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Bluetooth headsets
I was happy to find the article because it seemed to be a practical review of real factors that would determine the usefulness of a basically dorky gadget. I ended up buying the Plantronics Voyager 520 from some online outfit. Too bad the charger never worked and Plantronics doesn't care to respond to this customer in any meaningful way. Yeah, it ...
Posted to Shopping by vikkig on January 19, 2008
Re: blue tooth head set review
The review of bluetooth devices is much to supeficial and would never pass muster in Consumer Reports. The responses I have read suggest the readers of Slate have limited practical experience with the devices. I am a Ph.D. Truck driver. An unusual combination. We spend all most days in a noisy environment and hands free, even unattached, is much ...
Posted to Shopping by robdas on December 21, 2007
Plantronics 520 - not so much
I tried to use the Plantronice 520 to replace and upgrade my Plantronics 340. After a week of fussing with it, checking settings and otherwise doing the things one does I returned it to the store. Its biggest problem was the way it would uncouple from my phone in the middle of a conversation, with no apparent rhyme or reason. I've gone back to ...
Posted to Shopping by EmoElvis on October 8, 2007