diff --git "a/data/reviews1000.csv" "b/data/reviews1000.csv" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/data/reviews1000.csv" @@ -0,0 +1,1000 @@ +reviewerID,reviewText +0,I love this case! It's so pretty.And I love the way the case feels to the touch because of the rubber. Very happy! +0,The idea of the design is a sweet idea but it wears off as the paint is over the case and not under a sealant or anything. It has a cool 3D effect but at the cost of the paint rubbing off.It is quite pretty though. +0,"I was worried about this order because the picture on the description page kept changing to a less-desireable green/orange cover. But alas, it came a day earlier than expected, and the beautiful pink product expected! The ""rubberized"" cover feels a little greasy (like it was armor-all'd), but the design is gorgeous and a little 3D looking!" +0,Another pretty phone case that I really love. I have many as I love t o change them around .thanks +0,"The case is not white, its more of a silver. It's still a very pretty case- it fit my phone perfectly. It took too long to arrive." +0,Defintiely worth the price...You should order several. Most cases are $15 and up especially at the cell phone stores. I can't believe the mark up on these things! +0,This is a great case... It fit my phone perfectly and I still use it from time to time. Would recommend +0,"Received this item very quickly. The design is even more vivid than expected. The cover is soft (rubberized) but durable. I have received many compliments. It was an excellent buy! I would recommend this to anyone wanting a ""good look"" for their phone." +0,this cover makes an old phone look and feel new. I like that I can order covers for little money and snazzy up my phone. +0,"I loved the case when I first received it but shortly after, the case started to peel off at first i did not know what it was until i looked on the back of the case and it was missing spots. Guess sometimes a good deal is not really a good deal.would not purchase." +0,"The color is more dark in person, and this isnt the best protection case. I get a lot of compliments on the case, and it was easy to put on." +0,Simple to install and a great way to help protect your phone.My wife really liked the ability to change the look of her phone. +0,The case is pretty good. It dose have some scratches on one side of the phone but its every little. Other then that i like it. Ive dropped my phone a few times since putting on the case and it didnt break or scratch. Ive gotten many complements on this case and over all it was worth the few bucks I spent. +0,This case is afordable and yes it peels very easy but thats to be expected because its a dollor. I bought mine from Electromaster. It snaps on fine for me but if I were to drop my phone the phone would be fine but the case would surely be done for. its only a dollar so do not get your hopes up. it looks great but its for show not for protection. if you want your phone to be protected go the extra mile for an outter box +0,This is one of my favorite cases I have this one on my phone I really love the color a lot. +0,It looked like it was used! It was broken when it got to be the paint job was horrible.I would never get it again +0,"This case for some reason is peeling, there isn't much left of the orginal skin, i loved the case with pink being my favorite color but i wouldn't recommend this specific one for anyone." +0,Its rubberized doesn't look like it in the picture but it is It's really cute I love this case used it for awhile but I switch out cases like I do my shoes. +0,"Received this in about a weeks time. Very nice actually considering how cheap the price was. It's a pink/purple with black leopard spots and has a very nice feel to it. I haven't tried to remove it yet, but hopefully it won't give me any trouble when I do want to change covers." +0,This case was by far the best case I bought for this phone. It is very stylish and I received many compliments +0,"This is the cutest case EVER! I love it because it was easy to apply. I had to switch from the rubber one because after so many uses, it wears out like the bottom hem of a sweater that has been stretched. This case keeps my phone intact and protected at the same time...WOO HOO!!" +0,my daughter liked it for a few days and then i didnt see it anymore on the phone. Use your judgement on that one. +0,"so far no problems, it charges fast that is what i need it. it doesn' have an USB as it specified, jus a direct wall charger." +0,Great ! So far.I had this charger before and it seem to last pretty good 3 years fits most phones except Iphone and Galaxy 5 but that phone can still use it in the right side of the portal it will Judy charge it a bit slower. When this charger goes it tends to loose it's fit firmly in usb and has a short. +0,Another very good phone charger that does the job and has a very affordable price that anyone can afford to buy it. +0,Works well. We use this for travel and it lives in our luggage most of the year. For the low price having an extra USB charger this works great. Charges our Galaxy S3 and Note 2. +0,"I needed a charger quick and I didn't want to spend $20.00 at the convenience store for a short, crappy charger. For this price, the charger is great.Pros: The cord length is perfect if you have a tall bed. I don't have to struggle to see my phone when I'm laying down.Cons: The plug in is a little blocky but nothing to worry about. The connecter doesn't like to stay in place 100% of the time. It does NOT fall out but if you wiggle it just right it disconnects the charge. My phone is also old and the port is a little worn. That could be my issue.If you need a good charger for a cheap price. Buy this!" +0,Bought as a spare charger for the house and turned into my main charger because my other one failed. Nice long cable and has held up for tons of charges for my Galaxy S3. +0,The charger only lasted a week ad after that it just stopped charging my Samsung Galaxy S3. They really need to start making these chargers better....I've been thru several!!!! +0,"This Charger is awesome! First of all I wasn't expecting it until between 12/12 and 12/17, but it arrived on 12/11,So That was a plus for me! Second, I was kinda skeptical about purchasing it because it says that its for a Galaxy S and Blackberry so that can mean a lot of things! but I figured what the heck its cheap, so what can I loose! Well, I just got it today and decided to give it a try at work on my Galaxy S4, it charged from 80% to 100% in about 7 minutes!! Yes i timed it! and also the cord is long which is a plus for me! So if your looking for a fast charger with a long cord and not to mention a great price, this is the one!!update: not sure what the other reviewer meant by saying these are poor quality chargers, because I've had mine for a little over 2 weeks and it's still going strong!! Love this charger especially for the length!!" +0,I purchase this for a backup at work. It charges my SGS4. I would recommend this charger for the Samsung Galaxy S4. +0,This charger woks wonderfully on the Samsung Galaxy S4. it chargers the phone fast and the price is great! Highly Recommended product! +0,Works great nice long cord. Does the trick. Bought several of these to put in diff. rooms & one for work. +0,Good charger and is perfect because it is also has a USB connection. Also love that it is original material it works like that too giving a quick charge when i need it. +0,I have had 3 phone chargers go bad in two weeks. I can not say where I purchased them. Most chargers for cell phones are cheaply made. This one is OK I guess. +0,"Got this to replace a frayed OEM cord. The cord itself is ok ;however, the plug that looks like OEM and is stamped as such, is crap! Took 8 times longer to charge with this unit! When the cord was paired with the actual OEM plug in, it worked fine. So if you need a cord its ok; however, it is definitely not OEM and the plug is worthless. For the price and really just needing a cord it is a good value but I am very disappointed with the false markings as OEM when it is certainly not." +0,"I received this product in a very timely manner which was delightful, however, I gave it as a gift and was embarrassed to find out it was a defective item. I was reimbursed for the product but would have much rather had a product that worked the first time." +0,It worked fine for a few days then I had to change to cord........The charger itself working fine up to this point..........Rather than send it back I bought another cord from sprint for $19.00 +0,"fast delivery, works well. Not very long." +0,I thought this would be a Samsung product but look like a cheap counterfiet. It came crushed and is slow to charge my phone. +0,This detachable sansung galaxy s2 travel charger is simply good. It works perfectly. The cherry on the cake is because it is longer than the factory original l received with the phone. +0,Had all the marking of a legit samsung product but the cord stop working after 3 days. I'm not upset because it was very inexpensive but maybe you should spend a little more and buy a better product off amazon. When it did work it worked very well. +0,"First off, the charger works just as it should and all the ports stay connected just fine.People in other reviews were complaining that the cord was too short-- about 2 or 3 feet-- and that was what I was expecting. Instead, I got a 5 foot cord which is a bit long for the purpose I was going to use it for (in my car). Now I have a long cord dangling everywhere. That extra length may be a bonus for most, but I bumped down the rating due to seller's lack of description and/or consistency. Also I'm fairly certain the product image was changed because when I ordered it, a different style adapter was pictured... I was expecting a square shape with the USB port on the side; I got the longer rectangle shape with the USB port on the end... hmm. There's no way to verify that now.In sum: Good charger with good connectivity, looks and acts like it's an original Samsung. Cord length and adapter style may vary as it seems like the seller is not consistent." +0,it's a charger for dirt cheap and the shipping wasn't more than the item. I wish they had the batteries i needed as well for my phone. but great all an all +0,"although i do not use the charger, the cable is useful. it is longer than what is given with the phone. the additional length allows the phone to be placed in plain sight, instead of down by the wall receptical" +0,"This charger doesn't charge the battery of my Samsung Galaxy S2 (i9100) properly.When I connect it to my S2, the screen gets frozen and the cell behaves in a unusual (abnormal) way." +0,This charger is exactly like the original one that came with my phone. It is most definitely a good buy for the price! +0,"works good with our phones, better actually than the charger that came with one of the phones initially , great price" +0,"Was here right on time.Wall adapter what I expected and works well but dose Not Have Quick-Charge As This ad states and that was the,Whole reason I chose this chager so that is horribly disappointing and inconvenient ..... The micro usb is useless it looks and acts cheaply made, and dose not fit well in to ports an either end will periodically stop working and my phone will freeze and turn off periodically as well....I know its the usd because I tried it in several devices and adapters and it had the same problems....I Will never order from Amazon Again Only two orders out of 13 have come without Defect or Wrong Probuct!Ugh!" +0,I haven't had any problems with it. It just like the oringal charger that comes with the Galaxy S 2. +0,"I would like to start off by saying that this product is what I ordered and I have no complaints about shipping or the condition of the product when it came to my house, the problem I do have is the micro usb cable that comes with the charger. Why is it that all of the different companies that sell chargers on Amazon can get the plug part of the charger right but not the micro usb cord? The cord is cheap and not the original cord that comes with the other part of the charger. I am having the same issue with the charger that I ordered for my galaxy note 2. It's a very thin cord, and also very short. Maybe, a 2 21/2 foot cord? And its of a cheaper quality than the part of the charger that the micro usb plugs into..." +0,thank you. it did not disappoint. was as expected and does the job though I am going to a new phone as the galaxy 2 has been acting up consistently. shutting down by surprise etc... +0,I love it. It charges my phone quickly and the cord is super long. I leave it at home but will purchase another to leave at work. +0,"In a nutshell, this is NOT an OEM charger. Although it has the Samsung markings, it doesn't seat well with a Samsung phone. This means that it's either meant for another market or it's counterfeit. With that said, I wouldn't buy this again.~~~~~~~~~~August 17, 2013 - UpdateThe seller tried to make amends by sending me three replacement chargers. After using this for a while, it is still garbage. It does not charge my phone and in fact, it drains the phone. This must be a counterfeit product. It has Samsung markings but it does not charge the phone. DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT!!!!" +0,"After 2 weeks my charger just fell apart while i was taking it from the plug , not a strong charger at all i would have asked for my money but it wasn't even worth it ." +0,I am pleased with this purchase. The detachable cable option gives very good flexibility for use with other USB cable chargers. Good quality for a travel charger. +0,It works great thus far no issues. The only thing i might have limited was a usb Connect or it charges my t989 without fail +0,"The big store that is in every town now (can't say their name) either does not carry anything or is always out of stock. If they ever have anything is stock, it is cheap junk that does not last. I got this cord thru amazon for a fraction of the price I usually pay for the junk at that big national store. This cord works perfectly and has lasted for months now. I also bought at the same time 2 other cheaper charger cords thru amazon that work perfectly. Since this one still works, I have the other two to fall back on when this one finally goes out. This is a great car charger, and it does not cost near as much as the junk you get at the local store--not to mention this is the Samsung brand charger verses their junk." +0,Good lengthEasy to useVery fast chargingI would recommend it to persons who use their phone a lot. +0,luving it right now will last about 4 mo so you cant beat the price for it I got 4 of them +0,"JUNK!!!......This product must be miss labeled. I can not get my Samsung S2 phone to charge with this OEM charger. The lights are on, the phone says its charging but nothing happens. I am not sure if I got a defective product but it is very upsetting to sit in your car for hours and not see your phone recharge. If you need a reliable charger, DO NOT purchase this product.If you need a car charger for your Samsung S2, I would recommend the Motorola Vehicle Power Adapter. It charges fast and is dependable." +0,"A very good car charger for your phones, charged my phone pretty quickly and quite affordable, I recommend it to anyone to have as a back up to your charger." +0,"The Samsung car charger has stopped working within a 6 month period. I thought a fuse was blown inside the unit but when I attempted to change it, I've noticed that it doesn't come apart like most vehicle chargers." +0,"WHAT A GREAT PRICE!RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX, PLUG N UPLOAD SUM JUICE ...DON'T KNOW IF DROPPING IT REPEATEDLY ON THE FLOORBOARD,OR OCCASIONALLY STUFFING IT IN CONSOLE TO HIDE CAUSED FAILURE ...BUT SOON THE GREEN LIGHT FAILED TO LIGHT, AND PHONES DISPLAY SHOWEDIT WASN'T CHARGING. SO EITHER SPEND SEVERAL MORE DOLLARS FOR ONE WITHA HEAVIER CORD/STRONGER SHELL OR TREAT IT AS A DELICATE FLOWER." +0,Sprint wanted $30 fro the same item. This is OEM and not third party after market. Bought two. Work great +0,Plugged into the car and worked the first couple of days. Hasn't worked since. My phone does not even recognize it's plugged in. +0,This charger works great. I love the fact that the LED on it does not light up until it is plugged into the phone. Great bargain. +0,"Though I`m not a expert in cell phone chargers. This thing works good, but its not all fireworks and hotel parties. Its a charger and it works so I guess buy it." +0,I used this charger for a couple of months now. Its a very good charger. It charges my phone very quickly. +0,It is Samsung brand..works with my Android phones..Galaxy Nexus 4 and Galaxy S2 and S3...recommend it highly for anyone with a microUSB phone +0,I needed a car charger and this was very affordable and it worksgreat! The same thing from the store was three times the price. +0,"good oem car charger, i originally bought it for my galaxy S2 and later on that week I upgrated to the Galaxy S3 and it works prefectly fine, I would recommend this product" +0,You have to hold it in a certain place in other for it to charge. I'll just buy the Verizon charger instead +0,This charger works perfectly. It is the official Samsung charger so I was sure it would work just fine. I highly recommend it. +0,"I use this charger with my GS2 from Straight Talk. This charger is working as expected, charges the phone fine and seems like a quality product, not flimsy and cheap feeling like some chargers I have ordered in the past." +0,"This thing worked well when it actually functioned, but today it stopped working and I am past the 30 day return window by 10 days give or take.I'm guessing the quality might not be great as that is why it stopped working, who knows.. What a waste of money." +0,Hope to use it soon. My other one worked sometimes. This one does not have the light on unless you are charging. +0,"es un cable para carro de excelente calidad , original de samsung , lo tengo algun tiempo sin ningun problema" +0,"I went thru 3 car charges which they all either stopped working after a few uses or never worked to begin with.This car harder not only works it also charges my phone lightening fast!!! LOVE IT, LOVE IT LOVE IT!!If u are debating u can rest assured this thing is awesome." +0,"First, this is kind of cheap-looking, but I did try to buy the cheapest OEM car charger I could for my phone, so that's forgiveable. The springs on the side don't have much force, though, so this is constantly slipping out of the 12V car port. The cable is sturdy, but the rubber near the connector is kind of stiff, which makes charging AND operating your phone on the go a bit of a hassle. It's held up well since I purchased it though.UPDATE: Stopped charging after a month." +0,"I've been using this for about 4 months now and it works just as it is intended. I would buy again. Quality product.The cord could stand to be a little longer, but it is of a decent length." +0,"A note of caution from someone who owned and used just about every major Blackberry model: if you already own a standard USB 2.0 cable and you don't need an extra, then you do NOT need this cable. All a Blackberry needs for data transfer is a STANDARD USB 2.0 cable with a Micro-USB connector at one end.There is NOTHING special about this cable and nothing justifies the artificially inflated MSRP listed for it. While this item is sold at a 90% off the MSRP discount, it's probably okay to purchase one, for as long as, after reading the first paragraph you decide that you will need a USB 2.0 cable.The items has 2 stars taken away for the exaggerated marketing claim (professional grade custom cable) and for the inflated MSRP.NOTE: Please make sure that you buy cable with a MICRO-USB connector because this is what your Blackberry needs." +0,this is a good product is just a usb cable it work perfect just like a oem cable. . . +0,"Well, went on the internet first....$14.00, then to a very well known store, here in Gloucester, MA, $28. I was not happy. Then, of course, I knew Amazon would come up with something...they did, $4.00 and change...it arrived promptly. I cannot say enough about Amazon, they are realistic in their prices, knowing that people do not have that kind of money to pay for a wire,,for 14 or 28 dollars. I have never been so happy to get what I need without spending my last dollar for it. Thank you again and again." +0,"I would like a extra cable for my smartphones at work, so I purchased this one. Nothing special as long as it is working, and it is.No complain." +0,"There is a difference in USB cables. On some computers, including mine, the USB ports are underpowered, and some poor cables do not transmit data well. I have purchased some cheaper cables that would not transmit data between my computer and my Blackberry Storm 9530. This cable works great, even with my underpowered USB ports." +0,"I bought this micro usb cable because it was cheap, and that it is. I use this with my Nexus s 4g from sprint and although it does indeed charge my device it causes some major issues, such as screen lag, my computer not being able to recognize what kind of device this is, and causing my phone to constantly jump into car mode. So if you need a real quick cable for basic charging, this will do it, anything else...spend the extra buck on a higher end cable." +0,"I purchased 3 of these cables because they were cheap and got good reviews. I don't know how people are getting these cables to work... but out of the 3 I bought, 0 have functioned properly with my Palm Pre! The best I can do is get it to charge, though the entire time it is charging the computer is complaining about ""Unknown Device"" and ""Could not install drivers"" even though it works beautifully with the original cable. The only setting that works is ""Just Charge""! Each of the 3 cables fails slightly differently which makes me believe that each has a different flaw! I've tried this with my Wife's Palm Pixi as well as used different computers and that failed as well. Look elsewhere when attempting to purchase a cable for your Palm device!" +0,this phone cord is so easy to use and easily connected from phone to computer. great value for the price. +0,"This cable is better than original. Never any issues with phone recognizing USB connection, as the original does, when plugged to PC." +0,"I bought this recently and did not expect much, as it was only $2.99 shipped to my door. For that much money, how can you go wrong? So, I have not used it to transfer data yet, as it it plugged into my PC at work just for charging. When plugged in, my Palm Pixi prompts me, just as the factory cable does, to transfer or charge. I have used this cable about 10x to charge now, and it works great! Do not hesitate to purchase this if you need another cable, or two!" +0,"A good inexpensive cable that works like the original. I purchased this cable because I wanted one that would work with the touch stone I just purchased. After reading several reviews and looking at competing cables I deciding on this one. While several inches shorter (40"") than the original it works well and with the touch stone. I used this cable mainly for use in the car." +0,"The cable worked great with the pre if you need an extra one, but I suggest purchasing the whole unit--plug and all, not just the cable, because with shipping and handling it gets to be the same price." +0,"It's true! This cable outperforms the original! When I charge my phone, it's chargier. The data is more datery and the phone is more phoney in general. If I wear the cable around my neck like a bolo tie, people like me better and I can run faster and jump higher. If I circle my dinner plate with it, the food tastes better. Basically this cable makes everything better than the original. I'm thinking about getting a 2nd one!" +0,"This is clearly not a HTC cable as it has the Blackberry logo on it and the bulk packaging label says Blackberry...but it's a OEM micro usb cable none the less and works perfectly on any micro usb device I plugged it into.While I haven't tested it's speed against other cables I doubt it outperforms any other OEM cable but it works and that's all I asked for of it.The cable is a bit thick and as a result is stiff but not unmanageably so.It should also be noted that the cable shown in the picture is not of the actual product, that is a mini usb cable and appears to be quite a bit longer than the product, this cable is 1m long." +0,"""This cable not recommended for this device."" That is what I get for an error message. Plus it is really short." +0,"I only trust HTC accessories for HTC phones having bad luck with aftermarket products that are cheaper, but cheap is expensive." +0,"I'll never understand how one review can say this item works exactly as it should and how the next complains about it not working...for the EXACT same phone! I just don't get it. I decided to try it out despite the people that said it didn't work, and I'm glad I did. It's exactly what I expected and wanted. I actually bought 2 of these so I could leave one in my car and one at work. For only $4 and some change for the both...this was a GREAT buy for me and now I never have to worry about my Incredible running out of battery!" +0,I was really impressed by the price and was very excited when it arrived. But it doesn't work like it says it does. At first it charged my phone just fine but then it stopped charging; I waited a day to charge again but it still didn't charge. +0,well bought this so i could have a spare cord since i have the original cord in my car with a usb charger there got tired of keeping track where i had it last. so this cord works on when plugged into the wall. when hooked to a pc phone wont stay connected to the pc to transfer files or anything. so if you just need a cord to plug into the wall this will work but don't even think of this cord if you want to use it with a pc. +0,These things are just a confidence trick. They don't do a thing. They can't do a thing. If you believe these