WHAT'S HOT
The Adaptive Headset Technology is quite amazing.
In every test I ran, my friends, family, and coworkers were impressed
with the clarity of the headset and the almost complete lack of background
noise. During one test, I had the music turned up to
the proverbial 11, and they could only hear music (and muted at that)
when I spoke. Otherwise the line was extremely quiet.
IN THE BOX
The box. Already you can tell that this is going to be more than just a $20 headset from your local electronics store.
Inside the box is a small carrying bag, and the headset.
The manuals and proper fit guide.
The headset in its entirety. Yes, that is a lot of cable. About five feet of it. And herein lies the biggest negative comment from both myself and the other people I have shown the Jawbone: almost too bulky to deal with. Almost.
FEATURES
First, let's review the basic Jawbone features
(taken from Aliph):
HELP SUPPORT
Along with the included documentation
and manuals, Aliph also
has .pdfs and contact information available on their website.
BUGS AND WISHES
I
found no fatal errors (being a hardware review), and my wishlist
is short:
- Soften the edges of the belt clip to make it more comfortable
- Design a slightly smaller speaker (for those smaller ears)
- Remove small burrs on speaker (this may have been a flaw in just this unit)
- Bluetooth! (this is, as I mentioned, already on their product map for the future)
PURCHASING
You
can buy
the Jawbone directly from Aliph. The price shown is $149.95.
PROS
Very comfortable (for medium-large ears)
Adaptive Headset Technology is superb
Very little battery draw
Small form factor (on ear)
CONS
Slightly uncomfortable (on smaller ears)
Belt clip is a little sharp
Lots of cable to manipulate
Price
OVERALL IMPRESSION
I listed the price as a con simply because
their are much cheaper headsets on the market today. But when
you consider the technology behind the Jawbone, the price is right
in line. Overall, I was very pleased with this headset. Not only
comfortable but also quite amazing when it came to eliminating
background noise. Plus the "Wow" factor was quite high
(everyone wanted to know what it was and how it worked). So as
soon as the bluetooth model comes available, you will most likely
find me at the front of the line.
Have you used the Jawbone? See something that isn't quite right? Tell us what you think! Click on the Discussion Link below.
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Discuss this Review
HELP SUPPORT
Along with the included documentation
and manuals, Aliph also
has .pdfs and contact information available on their website.
BUGS AND WISHES
I
found no fatal errors (being a hardware review), and my wishlist
is short:
BUGS AND WISHES
I
found no fatal errors (being a hardware review), and my wishlist
is short:
- Soften the edges of the belt clip to make it more comfortable
- Design a slightly smaller speaker (for those smaller ears)
- Remove small burrs on speaker (this may have been a flaw in just this unit)
- Bluetooth! (this is, as I mentioned, already on their product map for the future)
PURCHASING
You
can buy
the Jawbone directly from Aliph. The price shown is $149.95.
PROS
Very comfortable (for medium-large ears)
Adaptive Headset Technology is superb
Very little battery draw
Small form factor (on ear)
PURCHASING
You
can buy
the Jawbone directly from Aliph. The price shown is $149.95.
PROS
Very comfortable (for medium-large ears)
Adaptive Headset Technology is superb
Very little battery draw
Small form factor (on ear)
CONS
Slightly uncomfortable (on smaller ears)
Belt clip is a little sharp
Lots of cable to manipulate
Price
OVERALL IMPRESSION
I listed the price as a con simply because
their are much cheaper headsets on the market today. But when
you consider the technology behind the Jawbone, the price is right
in line. Overall, I was very pleased with this headset. Not only
comfortable but also quite amazing when it came to eliminating
background noise. Plus the "Wow" factor was quite high
(everyone wanted to know what it was and how it worked). So as
soon as the bluetooth model comes available, you will most likely
find me at the front of the line.
Have you used the Jawbone? See something that isn't quite right? Tell us what you think! Click on the Discussion Link below.
Back to pocketnow.com |
CONS
Slightly uncomfortable (on smaller ears)
Belt clip is a little sharp
Lots of cable to manipulate
Price
OVERALL IMPRESSION
I listed the price as a con simply because
their are much cheaper headsets on the market today. But when
you consider the technology behind the Jawbone, the price is right
in line. Overall, I was very pleased with this headset. Not only
comfortable but also quite amazing when it came to eliminating
background noise. Plus the "Wow" factor was quite high
(everyone wanted to know what it was and how it worked). So as
soon as the bluetooth model comes available, you will most likely
find me at the front of the line.
Have you used the Jawbone? See something that isn't quite right? Tell us what you think! Click on the Discussion Link below.
