My first impression was that this device was really small (about 1/3rd the size of a regular computer mouse) and that my average sized hands would not be able to get comfortable with it. Well I was wrong for my hand fits nicely around it and I am comfortable using it hours at a time. There was obviously some thought was put into the design as it feels sturdy yet still light. Another nice touch is the on/off switch at the bottom to save your AAA batteries. It is also not a power hog for I’ve used mine for about a month about 3-4 hours a day and I’m still using the batteries that came with it. It also came with a carrying bag that protects the mouse from banging around in my briefcase or backpack.

The second thing I noticed was how easy it was to install the software on my computer (Win XP) and getting it to work on my PDA (Ipaq 4150). I do recommend however that you read the directions, for some of the installation options are not obvious. After everything is said and done you get a on screen pointer that works like your stylus but has a scroll button.

This mouse works excellent with my IR keyboard from Belkin, and seems to be a natural fit when using a keyboard to input data. I had always found it cumbersome to a use a stylus while I was typing.

I would not recommend this mouse for people who use their PDA primarily for contacts and scheduling. I would however highly recommend this mouse for people who type in word with a wireless keyboard, or go to coffee shops and surf the web while doing work. The scroll button is an excellent feature to read long PDF documents and to surf web pages.

It has been a long time since I have been this satisfied with a product. That being said there are some quirks. The first is that having BlueTooth run on your PDA will cut down on its battery life. However, I still get mine to run for about 2.5-3 hours with the backlight on before I need to plug it into a wall. Secondly, the program to get the mouse to run does take up some space on the PDA. Finally, when you restart the PDA it takes some time to “rediscover” the mouse. Approximately 5-10 seconds.

I’d highly recommend this mouse to anyone who uses a keyboard to input information into their PDA. I have currently written about 1/3rd of my Masters Thesis on my PDA at a coffee shop at night using this mouse and a wireless keyboard.

See larger image iGo MSBTUE Stowaway Bluetooth Mouse (Electronics) List Price: $79.99 USD New From: $47.20 In Stock Used from: $34.99 In Stock Release date June 1, 2007.

Product Features

• Works with smartphones/PDAs, desktops and notebooks
• Support for Pocket Word, Excel, Messaging and other applications
• Small but ergonomic styling for maximum comfort
• Powered by 2 AAA batteries

Technical Details

• Brand Name: Think Outside
• Model: MSBTUE
• Hardware Platform: PC, Mac
• Input Device: Mouse
• Form Factor: External
• Connectivity Technology: Wireless
• Movement Detection: Optical
• Minimum system requirements: Microsoft Pocket PC, Apple MacOS X, Microsoft Windows
• Width: 2.2 inches
• Depth: 3.7 inches
• Height: 1 inches
• Weight: 2.6 Ounces
• Warranty: 1 year warranty

What’s in the Box?

• Stowaway travel mouse
• 2 AAA alkaline batteries (batteries last several weeks when used 3 to 4 hours per day)
• Carrying case
• CD with Pocket PC drivers (Uses Windows driver and HID, no driver needed)
• Start-up Guide

The connection is very robust. I read about some problems with the mouse going to sleep and having a slight lag when waking up but I did not notice that at all. The buttons are responsive and provide good feedback. I’m sure the wired connection will come in handy when the batteries run out and there aren’t any handy.

The only fault I could see with this mouse is that the forward and back buttons are a little too recessed and not quite easy to get to. They’re still usable though and I may just need to get used to their placement.

I love this mouse! The price is on the high side but I think it’s well worth it.

See larger image Razer Orochi Bluetooth Notebook Gaming Mouse (Electronics) List Price: $79.99 USD New From: $68.98 In Stock

Product Features

• Gaming optimized Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity
• Dual Mode Wired/Wireless Functionality
• Razer Synapse Onboard Memory
• 4000 dpi Razer Precision 3G Laser sensor
• Detachable three foot, lightweight, braided cord

Technical Details

• Brand Name: Razer
• Model: RZ01-00300100-R3U1
• Hardware Platform: PC, Mac
• Input Device: Mouse
• Form Factor: External
• Connectivity Technology: Wireless, Wired
• Movement Detection: Laser
• Minimum system requirements: Apple MacOS X 10.4 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition
• Color Name: Black
• Width: 2.7 inches
• Depth: 3.9 inches
• Height: 1.4 inches

The sound quality is great. I haven’t had a complaint on my end or from the people on the other end.

