blue tooth

[huggytree]

i spent hours on the phone the other day....an electrician friend of mine asked why i didnt have a blue tooth....

i bought one today from Amazon.com....so we will see how it works

i worry if i am working while talking i will say the wrong thing or screw up actual work im doing.....i do think it will help while driving...many times i drive, talk and write in my notebook....i am quite good at driving w/ my knee....this will free up 1 hand to steer with

anyone had any pos or neg experiences with a blue tooth?

i got the basic motorola one for $39

[greenoak]

driving with your knee is soooo wrong....be careful out there...

[Russ in Vancouver]

Ive been using a BT for many years now and have found that it is a very valuable tool while on the job.
The only negatives that I have experienced are:
1. when it unmarries from your phone it will cause poor reception and transmitting.
2. lower end models have lower end batteries that drain fast and take a long time to charge.
3. when I forget it at home or in the car.

I use it most while driving or walking to and from here and there, I also use it at home alot while I am cooking, on the puter etc.

If you get a decent BT, it can tell you who is calling, hold calls, redial last number--I can even tell my BT who to call in my iphone phonebook.

good luck

[billbenson]

For the people that keep them on all day, it sure seems uncomfortable.

[vangogh]

huggy I used a blue tooth headset and am very happy with it. I bought one toward the higher end. I don't have the same issues with driving, but it does help me stay hands free while I'm on the phone. For me the need is typing.

Sometimes it's a little finicky and disconnects so I have to hop into the settings on my phone and reconnect it. Hardly a big deal. I don't wear mine all the time, but it's pretty comfortable and I have worn it a few hours straight at times. I used one previously that worked well, but people on the other end would hear a lot of background noise so it wasn't good when I was outdoors. The one I have now has some noise cancellation features so it's no longer a problem. The battery lasts about 6 hours and it's pretty quick to recharge.

[huggytree]

i plan on wearing it full time while i work (6-10 hours a day)

i will be answering all my calls with it......i will have to test it well to make sure customers can hear me clearly....i dont assume for $39 that i got a high end one....battery is supposed to last 8 hours continuous use.

[vangogh]

The 6 hour battery was the actual talk time. It'll last much longer if I'm not actively using it. You should see more than 8 hours use as well. Odds are once you're used to wearing it all day you won't find it uncomfortable.

[Steve B]

I tried one a while ago and didn't like it. Everyone could tell I was on it and it seemed to bother them. I bought a good one at the time (5 years ago). Since then, I just use the old fashioned corded headsets with the boom microphone that goes in front of my mouth. I only use while I'm driving on long trips. I usually pick them up at truck stops for about $19. I then sit on them and buy another on the next trip

[greenoak]

i wouldnt like to have a worker in my house talking to another client...that would seem kind of wierd to me....i would want his full attention if he was say....working on my wiring....
i hope dh doesnt get one, i think they look pretty odd and show offy....

[SC93]

Steve,
They have that same style in blue tooth at truck stops. On a side note: we were in Hazard, Ky a few weeks ago.... I love it there.