Do You Use a Bluetooth Headset?


Updated 06/05/11 8:55 AM · Posted by · 5 comments

Jawbone Icon Bluetooth Headsets

I don't drive that often, so I don't really have a need for a Bluetooth headset. However these new Jawbone Icon headsets ($99) are really making me reconsider my situation. Coming in four new styles, the Icon is definitely a fashion statement that I'd have no problem making if I needed to. But it got me wondering how many of you actually use a Bluetooth headset today. Now that more vehicles are Read more

Philips New Tapster Is As Cool As It Sounds


Updated 02/23/09 8:19 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 1 comment

The Philips Tapster Headset Is Controlled With Hand Gestures

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 Read more

Hair Dryer Cell Phone Headset: I'm Shaking My Head


Updated 02/25/09 5:20 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 9 comments

Hair Dryer Cell Phone Headset: I'm Shaking My Head

Oh yeah, this is better than driving with a cell phone to your ear. When exactly would you use this Hair Dryer Cell Phone Headset ($8)? Seeing as though it doesn't make your hands free, driving is out, and on that same token, you can't clean the house while talking to your mom on the phone. . . think, think, think. . . I've got it. Teenagers with a cell phone curfew! Supposed to be off the Read more

Getting Busted For Driving While Talking Isn't So Bad After All


Updated 07/18/08 8:43 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 7 comments

Discounts on Jawbone For Busted Drivers

If you've already received a ticket for cruising around in California with one hand on the wheel and one hand holding your phone, I have a little something to make getting that ticket seem less depressing. Aliph, the maker of the uber-stylish Jawbone headsets (a personal fave and one of my June Must Haves), is offering you a discount when you buy one of their cool headsets! Just enter in your Read more

David Beckham: An Early Adopter to the Hands-Free Law


Updated 07/18/08 2:20 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 7 comments

David Beckam Is a Fan of Motorola's Motopure H12 Bluetooth Headset

California's hands-free wireless telephone law may have taken effect July 1, but celebs like Seal and David Beckham were already ready for the big day since they are both avid bluetooth headset users. "Whenever I’m driving around L.A. or heading to practice, I use my Motorola H12 to keep me connected to my mobile phone," says Beckham. Not only is David loving his Motopure H12 Bluetooth Read more

Seal Gets Prepped For California's Hands-Free Cellphone Law


Updated 06/24/08 11:34 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 11 comments

Seal Gets Prepped For California's Hands-Free Cellphone Law

On July 1, California's new state law that requires drivers to use hands-free technology like headsets and bluetooth-enabled devices will take full effect. The Policy Institute of California is predicting that this new law will save around 300 lives a year (a 7 percent decline in fatal car accidents), considering the drop other states have noticed since enforcing the law. The penalty if you get Read more

CES 2008: In Awe of eMagin's OLED Microdisplay Headset


Updated 01/10/08 10:58 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 19 comments

CES 2008: In Awe of eMagin's OLED Microdisplay Headset

Before you start laughing, I'll admit that eMagin's SVGA 3DS OLED-XL microdisplay headsets aren't particularly sexy, but who needs glamorous gear when you've got extraordinary pieces of technology right before your eyes?! With this microdisplay you get both analog- and digital-signal process in a tiny compact display, therefore eliminating the need for an external television screen. When I tested Read more

David Beckham and Fergie's MOTOROKR S9 Headset


Updated 09/21/07 8:17 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 6 comments

David Beckham and Fergie's MOTOROKR S9 Headset

On top of David Beckham taking his shirt off for the newly released Motorola RAZR2, our favorite footballer has also appeared in ads for the MOTOROKR S9, a slim Bluetooth headset that integrates wireless mobile music and calls. If you're like me and tend to pay more attention to the gadgets and gizmos on TV than the actual content, you've probably already seen the headset — along with about 50 Read more

The Pale Pink Bluetooth Headset From Pionstep


Updated 09/20/11 3:21 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 9 comments

The Pale Pink Bluetooth Headset From Pionstep

Usually whenever I see a Bluetooth headset I can't help but think, "ugh, that's so ugly!" Thankfully Korea has been busy whipping up some chic pink headsets that are sure to be mistaken for cute MP3 players. Brought to you by AVING, the BHP-012 Bluetooth headset from Pionstep offers 20 hours of talk time, 16 hours of audio playback and 250 hours of standby time. Each works with Bluetooth-enabled Read more

Totally Geeky or Geek Chic? Headset Vibrator Alarm


Updated 02/10/09 2:25 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 33 comments

Totally Geeky or Geek Chic? Headset Vibrator Alarm

So this might be a no-brainer in terms of its "totally geeky or geek chic?" factor, but I couldn't help but share the Angel wake-up alarm with you. When I first saw this device on Geek Alerts, I couldn't believe my eyes. The Wake-Up Angel was designed to keep you alert during those moments when you don't want to drift off (class, work, a date, you catch my drift). Just place it behind you ear and Read more