing here.), I wouldn't mind getting my hands on one to find out.

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Blue Tooth Bluetooth Holder: Love It or Leave It?

GeekSugar — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:45:15 -0700

How very clever. This handmade dandy was made to hold a Bluetooth earpiece, so the seller went very literal and made it in the shape of a blue tooth. Har har. The Blu-Tooth Bluetooth Holder ($7) can also be used to holder other small tech, and like the seller suggests, kids' teeth.

I won't lie, its cheekiness gets me, but it could also be just a tad silly for some. Where do you stand?

Bluetooth Headsets: Tacky vs. Trendy

GeekSugar — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:07:42 -0700

After chatting with a friend on the weekend, who got nailed with a $130 after getting caught chatting on her cell phone (California law requires you to use a hands-free device while driving), I've decided to show some love to the Bluetooth devices. Just like Nadya Suleman, my friend is going to have to invest in a hands-free device. Since she's a bit of a fashionista and doesn't want to use the standard earpiece included with her BlackBerry, I feel like it's my duty to offer up some decent suggestions.

Although the first headset pictured here is a Dolce & Gabbana H700 Bluetooth Headset by Motorola ($73), I had to force my friend to ignore the D&G label. The headset is too big and the shiny gold is a little over the top - definitely not geek chic in my book. Instead, I recommended this sleek Jawbone Bluetooth Headset with Noise Assassin ($74) to her, which is still stylish, and offers amazing sound technology.

What's More Awkward: Bluetooth or Video Chat?

GeekSugar — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:26:46 -0700

The trailer for Michael Bay's Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen shows Sam moving into a dorm and flirting with a Bluetooth-using Mikaela about the webcam he got so they can "chat like 24/7." It's a cute scene, but I can't help but think about how unnatural both technologies are to use. Many states have adopted hands free laws, which require cell users to use a Bluetooth or hands free device when driving (just ask Tinseltown celebs who stay connected via a headset), but there's no getting around the funny feeling of sticking a device on your ear when trying to connect with someone. And then there's video chat. Most of you admit you've used video chat before, but it's not exactly a natural experience. As soon as I receive a request to video chat I wonder if I have salad in my teeth or if my hair looks a mess. They are great technologies, but boy are they strange to use. Which communication tool do you think is more awkward?

Rich, Famous, and Connected: Celebs Who Go Hands Free

GeekSugar — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:07:48 -0700

Even though octomom Nadya Suleman was caught not abiding by California's hands free cell phone law - where you must use a hands-free device to talk on your cell phone while driving - there are plenty of Hollywood folk who do rock the Bluetooth earpieces and headsets to be good citizens. The question is, can they make even that look good? You'll have to decide for yourself.

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Get Serena's Pink Bluetooth Earpiece by Jawbone

GeekSugar — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 03:30:58 -0700

However you feel about Bluetooth earpieces, sometimes you need one. . . to re-create the famous scene from Cyrano de Bergerac (younger generations recognize it as Roxanne), like Serena did in this week's episode of Gossip Girl.

Fun plot twist aside, of course, I noticed that Serena was wearing a recognizable - and super chic - Jawbone Bluetooth Headset in Ramblin' Rose, to get her feed of dialogue from Vanessa. The champagne pink color is girlie, stylish, and will disappear into your hair, if you need it to.

Philips New Tapster Is As Cool As It Sounds

GeekSugar — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 04:00:47 -0800

Last week at the Philips event in Portugal, I got to check out innovative new products like the Prestigo remote and like this new device - the Philips Tapster. In the video below you'll get a sneak peek at how it functions, but basically with this Bluetooth stereo headset, you can easily switch between your music and incoming phone calls by using simple gestures. With stellar sound quality, a comfortable feel when on the ear, and crystal clear reception, this is going to be one hot little product when it's released later this year.

Black Crystal Bluetooth Headset: Love It or Leave It?

GeekSugar — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:45:09 -0800

Am I pleased that we're starting to see gadgets that double as jewelry, like the USB Crystal Bracelet? Very much so. Whether I'd wear them is what I'm uncertain about, and it's not just a style call; I'm a big quality girl, and I just don't know if something ensconced in crystals is going to give me the same sound quality as a well-known and trusted tech brand.

But that's not to say that the Black Swarovski Crystal Bluetooth Headset is not pretty to look at; it's actually kinda cool, and the black crystals are a lot less obnoxious than the white ones.

They also want you to know that you can rock this as a necklace, with the Bluetooth piece doubling as a pendant. Perhaps the double duty justifies the $260 price tag.

I'm on the fence about this; what do you think of it?