make your phone work better then you probably find the stripes down the side of cars make them go faster too. +0,"Come on Amazon, I can't really believe you are selling this under your own name!" +0,"This thing is a waste of paper, it doesn't give u any better reception. This is a total rip off in my book :-(" +0,"I would like to say that this is not cheap junk, but it did nothing at all for my cell reception.On the other hand I have an iPhone with AT&T;, so it could be that combination doesn't work with it.It appears it worked for a few people with a different phone, so I am going to be generous and give it 2 stars, taking into account it could have been my unit.;-)" +0,I gave it 3 stars because I was generously sent a bunch of these on only one order. Otherwise I am not so sure that these work very well. I have tried on 2 phones and the results have been inconclusive. +0,Want to try one? They sell these at the dollar stores. It does nothing to improve your signal. +0,I set my phone down on my computer desk for 10 minutes and I checked the Signal Strength on my Droid X and it read -87 dBm. After putting the Universal Cell Phone Antenna Booster on the inside of my batter cover I set my phone in the exact same spot for 10 minutes and It read -83 dBm (closer the number to zero the better the reception). So I guess it works a little bit. Check out the picture I posted of the signal strength before and after. +0,"DO NOT USE THIS THOUGH IF YOUR PHONE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY CUZ US CELLULAR SAID IT VOIDED MY WARRANTY, BUT US CELLULAR IS THE WORST CELL PHONE CARRIER OUT THERE. I SHOULD NOT HAVE EVEN NEEDED THIS WITH A BRAND NEW SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 BUT I DID...THE INSTRUCTIONS COULD HAVE BEEN A LITTLE BETTER IS MY ONLY COMPLAINT" +0,"I've always had one of these on my phone. Had to get a new phone while on vacation and the service at my rental was terrible!!! Slapped one of these on and, I don't know if it's the power of suggestion, but my new phone works soooo much better!!!! Love these things! Recommend!!!" +0,"Didn't work, It did not work at all. I have a dead spot when I drive to work, where I totally lose the Signal. This device did not help at all. DO NOT WASTE your money on it. even for less than $2.00, its not worth anything." +0,"I bought tis booster for my phone because I needed better recepion, I tryed it and it made my phone come in a little better I would buy is product again, if fact I bought one for the whole family." +0,i cant say it works because i tryit for a long time on my iphone and it didnt made a difference at all... +0,"It helped me get improved signal strength for cellular (phone) communications, but does nothing to improve my Android phone's 3G data signal or WiFi data signal. I didn't expect it to and I don't think it's design to improve 3G/Wifi so if that's what you're hoping for, forget it. If you want more bars... this works very well." +0,Order this product just to find out if it does work..and sure enough I was surprise that I get more bars reception in my cell than I had before and the price is right. +0,"I purchased this for my sisters phone. She continually has calls dropped, so I got her this signal booster, and it hasn't made a bit of difference. I bought these before for my previous cell phones, and they really seemed to help. But apparently not so much anymore." +0,I bought this for my son and this is what he has to say: "This is a great case and held my phone waterproof on a whole cold weekend trip. My whole pack got wet and this case kept my phone dry. I would recommend this to anyone who needs tough waterproof case." +0,I got this otterbox to hold my valuables at the pool this summer. It is the perfect size for what I need and it is completely waterproof and crush proof. I put some paper inside of it and held it under water and it was dry as a bone. Then I had my 100 pound son stand on it and then me at nearly 200 pounds and it did not crack. +0,"very durable, water tight, use this in my backpack to keep medical supplies dry, the clamps hold tight with a solid click when shut" +0,"This case works great! My wife and I are taking up kayaking and we needed some way to protect our phones. I have a samsung galaxy s2, she has a blackberry bold 9000. We each put our phones in our cases and immediately plunged them into the water to test to make sure they didn't leak. They worked perfectly! My wife even flipped her kayak and that was the true test, we righted it and checked the phone, dry as can be.I recommend these, i do wish there was some padding these came with as the phones do bang around inside a bit. I'll put my own inside, but for the price I think they could have included something." +0,The product is okay but could be better. The first problem I had was one of the latches came off immediately upon receipt of the item while trying to open it for the first time. One is easy to open but the other sticks so it requires some extra force to open. The latches are apparently designed to be removable so I was able to just slide it back in place but since it is so hard to unlatch I have pulled it totally off on three occasions now. I could just glue it in place but the fact that it is removable makes me wonder if the manufacturer is planning on it breaking eventually. Why else would it be designed so it can be easily removed?The second problem I had came after flying with it. There is no pressure release valve on it and after getting to my hotel I attempted to open this case and could not. I had to use a pocket knife to pry it open which is fine when I am on the ground but not so fine when I am on a plane where I am not allowed to have a knife. Upon returning home after another flight I was able to get the case open without my knife but it was not very easy. Since I bought it to keep some battery backups in for long flights it I don't think it will work for my needs.Edited to Add: So far I have not had any issues opening the box while on a plane. I still have problems after I land as sometimes it need to be pried open but at least while in the air it opens fine. I am still using it but be aware that if you fly with it you may need a tool to pry it open after landing. +0,"I have one of these filled with charging cables (both dock and lightning) for iPhones and iPads, car chargers, wall chargers and everything needed to power our mobile devices while traveling... conveniently placed and easy to grab if we're going anywhere, knowing all the while that we don't have to worry about forgetting anything or cannibalizing our cables from around the house. Keeps everything safe, secure and dry." +0,"This phone is amazingly small and light for a camera phone; it even has a flashlight/flash. Problems the phone has that I find to be a real problem: 1. The battery life is the worst of any phone I've ever owned. It MAY last 2 to 3 days in stand by IF I don't use it at all; if I use the phone at all, even just 10 minutes, no more than one day on a full charge. 2. No voice activated dialing. I like to use a speaker type hands free kit in the car so I don't have to look at the phone to answer, talk or dial. I think all phones should have it. 3. It is not very user friendly. The menus are not logical and are confusing. 4. It has an IR but it doesn't sync with your computer. You can't transfer anything. I don't get why they even have it. They have software and cable you can purchase that will let you backup the phone numbers you enter and photos you take, but (5) no syncing with Outlook, your PDA or anything else. 6. If you buy ring tones or wallpaper, you can't back those up.I do love the phone for its size, weight and even the color, I find it easy to hold and talk with. The sound isn't the best, but it isn't bad either. It rings nice and loud and putting it on vibrate is easy. I can't put the phone in a standard cell phone holder for the car because the camera button is on the side and it's a long key, the holder makes the camera come on. I had to get a small holder that only grabs in one small area on each side. I've had to purchased 3 additional batteries and every kind of charger available because the average use of a battery is 15 hours (regular phone use for me is: about 10 minutes a day, use the "t-zones" for a minute or two once a month, in 6 months I've taken a total of 9 photos, and transferred data twice). The battery lasted 3 days ONCE, when I was home sick and didn't use the phone and one 24 hour day I had to replace the battery three times as they completely discharged. I'm use to a battery lasting 5 to 8 days (like this phone says it will last).I also like T-Mobile. Their customer service is really good, the features they offer on their web site are great, the prices for wireless modem and wireless web are incredibility great and the national calling price plans are very good compared to what I?ve seen elsewhere. I was with AT&T since they bought out L.A. Cellular. The customer service was great for years, but got so bad I?d wait on hold for hours and couldn?t get through to a person for days." +0,"I don't want to rehash all of the stuff that's already been said about this phone. Here's something that nobody told me before I bought it: You cannot use the Infrared port on this phone to transfer data to and from it using a PC. You can use the infrared on the phone as a wireless modem for Internet connectivity (this works for me) but the EasyGPRS software provided to manage phone entries etc. does not work with Infrared. I've checked out all of the online support forums for this phone and I have not heard from anyone who has actually done this. When I called tech support they suggest that I buy their data cable (read: shell out another $70) for that purpose. It is very misleading to show this phone as being IR equipped while its use is crippled.BTW, I gave this phone 4 stars because it is still a sleek looking great phone." +0,"This phone is ugly and heavy and has a terrible user interface even for techies like myself. It also drops calls like crazy here in Manhattan. The Moto V600 is a much better phone, takes better pictures, gives you better clarity and reception, is smaller, and is much, much cheaper. Get the Moto V600 if you want T-Mobile. Stay away from this ugly monster." +0,"..and I'm from Europe, where the phones and networks are much better than in the States. I have to say that I think Samsung currently have the best software (and I used to be a huge Nokia fan). Amazingly light, very intuitive, great audio, and just looks great. I recommend this without any reservations whatsoever." +0,"I had the Samsung V205 and then I decided to try the E715 out. FYI to people with battery problems, with these kind of batteries, you must let it drain completely and then charge it.. kind of like building up your battery life and doing this a few times, it will improve your battery life immensely. I've been a T-Mobile customer for a while now and I stay with them because: 1) They are now no. 1 in customer service, 2) Great rate plans, 3) It works great where I need it the most!Now the additional features that the V205 didn't have that this little gadget has is:1) Caller ID pics.. although you won't be able to see it on the external display, when you flip it open, you'll see that person's face.2) The camera now has a flash as well as a zoom. And with that, it is able to take pictures in gray (black and white), negative, sepia, and sketch. Also, you can do multi-shot with this as well as put lots of different kind of frames to your pictures.3)You can download games with the E715 whereas you cannot do so with the v205. Furthermore, the games are actually java with E7154) The flash can also serve as a flashlight. Which is quite useful sometimes when you don't know where you're walking and the light is pretty bright.5) Voice memo.. nuf saidOtherwise, it has the usual features. It has an alarm, calculator, calendar, to do list, MMS, SMS, you can download ringtones (which is a big help since some of the ringtones sound pretty crappy), as well as games and pictures. Pretty much all the usual stuff is in this phone.. except you won't find bluetooth on this.Another thing is that the external display is like a blue-green thing against a black background.. which is pretty cool since you won't have to press a button just to see the time... it's always lit up so you can see it well. Also, the pictures that you can take by lookin at the external display will be a bluish-green color but when it's saved, and you look at it, it's in full color so no worries there.Overall, I have enjoyed this phone and no problems with it really. Another great thing is that it doesn't have an annoying external antenna to get in the way so it's a good buy." +0,"I recently moved to Phoenix, Arizona, and thought it a good time to get a new mobile phone. A friend recommended Nextel, saying we'd use the direct connect function. Cool. So I ordered an i730 from Amazon. After charging and activating and waiting the required day, I called to get my phone number. It was a Palo Alto, CA, number!? That's over 700 miles away! An 11 hour drive to the next state. No way close to a local number. Nextel did not seem to understand or care. "It's the closest we have." "There are no 602 area code phone numbers left." I begged for maybe a 480 number or anything that is a local call from here in Phoenix. Nothing doing. After a few more days and a few more calls to Nextel that went nowhere, I called Sprint (who have not been customer service stars to me in the past) and within four minutes had a local 602 Phoenix number working on my current Sprint phone. I canceled the Nextel service. They are charging me $35 (expected) plus $11.53 in taxes, fees and assessments "we can't change" for a couple of days when all I called was customer service.If you buy the phone, I hope Nextel has a local area code for you, because if they don't you are stuck for $46.53 and an Amazon return. It was a pretty color screen though . . ." +0,"And it was pretty much worth it (if you sign the plan and get the phone for $250). Otherwise it is a little pricey. The gain was enough to make me feel good about buying it though, and my plan was up anyway so no remorse there. It's difficult to tell from this picture if your i95 is any bigger - but it is less bulky. The features are the same but a little better. And of course GPS is nize." +0,"I've glanced at a few reviews and looked at the overall review for this phone, and think it's a little underrated. I've had a couple weeks to try out mine, and the battery life with my usage is 3-4 days, and I use the phone for short calls about 5 times a day. The phone doesn't squeak when squeezed, and all of the construction is tight (even the flip screen doesn't wiggle much). I saw a few complaints about the weight of the phone, and even a complaint about the metal battery panel. It's called quality, sometimes quality weighs a little, and if the phone makes your pants fall down when it's hooked onto your jeans, buy a belt. The phone employs java applications, so you can download programs to fit your needs from nextel, at a cost. You can also get them from third party sites, also ringtones, wallpaper, etc. The phone uses GPS, can locate your approximate position for free, with software it can give you directions from one location to another for free (navigational software), called telenav. The quality of the speakers and microphones on this phone is great. The speakers can be loud enough to hear in different rooms of the house, or quiet enough you can barely hear them. The sound is crisp, even on direct connect. Also, an answer to the slams against nextel itself, don't listen to it. The only problem is their tech support does not operate 24/7, other than that their customer service is as good as any service based organization I've ever worked with. This phone is full featured, it isn't exactly a PDA phone, but it's software capability and 65k color screen make it perform many of the same functions as a PDA. Great phone, if nextel services your area, you won't be disappointed." +0,"Other than the high initial cost (I got it before they put in a promotion, duh), i really love this compact and stylish phone. It's the best Nextel has offered yet, although there's rumor that a camera phone is coming out soon. If you can wait, wait a bit longer, otherwise for walkie-talkie style cellular, Nextel is the best. No delays like with Verizon (up to 30 seconds!) or Sprint (10 secs). Walkie-talkie that actually works where there's coverage. I'm a happy customer." +0,"I don't own this phone. I own the cheaper Motorola (Nextel) i710. I have many friends who own this phone though, although a few of them have since ""downgraded"" to the i710.The main reason I chose the i710 over this i730 was signal strength. the i710 consistently gets better signal the the i730 no matter which of my friends phones I compare it too. All my friends are on the same wireless plan from Nextel as I am, so I know its not service, it is definitely the phones.I can have full bars on my phone (5 including the little antennae icon) and my friends phone held right next to mine will have 2 or 3 bars. My phone gets signal in places their phones are ""Out of Service.""Now you might say that maybe my friend just has a dud phone. Well I have 4 friends who have the i730, 5 friends with the i710 and one with the i860, all from Nextel, and the i710's always have better signal compared to the i730's. The i860 gets as good a signal as the i710 (but its significantly more expensive too).I am not sure why two phones based on the same hardware and software have such drastic differences in signal. The only thing I can think of is some hardware added to give the i730 an external screen somehow interferes with the antennae hardware somehow.Other than signal strength compared to the cheaper and basically identical (except for external screen) i710, the i730 is a pretty good phone. Lots of features, solid and durable construction and good battery life. For me signal was more important that a silver case an an external screen but if you like those things the i730 is a decent phone to use." +0,"I have to say that this is a great phone and the Nextel service is great also.As for the review from the moron from Denver You need to have used it and the service before you open your mouth and make a fool of your self.People that review something and not have a clue just goes to show that stupid people should not breed.I have had the I90c,I95cl and the i730 and the 730 is great as for a alarm buy a clock if you need a alarm.The screen is a little smaller but the brilliant color makes up for it,the sound is as good as the other phones I have had.As for service I have had every carrier that is in the state of Colorado and Nextel is the best and for any one who is thinking of Verizon for push to talk well it sould be push to wait.If you want the best this phone and service is the best." +0,"The Pros:The function and design of this headset are first rate. Right out of the box it was easy to pair with my Motorola v505 phone.It is small and unobtrusiveThe battery life is really good in standby mode, and lasts several hours of talking. (and it does issue warning tones when the battery runs low, plus the phone issues a message saying ""headset signal weak - switch to handset?""The combo belt clip/charger is a really cool idea. It would have been EVEN COOLER if Jabra had made it compatible with nokia, Moto, and Ericsson phone chargers. Now I have yet ANOTHER power supply to drag with me on trips....Reception is very good as long as line of sight is unobstructed by anything full of water. I can pump gas in my car with the phone on the passenger seat or wander all over my hotel suite waving my arms wildly while the phone sits in its charging stand on the desk. If there is a body in the way (or an aquarium, etc) then the signal drops off (attenuates) dramatically. In fact, there is a marked difference between putting the phone on the opposite side of your body from the earpiece when carrying your phone in your pocket. If on the opposite side, the signal degrades noticeably.The Cons:I have been unsuccessful getting it to pair with either my laptop or my PDA however (an HP iPaq 4155).If you have a bluetooth PDA and use BT to Activesync with your PC, it will interfere with this headset while it is ""connected"" (from Activesync's perspective). You will hear a constant ""crackling"" noise that sounds like the other person is popping popcorn. It took me a while to figure out. You don't have to turn off the BT radio on the laptop or PDA, just ""disconnect"" the BT session temporarily while talking. This is a hassle, but not a killer (one of the reasons for 4 instead of 5 stars)My biggest problem with the unit is that it does not fit my ears without feeling very insecure. The ""hanging"" design always feels like it is flopping around for me, and if I lean too far to that side, the unit will actually fall off my ear. There is no way to tighten the fit of the unit; I have already tried different earpieces and positions of the earpieces, but this doesn't help. This is the reason why I will probably replace this unit with another. Its a shame, since it is such a nice unit, but the floppiness on my ears is unacceptable.BTW, I am not a midget - I am 5' 10 and weigh 160 lbs. I have a fairly narrow face, but I think the bigger issue is that I have small earlobes. If you have small earlobes (rather than pendulous ones) you may want to test fit this unit in a store before buying one here. I wish I had..." +0,"I received this little gem for Christmas and now I refuse to speak into the phone itself. This BT enabled unit is the perfect gift for anyone with a cell phone.No more complicated setups. As soon as I turned this on, my Nokia found it, recognized it, associated it, and I was speaking into it.The battery life is great and the clarity is also dead on.Once you use this product, you too will never go back to speaking into your phone the old fashioned way." +0,"i had heard so many good things about this headset and even tried on my co-workers before i bought it, but what i didn't test out was the reception/range. i have been using a logitech mobile freedom headset for almost a year now and love it, EXCEPT for the fit. it fits horribly.this is where the BT205 shines. it fits great. it doesn't hurt. i can wear it for hours. it seems to have a ton of talk time (at least 6 hours, i would say)...but the reception just plain sucks. i don't know if it's all the electrical devices running in my apartment, but damn, i can't get more than about 5 feet away from my phone before this unit starts to get all crackly on me. you almost have to have the phone 1) within about 6 feet of you and 2) have it on the same side of your body as the jabra. basically, count on walking around with your phone in your pocket.do heed jabra's warnings about the wireless home network interfering with this device! and your microwave. and your electric fans...and running water...they all make reception horrible. i think my problem might have been the wireless home network. but c'mon people, us geeks who use bluetooth headsets are the same geeks who have wireless home networks. duh.summary:pros:*lightweight*comfortable*got a good price on ebay ($42 shipped for new)*easy to usecons:*range, range, range! this is a huge one for me. if i have to keep my phone within 6 feet of me all the time, what's the point?*too costly at $80 for what you get*everything interferes with this unit. you might as well go sit in a room with nothing in it for good reception.needless to say, it's for sale on ebay!" +0,"I've been using my Jabra headset for a couple of weeks and have been very pleased with it. I bought it primarily for use while driving. It's very comfortable to wear. It has performed extremely well in the car. At times, I've used it at home. The range of the headset is quite good, but I get more static in my apartment. From time to time, I lose connection with my phone. I suspect that it's more a problem with my phone than with the headset...I only wish that the phone would come with a charger for the car as this is where I (and perhaps most people) will use the headset. In any case, I can highly recommend the Jabra headset." +0,"I bought 2 of these headsets (one for me and one for the girlfriend) on recommendation by my Cingular sales guy. It was either the BT250 for $80 or the Moto HS810 for $99.Not knowing too much about Bluetooth headsets at the time, I opted for the BT250. Two weeks later and I'm giddy like a kid in a candy store.It took a while to figure out how to install the headset to your ear, but I'm sure most, if not all, Bluetooth headsets share the same minor inconvenience. The other minor inconvenience are the buttons; they don't have a nice feel when you push them and the locations are sometimes tricky.If it's one thing I would REALLY like, then it's a replaceable [rechargeable] battery. I'd really hate to buy a new headset just because the battery will no longer hold a charge.Regardless, I have found the BT250 to be a better value than the HS810." +0,"I owned two versions of this unit. One with the Nokia 3650 (apparently the 3650 requires a specific type as compared to some of the other BT phones) and the second one that I currently own is with the Motorola V600.This comparison will cover both Jabra units and will compare them to the Nokia HDW-2 Blutooth adapter as well as the Motorola HS-820 bluetooth adapters.The jabra unit boasts a much better design. The other two sit on the ear and feel extremely awkward. The jabra design provides a much better and more comfortable fit even with glasses on. the other two has flimsy over the ear plastic pieces that feel very out of place.I felt this unit to be relatively easier to use as compared to the other two. I had NO problems teaming either of the units with the 3650. I did have to jump through a few hoops to team with the V600.THE most important reason I wanted a BT adapter in the first place was to due to the fact that i get a phone signal in my liviing room and there is no signal at my desk in the basement which is directly under the living room. The reception was about the same for both (not use-able). I also noticed that when I went around the corner, I would lose the signal. true for all units.All in all, I would rate each one as follows on a scale from 1 to 5:Quality : jabra-4, Nokia-3, Motorola-2.5Design: Jabra-5, Nokia-1, Motorola-1usabaility (range): Jabra-3, Nokia-3, Motorola-3usability (ease of use): Jabra-4, Nokia-3, Motorola-3Overall: Jabra-4, Nokia-2, Motorola-2One thing i did not get to test was the battery life. Jabra did provide a good two and a half days of battery time with a single charge. i did not get to test the battery life of either Nokia or Motorola units." +0,"Paired with a nokia 6230. Awesome headset. The battery life is pretty long. It feels really light on your ear and the sound is excellent.Some of these people must be going deaf or something because this thing can get loud. I never have the volume at max when I use this. And if this thing feels heavy on your ear, you must have ears the size of nickels. Or you're using two of them on the same ear...i don't know.Whenever I use this I sometimes forget I have them it until the unit rings... which makes me twitch because I'm not expecting a ring blasting thru my ear.I hate:-wind noise. You can't carry a conversation when you're driving with the windows down. or walking and the wind blowing in your face.