As far as the issues other people had with this that concerned me, I haven’t found the same issues to be true in my case. Some people complained that it was hard to know if it was on or off and that the buttons were confusing. The power on and off noises are easy to distinguish and I never have an issue knowing if it is on or off. I don’t have any issue with any of the buttons. The big button for answering and disconnecting calls is easy to find without having to look it up. The blinking light also seemed to annoy people. I drive often at night or early in the morning and the flashing blue indicator light doesn’t bother me at all. My visor is somewhat right above my head and I could see that if it was further in front of me that it might be annoying. I also live in the city and could possibly understand that if you are driving a dark road it might seem annoyingly bright.

A big bonus for me was that I discovered that my blackberry charger fit the Motorola T305. So now I have a car phone charger and I can charge my Motorola at home. I have made calls regularly using my device and it is on for about 1 to 2 hours a day and I have found that I only have needed to charge it every other week or so.

My husband also likes his and thinks it is very easy to use. Much nicer than headsets, period!

I would totally recommend this product.

See larger image Motorola T305 Bluetooth Portable Car Speaker (Wireless Phone Accessory) List Price: $79.99 USD New From: $39.99 In Stock

Product Features

• Palm-sized Bluetooth handsfree speaker for using in the car
• Clips to your sun visor; powerful 1-watt speaker
• Effortless controls–press a button for power, another for calls, and 2 more for volume
• Includes mini USB vehicle power adaptor for easy charging
• Up to 14 hours talk or 200 hours standby time from a single charge
• Easy to remove and use in another vehicle
• Echo and noise reduction technology minimizes background noise
• Effortless controls–press a button for power, another for calls, and 2 more for volume
• Version 2.0 Bluetooth wireless technology

Both my wife and I have LG enV2 phones, which have an MP3 player, small onboard speakers, a 2.5mm jack (smaller, non-standard size), and support bluetooth stereo. We love to flip it open and have on-the-fly, decent sounding music through the onboard speakers (tinny sound, but loud). We also share a pair of Motorola Rokr S9 bluetooth headphones that we wear on the go, to work out, run, etc. and we love that as well.

So the last thing we needed to run our entire world of music from our phones was a bluetooth speaker to station in our living room for better open-air sound than the phone’s onboard speakers.

Well, this is it! Pairing the speaker to the phones was perfectly straightforward, as is connecting for each use. You can either turn the speaker on each use and it just finds the phone and is ready to go, or you can leave the speaker on all the time and connect/drop with the phones. We do the latter for two reasons: 1) When you turn on the speaker and both our phones are around, it’s random which phone it connects to (an issue with our diverging musical tastes!) and 2) We have it tucked away on a hard-to-get-to shelf.

Aesthetically speaking, it’s very sleak-looking, not too big (or small I guess — looks high-end, very Bose-like). The sound is strong considering it’s bluetooth. Bass hangs in there, though it didn’t blow me away. It certainly destroys the tinny sound of the enV2’s onboard speakers. The sound fills the room rather than the “blaring from the counter” effect, just the difference we were hoping for.

I found it just a little pricey, but because it was the missing link for us to do all our music off of our phones I never thought twice. So all that said, for our situation, it’s a clear 5 stars.

As for other reviews I’m reading, I don’t doubt them. We have no other bluetooth devices around to get crossed with this, but I’ve heard plenty of stories about ANY two bluetooth devices in close proximity not playing nice.

Also, I wouldn’t bother with this product if I was going to use it for any stationary music source, like a reciever or computer, unless I was really desperate to get it across the room without a cord. The bit I read about walls impeding the connection is true — same for us but not an issue, we just leave the phone sitting in the same room. But in the future we might double it’s use: it does come with a corded input and might make a nice center channel if we took this room in that direction. Or it might be a decent upgrade in sound over our TV’s onboard speakers and I may try that. The corded input was smart, you never know what you might do with it. As another reviewer with bluetooth contention issues noted, it could salvage it if you give up on the bluetooth.

