As mentioned in an earlier post, the Bluetooth protocol has been embraced by phone manufacturers. We wanted to highlight a few of the Motorola products since the Razr phone is such a hit this time of year.
Bluetooth H500: With up to 8 hours talk time, this would be considered the entry level wireless bluetooth device from Motorola. It's a good value for about $70USD list however it's a bit clunky and doesn't have the long standby time some of the other devices (about 150hrs). You can pair the device with any bluetooth application that carries voice such as your bluetooth enabled PC, Mobile or land line phone.
RAZRWIRE™: This is the top of the line (in price only) bluetooth device from Motorola. I'm sure that's only because a big chunk of the margin on this has to be passed through to Oakley. This is more of a fashion statement than a usable device. I'm not knocking the functionality of the product, Motorola has some of the best hardware out there, but questioning its function as an extension of your phone. At about $300USD, it's a hell of a price tag and costs more than some of the mobile devices it will serve. Talk time is only about 4-6 hours and standby is listed at 100hrs.
Positioning from Motorola:
Keep It Up - the RAZRWIRE™ design is sleek and compact, yet talk times can last up to approximately 6 hours. Stay wirelessly connected while running, biking, and rowing - you name it. RAZRWIRE™ keeps up with the most extreme lifestyles.
Bluetooth HS850: I actually purchased this one. It retails for about $100USD, although I paid about $80. The marketing material claims that you can pair this with up to 7 different Bluetooth devices, although I only have it paired with 2. With the longest standby time of 200hrs and a talk time of 8hrs this device could be considered their top of the line technology model. From a user perspective I found it very comfortable and user friendly. It can be worn on either ear and has surprising audio quality. The best feature of this product is the microphone. People I talk with don't even know I'm on a headset. I tried out the other on the list (not the sunglasses) and would recommend spending a bit more to get this model. You'll find yourself using it for more than just your mobile phone.
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