-voice dialing may or may not work.-it makes my phone hang and reset. but that could be a phone problem in general.-30 feet? more like 10. 15 at best." +0,"I tried this out because my old Bluetrek that I loved died. Actually, I killed it when I forgot where it was and sat on it. I was impressed with the advertised battery life, and took the plunge. Shouldn't have. While it is SUPPOSED to work in a range of 33 feet, I found that if I merely put the phone on the opposite side of my body, the connection gets fickle. You get lots of staticy noise if the phone is more than 2 feet from the earpiece and in a direct line of sight. Sort of defeats the purpose of the bluetooth technology, doesn't it? And the static is NOT just in your end; my girlfriend complained about it more than I really even heard it. So if yo get this, be prepared to anger your party on the other line. On the plus side, the sound is nice and loud in th speaker. That's about it. Try something else, like a bluetrek or motorola or something. I am trying the Motorola next. This thing is trash." +0,"I've had this headset for about a month now and at first I was very satisfied. I like the shape, it's comfortable enough to wear all day (and I wear it from 7:30 a.m. to about 9:00 p.m.), and the battery lasts almost forever. The headset loads into the charger like a knife into its sheath. The charger even has an accessory belt clip so you can carry it with you as a holster for the headset. The sound is loud and clear unless you drive with your windows down, and the ear gel can be adjusted to put the sound right where you want it. So why 4 stars?My only complaint is that aside from being wearable on either ear, this headset is totally NOT adjustable. Perhaps the shape of my face and/or ear is unusual, but the earpiece keeps pulling away from my ear. Add to that the fact that the headset wants to work itself off my ear entirely, and the lack of adjustability is a problem for me. Lest anyone wonder, I'm not a small person and my ears sit stylishly flat against my head.I solved the foregoing problems by cutting a heavy duty paperclip to length, bending it into the appropriate shape, and taping it to the headset with electrician's tape. Then I bent the wire so that the earpiece fits snugly into my ear. As a bonus, the tape adds a little extra bulk around the upper loop of the headset, which helps hold everything in place. Problem solved, but why not engineer some adjustibility in during design?I'd still buy it, no problem there, but I can't give it five stars because the lack of built-in adjustibility is, to me, a definite oversight." +0,"I picked up this headset the other day and I'm relatively pleased with it. Despite a few bad reviews, the sound quality is acceptable for making telephone calls and dicatation, though the sampling rate is obviously too low to listen to music with it. I easily paired it with a Sony-Ericsson t68i and my 15"" Powerbook running Mac OS X 10.3.8.My quick testing with iChat AV was positive and it seems quite usable for use with an iSight for the voice portion of a call. I also was able to set the sound output to the headset and am currently listening to some music with it, but the low sample rate and the fact that it isn't in stereo makes this only a novelty. Nevertheless, it is still useful when a real pair of headphones are not available.The range, as mentioned in other reviews, isn't amazing, but was sufficient to move about an average-sized room and worked intermittently through a cinder block wall.It fit fairly comfortably on my ear and seems to easily hide, though is a bit cumbersome to put on at first. The multiple earpieces are also a plus. The dual charger/belt clip is an interesting idea, but seems to be poorly executed. It seems somewhat unstable, so I'm not sure I'd actually keep it on my belt. However, it might not be bad for riding around clipped to something inside of my backpack.All in all, it's not a bad device, though there is certainly some room for improvement. I'd probably buy it again, having used it for a little while." +0,This headset was a piece of junk right out of the box. I had nothing but problems with it and threw it away after the first day. +0,"I have been using the HS810 for 9 months now. I was initially very impressed because of the small size and its being relatively stable with a number of different phones. (The early blue tooth standard isn't really as ""standard"" as one might hope!) However, it has proven rather fragile. Within 2 months the plastic case began breaking next to and inside the hinge for the on/off switch. Did not impact usability so I didn't care. For the last several months it has been hard to get a good connection witht he charger (several of my colleagues are having similar problems). The headset has recently become useless because the main body of the case has cracked. I keep the unit in my briefcase, so I don't know why it is proving as fragile as it has. If you can use it (or the similar HS850) with some assurance that it will not be crushed, it is a good choice. Otherwise, I suggest looking at other designs." +0,"On the positive side the battery life is good.The negatives I'll split into ergonomics, sound and RF performance.Ergonomics: It's secure on my big ears, but as others have mentioned that seal is nothing more than marketing and window dressing. There aren't many ear mounted devices that I can get on with at all, so if you have big ears this may be for you.Sound: Received sound is weak at best, if you don't have good hearing this isn't going to work for you. Transmitted sound is also weak, apparently, I have to accept what others tell me. If I want to talk quietly I have to use the phone, the headset forces me to talk loudly so that I can be heard. Noise cancelling is non-existant, if it was supposed to have any. The draught from the AC vents on the car is enough to cause callers to complain.RF: With the v505 it takes an unreasonable amount of time for the headset and the phone to get it together. You can't answer the phone by switching the headset on when you hear it ringing, by the time it's connected to the phone the call is in voicemail. Received audio is OK, but whenever I used the headset I am told that I sound very digitized. As a communications engineer I believe that some people need a serious talking to over the bluetooth performance.All in all I'd keep looking, which is why I'm browsing headsets now.In ten years I really haven't yet found a ""good"" headset, nothing approaching the standard of the military and aviation headsets I used to use, like comparing a ZX80 to a 3GHz Dell Pentium 4. Perhaps I just have unreasonable expectations, but if I could actually get a headset with good audio and good noise cancelling I'd pay a couple of hundred bucks. A decent noise cancelling headset will let you talk in a normal voice while standing between the exhausts of a 1500hp tank engine." +0,"This might be the most comfortable BlueTooth headset out thereHowever, I've been very upset with connection speeds and call volumeMost people say that they can hear me very well ----- however, the connection speeds take forever to establish ---- in addition, the call volume is simply too low to even use it regularlyI use a Treo 650 --- I've heard that this headset works excellently with Moto products - your mileage may vary.....UPDATE: I have also tried the Moto 850 ---- sadly, it is really no better than the 810 --- there are some volume improvements, but the volume is simply too low on my Treo 650 ---- I recommend the Scala 500" +0,"I have had this headset for several months now, and not liking much about this headset other than its long battery life. This headset works OK, but the sound quality is poor and it does not function well in conditions other than perfect, ie. no background or wind noise, and very close to handset. I do like the feature of the headset turning off, when boom mike closed because thats where the battery savings comes from. Other than that I find nothing redeeming about this headset, I believe Motorola will discontinue this model because of its severe flaws." +0,"This headset was purchased to replace TWO crappy jabra freespeaks. This is very small, but unlike the goldlatern bluetreks or the Jabra, does not hide its mass well; it all sits right outside your ear, and in completely inconspicuous. With my old bluetrek and even the jabra, my hair hid most of it, which for me is a plus, as I do not use Bluetooth headsets to impress people or get atttention; I don't want peoples attention and questions.Which is this headsets only drawback - it has this HUGE, BLUE ORB-LIKE LIGHT on it that takes up the whole front of the piece. YOU WILL ATTRACT ATTENTION with this headset on. It blinks in standby, it blinks when in operation, it blinks all the dang time. But, if you can get passed that, it does work pretty well. The sound is a little tinny, but pretty clear. And unlike all my other bluetooth headsets, the headset volume only operates the headset, and doesn't link to the phone volume - this means that you have more adjustability for volume level and loudness, which is good. The mic seems really good - no complaints from those on the other end, basically. And the battery life isn't TOO ugly at 5 hours. And the ear anchor could be a little more rigid and smaller for smaller ears, but it will do as long as you are not jogging around constantly." +0,"Long battery life, connects quickly to phone. Phone callers can't even tell I am on a BT headset, no complaints of inablility to hear my voice will on a call. It is not for people with wide necks, does not stretch much. Can slide back when active and the earphones are not in your ears. Otherwise light, controls are easy to reach and distiguish. I have the similar LG HBS730 but prefer these due to the ease of finding the buttons you want but prefer the flexible neck of the LGs." +0,"I have had an LG-700 for a few years, and I love it. But I get complaints from people about the microphone picking up extraneous noises when I am on the phone in a supermarket, or working in the kitchen, so when it started to wear out, I tried this one. Well....this does have pretty good sound, BUT, the rigid frame for the ""yoke"" is a problem for this guy with a 17.5"" neck. And the location of the on/off switch is annoying (on the back). Plus, whereas the LG-700 has 6 buttons, this has 4, and the buttons are sorely missed for all of the needed functions of such a headset. I often get the ""Equalization changed"" message when I am trying to get Siri to pop up...very annoying! On the plus side, it does seem to connect to my iPhone quickly, and the signal seems pretty stable.All in all, it is nice...but misses in a few ways.****************Update: After 3 weeks, I returned this to Amazon. The fit was just too annoying. Thank you Amazon, for your great return policies!" +0,"Pros:1) Excellent call clarity and loudness both ways2) Excellent for listening to music3) Fits snugly and stays put around your neck while exercising (unlike the LG Electronics Tone+ HBS-730)4) Feels much better than theLG Electronics Tone+ HBS-730 when in contact with your skinCons:1) Connectivity is not as good as with the LG Electronics Tone+ HBS-730, e.g., it does not connect to 2 devices as once and you have to first disconnect it from the device it's currently connected to before it connects to a new device. The LG does not have this annoying problem.2) The power button is located all the way in the back and it's awkward and difficult to power on or off, unlike theLG Electronics Tone+ HBS-7303) Does not vibrate when you receive a call4) Does not have easily accessible buttons like the LG Electronics Tone+ HBS-7305) Does not look as good as the LG Electronics Tone+ HBS-7306) Does not announce the battery level like the LG7) The battery life is good but subpar to the LGOverall this Bluetooth Headset offers excellent sound quality (as good as you get with the LG Electronics Tone+ HBS-730) but overall it's very poorly and unintuitively designed compared with the LG Electronics Tone+ HBS-730 and does not have as good, seamless and versatile connectivityI've had both for about a month and the LG Electronics Tone+ HBS-730 is clearly the better headset overall.I will be returning this one mainly because I'm tired of the problematic connectivity and the very unintuitive design." +0,"I bought these to replace my LG headset which kept dropping audio during phone calls. The sound quality is very good. It has a longer range than the LG. Overall very pleased. The software that runs the headset is not as advanced as the LG, it doesn't announce the battery level and it can only be connected to one device at a time. When it announces it is connected, if two of your devices have bluetooth on at the same time, you don't know which one it is connected to because it does not identify the unit it is connected to.Overall, though, I like them a lot. The sound quality is very important to me and I wear them a lot when I am listening to programs on netflix and for my day-to-day phone use." +0,"I have been a fan of the LG HBS series since the amazingHBS-700and also own theHBS-730and the newHBS-800.With the SF500, Motorola has clearly taken a more than close look at the HBS series and attempted to improve on it. Here's how I find these two compare:- Battery life: Moto wins. This thing keeps on going, and lasts even longer than the already amazing HBS-730. Too bad the remaining battery life estimator is so inaccurate (it reports 4 hours remaining on a full charge, when it's much closer to 10)- Convenience and durability: Moto wins again. The Buds sit tight around your neck and don't bounce. The cords are not as fragile on the LGs, and the magnets holding the earbuds are much stronger on the Moto Buds. Unlike the HBS-730 and 800, the Buds do not report their power level to the Bluetooth host (the iPhone shows a little bar next to the bluetooth icon indicating the battery status when you use the LG headphones). That's funny since the older SF600 have the feature.- Ergonomy: LG wins big time. The button layout and functionality are intuitive and logical on the LG, and completely convoluted and inconvenient on the Buds; on the Buds, the same button is used for FF (one press) or REW (two presses); also, the power button on the LG is a sliding switch, whereas the Buds use an electronic switch which makes it much more difficult to find out if your headset is on or off.- Sound quality: I would rate the Buds somewhere between the 700 and the 730; mostly, they lack bass and presence.- Range: excellent, but the outlandish 150ft range advertised is only available when connected to a Bluetooth Class 1 device, and these are rare -- only featured on a few Motorola phones as far as I could tell. When connected to a Class 2 device (which most devices are) the range is 33ft like all other devices; I think Motorola is a little disingenuous when advertising this extended range.In conclusion... They're not bad, and if the LG series didn't exist they would deserve 5 stars. However, considering they're a blatant rip-off of a successful concept, it's disappointing that Motorola improved on some of the flaws of the HBS series (mostly the cord durability and the magnet strength) but failed to pick up on the ergonomy (button layout, power switch).Which one should you pick? in my opinion, the cheapest one you can find, unless you need to connect to two devices, in which case the Moto Buds or the HBS-800 are a must; and if you easily get irritated and confused by complicated controls, stay away from the Buds.Recommended, but they're not the LG HBS-series killer that Motorola probably designed them to be." +0,I was hoping for a blue tooth that will connect to more than one phone. I already had the LG and was hoping the Motorola would do better but I was let down. It is a great buy if you are only using one cell phone. +0,The headset sounds excellent. The earbuds will not aggravate your ears when they are in... even for long lengths of time. I would definitely recommend these. +0,"Update: I've been asked how they hold up with sweat (see below). No problem working up a sweat on the treadmill, but I must stress that I've not put in a summer run. I also must say that I do not expect longevity from a non-sweatoroof product, and that the s11 headphones are designed with a sweatproof nano coating. HOWEVER, since you asked, they still sound and work excellent. They bounce around running, but it's not intolerable... Just not ideal. BATTERY: I've used them every day since I got them, and often times days at the house studying all day and going to the gym. They last from morning to night constantly connected. I often forget I'm wearing them when I turn on my music and don't hear any sound from my phone/tablet.Edit: just for the record, the Motorola site says these are NOT for working out (under questions about product, it says not sweatproof and should be kept away from moisture). I'm going to work out in them anyway and I'll report back when they fail.=============================================================I bought the jaybird bluebuds x for my girlfriend, and I've used them several times, so that is my comparison point.These headphones have a very utilitarian, price conscious design. They don't sound as awesome as the $180 bluebuds, and they aren't as sleek as them (bluebuds are just a cord with tiny ear pieces). BUT, they are very easy to control, very light, and sound very good. I'm not taking away anything by saying they don't sound as good as the bluebuds... The bluebuds sound as good as Bose or klipsch wired models of similar cost (even MKBHD says they are amazing). The Motorola buds really sound great. I'd choose them based on sound over any of the cheaper wired sets I have (skull candy, JVC, etc.)The ear pieces, at first, I was worried about them. They didn't look like they would be very secure, but I was wrong. You can easily work out with them and they will stay in. And they swivel a bit at the ear pieces, so every time you move, you don't hear a bunch of thumping like many in-ear wired sets.And taking them out to hear the world around you is nice, because of the magnets. No flopping around.The built-in equalizer settings are nice, the controls are easy, and they stay around your neck when laying on your back.So you sacrifice some portability over the bluebuds, but you get a great ease of use, very good sound, and less than half the price.And truthfully, while they aren't super stylish... People are walking around with those giant beats studio headphones on. These look way less ridiculous than that, and really aren't that bad. Don't wear them to a job interview." +0,"Pro'sUnit has great range.Comfortable in the ears, can wear it all day.Battery life is awesome.Mute function make this very useful for someone that spends a lot of time on the conference calls.Con'sLasted two months and now will not turn on anymore. Trying to get motorola to fix it, but no help so far.Audio books may have issues. The headset will cut out during short pauses and makes you lose out on a few seconds of the story as it reconnects. Only certain books caused this behavior.If it did not quit on me I would certainly recommend it as a phone headset." +0,I can walk away father than the next leading one and it doesn't fade out even thru some of my thickest walls +0,"It's so so. Not as comfortable as advertised and hugs your neck which i hate. Has great sound but is quite plain. I own an older LG model bigger for guys my size.... Has more control buttons for the different functions compared to the 2 buttons the Motorola has.The off/on button is in a bad place, every time I lay on the bench to lift weights I lay on the button which shuts it off ...Poor design. I wouldn't say not to buy it but a gadget person as myself I prefer the LG so I returned the Motorola and ordered a newer LG model .." +0,These ear buds are just wonderful. Let's you listen privately to anything you need to and still participate in daily activities. I would highly recommend. +0,"I bought these after TWO sets of LG Tones broke on me. I like these a lot. Very comparable to the Tones. What was most important to me was battery life. I used these for listening to sports and talk radio. I have wired buds for listening to music. The only two complaints I have with this item is: the neck band is kinda tight in comparison to the Tone. Not as easy to get on and off. However, they don't move around as much as the Tone's. My second complaint: the on/off. I have to take the headset off to access the switch. The Tone's switch is a much better setup and easily accessible. All in all, I would recommend these. I am hoping the quality is better than that of the LG Tone." +0,"VERY COMFORTABLE, CLEAR VOLUME AND GREAT FITTTING AROUND YOUR NECK. DON'T TURN AROUNDYOUR NECK AS MUCH AS THE LG. GREAT" +0,"I lost my 2-year-old LG Tone HBS-700 headset and someone else is doubtless enjoying it.The Motorola cables appeared to be more robust than the LG cables and the price point was attractive compared to the newest LG HBS-800, so I decided to take a chance.The good:- price- earbud fit- strong cables- battery life- reception- button function and placement- pairing- telephone functionThe bad:- looks goofy- the band is a tight fit- two-tone cable color may as well be illuminated with a sign that says, ""look at me!""The mediocre:- sound quality (richness and frequency response) simply cannot match the LG Tone HBS series- equalizer is not very effective (bright treble but non-existent bass)Summary:This product is inferior to the LG where it counts: the sound. For me, that is sufficient reason to warrant return of this product and purchase of the newest and ridiculously expensive LG Tone HBS-800. I am returning the Motorola this week, but I will delay my purchase of the LG until the price becomes more reasonable. In the meantime, I'll get by with a wired pair of earbuds." +0,"My LG HBS-730 that I use for bike rides with no problem. Recently, the route I took has a lot of interference from the near by power lines and tower. Music from LG glitches so much that I can't enjoy my music anymore. I also have a Plantronics BackBeat Go 2. This one is a little bit better, but my music still glitches and break up at the area with the most interference. My phone is a Samsung Galaxy S4 Active and it's stored in my bike jersey back pocket, which is less than two feet from the headset.Before I try this unit, I went and try a LG HBS-750 (one user review said it has less interference). HBS-750 was worst. It started to break up even before I enter the interference area.I finally give this one a try. Wow, I don't know what kind of power they use, I had three rides so far and I haven't experience one single glitch yet. No music break up, no phone call conversation break up. It's so nice to finally have some uninterrupted music.I problem I had was that once time, I receive a phone call and the party on the other side couldn't hear me. I don't know if it's the other party or the headset. The party calls me back and this time, when I press the pickup button, the headset doesn't respond with button push.The sound is very awesome as well. I say the bass is better that the HBS-730. The magnet is stronger as well. I like it when I tuck the unit behind my shirt and when I am not using the ear plug and let it dangles, it naturally falls down and attached itself back to the magnet of the unit ... through my shirt. This keep the earplug from swinging back and forth when I am not using it. I don't know if this is by design or just accident. Either way, it's cool." +0,"SPOILER ALERT: this is a stupidly long review. I like to provide as much detail as possible when I write a review, because that’s the sort of thing I look for in other reviews. Buying things from online retailers is great and all, but it prevents us from getting any hands-on information until we’ve already shelled out our money. Detailed reviews are the best way to combat disappointment and buyers’ remorse. So either get some popcorn and/or a coffee, or skip to the end, or skip this review entirely  Seriously though, it’s a long review. Prepare yourself.This headset is about as close to ideal as I'm probably ever going to get, at least until headsets are implanted subdermally behind the ear, or when music and communications are beamed directly into the brain or something. It has great sound, features, fit, and looks. There are a few downsides which I'll get out of the way first, and then I can get back to gushing about this thing. First, I feel that the earbud cords are maybe .5 to .75 inches