If I had to pick on it, I would say it might be nice to be able to run it off batteries. While for now we keep it stationary, the cordless nature of it would make it perfect to pick up off the shelf and take anywhere, but, you’ll always need an outlet. It would also be nice if the left/right speakers were separate and I could split them into separate corners of the room. But of course then you’d need the phone to talk to both speakers, or to one speaker and then that speaker to stream to the other, which would then present timing issues. Bluetooth just isn’t there yet.

So, I’d recommend highly if your situation is similar. But think it through if you have more constraints, you may want to let bluetooth mature some more.

See larger image Sony SRSBT100 Bluetooth Stereo Speakers (Electronics) List Price: $159.99 USD New From: $79.95 In Stock Used from: $63.99 In Stock

Product Features

• Audio Features:
  • Bass : Mega Bass
• Inputs and Outputs:
  • Input(s) : Stereo minijack x1
  • Input(s) : 1kHz (4,7k ohms)-(Impedance)
• Networking/Modem:
  • Bluetooth® Technology : Bluetooth specification version 2.0, EDR
• Power:
  • Rated Input : 15W
  • Input Power : Maximum: 30W
  • Rated Output : 10% T.H.D.,1kHz,4ohms; 15W + 15W;
  • AC Power : DC12V (Via supplied AC power adaptor)
• Speaker:
  • Speaker System : 90mm,Full Range, Magnetically Shielded
  • Impedance : 4 ohms
• Weights and Measurements:
  • Dimensions (Approx.) : W:400 x H:160 x D:175mm
  • Weight (Approx.) : 2.5kg

Technical Details

• Brand Name: Sony
• Model: SRSBT100
• Color Name: Black

I was able to unpack it, pair it with my laptop, and listen to music in about 10-15 minutes (most of the time was getting my laptop bluetooth turned on and ready to pair). The unit is very simple to set up and operate. I read another review that objected to the tones it gives when you setup pairing mode for bluetooth, but they are not that loud and they are very helpful. You only have to pair once with any device anyway. It paired easily and works like a champ.

I have not tried the phone functions yet, but other reviewers gave them good marks, so I expect they’ll work fine. The unit seems well made and feels solid. Comes with a little slipcase cover, aux cable, and A/C adapter. Some ask why not a rechargeable battery and that would be nice, but I am happy that it uses AA batteries. I use rechargeable AA’s and I can have a fresh pack charging and 6 in the unit and swap ‘em out easily. And internal rechargeable batteries do eventually die and have to be replaced. Remember the ipod fiasco?

But, it’s the sound, baby! This little unit rocks. It’s not a boom box, but for normal listening it is quite fine and the tonal quality is excellent. All in all, a great product. I like it so much, I’m buying a second one. Thumbs up!

See larger image Altec Lansing inMotion SoundBlade Bluetooth A2DP Speaker/Speakerphone (Black) (Electronics) List Price: $129.95 USD New From: $52.99 In Stock

Product Features

• Bluetooth speaker untethers you from your cell phone, letting you take a call or listen to music in comfort
• Two custom-built 2.5-inch full-range speakers deliver a strong performance; voice-activated dialing picks up your voice from several feet away
• No cables to connect; automatic pairing between your Bluetooth mobile phone and the speaker
• Auxiliary input allows you to connect other MP3, CD, and DVD players
• Runs on either 6 AA batteries (not included) or via included power adapter; 1-year warranty

Technical Details

• Model Number: iMT525
• Speaker driver: 2 x 2.5-inch full-range drivers
• Input: 3.5-millimeter aux input
• Wireless technology: Bluetooth
• Microphone: Built-in microphone
• Power supply: AC power adapter (included) or 6 x AA batteries (not included)
• Battery life: Up to 24 hours (operation), up to 3 days (stand-by with Bluetooth feature off)
• Dimensions: 11.125 x 6.125 x 1.0 inches (W x H x D)
• Weight: 16 ounces
• Warranty: 1-year limited warranty

What’s in the Box?

