It looks like Apple's
iPhone Bluetooth Headset is starting to trickle out to stores -- Flickr user Nomad found one in Marlton, NJ earlier today and documented the unboxing. No huge surprises -- yep, it's still a minimalist black stick -- but there's a couple nifty features: when both the iPhone and headset are connected to the dual-charging dock, the iPhone's screen shows the headset's charge in addition to its own, and the travel cable uses a MagSafe connector. We're still not sure it's worth $129, of course, but that dual dock does look convenient.
[Via
TUAW]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
carlo @ Jul 23rd 2007 8:18PM
not as interesting looking as i thought it would be, but at least it doesn't look as tacky as most.
John @ Jul 24th 2007 2:23AM
I think it looks like an uglier version of the Sony "HBH-IV835"
http://www.sonyericsson.com/spg.jsp?cc=gb&lc=en&ver=4000&template=pip1&zone=pp&pid=10417
And you can bet that the Sony headset packs a lot more features than the Apple one. I admit I haven't checked, but I doubt that the Apple head set support active noise supression for example.
carlo @ Jul 23rd 2007 8:19PM
least it's not as tacky as it could have been. understated is nice in this case.
Anthony @ Jul 23rd 2007 10:54PM
I guess the iphone isn't for people who travel. Or at least this particular option isn't.
I don't need or use docks as I spend 2-3 days in a hotel room.
I do, however, need USB chargers so a phone/headset split cable would be nice.
They probably couldn't care less about me due to my N95 ownership.
carlo @ Jul 24th 2007 10:05AM
I care about you and your n95 ownership. I've been eyeballing that phone for some time and I'm wondering if it's really as hot as they say.
Dan @ Jul 24th 2007 10:16AM
These can be charged by USB too. The cord below charges both the phone and the headset at the same time (and comes in the box):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nomad7674/878654122/in/set-72157600967305938/
Anthony @ Jul 24th 2007 10:24AM
Dan- That's brilliant! Man, just when you think Apple's all hype (wait, I didn't necessarily think that..) they do something really smart & convenient.
downsouth821 @ Jul 23rd 2007 11:24PM
I think for a 129, i will stay with my Jawbone. The best bluetooth on the market.