too short. I wear this mainly when I’m at work, underneath the collar of my polo shirt. The cords therefor have to dip down under the edge of the collar, and then make the trip back up to my ears. It's fine if I'm looking straight ahead, but if I turn my head too much it will tug on the 'outside' ear (if I look left, it tugs on my right ear and vice versa). I've gotten around this somewhat by removing the little silicone o-rings that are intended to manage the earbud cords. It releases a little more cord length so the tugging is less noticeable, but it is still there. The cords are a bit short for my taste even when wearing a t-shirt, but aren’t too bad. The next downside is that the headset does not support connection to two devices at once. I get that this “one device at a time” thing improves the handoff between music and calls, since this is easier when both services are provided by one phone/device, but I still wish I could listen to my personal phone's music collection while being able to take calls from my work phone. Other headsets like the Sony MW600 handle this with ease. I should clarify that the Buds can be PAIRED with multiple devices, but can only be connected to one device at a time. Currently, I’ve got them paired with my Android tablet and phone, my iPod, and my work iPhone. I can switch from one to another by manually disconnecting from one and connecting to another (via each device’s settings), so I don’t have to go through the pairing process every time I want to switch – pairing the Buds is not difficult at all, but that would get annoying real quick.Now that I've got that out of the way, I can talk about the stuff I like about the Buds, which is pretty much everything. First off, let me assure you that this headset DOES support Apt-X Bluetooth connections where available. Apt-X is a Bluetooth audio codec that is designed to provide sound quality equal to a wired headset. Other Bluetooth audio connections have to compress the audio, making it sound somewhat muddled and, well, bad. This happens regardless of the quality of your source audio file. Apt-X support is most commonly available in recent Samsung (including the Galaxy S3, S4, and S5) and HTC phones (including the One and M8), but there are others out there as well. If you’re interested, there is a ridiculously complete .xlsx spreadsheet available from jessebandersen dot com, but a simple Google search will also yield results. I found Jesse’s page by searching for “aptx enabled devices” – it was the first result in the list. Sadly Apt-X is not supported by Apple yet, and knowing them they'll come out with some proprietary alternative to it that only works with their own headsets (they bought Beats by Dre in the last week or so, so get ready). I almost passed on the Buds because Apt-X isn't listed anywhere in the specs or reviews that I saw here on Amazon. I had to go to Motorola's site and look up the user manual to find it. I was originally going to go with the LG Tone headset line (which also supports Apt-X), but didn't like the "flat loop" design that most of them have – it looks like a great fit… for a robot. In my opinion the Buds are designed for a better fit on an actual human: the front of the control stalks bend gently down, following the curve of the neck/shoulders/collarbones. The majority of the headset (including the very small weight of the battery pack) rests on the base of your neck, and the control stalks rest comfortably near the collarbones. The LG Tone can't do both at the same time since it is formed in a flat circle: the stalks aren’t angled relative to the neck band, and they carry all the weight of the battery so they’ll fall to your collarbones while the center section will be halfway up the back of your neck (the newer ones are curved like the Buds, but are $70 more expensive). I’m wearing the Buds headset right now, and can hardly feel it – a great improvement over traditional “earhugger” Bluetooth headsets. While I’m talking about fit, I should probably mention that I wear a 17.5” collar, and can’t stand having things touching my neck or throat. The Buds fit quite comfortably, and provide just the slightest reassuring touch on the front sides of my neck. They widest gap between the left and right control stalks measures just a hair under 5 inches.The Buds have a tidy control arrangement and are easy to navigate. Play/pause/answer/end/track-skip commands (as well as EQ settings and voice dial activation) are handled by a rocker switch on the left, and volume adjustments are handled by a rocker switch on the right. The microphone is underneath the rocker switch on the left, and the power switch is underneath the body (center section) of the headset, next to the charging port. Play/pause/answer/end is done by a single press of the forward half of the left rocker switch, which has a little bit of texture to it for identification/grip purposes. You can activate voice dialing (like Siri or Samsung’s S-Voice or Google voice search) by long-pressing this same button while no music is playing. Track-skip forward is done by a single press of the back half of the same switch, and track-skip back is done by a double press. I kind of wish skip forward/back were handled by separate buttons, but it’s easy enough to get used to. One thing to note about the mic being on the same stalk as the answer/end button: if you have to feel around for the end call button, the person on the other end is going to hear ALL OF IT since the microphone is right beneath it. Lots of loud rustling noises. Oops. Not enough for me to list as a full-on downside, but still... kind of annoying. They could have placed the mic on the right, which come to think of it is a whole lot less “busy” since it mostly only has volume control functions. Volume down is achieved by pressing the forward half of the right rocker switch, and volume up by pressing the back half. You can mute an active phonecall by pressing both portions of the volume rocker, and reject an incoming call by long-pressing either one of the volume buttons. EQ modes can be changed by a long-press of the “Play/Pause” switch on the left. There are 3 EQ modes, but there is no indication of which one you are in, or documentation of what the effects are supposed to be. There is a voice notification of “EQ mode changed!” but that’s it. You’re on your own to figure out exactly what that means. My best guess is that the modes are flat, treble boost, and bass boost. As a general “audiophile” rule, flat EQ response is best since it doesn’t meddle with the sound balance and you hear it as the artist intended. I can barely tell which EQ mode is bass boost, but can’t tell the difference between the other two. And if I can’t tell the difference, then I guess it doesn’t really matter. I’d recommend switching modes while listening to your general type of music, getting to an EQ setting you like, and then never changing it again. As is obvious from the pictures and literature, the earbuds are held magnetically to the ends of the control stalks when not in use. The magnets are pretty strong, and the earbuds have yet to bounce themselves loose. In fact, they are so strong that if I remove an earbud from my ear but don’t attach it to the end of the stalk, I’ll eventually find that it has connected itself at some point as I’ve been moving around. Needless to say, don’t get any of these parts too close to any of your credit cards.As far as sound quality goes, I’m really impressed. The earbuds are said to have “Premium HD speakers”, and whatever that truly means, they sound great and the Apt-X support really helps them shine. I should point out that the Buds will still sound great with non-Apt-X devices like Apple gadgets, and will certainly sound as good as all other Bluetooth headsets that don’t support it. As long as the earbuds are seated properly (which is critical with any in-ear earbuds) bass response is nice and solid, and everything just sort of sparkles. Not saying that “sparkle” is added in any way, but if the music has fine detail in it then you’ll hear a lot more of it. Speaking of having the earbuds seated properly, the documentation talks a bit about about “micro-adjustability”, and what this translates into is that the stem of each earbud can pivot a certain amount around a central axis in a sort of narrow cone shape, so the angle of the stem relative to the earbud’s body can change a bit to fit different peoples’ ear structures. The earbuds seem to stay fairly well seated unless I get really sweaty. Speaking of sweat, I will also note that the Buds are not labelled as “sweat proof”, which does make me worry a little bit. I sweat easily, and do a lot of biking and walking, and my work is somewhat physical too. Hopefully this does not become an issue. There is a little rubber plug you have to partially remove to access the charging port, so make sure you place it back securely before getting sweaty. Anyways, back to audio quality: One important thing to note, which is true of all high quality sound delivery devices, is that the final output depends highly on good source material. You should know by now that low quality sources like 128Kbps .mp3 files or even some tracks on Pandora and other streaming services aren’t the best, and with these you will hear every little bit of their badness. Other headsets may mask this but they’re also masking the fine detail of better quality files, so in a way it’s actually a good thing. Call quality on both ends of the line is really good as well, and I’ve never had anyone ask “Are you using Bluetooth?” which I usually get when I use other headsets. In fact, I had one person stop me in mid-conversation and ask “Didn’t you say you were going to put on your bluetooth headset?”, and almost didn’t believe me when I said I already had. One last thing about audio quality – if you listen to music via any app with preamp gain, you may want to be reduce that gain level to zero. I use PowerAmp on my Galaxy S4 and was dismayed at first to hear a ton of distortion, especially in the low end. I almost returned the headset because I could not get rid of it. I eventually found that the preamp gain (on PowerAmp’s EQ settings page) was set to about 75% of its capacity, and turning it down eliminated the distortion completely. You can get rid of the distortion at 25%, but why risk it? I keep it at zero now just to be sure. Doing so also reduced the overall volume, but since these things get plenty loud on their own, I don’t mind at all.Usually I hate the looks of most Bluetooth headsets: the obnoxious blinking blue lights and the giant blobs of techno-crud clamped to peoples’ ears make them look like extras from bad 80’s sci-fi movies. I have to say that the Motorola Buds practically disappear, especially while wearing them under the collar of a polo shirt. They do have an indicator light, but it is nestled in between the power switch and charging port, so it’s not visible at all while they’re being worn. I have to say, at first I wasn’t too pleased with the fact that even the black headset has white bits on it (the undersides of the flat cords, the silicone ear pieces, and the forward/inside halves of the earbud shells). I have changed my mind and have very much come to enjoy the subtle high-contrast design. It looks nice and modern without looking like it’s trying too hard. As I said, it practically disappears under a polo collar – all you can see is the white silicone ear pieces and a touch of the white from the cord. When you’ve got an earbud inserted, the white flash from the undersides of the cords help make it a little more obvious to others that you’re either listening to music or talking on the phone. I say “a little” because people still give me weird looks when they walk into a room while I’m in mid conversation. I have to make the universal “I’m not a lunatic, I’m just on the phone” gesture to most folks, but the observant ones can figure it out for themselves more easily. I see these now come in blue, which makes me even more sad that they don’t come in red. You see, I have a sickness. A sickness which has yet to be defined (or even acknowledged) by Science, in which I have an overwhelming love (some, like my wife, would say “unhealthy obsession”) for black things with red trim, or red things with black trim, or… well, you get the idea. If these came in red, I’d sell 4 of my 5 pints of blood (or at least my black/white Buds) to get a set. Maybe one day.Those are the main points I wanted to talk about. There are a few more things that don’t really fit in the review elsewhere, so I’ll stick them here. The specs say that the wireless range is up to 150 feet, but that is with a “Class 1 Bluetooth device”, which your phone probably isn’t. Realistic use is still around 30 to 40 feet, with minor barriers like walls and doors. I don’t even know where to find a true Class 1 Bluetooth device, so get that 150ft range spec out of your head. Battery life seems to be pretty good, and although I try to charge the headset every night, I’ve gone as far as 2 full workdays of mixed usage without running out of battery. They’re rated at “up to 12 hours” of playback, but it’s anyone’s guess as to what that actually means. I talked about the silicone earpieces earlier, but forgot to mention that they come in 3 sizes – small, medium, and large. The Buds come with the small ones installed already, but I found that the mediums were best for me. The earpieces on most of my other earbuds (both wired and wireless) are 99% interchangeable, but these are slightly different. The posts on the ear stems are a slightly smaller diameter than standard, so earpieces from other sets are a bit loose. Swapping other earpieces to the Buds would result in more sound leakage and result in poorer sound quality and bass response, and also put you at a much higher risk of having one of the earpieces coming off the stem and sticking in your ear. Trust me, you don’t want that. Stick to the 3 sizes provided and find the one that best suits you. Use the biggest size you can stand, because a good seal is critical for good sound quality. Another thing I mentioned briefly was the Buds’ voice notifications. The Buds have a set of pre-programmed voice notifications built in that you’ll hear as you turn the headset on and off, or change EQ settings, and maybe a few other commands. When you power it up, the headset plays a short musical tune and then a chipper female voice says “Welcome to the Motorola Buds!” When you connect to a phone or mp3 player, the same voice says “Device 1 connected!” The voice isn’t too bad, but it took me a while to get used to. When you receive a phone call, it will play another tune at you instead of mirroring your phone’s ringtone. I think it’s a riff on the first few notes of “Ride of the Valkyries” but I could be wrong. The Buds also play a soft “bloop” noise every time you play or pause or adjust the volume. Other than these “bloop” noises, there is really no indication of whether or not the unit is even powered up. I mention this because if the headset loses connection it will automatically power down after 5 minutes to save battery. If you pick the headset up after a while and don’t know what power state it’s in, hit a volume button and listen for the bloop. The headset has yet to drop Bluetooth connection on its own, which is a first for all the headsets I’ve owned and is kind of impressive. The very last thing I wanted to talk about (yeah, I made a list) is that there are very thin rubber strips that run up the undersides of each control stalk, which I think serve the purpose of covering the track the wires run through. A small section of one of these strips popped up after about a week and would not seat itself back down. I eventually decided that they are probably held in place by some sort of adhesive, since I could not get it to “pop back in”, so I placed the tiniest dab of Krazy Glue in there, wiped off the excess, and held it in place until it dried. This was about a month ago, and it has not popped back up yet.So that’s absolutely every observation about the Motorola Buds that I’ve made since I got them. If you’ve read through all that, I salute you. I probably owe you 20 minutes of your life back. Sorry about that. Now on to the summary, which I promised at the start:For the tl;dr crowd, I wholly approve of this headset. It’s the headset I’ve been waiting quite some time for, and it’s finally here. Features, fit, sound, and looks are all pretty much perfect, and it’s hard to come up with a list of serious disadvantages. As I write this, it’s available here for $58, which is quite a steal. The nearest competitor is the LG HBS-800, which normally goes for $130. Check these out – I don’t think you’ll be disappointed." +0,great product at a great price +0,"I have placed these in several of my phones since they first came out in the 1990s. I know that they made a big difference in my older phones that had physical antennae’s which needed to be pulled out of the phone. Since the phone antennae’s have changed, I haven’t been able to notice any significant improvements with these installed or without them. I install them now because I got some for free and this is probably what they are now worth. The level of improved reception is about as noticeable as the loss of cash that I paid to get these free signal boosters." +0,"This item does nothing to enhance the signal in your phone, I followed the instructions and applied the antenna as stated but no change in the signal strength. I guess that's the reason why they're selling so cheap. Do not waste your time with this product." +0,"Forgot I had this on my phone until I got the request to review it. But, my phone has been working exceptionally well lately...because of these boosters!! I have a Blackberry Torch. You just put this sticky little piece of film by your battery and *viola* you have way better reception!! Seems to do the trick. Recommend!! And it's a great price to boost your phone's antenna." +0,"Didn't work for my Galaxy S3 SPH-L710 so in case you have this same phone or just a Galaxy S3 (Verison, AT&T, T-Mobile) doesn't matter. It wont work." +0,This does not work at all. And once you put it on it is so hard to took off. Never again!!!! +0,I PUT THIS PRODUCT IN MY PHONE AND HAVE NOT SEEN ANY DIFFERENCE IN MY SIGNAL STRENGTH AT ALL. I BOUGHT SOME BEFORE AND THEY ACTUALLY HELPED BUT THESE DID NOT. +0,So far it's working as intended. I'm satisfied and the price is right. Easy instruction of how to install the booster inside your cell phone. +0,"I do get reception, but it added a bar for me. These are no 'Magic Bullet' for bad reception, but they can take it 'just over the edge'.I have used these before in old phones, but they get 'lost' easily if I forget to remove them when changing batteries. So this is good enough to 're-purchase', at least for me." +0,It gives more bars then had before. Such a perfect item. Made my bf very happy as well. So perfect of an item. +0,these things are ajoke they do nothing for the phone but for the price it was a fun thing to try. but really not worth a dime +0,you do not get a 6 pack you only get 1 of them do not be fooled i was very upset that it only came with one and i do not liked to be tricked like that +0,"We've had the Sidekick II for about two months. Although my 11-year-old likes it for its buttons and Gee Whiz value, I find it very awkward to use as a phone. It doesn't have a normal keyboard, so you must flip the screen up to press the keys, then flip the screen back down to listen and talk. When you get into a voicemail situation, you have to keep flipping the screen up to ""press 1 for English"", etc. Very annoying.You also must pay an additional $20 per month if you want to browse the Internet, use Instant Messaging, or even Download Fun. Otherwise, all you get is phone calls and text messaging (which is also extra). Even the non-sidekick phones let you get T-Zones for Instant Messaging as a $5.00 option.Another gripe is that the phone is falling apart after two months of not very rough usage. The screen no longer slips into place when flipped open and the letter ""A"" has fallen out. It occasionally just freezes for no reason. The first phone I received froze up the first day and had to be replaced.The battery is built into the phone, so you can't take it out to let the phone reset itself. No such thing as having an extra battery on a trip, for example.Internet browsing is cool, but so slow you think it stopped working. I think some of the fault is just the slow connection, but the other part of the fault is that the phone seems to take a long time to actually build the web page it's trying to display.Oh, yeah. Another problem is that T-Mobile expects you to pay $9.95 to set up your album on its web site, then 29 cents for each photo you upload to it.The phone is too large and heavy and has poor quality voice reproduction. You can't use wallpaper and the ring tones sound terrible.Although it looks good on paper, it isn't really ready for prime time." +0,"First, let me just say to those who bash this phove because of T-Mobile, STOP! You are here to review the phone, not the service. How is it phone's fault? It's your service and shouldn't be phone's fault.Pros/Features:Qwerty Keyboard makes it easy to send text messagesWeb BrowserAOL Instant MessangerYahoo MessengerEmail at your fingertipsCamera Phone with Room for up to 36 photosOrganizer/Calender/CalculatorNifty Design reminds you of a mini-laptopCons:Bulky: Looks like a mini-laptop but won't fir easily in your pocket...Case/Belt Clip is a MUSTButton Size: Could be small for those with big fingersWeb Browser: Slow, but beacause the sites could be cached, it gets a tad faster. Don't expect cable speed! This is more of 28.8 speed.No background wallpaper: Because of the deaktop icons, background image isn't availableOverall...Positive Outweigh the tiny Negatives by a ton. If you are an internet.IM junkie, you will fall in love with this phone. The reception in my area is fine. However, the reception varies from area to area." +0,"Sidekick II is meant to be your one-stop-shop wireless gadget for e-mailing, web-browsing and IM chatting anywhere you go. You can also download limited content. You can also sync with your Outlook calendar and addressbook, but only if you pay extra for a third-party utiltiy program. Compared to the original Sidekick, SK II is thinner but quite a bit longer. I also think it's uglier, esp. the new thumb keyboard, but the keyboard is still very useable. Battery life is terrible after the first couple weeks, requiring you to carry the charger with you all the time.The problem with the whole T-Mobile data service, though, is the poor quality of T-Mobile's GPRS coverage. T-Mobile is infamous for its sporadic GSM (voice) coverage in the U.S. When it comes to GPRS (data), it's even worse, and the slightest degradation in reception will cause the Sidekick to go kaputt. And when that happens, SK has a tendency to fail to re-establish the data connection when signal strength returns. This makes a very frustrating user experience, esp. when you need Internet access the most (e.g., when you want to log onto amazon.com to compare-shop that big Sharp Aquos LCD TV you are looking at inside a Best Buy store). Unfortunately, T-Mobile has not improved its coverage or download speed, so if you get the SK, be prepared for slow speed and lost connections. Once the novelty factor wears off, the SK experience is a rather stressful one.Of course, currently no other device - not even the Treo 600 - has the same portable form factor and useable keyboard as the SK II. If you are an absolutely Internet junkie, you'll probably find T-Mobile's abysmal coverage tolerable and SK's true wireless Internet access appealing." +0,"I really enjoy this device--being able to check email and blogs and send IMs while out and about is really nice. However, it's kinda huge compared to a regular cellphone, and I found that to be a bit of a drag. My service agreement seemed kind of pricey, and the coverage was poor (I couldn't get a signal in my own kitchen, and I live in the middle of a big city, not out in the country) and in the end, I've shelved this phone for a smaller one with a cheaper monthly fee." +0,"I started out with the sidekick color switched for a short time to the Blackberry 7100t and then came back to the sidekick II. I So love this phone. There is no other phone on the market that compares in many areas.Pro's -Super easy to use.Best messaging out therebest screen out therecrazy good data servicegood downloads for ringtones, games and appsGreat signal (I was in rural Kentucky and still got a signal)Very reliableBest Data/Voice plan with T-mobile -- I have been with T-mobile for 5 years or so and have tried other services during that time. No other service has provided any better phone, signal, or features for a lower or even a competitive price.Con'sIn order for service to remain good you have to periodically reset the phone. Dont know why, but when I do that it fixes any reception problems. T-Mobile techs said this was a good idea.That's it everything else is normal and great about this phone.Unless you need corporate email dont bother with the blackberry. It was the worst phone I have ever used." +0,"I've had my SKII fo a little over a month now and find it a good fit for my needs. I am a business user, not a Snoop Dog groupie, and this is a VERY cool device.Coverage in my area (Austin, TX is good)and while I have not yet traveled away from the IH-35 corridor, I had good voice and data coverage all the way to the TX/OK stateline (as far north as I went). For $20/month all you can eat data, this is a screaming deal. I don't find the web surfing that useful (speed is about like a 28kbps dial-up connection) but for email it is superior to the Blackberry 957 I used a number of years ago. The interface for the phone and for email and the address book is great. Far better than any Nokia phone I have ever used. The intellisync software allows me to create use a separate address book in Outlook that