• SoundBlade wireless speaker system
• AC power adapter
• Carrying case
• 3.5-millimeter stereo cable
• Registration card
• User’s manual

Bluetooth to the rescue! Bluetooth allows short-range wireless connections.

The Logitech V470 is one of the few Bluetooth laser mice for laptops available. As far as I am concerned, it is the best.

The form factor is just right for my large hands. It is not as small as the otherwise capable Stowaway Bluetooth mouse – and not as large as the Logitech desktop mouse. The V470 is about 60% of the size of regular mouse.

The V470 runs on 2 AAA batteries, better I think than the rechargeable lithium-ion batteries found in some other mice. You can get AAA batteries anywhere, which is not the case with an AC outlet and the several hours needed to recharge a lithium-ion battery. Logitech doesn’t provide estimates of battery life, but from experience with other devices, I suspect it is substantial. There is an on-off switch provided.

The V470 is laser equipped and is capable of working on a wide variety of services without stuttering or skipping. I have tried it on laminate countertops and wooden tabletops without problems. Of course, on a laser mousepad, performance is superb. Travellers and beach bums will appreciate the fact that the V470 works very well when just traversed on a pants clad leg. (As any traveller can attest, such capability can be invaluable at times.)

The Logitech mouse software works well. Just be sure you have the latest version.

Setup on a contemporary Bluetooth equipped computer could not be simpler. Set up a new Bluetooth device on the computer. Turn on the mouse, click the connect button and you should have a connection within a few seconds. No password entry is required. The mouse works fine with the default Windows settings. The Logitech software adds a few features.

The V470 comes with a cheap fabric carrying pouch. For the money, I think they could have provided a molded hard case.

Overall, a terrific little mouse for mobile use. Everyone who carries a computer with them needs this device.

See larger image Logitech V470 Bluetooth Cordless Laser Mouse for Notebooks (Blue) (Electronics) List Price: $56.99 USD New From: $34.60 In Stock Used from: $25.00 In Stock

Product Features

• Bluetooth connectivity
• Laser precision
• 3-year warranty
• Side-to-Side scrolling plus zoom

Technical Details

• Device Type: Wireless Mouse
• Connection Type: Bluetooth
• Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
• Tracking Method: Laser
• Scrolling Capability: Yes
• Vertical Scroll: Yes

First things first: the design. When i first started in looking at headsets I was disappointed at how ugly and bulky the majority of Bluetooth headsets were. Even looking at the old jawbone, I don’t know how people use them without dying of embarrassment . The Jawbone 2 is by far the nicest looking headset on the market today and was well worth the extra money for its light and compact form factor. The outside portion has a chic, designer styling with a great looking, low profile ear-loop wrapped in leather. If you look back at the old ear-loop design you can see how much of an improvement this is. Even looking at the Jawbone 2 picture here on Amazon doesn’t do it justice. I actually don’t mind wearing it away from the home or car. There is a 2 color led light (red & white) hidden on the ridge of one of the little diamonds on the face and all of the buttons are hidden underneath the casing. Someone noted that they didn’t like the hidden buttons because when they placed it in their ear the headset turns off. I have never had this problem once. It takes all of a second to put the headset in my ear – to turn the headset off you have to hold the button down for a couple of seconds. I usually place it in my ear from the sides anyways and maybe push inwards only for second to ensure a snug fit. The button commands were very easy to learn. Overall this is the best looking headset around.

