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Old 08-24-2008, 09:09 PM
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Here in California we have a hands free law so the Bluetooth is a must. I have the early Jawbone and can use it in the Cab with the top down on the freeway with the supercups screaming. Not a bad endorsement.
Old 08-24-2008, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark Harris
Oh my gawd. Come on Adam...a bluetooth? Let a brother help you out. Don't do it.
Nice! I know, I don't want to do it but like others have said it's the law here in CA. I promise to only use it in the car, how's that????

Thanks for the insight guys, sounds like the original Jawbone is a popular choice. Gotta love rennlist!
Old 08-25-2008, 01:35 PM
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If you have an iPhone then the Apple bluetooth headset is the only way to go. It is tiny (and a beautiful piece of engineering) , which makes it easy to loose....

The range is not very far, but I love mine because of the clarity and size.

I have no idea why Apple hasn't marketed them aggressively.

I have a jawbone too, but it really didn't work for me.
Old 08-25-2008, 02:04 PM
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I just got the Blue Ant Z9i and it seems to work fine. It has some noise cancelling abilities and wasn't very expensive.
Old 08-25-2008, 02:26 PM
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Keeping the headset charged was a problem for me, Motorolla....

Back to using hardwire earbuds or speaker for me.
Old 08-25-2008, 02:56 PM
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How do you tell the original Jawbone from the new one?
Old 08-25-2008, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by brucec59
How do you tell the original Jawbone from the new one?
Original: http://www.electronicexpress.com/pro...&refer=6&cpc=6

New: http://us.jawbone.com/store/Products.aspx
Old 08-25-2008, 04:18 PM
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I agree headsets are a PITA. I really like the Motorola T505

Motorola T505 wireless speaker
Old 08-25-2008, 04:20 PM
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Or you can go this route.
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Old 08-25-2008, 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by CAHRERA
I agree headsets are a PITA. I really like the Motorola T505

Motorola T505 wireless speaker
Hey Scott -
How does the T505 work inside a noisy Carrera? I'm not fond of the hassle of a earbud, but like the idea of the speaker phone.

BTW - great talking to you at Darin & Mark's BBQ last week - your 993 is very nicely done!
Old 08-25-2008, 06:53 PM
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Hey Eric,

Thanks. I'm glad to finally meet you. I like you AR C4S too especially the Rook wheels.

The T505 noise reduction works pretty good I'm really pleased with it. I don't get any complaints from folks that I talk to saying they can't hear me or there's alot of background noise.

I also bought one for my wife and she drives a Dodge Durango 5.9 w/Magnaflow mufflers and when I talk with her when she's driving in the SUV I can't here any back around noise.
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Please do us all a favor and wear them only in the car. Seems like everyone wears them full time now...
Old 08-25-2008, 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 177mph
Please do us all a favor and wear them only in the car. Seems like everyone wears them full time now...
+993 and then some!
Old 08-26-2008, 12:31 PM
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The only problem I have with the Jawbone (and I really can't think of any other drawbacks) is that people simply can't hear me when walking around outdoors. People complain that it sounds like I'm talking to them in a tornado.

As long as you're using it indoors or in a car, I wholeheartedly endorse it. I had a few crappy Motorola headsets before, no-one could hear a damn word I said, and I couldn't hear them.
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Originally Posted by Chuck W.
Here in California we have a hands free law so the Bluetooth is a must. I have the early Jawbone and can use it in the Cab with the top down on the freeway with the supercups screaming. Not a bad endorsement.
Good to know. I had a few Motorolas, and my 86 year old aunt could hear the exhaust, but not me. Go figure. I ran over my last one a few months ago and haven't gotten around to getting a new one. I need one for top-down driving.


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