I can then sync with the SKII with a one button push. Very simple and means you can have an abreviated address book if you are concerned about having this infor resident on TMO/Danger's servers. I agree with another reviewier that it would be better that this info is NOT resident, but if that's a concern, limit what you leave on the server.Drawbacks are no bluetooth, no resident memory for email, pictures etc, no removable memory stick and no easy way to create and use your own ringtones.Great things, great keyboard (nicer/bigger than Crackberry), intuitive interface/software screen size/clarity. Camera a nice feature, easy to email pics anywhere. A very cool and functional device if you need phone and and email. The web and other stuff are ""OK"" but TMO data network will have to get faster and more WAP coded websites for content that is relevent for that to be a big reason to buy/use this device.I purchased through Danger's website total cost $0 after $200 instant discount and $100 in rebates. Worth a year's contract with TMO in my book. Paying $49/mo for 3000 regional anytime minuets and $20/mo for all you can eat data (email, text messaging, etc, etc EVERYTHING DATA included).I would recommend this to anyone that really needs email and occaisional web service in addition to phone service. Not the smallest/best coolest phone, but the best convergent communication device on the market right now IMHO." +0,Pro's:Very easy to use.Qwerty keyboardOTA (Over The Air) software upgrades that add usability to it once or twice a year.Full buddy list loading for AIM and YIM.Synchs to both Windows and Mac computers.Large clear screen.Allow for export of web bookmarks.Use up to three Pop3 or Imap4 email addresses with it.Con'sNo external memory.limited camera memory.no Bluetooth.no spell checker for the emailNo Microsoft Exchange email support so no corporate email unless it is a Pop3 or allows you to login from the web.Overall an excellent device. +0,"I give it five stars - despite some technical problems:You can send and receive vcfs in e-mail attachments - but you can't always file them when you receive them. They are rendered well enough such that you can move the material manually. This varies - as long as they have a filename that ends in .vcf and a mime type of text/x-vcard or text/directory, and otherwise are formatted correctly, they will get taken. But, some applications, for example, evolution, that great Linux e-mail application, does not give something that was never a file a meaningless filename, so the sidekick will not file evolution's vcards (unless you export them to a file and resend them with the right mime type).Rather than picking the name of the vcard for import out of the vcard's formatting, the sidekick uses the filename. This might mean that it would be simply to pass garbage through the vcf interface, so be careful.You can get URLs in SMS messages and they show up as URLs, but you can't click on them. You can't click on URLs out of the AIM browser - you can copy the text and mail it to yourself, then click on the URLs out of the mail, where it pulls them out and makes them clickable at the end.The documentation says that the phone has a WAP browser. You might say, ""With a regular browser, why would I care about a WAP browser?"" - The answer is bandwidth - you want to look up a phone number, WAP will be faster. And there are some cool wap games. But the real answer, according to the T-Mobile Tech supervisor is that the WAP browser is vaporware - it does not work. Maybe someday. There are sites you can't browse without javascript that have working wap analogues (like microsoft's sms generation site). So you can't browse them at all from the phone.That is about it. Most of the rest is great. I moved my Nextel data over by exporting the data from the Nextel site, and, in openoffice, I rearranged the column names to match what would have been exported from Outlook Express, and then imported. Oh, yes, I also built names with a formula. Saved it as a comma file, just like Outlook had, and, poof, in about a minute, a couple hundred phone numbers, addresses, and names migrated and merged and appeared on my phone. I could have mailed vcfs for the 70-80 contacts that I was using, but that didn't work.I've resisted all the games (I want MINESWEEPER - yes, I know it is lame). I might have to drop $4 for solitare.I did drop $10 for the terminal program, and it has already become helpful - the terminal program is wonderful for something on such a tiny device. I can check out servers by connecting to them in raw mode, by port. I can ssh, securely, to my server. There are lots of disconnects, mostly related to when you stop typing to think for a couple of minutes, but a program available in Linux called ""screen"" allows you to save programs running in the background and reconnect to them, see their output, get status, and all that stuff. I can even get on IRC using a character mode IRC client.Someone called me to fix something on a weekend - it was something I could have fixed in 5 minutes on a real terminal, it took eight on the tiny terminal. In many ways, emacs seems to work better than vi does in character mode, but they both work.One secret is that you can log in to your windows box using ssh in character mode using free products from cygwin or SFU (from Microsoft if you have pro). Command line only, sorry.To echo the comments about the AIM client, which is utterly reliable vs. the yahoo client, which drops and reconnects all the time, is probably worthwhile.The documentation suggests that you surf with graphics off for speed. But many buttons are graphical and, unlike every other character or graphics off browser that simply displays the alt text, or, if there is none, ""[IMAGE]"", the button completely goes away, which means that you can't access what the button points to. This essentially means that you have to leave graphics on to surf.Occasionally, web sites are mis-represented - on eBay, for example, there is an extra entry bubble generated between the search text bubble and the putton you push - if you enter text there (which seems the right place) searches don't work.Despite all these niggling problems, and t-mobile's hapless tech support, I am still giving this device five stars. The astounding thing about a poker playing dog is not that it wags its tail when it has a good hand, but that it can tell that it has a good hand at all.The difference between getting text directions and being able to pull up a map of the area you are in as you drive down the road is wonderful - and then javascript stops you from being able to pull up a turn by turn map as you need it.I did not expect to have something in my hand that would allow me to log in to my system using ssh, browse at all, much less pull up mapquest maps." +0,"The Sidekick 2 has a better form factor than the competitors such as Treo 600/610 and Blackberry offerings. It has a better more comfortable keyboard. It's more like a mini computer than a phone, which I like. It can fully multitask, unlike Palm. You can download a webpage, check email and chat on AIM all at the same time, unlike on the Palm, which will interrupt the process if you leave the application. Further, the Sidekick II has both AIM and Yahoo! Messenger.I like the built in camera and I find I don't miss having a Palm at all especially now that you can use Intellisync with the Sidekick 2 to sync all your contact/calendar information with your desktop computer. I never really liked stylus input on the Palm anyway and again the keyboard on the Sidekick is a lot better. The Blackberry units are nice however I still find the Sidekick more cool, easier to use and it has better instant messaging capabilities.My only slight complaint is that the Sidekick 2 does not have a replaceble battery. I would much prefer to be able to swap out the battery." +0,"this is a great product, but i order the wrong size and i intend to pass it forward to anyone in need of it. the purchase price was great.make sure you know the size of that adapter, before making your selection." +0,My wife uses this at work and had been using this for a year and it still works. I normally buy every 3 months because she breaks them. This is the only one that lasted more than 3 months. +0,"These were exactly what my mother needed for her old Nokia 2690. She goes through them quickly, so I got her two." +0,They r a good price and it works a win win situation. People have no problem hearing me or I them . +0,It says it's compatible with all Motorola handsets... It doesn't work at all with Motorola/Giant Talkabout FRS/GMRS/CB 2-way radios having 2.5mm jacks. Very disappointing. +0,bought this for work and it works great. the sound is clear and the microphone is located in a convenient location. the clip is also a great addition to the headset. +0,I bought this for my husband. He likes it and it works jut fine for him. He has one in each vehicle he drives +0,"My previous two PalmOS phones were a Kyocera 6035 and a Samsung i500. Had I not needed Bluetooth to work with my new Toyota Prius, I'd have stuck with the i500. In fact, if Samsung/Sprint had released the i550 (SD memory slot, faster, etc.) I would have never considered the Treo 650. So, let's talk about the positives of the 650:Camera w/movies is nice. Memory card slot is nice. It's fast. Bluetooth sync with my Mac Powerbook is awesome - no more plugging up cables to HotSync! Handfree in the Prius works great. Having a PalmOS 5 based machine gives a more powerful web browser that can view more sites. Higher rez screen is nice.On the downside, the lack of graffiti would be okay if this keyboard was as good as the one in the old Motorola PageWriter, but instead, it's as small as they could make it, requiring shift-keys to get to slashes, @ symbols, numbers, etc. A real hassel and even though I could blaze on the PageWriter, I've been reduced to about half the speed on this keyboard due to all the extra work. Having software-graffiti would have been nice, and the third-party add-on ""write on screen"" apps are okay, but not as accurate as what my 6035 or i500 had.No voice recognition at all, but for $20 you can get a program that is awesome and doesn't have to be trained. ""Call 5 5 5 1 2 1 2"" and it does. ""Call Bob Tompson Mobile"" and it matches it to the address book -- no training, beyond numbers. VERY NICE.Battery life is so-so. You have to charge it each day if you use the 'net much. i500 was poor, too, but better than this. The 6035 I could use for almost a week without charging it! (6035 and i500 had analog modes, too, while the 650 is digital only.)So, it's okay, I'm okay with it, it crashes/reboots randomly all the time, but ... there's really no other option on Sprint.I would have taken a flip phone over this huge brick phone in a heartbeat... But there is none, so, with that said, the Treo 650 is okay. More steps back, a few steps forward, but no other choiuce." +0,"I just got the Treo 650 through pre-order the other day after using the Treo 600 for over a year (and 4 replacements ... the 600s just kept breaking). It is a dramatic improvement and I love it.The screen is now high res and looks incredibly clear, the Bluetooth works wonderfully with the wireless Jabra headset. When a call comes in simply hit answer on the phone and the call comes through the headset. I don't particularly like the comfort fit of the Jabra on my ear so I will probably be looking at other alternatives as well.The camera is now actually good enough to take snapshots you would keep. Almost as good as some of the low end digital cameras. A few of the critical buttons are placed more intuitively.Initial setup went pretty smoothly, so far, it seamlessly upgraded my old Treo 600 software and imported all my contacts and calendar as well as almost all my applications. The Sprint phone rep that activated my phone actually seemed to be quite knowledgable.The only real CON is that the Treo 650 Hotsync cable connector is big and clunky compared to 600. IMHO they made a backward step by replacing the sleek original Treo connector with the Tungsten design connector. It requires a separate power supply to charge. I have been used to charging my Treo 600 through the single USB hotsync cable to my laptop. This extra power connection is a messy annoyance. The upside is that since the battery is removable I can have a spare charging elsewhere.Overall opinion is that I wouldn't even consider returning to or buying a Treo 600 now that the Treo 650 is available." +0,"I am not too picky when it comes to a PDA phone, if I can keep my outlook calendar, appointment, and call the contact store on it, I'm happy! But I do wish the Treo 600 can be better!I had the Treo 600 for almost 1 year and upgraded to Treo 650 as soon as PalmOne asked me to that's because Parts of my prayer has been answered: A better screen resolution; touch screen is more sensitive than the 600, I use my finger instead of the stylus now; camera is a lot clearer and the zoom works great; removable battery is really handy to use that fully charged spare one any time; my favorite bluetooth is built-in. And that little keyboard lites up in bright blue and white is very easy to read. Thanks to the faster processor, the program loads a lot faster.However, I am still looking for the built-in WiFi, and the bluetooth does not take voice command; reboot is not as easy as Treo 600. I do not notice the boot up being slow because I rarely have to. However, I did notice that it takes up more internal memory and thus make the available ram less than 10MB the first time I turned it on. (Palm is doing a flash upgrade to fix this, so I heard.) With an SD card, I put a bunch of application on it to get around this until it get fixed. And I was able to have about 18MB available internally.I like this new Treo 650, as to all my handheld gadgets, I bought a fitted case to protect it. If you like me want to keep everything in perfectly nice looking condition, I recommad a case and a screen protector. Remember, this is a hefty investment comparable to a PC, this Treo 650 may even be your home phone, make sure it is well-protected." +0,"I have had this phone almost 6 weeks (40 days). At 3 weeks the middle row of keys stopped working (a, s, d, f, and g, etc). I was told to call Palm in India, which I did, and they told me the keys were not covered under warranty.I truly wish I were making this up, because I have really loved Palm. This is my fourth Palm device, though it will likely be my last. I run a small real estate company which works with wireless telecom providers throughout the nation. My hope for this device was that I could stop carrying three devices (my cell phone, my Palm T3 and my laptop). And then, that all my guys could stop carrying all these devices around.Of course, when I took the phone to Sprint, they said it was Palm's responsibility to repair. When I raised a stink with them they just looked at me with blank eyes, as they always do. Sprint seems like they are in the business of trying to run customers off.I called India back and raised enough of a stink, that they said they would give me - this one time - a ""free return and repair,"" meaning I would be without my phone for 5-10 business days. They also gave me the option of paying them an additional $25 to get a refurbished replacement, complete with a 90-day warranty (which I now know means nothing). These people honestly acted like they were doing me the biggest favor by offering me this repair.I was then effectively called a liar by Palm / India when I had to re-emphasize that the keys just don't work, and that I needed something immediately. I don't understand how I can be made to feel like a criminal when I deal with these people, or how I can be made to feel like they're doing me a favor by standing behind their product. I am the customer! Doesn't that mean anything anymore?I am also not sure I understand how customer service in general has become so bad (though Amazon's remains very, very good). When a person spends $400 on a phone, or any device, it should work longer than a few weeks. But when it does stop working, the company that sold it should stand behind their product, instead of looking for ways to squirrel out of their responsibility. Subsequent to this occurrence, other friends / colleagues have told me how they had problems with their Treo 650s, as well.There are other issues with this phone. Out of the box, the power/sync cord did not work. I returned that to Sprint and got a tremendous hassle in trying to get it replaced. (I ended up buying a Seidio charger/cradle, which works fine.) The sound is pretty bad - I am constantly having to adjust the volume. Every so often, the phone just resets itself - can't figure this one out at all. Also, when someone calls in on Call-Waiting, you cannot disconnect your active call without disconnecting the incoming call; in other words, when you accept the Call-Waiting call, it automatically means two calls will run simultaneously, even when the first party hangs up. This plays heck on your monthly minutes.Also, there are limited, non-intuitive ways you have to power on the phone. And don't get this phone for its camera: cell phone cameras are only good for placing pictures on that cell phone.Otherwise, all the Palm applications work as they should, and as they have for the past number of years. Expect nothing new and different from the Palm OS part of the Treo.All in all, I am firm in my opinion that I will never own another Palm device. My company will stop using Palm, and we are going to slowly migrate away from Sprint (when contracts start to expire).My apologies for the rant, but it simply seems that these companies have become much bigger than their customers. Excuse me if I just let them move on without me.Are there any companies out there that provide good customer service anymore? I know mine tries to; otherwise, we're out of business." +0,"I purchased this phone a few months ago and can truly say it is one of the best investments I have ever made! I had doubts on how comfortable I'd be lugging around a big phone like this, but that was short lived once it was in my hands. I get so much use from this phone, not only for the phone itself, but for the PDA capabilites. I have never been so organized and on top of things. The only thing is that it sometimes freezes when it connects with my Bluetooth, but it's a minor complaint and one easily overlooked when I look back and see how much this phone has helped me." +0,"I've owned a Palm of some type for about seven years, and had a cell phone for slightly less time. I've always resisted buying a combined device, because I thought ""they aren't ready yet."" When it came time to replace my PDA, I decided that the Treo 650 might be ready. I had concerns about the size of the screen, and about integrating PDA and cell phone functions. Overall, most of my nervousness about it was groundless. I am pleased with the phone so far.Good points:Works well as a phone--Better signal than the Nokia phone it replacesScreen is very readable, even though it is smaller than on a traditional PDAPalm functionality is fine. The interface has been redesigned a bit, and you seldom need the stylus. Most entries are done with the rocker switch at bottom center of the screen, or with the keypad. You truly can do many functions one-handed. But they managed to do this without losing the feel of the Palm, you aren't having to re-learn from zero.The memory is non-volatile--In English, this means that if your batteries go dead, you don't lose all your data till you re-synch your Palm.Bad points:Those who complain about a slight delay when dialing from a number in the Palm contacts list are right. It's not really a problem, but it is an annoying couple of second delay.If you are one of those who read books on Palms, I'm not sure the screen will do for prolonged reading.Battery life is fair. I am able to get two days out of it with medium use, and have a bit of life left in the battery. Not like the days of the monochrome Palms when you'd go for a week between recharges!It's only so-so as a web browser.The price is hideously high.Keyboard is cramped, but about as good as you can expect on such a small device. It is definitely useable. My instinct was to use my right thumb only, but I now believe the people who claim that if you use both hands (thumbs only) you'll be faster.From what I've seen of the Treo 600, I do not believe the upgrade would be worth it for those who currently own a 600. If you are waiting to make the jump into a combined PDA/phone, I believe thhis is a good point to do it." +0,"I am in love with this phone!First off, the Palm functionality is wonderful! The address book and calendar all work excellently, and the cross-functions are greatImprovements include SMS messaging, which is much faster and now includes hyperlinks for phone numbers and web addresses, unlike the Treo 600The web on here is faster ---- the screen is crisperHowever, BlueTooth is the BEST new feature ----- wireless data transfer is, usually, quick, and the wireless headphones are greatLastly - many have complained that the phone is too slow with its functions and unstable --- however, ever since the system software was updated to 1.12, it has made the phone much quicker and much more stable!Ordering a new phone today should come with that 1.12 software built into it, alreadyI am a former Treo 300 and 600 user, and the 650 is a wonderful upgrade and worth every penny, considering the bluetooth and software improvementsso buy it!!! - you won't be sorryPS - the Cardo Scala bluetooth earpiece is the best earpiece out there for this phone" +0,"I've previously owned a multitude of headsets, but let me tell you I was missing out until I bought a Jabra.I always thought the ""in the ear"" bud and bulky-looking design would be uncomfortable, but it was not. Frankly it is the the most comfortable headset I have ever worn, and I've worn dozens. I truly forget it is on my head.As for sound quality, everything I hear is clear, with ample volume available. People I speak to report equally clear sound without much, if any background noise.Battery life is great and range is sufficient for me to put my smartphone on the cradle and walk around the house or the office without any signal loss or crackling.Something else I liked was the belt clip. So many headsets overlook the fact that you have nowhere to put your earpiece when you're not using it. The belt clip is small, just big enough to actually hold the headset, and tucks in right behind the clip for my phone.If you're not a clip-loving person, the whole headset has an almost flat profile so it fits nicely in a pocket. Other headsets, especially those with flip-out mics feel awfully bulbous in a pocket.One last little ""Gee Whiz"" feature- the vibro-alert. Since I want my phone on the charge/sync cradle whenever possible, this feature really excites me. Instead of being required to actually wear the headset at all times to avoid missing a call when the phone is in the other room, this headset has a vibrate feature to notify me of an incoming call. I call this a ""gee whiz"" feature because I never knew I needed it until I had it!In summary, there are an awful lot of headsets out there. All of the designs and features can be confusing, but you can rest assured knowing that this headset has everything you need (and some things you may not!) and does so at a very reasonable price." +0,"I used the Motorola H500 before and the sound clarity is not as good as the Jabra BT250v. So I bought this product June 30 to replace my H500. Received it July 11th. The person in the other end of the line noticed that I sounded clearer and louder. Used it while driving to test sound clarity and it passed. My Jabra250v was just used for minutes of light usage (3 hours max in 7 days), but the headphone stopped working August 15. The person on the other line can hear me fine, but I don't hear anything from the headset. I asked Amazon for a refund or replacement, but Al from from customer service emailed me this, ""Unfortunately, more than 30 days have passed since you received this item, and we are not able to provide a replacement. Our return policy states that within 30 days of delivery of your order, you may return any merchandise in new condition, with the original packaging and accessories, or any defective merchandise, for a full a refund or replacement. "" Fair enough.He gave me a phone number to the Jabra corporation: 619-622-0764<---this number does not work. So I had to go to the Jabra website and ask them for a replacement and or refund. As of August 17 12:54am EST, I have not heard anything from the company.This could be an isolated case. And for a good brand name like Jabra, I hope it is. But it sucks when you get a faulty piece of equipment. I hope you have a better experience with this product than what I have experienced. Just do know that this product is not free from possible defects." +0,"I got one for myself and one for my husband. The sound quality was good on either end, whether I was using it or I was on a landline talking to my husband while he was using it. He loves it. I gave mine to a friend. I have smaller ears so the headset does NOT fit me. If the ear piece going right into my ear the way it should, the headset rests above the top of the ear and falls off. If I get it to rest on the top of my ear so it is on securely, the length going to the end of the earpiece is too long and extends below where it is supposed to fit into the ear. Hubby likes his, back to square one for me. Those with small ears, you might want to find a different style headset" +0,"After trying the Motorola HS 810 which would feel like it was always falling off or falling off, I tried several Bluetooth headsets at the Sprint and Cingular stores. Other than the Jabra, they were all the same, they had a loop that you hook onto your ear, so they did not fit.This is the only one headset that would properly wrap around my ear and because the ear piece goes into the ear canal, stay