Next up, looking at the fit: A lot of people seem to have problems with getting the headset to fit correctly. Maybe it’s just a case by case basis where problems occur, because after choosing the correct earpiece, not only does the earpiece stay firmly in place, but I don’t even need to use the ear-loop! I was looking into the whole deal where people are apparently using Jabra ear gels with their sets, but I don’t feel like its necessary. The fit is so snug that I can shake my head from side to side vigorously and it doesn’t move at all. And again, that’s without the ear-loop! It doesn’t hurt or anything but I don’t know if I would forget that it was in my ear. The longest conversation that I have had on it was 90 minutes and comfort wasn’t really an issue. Sometimes I put the ear-loop on if I’m walking for extended periods of time just as a safety precaution. I spent too much to risk letting it drop. The ear loop makes things a little less comfortable, but mainly because I’m in between the two sizes they give you. Why do they give you a medium size and an XL size but nothing in between? No idea, but I don’t use it often enough to need to worry about it. Fit is important to keep the vibration sensor pressed against your cheeck. If you don’t keep the sensor against your face the device won’t work properly. Sorry to the people with long side burns or beards, this product probably won’t work for you. Because everyone has different sized ears, I would recommend buying this product from a place like Best Buy so you can return it, no questions asked, if it doesnt fit properly. Overall I would give the comfort a 7/10.

See larger image Aliph Jawbone II Bluetooth Headset with NoiseAssassin (Black) [Retail Packaging] (Wireless Phone Accessory) List Price: $129.99 USD New From: $68.95 In Stock Used from: $43.99 In Stock Release date June 28, 2008.

Now the sound quality. I actually just took a 30 min break from writing this review to make a call and make sure I write an accurate review. I checked with the other person multiple times through out the conversation if they were hearing me ok, they said “perfectly clear” each time. My volume was at a little less than half way which was more than enough to hear the other person perfectly clearl. No muffled sound, just crystal clear sound quality. Perhaps those people with problems have a defective unit. I’ve never had anyone complain, nor have I had any complaints, about the sound quality. One thing that I don’t necessarily like is how you change the volume. To change the volume, you press the noise assassin button to cycle up through the different levels. Once it reaches max volume it goes back to the lowest setting. My friend told me that when I pressed it a few times, from his side it sounded like aliens were invading — which is what it sounds like from my side too (think Space Invaders). The ringing sound and volume chime are pretty ugly sounding but aren’t really anything to get upset about. It’s just too bad you can’t hear your cell phone’s ringtone through the headset. One thing to note is that when you cycle through the volume levels, it’s not making a change within the headset hardware, but actually changing to volume on the cell phone itself. I don’t know if that’s how all Bluetooth headsets are, but I just thought it was worth a mention. Because my phone has a volume rocker on the side, I just click that if I need to change the volume. It’s usually set at the right volume anyways. One other minor thing is that the Noise Assassin seems to work from both sides. If the other person is in a noisy room, it will be really quiet when they aren’t talking, but when they are talking you can hear some of the background noise on their end. It’s hard to describe, but there’s something about going from noise…to perfectly quiet… constantly…that got a little annoying over time. Quick fix, I just turned off the Noise Assassin by pressing the back of the headset for a couple of seconds (it’s on by default). The Noise Assassin, by the way, makes it so quiet that if the person doesn’t talk for a couple of seconds I’m tempted to say “uhh…hello? Are you still there?” It’s dead quiet. As if they hung up the phone and you are no longer connected. I guess this could be considered good and bad in different ways, and Aliph probably designed the Jawbone that way, but again this can always be turned off.

A few other things worth mentioning: The headset comes with small, medium, and large ear pieces and 2 sets of ear-loops (2 sizes, 2 plastic and 2 leather covered). Make sure you try them all out to get the best fit. For me, the medium earpiece was more comfortable, but large gave me a more snug fit (important for keeping the sensor on your check) and better sound. If I’m just sitting at a desk or driving, the medium ear piece works fine and I forget that its even there. Too much movement causes problems in quality from the other end though. People with problems might want to try going up an earpiece size. It also comes with a nice charger that has a plug with USB input, and a USB cable with a magnetic charging head. When you plug the headset in you lose the Bluetooth connection and the jawbone turns off. This means that when you receive a call you have to unplug the jawbone, hold the outside button for 2 seconds until it turns on and wait another second or two for the connection to be made. I’ve missed calls this way and usually just answer the phone and tell the person to hold on for a sec.
The Bluetooth signal is pretty strong. Some people mentioned that they had problems with dropped Bluetooth signals, but I havent had one yet. I live in a studio apartment and usually just keep the phone docked, headset in my ear, and even walk around the studio while on a call without any signal loss.