anchored. Sound quality is great. The HS 810 would not hold a charge very long. So far so good with this Jabra --- it holds a charge while the Motorola needed to be charged all of the time.I like the vibrating feature when the phone ringer is turned off --- no need to share all that noise. As I am on call or expecting calls often when I am out at dinner, this really makes it discreet rather than missing the call and playing telephone tag for awhile.Sound quality is better than the Motorola HS 810. Jabra seems to work well for those who have small ears and their ear cells make it adjustable.If you don't need the vibrating feature, try the new Jabra BT 500 which is an upgrade of the Jabra BT 250, charging can be USB cable which is great as you will not have to take another charger on the trip!I also have the Jabra SP500 which is a wireless speakerphone and it works great vs. the Motorola speakerphone which I returned. The Speakerphone power and power AC cords for the BT 250v are not compatible, so if you need to use both, you will need two charges, although they are small." +0,"This is the best bluetooth device I've tried. It is lightweight, comfortable, easy to set-up, good sound clarity and it is a very well made and sturdy device. There aren't flimsy parts that can break.The best thing is that the ear peace is fairly inconspicuous as it sits over your ear. I really don't want to look like Janet Jackson in her Control video as I walk around town or the mall.The problem is in finding replacement ear gels. They are not available on the Jabra site or on any other site. I ended up back at Cingular (now AT & T) and they gave me a couple that they had in a drawer." +0,"After having replaced my 250 3 times at the verizon store I asked to be given the 250V instead of a 4th 250, they did and so far so good, I think Jabra knew the 250 had some defects , each 250 i had died (stopped pairing) in about 2 months, the 250V seems to have no problems and works much better with my Motorola V710.The fit is great, and the sound is good, could use better noise cancellation, but oh well, maybe in a future model. But overall , I like the 250V. I recommend it to anyone. Just roll your windows up if your driving, or you wont be heard by the other end of your call." +0,"This is the best bluetooth headset I've ever owned! I've owned a Sony and Plantronics previously.Sound quality as well as volume is clear for both myself and the person on the other line. And it looks great...not as bulky as the ""over the ear"" headsets.One ""negative"" that I've noticed is the short range. If my phone (Sony Ericsson T637) is more than an arm's length away, I hear a crackling noise." +0,"Perhaps I just got a bad one, but this thing won't consistently work 4 feet away from the phone, let alone the 30 they claim. It's a nice design, and if it worked I'd be very happy with it.UPDATE: I just got a new BT250v after Amazon was kind enough to exchange my unit sight unseen (they even shipped out the new unit before I'd shipped back the bad one). Unfortunately, while the new unit works somewhat better, it still doesn't work as well as it should. For example, there is noticeable popping (interference) if i put my phone in my pocket, even on the same side as the headset. I've tried many combinations of phone and headset, and the only time I have problem is with this headset, so I'm quite sure it's not an issue with my phone, or with bluetooth in general. (In fact, I've had far better luck with other Jabra BT products.) So, the design is beautiful and the product is great when it works, but I've found that it fails when I really need it.FINAL UPDATE: I chucked it. Don't believe the breathless reviews about this. If you use this in everyday life--i.e. with the phone more than a few feet from your head--people on the other end will hear static. I got so sick of people asking me ""what's that clicking sound?"" that I threw the stupid thing away. I'm amazed people love this so much. They must be so floored by the idea of wireless technology they haven't actually tried using it for a real conversation, or they haven't actually tried to call another person. With two bad experiences with this company, that was the last Jabra product I'll ever buy." +0,"1st month, very good. 2nd month, dropping calls and no one can seem to hear me. It was like I was not on a wireless bluetooth. It was bad having to always disconnect this because everyone on the other line could not hear or understand me. I replaced this after 2 months with the Samsung WEP and have had no problems. Not worth it." +0,"I've used this earpiece as has my wife. We both liked it, when it worked, but after a short drop from the dashboard to the carpeted floor, it stopped working. I also think it's a bit large, in these days of ever smaller bluetooth devices." +0,"I bought this headset at the same time as my Verizon Palm Treo 650. Pairing was a snap, and it supported the hands free profile. The call quality was great on both ends (however wind or car A/C caused people on the other end to have lower quality). I only charged it twice - day one and one week later. I used it for about a total of one to two hours a day on my commute.There was just one drawback, and it was a deal-breaker for me. I wear glasses, and the bulk of the headset behind the ear made it very uncomfortable. I returned the headset today after I had to end my call on the way home after 20 minutes. If you don't wear glasses, this is an ideal bluetooth headset for the Treo 650." +0,"I bought this headset to work with my Audiovox SMT5600, not listed by Jabra as compatible, but I took the chance anyway. The headset, which I purchased online, arrived with no instructions, but did include the charger, charger cord, belt hook, and several earbuds. A quick search online discovered the manual and pairing was accomplished shortly thereafter. All functions of the headset, including vibrating ring and voice dial, work with my phone. Sound quality is generally excellent -- it's at least as good as the phone's earpiece. All bets are off if you're out in the wind or driving with the window down, precisely the same conditions under which you can't hear the phone's own earpiece either. External noise such as a crowded restaurant doesn't seem to be a problem for my combination of phone and headset. The short boom mike seems to be acceptable -- nobody has complained they can't hear me. In fact, I can talk pretty softly under most circumstances and be heard just fine. External noise such as a crowded restaurant doesn't seem to be a problem for my combination of phone and headset. The battery is advertised to last a long time and it does. I haven't measured any run-down times, but the headset needs to be charged less often than the phone, which with bluetooth on needs a charge every couple days. The headset is light and, for me, comfortable; after wearing it 12 hours a day for the first several days I forget it is there. The headset is reversable by the simple expedient of rotating the earbud. The dorsal sping of the headset contains one button and one rocker switch. Because of the location of the switches they do not need reversing. The rocker controls volume up and down; the button combines on/off and answer/hang-up. Press the button to answer or hangup, hold for about 5 seconds to turn off/on. My phone hangs up when the other party disconnects and conveniently, so does the headset. The headset slips into the charging cradle like a knife into a holster. An accessory clip attaches to the charging cradle so you can hang the cradle (unplugged, of course) on your belt or waistband to carry the headset when it's not being worn. With practice, the headset can be put on with one hand. There is no provision for charging in an automobile, which would be inconvenient were battery not so long-lasting. Just pop the headset into the charger in the evening and you're good for the next day. On an extended trip the charging cord and cradle must accompany the traveler. Other than the lack of a car adapter, which can be remedied aftermarket, my only complaint is that the headset is somewhat wobbly on my ear and the ear bud occasionally works itself away from my ear canal. This is not always immediately apparent until a call is made/received. This is aggravaated by the fact that there is no way to adjust the headset, it being constructed of a plastic shell with a soft lining against the ear. Even the flexible shaft holding the ear bud does not adjust side to side. The headset is rated for up to 30 meters; this does not include walls or other obstructions. Jabra recommends you wear the headset on the same side that you carry your phone. Practice proves this. Lack of adjustability aside, this is a good headset with outstanding battery life. It's available at a reasonable price and, thus far, no other headset has wooed me away." +0,"First time I bought this to pair up with my jabra a210 bluetooth adapter. Worked fine, except that the vibrate feature won't work. Then I exchanged it for another one. This time the vibrate works, but the call pickup button would not work. It works for power up/power down. But I can't pickup any incoming calls. The button simply wouldn't work for that functionality. I tried it with few phones and it doesn't work. I already exchanged the jabra adapter once. Now I'm sick of exchanging it. I think jabra has bad quality control. Someone in the quality control shd be fired! Everytime you exchange something, you run into a new problem." +0,"The range on the headset was pathetic - maybe 2 or 3 feet from the phone to get a decent signal (which defeats the entire puprpose of a CORDLESS headset IMHO). Otherwise, it was horrific - static, terrible sound quality, etc. Please do not waste money on that POS. I swapped it out for the Moto H850 and am much happier with that unit paired up with my MotoE815." +0,"BT250 and this newer BT250v are pure junk. The sound quality on these two units are horrid, there are no other ways to describe it. My friends and coworkers can identify these units remotely and asked that I do not speak to them using the BT250 or BT250v. The microphone is sooooo sensitive and un-tuned, it is particularly unusable in cars or while walking. The road noise or wind noise will over saturate your voice. Even under ideal quiet surrounding, normal speech will come out muddy and weak. The battery life also shortens significantly during the 1 year warranty with moderate use. The button on this unit doesn't help with usability. With the earhook design, one would push the button in the direction perpendicular into the ear to activate the button, a task easily done with one finger and no pain. However, this unit uses the behind the ear design, where you would have to use two fingers with a motion to pinch your earlobe to activate the button, it's truly an unpleasant experience. In addition, the vibrate alert feature is just stupid and useless. In most cases, one would be wearing this unit, so the audible ringing can be heard--why would you need it to vibrate???I truly advise against buying this unit." +0,"The only thing that I can add to the hundreds of reviews already posted here is my own experiences (we ordered 2 of these).Positives:- No earbud going into the ear - this is a BIG positive because I can't stand those and, apparently they are not good for you.- Quick charging.- Easy to pair - in my case with a Razr and a Blackberry.- Easy to turn on/off, by simply folding/unfolding the microphone boom.- Pretty good instructions.Negatives:- My wife complains that the sound quality is not always perfect.- Being as small as it is, perhaps some carrying pouch should have been included.- The charging interface is not a mini-USB but some weird, proprietary plug.- If there is a way to attach this to the left ear, I am not aware of it.At this time, my wife decided to keep hers but she will give the second one to her girlfriend as a birthday present :)" +0,"I have been using the HS850 for the better part of 2008 and have found it to be a competent little unit. It pairs quite nicely with my Motorola i880 that was assigned by my employer. I find the volume level to be good, though not outstanding. I can hear the other party quite clearly and have had no complaints going in the other direction.The HS850 that I got from Amazon came with a charger and minimal instructions, but I had no issues. After being plugged in for one overnight cycle it was ready to go. The fact that the mike boom also acts as an on/off switch is great, as it tends to conserve battery life. Are there better units on the market ? Most likely. But I feel that I've gotten some decent value out of this handy headset from Motorola." +0,"Seems like Bluetooth headsets are a very subjective experience. I have a Treo 700P and I tried a number of different BT headsets before I settled on the HS850. I have no problems pairing with my phone and it fits my ear just fine. What sold me on this particular headset was the outgoing sound quality. My wife, mother, and paralegal all report that this is the best sounding headset I have had. It does a good job of avoiding background noise. I previously had the Jabra JX-10 and despite good reviews from others, I found the outgoing sound quality low when there was any background noise. The only criticism I have of the HS-850 is that the incoming sound could be louder." +0,I was stunned. After 2 plantronics (a 320 and a 330) I was tired of earhooks that came loose and dropped calls. I thought it was my provider when my calls got dropped consistently in the same areas on my drive to/from work. But this headset is phenomenal! maybe one dropped call in a week... And the off/on operation is great! Open/close the boom to turn off/on! I love this headset... and I don't say that often +0,"I used this headset with the Moto RAZR and it worked flawlessly. I was quite happy with the audio quality (folks I talked to never complained about background noise, even while driving) and battery life was more than adequate. Additionally I thought the button functions like mute, swapping calls, etc. were pretty easy to use.Why then, you ask, did you rate it only four out of five stars? I'm glad you asked!My disappointment came when I merged my cell phone and PDA by buying a smartphone, an HP iPaq. The headset connected to the new phone without a hitch and worked flawlessly... for a while.After anywhere from a day to a month, without any warning, the headset would cease working, refusing to connect to the phone. The fix required hard resetting the phone every time it failed.Since hard resetting at random intervals was hardly an acceptable way to go about business, I called Motorola for support. Without so much as a single step of troubleshooting I was told to contact the phone manufacturer, HP.Would you like to guess what HP told me? If you guessed ""Call Motorola"", you win the cupie doll. After calling both manufacturers repeatedly, begging for any input they could give, HP admitted that this headset was not one of a very small group of headsets specifically approved as compatible with the phone. They added that not being on the list does not necessarily mean it won't work, after all it worked just fine for random periods of time (read: I very well could have a defective headset in my hands).Motorola's response never waivered... ""Go talk to HP.""I knock off a star not for the very plausible prospect that the problem could lie with the phone manufacturer, but for the less than cordial attitude. Refusing to even troubleshoot a product is called passing the buck. For all they knew, it very well could have been a defective unit but they were too quick to dismiss me to know for sure.My solution was to buy aJabra BT250v Bluetooth Headset with Vibrating Alert [Retail Packaged], after which I had no problems.My summary would be that this headset will likely perform beautifully with any Motorola phone. In fact, it probably works well with many other phones too- just don't expect to receive any support if your phone is not a Motorola." +0,"I believe becuase of the boom it tends to ""flap"" around more so then the likes of say H500 hands free, but that only seems awkward when you have fast head movement, otherwise not a problem. Will not fall off, barely notice it is there, very comfortable, unlike the H605 I tried. The volume is not a problem, loud enough and callers can hear my whispers, I did crank the volume to full. Loud enough but I feel that the H605 I tried was louder, but that is a direct in ear ear piece, but that thing was very uncomforatable so this is a excelent balance of everything, plus a neat boom to flip open and answer, I can slip this on the ear very easy. I like.Just a note, MOT once again has a different charger for this piece, it is NOT a usb connecter, but a pin connector, oh and FYI, to plug it in, it has to be upside down, read the instructions first or you may be scratching you head trying to plug in the charger." +0,"This animal is fantastic. Fool that I was I was using a headset with a wire. Every time I turned me head the ear piece would fall out. If I did not turn me head I still had the feeling that this thing was just waiting to strangle me.I reluctantly went to the Motorola HS850 Bluetooth Headset to find what life could be without a wire. All I had to do was initially charge it. The phone did all the rest for me; it located the headset and immediately started to use it. I have it set for one ring tome just to alert me and then it answers. There is virtually no background noise so you have to say ""Hello"". The voice comes in clear and loud enough to use in noisy areas. However I just tell the caller to hold on and go to a more appropriate location if I am on foot. I do not want to be accused of being rude or talking to my self. When in the car the warning gives I time to turn the radio off and the caller can not detect that I am mobile. Again I try to make care calls curt or call back from a static location. Other mobile commuters do not get offended by me having a hand up to me ear as I change lanes with out signaling.I keep the phone on my belt but never have to pull it out. I seldom make out-going calls however the phone and the headset are designed to make voice dialing instructions and still not have to pull the phone out. At home I leave the phone on a book case across the room and the headset still works well. When I feel like being a recluse all I have to do is fold the headset and it is turned off." +0,"One of the most worthless items I've ever had. No troubleshooting information in the manual. Works when it wants as opposed to when I want. Charge doesn't seem to last a day without any use. Whoever thought a blue flashing light on your ear was stylish should get a lobotomy.I give up on bluetooth. And mostly, nomo MotoOne star because I can't give it a lower vote." +0,"This is one of the better BT headsets that I own. You can hear at your end AND you ARE heard clearly at the other. Talk time is great standby time is great. I let my wife borrow it to see if she liked it, needless to say I have ordered another one for myself. MOTO keeps getting better." +0,"I'm not a Bluetooth techie, so I can't compare this to other headsets, but after a month of ownership, I can say it works great.My car has built-in Bluetooth, but everbody tells me that when I'm in the car it sounds like I'm under water. Not so with the Motorola - I'm told it's crystal-clear.The only negatives I have are:* The multifunction button has no tactile feel - it leads you to press too hard, and too often. This is especially a problem when you're walking or driving.* The flip out mic is nifty, but the headset tends to wobble if you shake your head at all." +0,"I returned this product because it was clearly a used headset. There were scratches on the front, and a small dent. Frankly I do not want to insert a used product into my ear. I went to Wal-mart and bought the very same product for less money." +0,"I have a Siemens SX66 (yes, the PDA-phone that supposedly works with no Bluetooth headset out there), and I'm very happy with this headset.It's reasonably comfortable, has great sound volume, even in noisy environments, people say I sound clear even when in an automobile while driving, and it synchronized right away with the SX66.Most importantly, with the boom mic to flip, you can turn this unit on and off in a fraction of a second. My SX66 recognizes the HS850 headset within a second (I'm at the latest Bluetooth v1.1 driver from Siemens/Microsoft - I tried applying the patch from Siemens' website, but the phone was already at the latest version).In short, everything works well, and the ambient noise cancellation features seem to work well, according to the people I'm talking to.I haven't run this to the point it has completely lost power - I don't know how long it lasts. At least 3-4 days of idle and 4-5 hours of talk time." +0,"This is the only bluetooth headset I've tried. Using with a motorola e815 with verizon.Calling is good with the voice-dialing with the e815. Good range for the signal. Some areas you have an increased static interference, but it's pretty minimal. Occational pop-sounds, not crackling or static for the most part. I guess you could say not a lot of bass and volume can't be made ""loud"" but is certainly loud enough for regular calls. Traffic/other loud background noise will wash out calls...but that's no different than wired headsets (or natice cell useage either).I have about 50-50 usage of the headset wearing it and leaving it closed in the pocket. I charge it every night, never had a low-battery problem in a day. Talk 2-4hrs a day on average. If in the pocket I can get it out, unflipped and talking on the phone before the call cancels (it's close though). Thought the flip close was wierd at first, but probably the best interface, wouldn't want to have to mess with a button to wakeup/connect. Connect time to cell is about 1-2 seconds after opening.Comfort is the worst thing about this headset. Leaving it on for 1-2hrs your ear will be SORE. Half of the headset is very stiff plastic with heavy wire inside, other half is flimsy plastic (looks like it would be soft on the ear but doesn't seem that way). Doesn't seem to sit nicely in the ear and you can't adjust up/down/back/forward. I can see why that is, because the ear part is spring-loaded to keep headset tight against the ear but it's not good.Worth the money, hope a newer version improves the comfort level." +0,"I was one of the lucky few to get one of these free for registering my Motorola MPX-220. I was skeptical to the whole bluetooth scene, but this headset quickly changed my mind.The device will easily last 3-4 days in standby mode with average usage. The sound is excellent, and people who listen think I'm talking on a normal phone. The range is great. I can be about 50 feet away without a problem.The best part about the phone is the intuitive on/off. When the microphone boom is ""folded"" out, it turns on. Fold it back in, and it turns off. Simple, yes. But many other headsets require you to push buttons (or hold them down). This makes using it a snap!I actually have one for my home office and another that I leave in my car." +0,"This Bluetooth is MUCH MORE comfortable than my old one. People that I talk to can't even tell that I'm on the device. The only reason that I give it 4 stars instead of 5 is that it's a little bulky, but you can't beat the price!" +0,"It works fine. It connects consistently and the sound quality is acceptable but, the battery life is not so good. The stand-by battery life could be a lot better." +0,"I own this headset and the sound quality is very poor. I end up having to pick up the handset manually so I can hear the person on the other end. This defeats the purpose of hands free in a car. In a quiet room it works fine. Do not buy this if you intend to use it in a car, bus or train." +0,"First, why so big?I like that the microphone turns the unit off/on but that is it.The ear piece has thin rubber around edge of speaker that eventually pealed off. Doesn't really impact comfort or help with cupping sound into ear so I'm not sure why that is there.The WORST part of this headset and the other 3 Motorola headsets I've had is that they take forever to activate during a call. When my phone rings and I'm using my Samsung headset my call is picked up almost instantly, when using any of my Motorola headsets there is literally a 2-3 second pause after answering the phone until the headset is picked up.Often by the time my headset picks up people on the other end are already saying, ""Hello? are you there?""I won't buy another Motorola headset, that's for sure.I gave it a 3 because I like the flip on/off & how it fits in my pocket because of that and that it does work. It just doesn't compete with my Samsung or Plantronics headsets." +0,"I have had my Motorola HS850 Bluetooth for about a week. It replaces a Jabra BT250 which died. While I find the Jabra to be more comfortable the HS850 is far more functional. The compact folding design, the seamless integration with my Motorola V551 phone all make it superior to the BT250. The Jabra wins only on comfort and richnes of tone.In the interest of honesty I must add that I worked for Motorola Computers Systems in the mid 80's." +0,"I bought this product few weeks back. It works really great with my Samsung t609. Once you have bluetooth enabled on your phone, everything else works smooth. It has a good voice quality. 