Price wasn’t really an issue for me, but might be for others. Even with its high price, I feel like it was well worth it. Other than price, and a few other minor dislikes (nothing worth lowering score for), I’m very happy with this headset and would recommend it to anyone.

Specifications

• Talk time: Over 4 hours
• Standby time: Over 8 days
• Range: Up to 33 feet (10 meters)
• Weight: 10 grams (0.35 ounces)
• Supports Bluetooth 1.0, 1.1, 2.0
• 80 percent charge in 35 minutes (full charge in less than 1 hour)

What’s in the Box

• The new Jawbone with NoiseAssassin by Aliph headset
• Magnetic USB cable and wall charger
• 3 earbuds
• 2 leather earloops
• 2 slim earloops
• QuickStart Guide

I installed this on an Aspire One, fits perfectly, is exactly the right size and uses little power. XP 32 bit. Did almost nothing to resource use. Paired this with a Nokia N95 and a Logitech blue Logitech V470 Bluetooth Cordless Laser Mouse for Notebooks (Blue). That mouse looks so cool with this netbook. It doesn’t get much better than this.

I’m leaving the adapter plugged in forever.

There is one downside, the blue LED is kind of bright and blinks a lot while you use the adapter. A piece of black electrical tape solved that problem in a heartbeat.

To those that have trouble with the drivers – you have to follow instructions. If you insert this adapter before you install the software you will end up with no end of huge problems. That is flat out the only reason this adapter wouldn’t work.

A great alternative to this adapter, and I own 3 of these is: IOGear GBU421 Bluetooth 2.0 USB Micro Adapter. I know for certain the IOGear works with Vista 64bit.

Technical Details and Product Details

• The smallest Bluetooth in the market
• Bluetooth specification 2.1 EDR/ v.1.2
• Bluetooth Class 2, range 33 feet
• Transfer files, presentations, photos or music wirelessly
• Support for 802.11 Coexistence, Scatternet Support
• Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 0.6 x 0.1 inches ; 3.2 ounces

See larger image Cirago Bluetooth BTA3210 v2.1 EDR Class 2 Micro Bluetooth Adapter (Electronics) List Price: $24.99 USD New From: $14.99 In Stock

They also remembered that one advantage to using a wireless connection is it gives the user an option to place the handheld to any convenient location within range. The cradle however requires a distressing effort of bending and twisting to remove, which makes the user fear breaking the cradle.  Additionally, this board is designed for use by experienced touch typists, and does not require users to re-calibrate the fingers to type on significantly smaller keys as does the Freedom Keyboard.

Finally, despite its slightly Rube Goldberg appearance, this keyboard is solid, with a refreshing amount of metal in it’s construction. It will take some reasonable punishment – the HP iPaq and Freedom keyboards are cheap plastic children’s toys by comparison.

Pros

• Near full-size key spacing. Easy to for a touch typist to use accurately with no loss of speed or learning a new keyboard feel
• Unfolds and Folds easily
• Unfolds and locks securely – can be used in a lap without risk of board assuming the characteristic “V” shape of bent HP iPaq and Freedom keyboards.
• Folds to small size
• Removable cradle
• Easy to use software
• Simple power management: powers down upon closing; powers up when opened.
• Protective case included.

Cons

• No number/symbol row. Need to use awkward alt-key combinations. Not appropriate for extended numeric data entry or spreadsheets.
• Cradle difficult to remove
• Protective case cheap vinyl
• Does not sit totally flat on a flat surface.

Were I able, I would dock the Stowaway ½ star on two points: The lack of a number/symbol row of keys and it’s instability on a flat desk.

The absence of a number/symbol row reduces the width of the folded board by only ¾”. Given that I could replace my laptop with a handheld and folding keyboard if I had reliable means to enter numbers onto a spreadsheet, I would gladly accept a Stowaway model which is 4.25″ wide when folded, instead of the current 3.5″.
In all other ways, iGo built this board for professional use. They forgot however, those of us who crunch numbers on Excel, requiring use of cumbersome alt-key combinations (which cannot be locked) for numeric entry.

Although very stable when sitting on a desk, the unfolded board sits on a thin base 5.75″ long, with two cantilevered “wings” extending 2.25″ in the air past the sides of the base.
Thus, if both hands are not simultaneously on the keyboard to balance it, a keypress on either the extreme left or right side will make the board imitate a catapult. A hunt-and-peck, one or two fingered typist will find this frustrating, though a touch typist accustomed to both hands on the home keys will have little, if any, problem.

Compared to the HP iPaq Folding Bluetooth Keyboard or the Freedom Bluetooth Keyboard — arguably the only other choices for mobile Bluetooth keyboards — this Stowaway is the only one worth the money you spend for it. Remarkably, it has the lowest retail price of the three on Amazon.

At the time of this writing, the iGo Stowaway Keyboard is the clear winner in design, construction, and functionality over all other mobile Bluetooth keyboards. There are simply no other choices for the mobile professional.

Technical Details

• Foldable, full-size QWERTY keyboard wirelessly connects to Bluetooth-enabled smartphones and PDAs
• Weighs less than 6 ounces; folds to 5.5 x 3.9 x 0.5 inches
• User-programmable shortcut and command keys for fast access to other applications
• Download drivers automatically from your smartphone/PDA–no PC needed
• Includes carrying case and detachable PDA/phone stand

See larger image iGo Stowaway Ultra-Slim Bluetooth Keyboard for PDAs and Handhelds (Wireless Phone Accessory) List Price: $149.99 USD New From: $129.99 In Stock Used from: $75.00 In Stock

I was immediately impressed with the Samsing WEP200. It synced as easily as any other headset I have tried – no problems whatsoever.

The design was a little puzzling, especially the loop extended out from the primary speaker area. I tried unsuccessfully several times to ram the thing into my ear. All I got was a sore ear and no working bluetooth headset. Nonetheless I THEN followed the instructions using the middle size ‘loop’ and with a little finesse, I put it in my ear, gave it a little twist as instructed and it stuck perfect hanging off my ear, just barely resting on my jaw-line.

I then fired up my phone and it sounded GREAT. There was no static and after a few test calls I realized that I was hearing my calls better than ever before and that my callers were also hearing me well. I’m used to trying unsuccessfully to talk in noisy environments. This little magic unit was helpful in allowing me to have conversations on the phone that other headsets couldn’t handle.

See larger image Samsung WEP200 Bluetooth Wireless Phones Headset (Black) (Wireless Phone Accessory) List Price: $49.99 USD New From: $32.98 In Stock

I do have occassional trouble getting the headset to set properly in my ear. It is frustrating, especially when I am in a rush when it just won’t set exactly right and it wiggles and feels like it might fall-out (which it sometimes, though rarely does.)

Because of my experience with other headsets and the love-hate relationship that usually ensues, this is a winner.

If you need a bluetooth headset, I strongly suggest that you pick-up this little marvel.

Product Features and Technical Details

• Bluetooth version 2.0 + EDR for enhanced data rate, faster pairing and connection, improved call quality and lower power consumption. Also compatible with Bluetooth version 1.2 and 1.1 devices.
• Bluetooth Class 2 wireless connection to Bluetooth compatible device up to 30 feet away
• Supports Bluetooth Handsfree and Headset profiles
• Omni-directional microphone that clearly picks up your voice
• Multi-function button to controls various functions including answering and ending calls
• Integrated volume up/down control
• Transfer between calls between phone and headset (if supported by phone)
• Last number redial (if supported by phone)
• Supports voice dialing (if supported by phone)
• Call reject (if supported by phone)
• Call holding and waiting (if supported by phone)
• Microphone mute function
• Color LED indicates status of connection and headset
• Detachable ear hook fits either ear
• Ergonomic design combines light-weight and comfort
• Battery: Up to 4 hours of talk time or 70 hours of standby

What’s in the Box

• Headset
• Travel charger
• Charging case
• Headset hooks
• User manual