1 Small glitch - I found that when I use bluetooth, it uses more battery power from my cell phone." +0,"There is a little static and the wind reduction is not the best, but it works great otherwise. people claim to hear me just fine. I can hear people fairly well. Not sure what else to expect. Its also really easy to set up and use." +0,"I bought this for some members of my family. All of them love theie headsets. When I speak with them while they are using it, there is little to no background noise. the headset isn't to bulky as others are and youget about 6 hours of talk time. It has been connected to Motorola, Nokia, and Samsung cell phones.I had a faulty one, which was quickly resolved by Amazon. Other than that, the products work perfectly." +0,"As a long-time Motorola bluetooth headset user, I can tell you from painful experience that there are fundamental flaws in the HS850. In fact, I went through FOUR HS850 headsets (under warranty) before Motorola decided to upgrade me to the H700 (despite the lower model number, the H700 is a newer model).The HS850 and H700 have the same characteristics:- Over-the-ear swing arm earpiece that can be used on left or right ear- Flip-open boom microphone that turns the headset on/off- Easy volume controls- Toggle switch to connect/disconnect calls (or put them on hold/mute)- Easy pairing- Good published battery life- Standard Motorola power connectorsWhat's the difference? Well, ""good published"" battery life is the distinction. All four of the HS850 headsets worked for a few weeks or months, but then would not hold a charge. Battery life went down to MINUTES.Dealing with Motorola support was a nightmare. Apparently, their support center for these products was in Argentina, and they could only do what was in their script to help me. After the fourth failure, I insisted on getting a support contact at their corporate HQ in Illinois. That support contact was a dream. After reviewing my case, he gave me the H700 as a replacement. I had that headset for 1.5 years, and it had kept its battery life and functionality. Of course, I lost it and had to buy a replacement...and given all the choices, I got another H700.Do NOT fall for the lower price of the HS850. I've seen prices as low as $15 for this model. I think you'll be frustrated and disappointed in the end." +0,"Bought this to replace the HS820 simply for the flip-on functionality. After about 2 months of use, I have concluded that with the exception of the flip-on trick, the HS820 is actually a better headset. Mainly due to the volume. The HS820 has MUCH more volume and even seemed to fit on the ear a little better. Not a bad unit at all, but the volume and fitment issues should have been resolved before product release." +0,"I have a Treo 650, on Sprint PCS, with a firmware update of 1.08For the most part, I actually like this headset because it is very comfy, and people seem to hear me well (the comfort is a big deal, as I often wear glasses)however, this headset takes a long time to connect with the T650 --- a good 7 to 10 seconds on most calls (and by then, most people have hung up)in addition, the volume is okay in the car (or other isolated places) but forget about using it outside or in noiser environmentsI've heard that it works well with Moto products though ---- for Treo 650 users, I highly recommend the Scala 500, which has fast connection times and loud volumehappy shopping!!!" +0,"This wireless headset is a wonderful solution for hands free cell phone communication. It is light, has plenty of battery capacity, and is very confortable to wear for somewhat extended periods of time. However, it has its dissadvantages. As others have pointed out, this headset produces rather low volumes, unless the volume is cranked all of the way up. It helps if you turn the volume gain up on the cell phone itself, but that causes some echo for the other person that is talking to you. My wife and I each have one of these headsets, and they are both identical with the low volume output issue. They also both emit a light ""hissing"" sound in the earpiece when talking. Overall these shortcomings are outweighed by the positives of this device. It is a very useful and feature rich headset, but be warned that the mild hissing and low volume output will certainly be an annoyance at times. I would still recommend this headset because the cons are far less than the pros." +0,"I love not having the wire, but the microphone is so close to the earpiece that everyone I talk to with the headset is annoyed and complains about hearing themselves (in echo). This problem can be diminished somewhat by turning the volume down, but then I can't hear the person I'm talking to either (unless I'm in a perfectly silent place). Other than this design flaw, the headset is a nifty gadget with elegant controls, good battery life, etc." +0,"This is a terrific device. I use it with my Motorola RAZR V3 and it works great. I don't know what I did without a wireless headset. Two things that could be better - first it doesn't recognize ring tones from my phone (but I think that is the phone's problem not necessarily the headset), and second, it occassionally will drop the signal from my phone causing me to scramble to figure out how to go from the headset to my phone. This doesn't happen very often so it really isn't that big of a deal." +0,"I was very dissapointed with its audio performance. I don't want to write a lot because others have definitely written the positive features in good detail(good microphone, quick connect, good battery life, light-weight etc.), but the usability is very restricted.Here is the bottom line, if you want to take this unit outside of your office/home/any quiet environment, you will NOT be able to hear the other person even if the environment is moderately noisy (this is at unit's highest volume). I was using this in the car, and I can hear faint at best when the road is good, but when you pass through slightly patchy freeway, the other person's voice is completely drowned. The speaker's maximum volume is just completely unacceptable. By the way, this experience was inside a luxury car, not a cardboard car. I am not sure the reason behind this design, could be to improve battery life?I had high expectations. I am returning this unit to Amazon and will look at the Jabra BT500 (read good reviews about it: in-ear position & USB charging).By the way, I used this with my Blackberry 7100g, good syncing and quick connection." +0,"I have pretty low requirements so here's what I was looking for:* Comfort while wearing glasses.* Only use 1-2 hours a day during commute.* Good sound quality on both ends.The HS-850 met my needs pretty well. I found the headset to be much more comfortable than the Jabra BT250v that I used to have. It is very lightweight, and the earhook fits pretty well. I stick the headset on the charger for a little while when I get home from work each day so I never have battery issues. The call quality is adequate on both ends. I would like the volume a little louder, but it will do. My wife said that she could hear an ""echo"" of herself. This is due having the volume all the way up with the speaker and mic being so close together. However, she couldn't tell a difference between having the A/C on high or low in terms of background noise. This was also an improvement over the Jabra BT250v.Here's what you need to know about limitations. Even though both devices support the handsfree profile, you only get the headset profile when you pair the HS-850 and a Treo 650. This would seem to be Treo's issue. Bottom line is that you have to press the multi-function button to transfer calls, and you can't use some of the advanced handsfree profile features. This wasn't a big deal to me.If you have similar needs/usage expectations, this headset will work well with the Treo 650." +0,"As an early adopter of mobile technology, I am always seeking new wireless gadgets to improve my productivity. So, after a friend reported having good success with the HS850, I acquired one on eBay. Unfortunately, the sound quality is below expectations and I continue to use my wired headset.My cell phone goes with me everywhere, especially when I drive. Hence, I have been using wired headset for the past ten years. The tangling of the headset wire with itself and my mp3 headphones gets rather annoying. So, I was looking forward to time when the reviews of Bluetooth headsets became positive in the press.When I purchased this model, the information I saw was rather positive, especially about the form factor. The model is both light and easy to operate. It intelligently turns on when flipping open the boom. However, the ring which goes around your ear is just is barely strong enough to keep the headset on. While it hasn't fallen off, it constantly feels like it might whenever my head is moving.My big complaint with the HS850 is the sound quality. Not only is there a slight hiss, but there is also a slightly noticeable electronic digitization. I would think by 2006 this problem would be corrected. It sounds very much like the first generation of digital cell phones. Because of this, I would recommend considering other models.ProsSmallLightweightConsMediocre sound qualityDoesn't hold tightly enough." +0,"First of all, I love the idea of a cordless headset and I have a Motorola phone so I thought getting a Motorola bluetooth headset would give me the best sound quality. I think that the HS850 is a nice design but has flaws the actual ear piece would do better if it sat just inside the ear (Like an earbud) the way it is now sitting just up against the ear makes it difficult to hear your party. More times than not you have to press it against your ear. I also think that the users voice comes out a bit muffled and people complain that they can't really hear you. Lastly this headset needs improvement it terms of cancelling out wind noise. I look forward to future models addressing these issues. All in All I mostly enjoy this device even with the flaws." +0,Sucks.... I want even keep this one. First it use a non usb charger and its too big and bulk this needs to put in the trashed and buried on another planet. +0,"This is the second HS850 Motorola I have purchased, and they both work great. (The first one developed a crack in the ear loop after three years, but it's still working and I use it as a backup.) These used to sell for $99.00, so at this price it's quite a bargain now. (I bought the ""bulk package""... it's exactly the same as the first one I bought three years ago!) I like the fact that it's easy to turn on and off by folding the boom. I keep it in the car for hands-free driving. The battery lasts and lasts... and it's easy to charge. You can get a car-charger, too! I like the fact that Amazon guarantees a genuine Motorola product if you buy direct from them, and it was even more of a bargain with no tax and free shipping!" +0,"This is a decent Bluetooth headset.static, in general,is tolerable, unlike many of Motorola's other (and pricier) headsets.However, the volume level is far too low. One has to literally press the headset against one's ear when driving on the freeway.On the bright side, the open/fold of the boom to turn the headset on/off is and innovative feature unique to Motorola headsets (and not all of them, at that)." +0,"When it comes to headsets, the sound quality is the bottom line for me. I'm sorry to say that this one doesn't have it. I found the function excellent and especially liked the folding boom mike. The fit was a bit loose but not a huge problem. The big issue for me was the muffled sound, both for me and the caller. The other problem is that in a noisy environment holding a conversation became a real problem. I have tested 8 different headsets by pairing two of them at a time, putting one in each ear, and switching between them during a call. This lets me and the caller make a reasonable comparison of sound quality. Only one of the other 7 I tested did worse. (I also tested the Motorola H700 and found it to have the same pros and cons as this one.)" +0,"I bought this headset to replace my HS820. I previously used both the Motorola HS850 and the HS820 and had the same two problems with each.- Insecure attachment to my ear.- Insuffcient volumeWhenever I moved, the motorola headsets wiggled and made me feel as if they were about to fall off. They never did but it was still annoying.The volume problem was in part related to this. The contact with my ear wasn't very firm and the ambient noise that the headsets let in coupled with a relatively low volume meant that I had to press the headset to my ear to hear clearly.I gave it 2 stars rather than one because of the GREAT battery life.I finally bought a Plantronics 510 and have been very satisfied." +0,"Have been using this unit for over a year and for the most part, I like it.Pros: Easy BT connection to my LG VX8300. Easy to carry in your pocket. Simple to use. Light. Great range. very good battery life. Like the 'flip open the mike to turn it on' feature.Cons: I have trouble hearing people when there's a lot of ambient noise due to the lack of an earbud that goes in the ear. For this reason, my next BT headset will definitely be of the 'earbud' design. Always feels like it's about to fall off, but generally doesn't - still distracting. A little trouble maintaining a good connection with the phone when my phone is close to my body in my belt holster or pocket (though this could actually be a problem with the phone's BT antenna being in close proximity to my body). It never has a problem if my phone is sitting on a table even when I'm 20-30 feet away.Overall, a good headset. But after only a year, I am having trouble getting the charger to connect and the shroud around the ear speaker has come off." +0,"I bought this earpiece a month ago to go with my brand new Nextel i870. It worked sorta ok but was a bit finiky when used with my phone in my belt holder. I didnt wear it all the time, just when I was commuting to and from work. I kept it in my pocket so it would be on standby, in contact with my phone. Most times, it would connect quickly and function well. Ocassionally, it would seem to connect, but when I attempted an outgoing call, it would disconnect.I also had trouble hearing the unit while driving. As I am approaching my mid 50's, my hearing is not as acute as in past years, and the internal noise from the pickup truck (windows up, and AC running) makes hearing the other party on the earpiece difficult.My main problem with this unit is the recharge plug. I have 3 Nextel/Motorola phones that use this type of plug and have not had any trouble with it. The plug end has a release button to depress when unplugging. The catch on my HS850 charger plug was more difficult to release and required much more pressure to release than my other 2 Motorola charger plugs of the same type. This contributed to undue stress on the socket and eventually the socket pulled loose. I probably charged it 6-7 times over the month I had it.I intend to replace my HS850 with some other type that has an earpiece that fits in my ear, providing some sound isolation from environmental noises, rather than the lay on this ear type.Be careful unplugging this unit from its charging plug." +0,"I have been very happy with this headset. I use it with a Motorola RAZR V3.My last Bluetooth headset was a Jabra, and it broke after just a few months -- the power button quit working, so it was always on until the battery drained.I love the HS850 since it has no power button! Instead, you just flip it open or closed. It gets great battery life, since it's so easy to put it in standby by flipping it closed.I have also used this headset successfully with Skype on both Windows and Mac. The only catch is that it can only be active with one device at a time, so you have to disconnect/release it from your cell phone, before you can successfully use it with Windows or Mac. This makes switching back and forth between your PC and phone a bit cumbersome. Of course, it took a couple of hours to get it working under Windows, but it worked first try on the Mac ;-)" +0,"I got this for around $30, and it works really nice. My only complaint would be my ear starts feeling sore after wearing it for awhile, and like another reviewer said, it is light enough that it feels like it might fall off sometimes. My husband who is a truck driver said he couldn't hear through it over the noise of the truck, but I can use it and hear through it in my car just fine. It would have been good if it came with a car charger too, but thats just wishful thinkin :)" +0,"I like the look of this headset, and I really like the fact that flipping the boom turns it on and off instantly.However, the Motorola HS850 performs much worse than my much older Logitech Mobile Traveller Bluetooth Headset. Everyone I call indicates that I sound muffled, and callers typically ask me to discontinue the use of the headset. Also, the earpiece speaker is not that loud, so it is rather hard for me to hear callers when there is background noise (e.g., in the car).I just purchased this a couple of weeks ago. I am giving it to a friend and ordering a different one (Plantronics Voyager 510?)." +0,I got two of these. One for my wife and one for me. I can not tell when she calls me if she is on the phone or using the headset ( maybe that is more a comment on the phone :) ).The voice interface of the phone has more to do with how well this works. On my wife's phone she has to train each contact she wants to voice dial. Not very practical. On my phone it just figures it out but sometimes I am not certain who it has decided to call. We both end up dialing through the phone and using the headset to talk and answer calls. (We both have Verizon WM5 PDA phones.) +0,"I had this bluetooth for a week, then I started having issues. It would disconnect from my phone on its own and then stopped connecting all together. In addition, it isn't that comfortable to wear for a long period of time." +0,"I swapped out a Jabra BT250V for this (see review). The Moto is a heck of a lot better - sound quality pretty good on the calls, functions with the Moto E815 no problem - voice dialing works without a hitch, volume on the phone controls headset volume, redial function, etc. The moto is kind of clunky feeling - you know you're wearing it but not that uncomfortable. Just a big plastic thing hanging off the top of your ear rather than the ""in the ear"" school of thought. I love my Jabra wired headset - don't know why the BT was so horrible. Works fine in the car as long as the windows are rolled up - affected by wind noise, high background volume, etc. But that's to be expected. Can't comment on battery life - haven't had to charge it again yet. Folding boom switch is great. I turn auto answer off and just fold out the boom to turn on the headset as needed. Overall - the range and sound quality are very acceptable." +0,"Hello, Since I am the tech guy at the homestead, I am not the user but hear everything wrong about something when I get it for my wife (sound familiar guys?) I bought this in spring 2012, she used it for two months and liked it and had no complaints about it, I was her hero! But by June it was dead-o-roonie and I was in the dog house again! Any-hoo I was asked to purchase again. I felt the Motorola name that came along with 900+ reviews was enough to make this a good purchase never mind the price under twenty bux? I know, I know, what do you expect for such a low price point? Alot, something that works for a year or more and it seems so did 900+ other buyers. Well, I am onto the Motorola H730, everyone is abuzzin' about that one also, and I will try it for my ever lovin', and see if I can be her hero again for a few months or more? I am quite sure this unit is out of warranty, but if any of you literature readers know about the warranty of this item. Post it here? Thanks in advance." +0,"I bought this bluetooth earpiece with my Sony Ericsson P900 a couple of years ago and it's still going strong. I do not have any problems with it and have used it extensively. It's great to have some kind of hands-free, wireless device. This one sits on my ear and is out of the way.After 2 years of use, the silicone part around the earpiece that ""seals"" the earpiece to your ear has come away from from the plastic. Not really a big deal, but it is breaking away from normal use. I've never dropped it or abused it in any way, so I would have expected it to last longer than this. Performance is still good though.It does sit a little precariously on my ear, it's just a light ""wrap"" around my ear, so if I lean over too much, there is a danger it can fall off. Care must be taken when you're wearing it. And even though it is one of the smaller wireless units, it's still heavy after wearing it for a few hours. Battery life is good and charging is easy.If buying another one, I would look for one that can sit more securely on my ear, but I would have no problems sticking with this brand." +0,"What a bargain.This is my second bluetooth headset. I waited for a year to write a review because my last one quit working after 3 months due to poor design. This one is still going strong. It's easy to use, it recharges easily and quickly and the sound quality is great." +0,"IMHO this is slightly better than the Moto H700. It's larger, and a bit heavier. The boom is larger. But if that's not an issue, then both are equal IMHO. Both have the cheek problem!Now for the problem where people cannot hear you, or you sound muffled or away from the phone. Wearing your bluetooth, look in the mirror and see how the boom touches your cheek or if you have a beard it'll touch that. Note there is a very small hole on the inside of the boom that gets the sound. Now anything that touches that will impede your voice....it's like putting a towel over a regular phone and talking to someone. Not you do not need puffy cheeks for this problem to happen. Unless you have a very narrow face, chances are this will happen to you and you'll blame it on the bluetooth!TO fix this, get either Neoprene tubing or that sticky foam on one end (mole skin) and cut a small piece and put on the hinge near the boom then a smaller piece (if needed) on top of the other. This will make a space between your cheek and the boom so people can hear you! With this fix, you will still be able to close your boom." +0,"Do not remember, probably changed phones and may find it in a draw one day. I am sure it came and everything was o.k." +0,"This fit my Verizon V3M Razr, fit on my person comfortably while driving and would be a great gadget if it were not for the HUGE ear bud. I have large earcanals and this earbud does not even come close to fitting in it. Rediculous!Most reputable earbud companies (V-Moda, Bose and Shure) have different size earbuds for each individual. I am disappointed in this product..." +0,"The sound is horrible... people say I sound like I am in a muffled tunnel. And I bought two, to have in case the BT ran down.... poor me..... And my Plantronics 620 works like cr*p too. No noise cancellation worth a d*mn... forget about using it when driving a car.... I am trying to find a new one..." +0,"Ordered from OEM and it arrived quickly, within a couple of days. I would recommend this company to others and would use it again myself.I have found all ear pieces to be somewhat uncomfortable for prolonged use. This USB earpiece works better than the blue tooth that I had --- the reception is clear and very loud (much better than the cell phone itself of the previous blue tooth) on the other end, the people that I've called said it was loud and clear." +0,"Even though this ear piece is designed for a razor phone, the ear bud is too big, uncomfortable and it keeps falling off the ear. After two weeks of use, the on/off switch stopped working, and this feature was the main reason why I bought this unit. In sum, it was a waste of money. There was no provision in this review for ""0"" stars, so I gave it ""1""" +0,"This wired Motorola RAZR headset is better than a Bluetooth one for these reasons:-the mic is closer to your mouth so your voice will sound better and clearer than a Bluetooth headset where the mic is way up by your ear. I tried a wireless Bluetooth headset and my voice always sounded distant and callers could hear ambient room noise around me. They said I sounded like I was using a speakerphone. But when I use this wired headset, they say my voice is quite clear and loud.-it's easier to just plug in this wired headset at any time than fool around with the settings for syncing with the Bluetooth when you want to by on headset.-This headset is easier to carry with you than a Bluetooth one and no AC adapater charger or battery is required.-This headset is cheaper than a Bluetooth headset and in fact comes bundled with some RAZR phones.The only reason I'm not rating this headset 5 stars is that I agree with other reviews, the earpiece doesn't fit that snuggly in the ear. This is a minor complaint for me though as the headset does pretty much what I want it to do and it does it nicely." +0,"Good headset, good sound, Great price. I had another brand I bought at a store for $19 (which I returned) the sound works better on this one. Its sound wasn't as good as this one and the fit was bad. This one has good sound and the fit is better than the other one (although not perfect). I can't complain." +0,"I bought this to protect from scratches, from accidental dropping and to make my pocket not heavy.. This cover has proved satisfactory in all respects: I dropped the phone a few times already and thing happened. After using the phone for 9 months, it still shines line new - not a single scratch. It is very easy to put on and off. There are 2 minor issues with this:a) You need to take extra care when you plug on the charger, to make sure the phone charges - the leather cover comes in the way of the charger - after a few accidental ""battery dying out"", I learned to connect it properly to get a full charge.b) The elastic band/top cover comes in the way of the camera - so for taking pictures, I remove the top sleeve.c) Inspite of all the positive feedback, I still feel it makes the phone bulky, but the belt clip is very tough, and I don't mind the extra bulk to act like a cowboy." +0,"I don't see what others have liked about this. It doesn't add any value -- doesn't make the phone easier to carry or use, doesn't add significant protection, or do anything else. I'd recommend getting a pouch with a slide-on clip, that holds the phone horizontally on your belt or waistband." +0,Perfect slim close fitting case and is well worth the money. The razr remains very thin since this case is wellcrafted. No bulk here and extremely stylish. Krusell makes the best cell phone cases in the world. +0,Fits the Motorola Razr V3 like it was specifically designed for it. The elastic top allows you to use the flip functionality of your phone unlike other leather covers that prohibit your phone from closing all the way.Perfect. +0,It protects your phoneIt doesn't really make your phone thickThe multi-adapter system really works (although I usually leave it off)The cover is a snap (literally) to install/remove and is of high qualityThe Motorola Cover is pretty bad (see the reviews) +0,"I like this phone. It feels well made and has a beautiful quality generously proportioned screen; a definite plus for folks who like games on their cells. Although the Amazon listing calls it a Tri-band phone, it is in fact Quad-band. Most importantly for me, it speaks Mac. Using a data cable ( pick up a cheapie on ebay ) it functions flawlessly with iSync for iCal and Address Book. The only thing that I'm not very pleased about is that contact email and addresses don't seem to transfer to the phone ( the only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 ). There might be a way to accomplish this, but I haven't been able to figure out how to do it.But what I really like about his phone is that it functions quite handsomely as a wireless bluetooth modem. My phone uses the T-Mobile network, and combined with the "" all the data you can eat "" program ( around $20 a month ) and my iBook with a D-Link BT adapter, and I'm good to go. The set up is a bit complex, but the nice folks at T-Mobile supplied me with the info.It's controls are very easy to use and it looks great, I live in a signal challenged area, but I have found that the V330 works better then any other cell I have ever owned. The photo quality isn't anything to write home about, though the zoom feature is pretty effective. Generally speaking I like my cell phones to have data card capacity, particularly for photo storage, but T-Mobile has a nifty Album feature which lets you store your pics online. I was also impressed by this little phone's sound.The V330 is a real winner!" +0,"This is actually a quad-band mobile phone which makes it a true 'world phone'... more so than the common tri-band devices.World phones are generally equipped w/ both 1900 and 1800 frequencies. Together, these frequencies cover Europe, much of the U.S. and many other countries. Most tri-band units, however, are usually equipped with either 850 or 900mhz.850 fills in the 'rural gaps' in The States. 900 allows for roaming in New Zealand and Australia. Whereas both T-Mobile and Cingular operate on GSM frequencies and therefore can offer world phones, Cingular operates on the 850 and T-Mobile on 900. They allow each other to use their frequencies for instances where they don't provide a needed frequency... provided you device is equipped w/ both 850 & 900 mhz as is the Motorola V330.How is T-Mobile? Truth of the matter (as with any mobile phone service) it comes down to the region you live in as well as what building your in and the area that building is in. Sorry, there is no across-the-board answer. As soon as one gets great reception, his/her neighbor curses it.Visually, this phone is indistinguishable from just another flip phone, but it offers rather large and well-spaced keys. The screen is vivid and bright. The ringtone gets plenty loud. For these reasons, it's a great phone for seniors who still want a modern phone. I just got one for my mum.Of course, being a quad-band, video, camera, multi-zoom, bluetooth, infrared device w/ browser, the general ease of operation can only be so easy. That 'said,' many a senior probably couldn't be bothered w/ messing with it all or putting to test call quality in rural U.S. and New Zealand.That you get all of this and at such a price makes the V330 an eyebrow-raising steal.One more thing - That it's blue, not the de riguer black or silver, I like.A quality phone packed w/ a host of goodies. Go 'head on, Motorola." +0,"It worked for the small time we needed it. Didn't like the antenna, but hey the phone range and made calls. It had a calculator too!i know..big whoop!" +0,"This was my first clamshell phone, and I like that aspect of the phone, but that's about it. It seems to have worse reception than my previous phones (all Nokia bar type) in the same coverage areas. The biggest issue is definitely the battery. I am NOT a heavy cell phone user so I like to just leave the phone in my car or gym bag and not worry about it for a couple days. This phone will drain in 8 hours to 36 hours - with MINIMAL USAGE. I don't know why it drains so quickly or with what seems to be random speeds, but it is extremely frustrating. Also, I am not thrilled with the intuitiveness (or lack thereof) of the menus, but I am sure I would have become familiar with them in time. I won't have a chance on this phone since I am looking to return mine ASAP.CONS:POOR Battery LifeWorse reception than previously owned phonesNot comfortable to holdPROS:Looks goodCompact" +0,This is one of the nicest phones I have used. It is a traditional flip phone for those who use their phone as a phone and works very well. +0,"I owned the V300 and found it to be a bit quirky, strange things would happen when ever I charged it, when it was finished all the personal settings would revert back to factory standard. They seemed to have fixed that with this latest version of the phone. My understanding is that they have combined the features from both the v300 and the v 600 to make this phone. I've only had it for 1 week and so far so good I always enjoyed functions such as speaker phone, voice dialing and voice memos, now I get the blue tooth and a much better redesigned key pad along with video clip capabilities. All of this is good news! If I had to pick a down side I would have to say that I'm dissapointed that Motorola decided to make this phone look exactly like the v300. I like what the body of the phone feels like, but a change of color would be better, maybe silver." +0,"This is a very nice phone. Much nicer than my Razr V3 that I returned 3 times because of the high pitched whining noise... if you can live with high pitched static when answering calls (yes, this only happens when answering... NOT when making an outside call). I like the color (and toying with changing the face plates) and the functionality with great battery life. Its camera is pretty descent as far as cell phones go. It is clear and works. It is not super fancy, though it has a lot of fuctionality. I am a bit disappointed that T-Mobile and Motorola don't have more choices right now, as I would have been happy to buy them. Anyway, if you want a good phone with Bluetooth (BT), then this is a very good one." +0,"I've been using this phone for about three weeks on the T-Mobile system within CT and while travelling. It has been an easy to operate phone. There are a few minor flaws that I've found which you may want to consider prior to making a purchase decision.PROS-Solid reception - seems to hold calls pretty well - have not experienced unexpected call drops.-As near as I can tell people are hearing my calls clearly-Easy to text message with predictive entry - very clear interface and helpful completion of words-While on T-Mobile you can be browsing the web and also receive an incoming voice call (though you cannot continue to browse - the key is that it doesn't send people to your Voicemail). I believe this is a function of the GSM technology that T-Mobile and Cingular operate under.CONS-Earpiece volume is low - you'll have difficulty using this in noisy environments.-Not EDGE (high speed Internet) capable-If there is a way to have multiple contact info (home, business, cell, email) for one address book entry - I haven't found it. Instead I have awkwardly had to setup multiple address entries (how 1980's).-The phone offers a Bluetooth connection - and there should be a standard keypress to turn the BT on and off. Instead you have to create a shortcut or re-map one of the ""smart"" keys to do the task.-It should be easier to change ring styles - most phones allow you to change the style to vibrate right from the volume buttons or a key press - the V330 supports this (kinda) but you have to use the up/down volume and then a smart key to select. The extra steps are tedious when you are trying to go into a store or movie theater and want to mute the phone.SUMMARYI'd purchase this phone again for T-Mobile. I considered other phones before making this purchase and the overall features (including the ability to use Bluetooth)are what attracted me to the V330.The requirement to list multiple names in the phone book is really odd and it might be that I just haven't found the ""secret"". The phone doesn't come with any type of detailed user manual so you have to go online and look at a PDF to get the information. So far I have not uncovered any secret. If I had a large phone book that I wanted to use, then I'd probably have passed on this phone (and any other Motorola using a similar scheme).If you are frequently in noisy environments, this probably is not the phone for you either. The earpiece is just too low. I'm constantly trying to raise the volume when talking to someone out in a crowded place that has noise.For a good middle-of-the road phone with solid reception, I don't think you can go too wrong with the V330." +0,"Loved the idea of moving back to a palm device after my sony p900 died. Constant lockups, requiring the removal of the battery to reboot even after doing a firmware update, made me return this to amazon. Will wait for the new sony." +0,"I have owned a Treo 650 on and off and on again since this model came out. Initially, I was extremely frustrated by the phone's telephone performance and its lack of stability. Frequent reboots, freezes and dropped calls made it difficult to appreciate the phone. I ended up getting rid of it and relying on a separate palm and cell phone. Over time, PalmOne has released firmware updates (the phone's operating system) that have made the phone very stable. The improvements we so significant that they actually won me back. This review is for the GSM Treo 650.A word about Carriers: I only use GSM because I travel abroad frequently - this limits me to Cingular and Tmobile. I have used both, and I have found that Cingular's network coverage is more complete, especially in rural areas, but Tmobile's network sounds better. It's a tradeoff - with Tmobile, you'll drop the call more often, but with Cingular you'll say ""what?"" more often. Their coverage is about equal in big cities and along major highways. International roaming is less expensive with Tmobile, plus Cingular has a few hurdles in place that prevent you from enabling international roaming on your account if you've been with them for less than 6 months. Verizon and Sprint use a cellular technology that is US-only, and therefore no good for using your phone abroad.Here are the phone's pros: in your pocket, you have your address book, datebook, notes, e-mail, low-res still and video camera, a very nice sms interface that threads sms exchanges by contact, a web browser, and an mp3 player. The QWERTY keyboard makes typing much faster than a standard phone. The interface is unique and you will need a little time to get used to it, but once you do you will be as efficient at quick-dialing and keeping up with daily use as on any other phone. Also, this phone is a quad-band GSM which means that it will work very well abroad, unlike the more common tri-band GSM phones, which don't perform as well. (Remember, if you get a Treo Smartphone from Verizon or Sprint, it will not work abroad.) The screen on the Palm version is brilliant. The Windows version is not as sharp - a limitation imposed by the operating system. Also, GSM technology uses ""SIM"" cards, which means you can simply change out the ""SIM"" and use your phone on another network or another phone number, either domestically or while abroad. (You might have a phone locked onto a carrier's network until your contract commitment is complete, but that's something you can sort out on your own).Here are the phone's cons: I said ""in your pocket"" because if you mount this thing on your belt, the bulge may force you to make alterations on your sport jacket. Also, in an age of identity theft and information security, you should think long and hard about just how much information is in there. Believe me, the phone quickly becomes a place to store passwords, account information, customer information, etc. Consider how you will feel if you leave it in a restaurant, or if it's stolen.Here are lesser cons that can be worked around: The beauty of these palm phones is that they're so popular; other people have had whatever problem you might encounter, and they've written software to address / fix / work around the issue. For example, I found that the phone's volume is not loud enough. There is 3rd party volume software to fix that, as well as software that allows you to use the phone as a Bluetooth modem for your computer. Some software is freeware, some is shareware, and some is for purchase. The key is that there are so many forums and resources on the Internet that you can search around and find the answers that you need, and the phone allows you to install and uninstall with as much ease as with your home PC.Thoughts about newer Treo phones: The 650 now costs a little less because the Treo 700w and 700p have come out. This is a good thing, because I don't see the 700 having any new features that make the upgrade a ""must"". Other than a slightly redesigned appearance and interface, and higher resolution camera, the phone's features are basically identical. Also, as of the Summer 2006, the Treo 700 is only available on CDMA networks. The Treo folks have staggered the release of GSM and CDMA models to give the all carriers a turn at exclusivity.Looking to the future, there is speculation that the next generation Treo phone will be a GSM, it will be thinner, lighter, and the antenna will be internal - basically, it will more resemble a blackberry on the outside. These are much sought after features by Treo users. Maybe I'll upgrade then.In conclusion, only 4 stars for this phone because the product wasn't ready for market when they released it. It's much better now; if they had initially released the current product, I would have given it 5 stars. I hope my perspective helps you with your decision.UPDATE - Jan 08, 2007: the Treo750 (windows mobile) has come out in the UK with Vodafone, and here in the USA, the Treo680 (Palm OS) has been announced with Cingular. In forums on the internet, people have reported that the new 680 addresses many wish-list items for the Treo faithful: slighly thinner (a modest few millimeters), internal antenna, better keyboard, volume-too-low issue ""sort of"" resolved, better mp3 player (pTunes instead of Real), more memory, improved phone interface, EDGE instead of GPRS to double the data speed. Unfortunately, the camera has the same resolution (640x480) and the few millimeters thinner have meant a thinner battery. Treo 680 owners complain of poor battery life (1 day or significantly less for power users).As of Thanksgiving, every vendor pre-selling the Treo 680 was sold out (including Amazon). This tells me two things: many Treo users are looking to upgrade immediately by choice, not out of necessity. As a result, the market should be flooded with inexpensive used Treo650s, and no doubt merchants with 650 inventory will probably sell them inexpensively enough for people who have been priced out of the smartphone market to get their hands on one.Palm says the 680 is targeted to the every day person, not the power user. I suppose that means in a year we should expect another more expensive model that will be what the 680 should have been. I feel that Palm is releasing new models in a very slow and calculated manner in order to drive consumer spending.My recommendation: if you want a Treo, go with the 650. With an extended battery a power user (bluetooth, e-mail, etc.) can go 2 days between charges or 3 days with normal usage. Look for it online.The smartphone market has become very crowded with the slim Motorola Q (windows), the comparably sized and feature-rich Nokia E61 (legendary stability of Symbian OS), friendlier and proven Blackberry models, the Samsung blackjack (windows), and lately the MDA (windows) is getting rave reviews with all the features you wish you could have, including Wi-Fi.The Treo does a lot - it probably has the best SMS interface on the market, but the rest is just ok. For example, the mp3 player works, but not as good as a dedicated mp3 player like an iRiver or iPod. The e-mail application works, but the IMAP implementation is poor, and POP3 performance is inconsistent re: leaving or deleting messages from the server. If you want a good e-mail application on the Treo, you'll have to buy a 3rd party program that will be almost as good as the blackberry. But you will have to buy this app, and the more 3rd party apps you load, the less stable the device. What I'm saying is the Treo is a jack of many trades but it's a master of none (except SMS/MMS messaging.) While I am a Palm faithful, I'm afraid that if you want a *stable* phone, e-mail, address book and schedule, the blackberry is the way to go, but you won't have the bells and whistles (camera, mp3 player, 3rd party apps and touch screen) that come with a Treo. Yes, that means I now have a crackberry. It was a Xmas gift from a friend who was tired of hearing me complain about my Treo. Here is the bottom line: if you're getting this device as a business tool where missed calls or e-mails translate to lost money, get a blackberry. If you want a really cool phone with all the bells and whistles you can fathom and you like loading 3rd party applications and you like having a fun device to play with, then you will absolutely love the Treo." +0,"I have been itching for a Treo ever since the 600 came out and I noticed that more streamlined design. When smartphones were first introduced, I bucked the trend of combining the two thinking that as often as I use my cell phone and my pda, if I bought one that integrated both I would wear it out twice as fast. And in my humble opinion, it was a valid reason because back then, the original phone/pda's were impossibly large. Well I have finally become a convert.I spent a great deal of time researching Blackberry's vs. the Treo's vs. Pocket PC's and came VERY close to grabbing a T-Mobile Dash (which I still believe is the all-around smallest model availabe as I write this, or at least it SEEMED to be), but I finally settled with the trusted Palm OS platform (one that I have become VERY familiar with over the years using pda's for quite some time now). When I set out to get one, I really had my heart set on the Treo 680...but as I read the reviews for them, one thing kept creeping in to almost all the reviews: battery life was terrible. With that aside, quite a few of the reviewers mentioned that all things considered, they were more happy with their old 650. I saw this on so MANY reviews that I began to think twice. Then I noticed that the 700p was a more beefed up version of the 650, and began to consider it as well. Unfortunately as I write this, it isn't available with Alltell service where I am (it will, but nobody can give me a target date, and dang it, I am too impatient to wait...) so I am right back with the 650. It took a while before Palm was able to knock enough of the bugs out of the 650 that I felt like buying one would be worth it...and I am discovering more than a few bugs have been associated with both the 680 & 700p, so no matter HOW much time I spend considering upgrading to a newer model, I find compelling reasons to go right back to the Old School 650.Reason #1 to go with it: Since it is no longer available at Palm's Official website, and with the newer models coming out, chances are you can find some pretty sweet deals on the older 650.Reason #2: Virtually ALL of the problems originally associated with the 650 have been eliminated. You want Push email? You can get it. You want web surfing? No prob. You want to view AND edit MS Word Documents and Excell? Easier than ever with the 650 (that was one major plus over most of the Pocket PC's and ALL of the Blackberrys -- sure you can VIEW some of these documents, but you cannot EDIT them, too).Reason #3: No matter HOW convenient the pda, I found it next to impossible to give up a touch-screen's amazing versatility and the ease with which you can use it to edit things and connect on websites.One more important item to factor in when considering buying a 650: With the popularity with ever increasing wireless downloading speeds, I was afraid that the slower Treo would make internet surfing next to impossible because of the archaic speeds with which you are forced to endure. I was VERY pleastantly surprised that downloading web pages did not take as long as I was at first expecting. I have to tell you, after experimenting with the supposedly MUCH faster 700p with another online carrier than the one I was using (I won't say which, but they really did their best to tell me the 650 was slower than a dial-up modem from 1985), anyway, the 650 was only SLIGHTLY slower than this screaming fast 700p or the 700w. I figured that was something I could live with to be honest. Hey, it's a tiny hand-held device that allows me to send and receive email and surf the web...I'm still amazed that something like this exists at ALL to be honest with you...so downloading speed is still secondary in my opinion. If speed really IS on your list of absolutes, maybe you ought to move up to something else...but keep in mind, it is only BARELY faster than what I experienced first hand.One more thing: the screen is amazing. There are only so many ways to say WOW. If you are considering buying a Palm that runs Windows Mobile, you ought to know that the screen clarity is almost reduced by HALF. This apparently has something to do with Window's OS, and seriously put my decision to buy one on the back burner.Sure there are things that a smartphone cannot as yet do without some difficulty or impossibility...but that is the same with ALL current models. Do some SERIOUS research into what you want vs. what you NEED and make an informed decision only AFTER you have had the chance to go into a store and test a specific model PERSONALLY. Do that and no matter WHAT you decide on, you will most likely be happy. So far, I know I am VERY satisfied with my choice. Good luck on yours.***UPDATE***I opted not to get a Bluetooth hands-free device -- at first. Originally I would see people walking around with these Lt. Uhura type thingy's sticking out of their ears and I couldn't help but wonder how lazy people are that they cannot raise their hand up to their head while walking around simply to talk on the phone. For the most part I STILL feel this way, but I decided to buy a Bluetooth hands-free headset for while I am driving. I cannot afford to miss calls, and being in radio, when not at work or home I can be found in my car monitoring the radio virtually 100% of the time and unfortunately this means I sometimes cannot hear the ringer. The tethered device that came with the phone is certainly loud enough, but simply did not fit my ear (it kept falling out). I bought a replacement that came with a variable size adapter and yet while it FIT better, the sound was almost impossible to hear (the worst I have ever experienced, actually). So I took the plunge knowing full-well that the Palm Treo has a somewhat problematic history using these devices...so I made sure that I had an iron-clad return policy in place and jumped in. It took me no more than a minute to configure my head-set and I went ahead and made a test call which had more than enough volume -- in fact it had plenty to spare. All in all I am VERY satisfied with the performance. (I bought a Keycera Bluetooth, if that means anything)One additional item that requires mentioning: I currently have call-waiting as a service with my Treo and yet I have missed at least 3 calls (that I know of). This particular feature does not seem to be supported by the 650...and IF it is, I have yet to discover any useful info regarding the problem, whether online or in the bible-sized instruction manual. I will keep looking and IF I find a solution I will quickly report it here asap. Just one more thing to think about. Otherwise, I am amazingly satisfied with my Treo otherwise. The ONLY thing I wish (other than user-friendly call-waiting) is faster downloads while online. That is supposedly possible with the newer models using EVDO and yet the 700p I tested failed to work only slightly faster than my 650. Maybe it was the network -- but not according to them (no surprise there). I still think my purchase was WELL worth it." +0,"It's been two weeks with my Treo 650 and now I remember why I love the Palm OS so much. I switched to BlackBerry two years ago (7290) and I've enjoyed using it except for the very, very basic screen. I assume that's how they get such remarkable battery life. But, I've had to switch from the BB for work reasons and I'm very happily using Palm again. My last Palm was a Palm Vx and it's still alive and kicking after many, many years.The Treo 650's screen is really amazing. And, I've read the older reviews about the Treo 650 and the frequent resetting issue. I was certainly concerned and ready to send it back if I had problems (Cingular gives you 30 days to try it out). So far only one reset in two weeks with the Palm - honestly, I had to reset the BlackBerry constantly so I'm not sure I'd notice the difference. And, the BB resets are particularly annoying because they would happen at the start of answering incoming calls and then literally take 5-8 minutes to reset and let me use it again. I'm not sure why it took so long - I did have a big address book. The Palm reset only took 30 seconds.But, here's where Treo shines: screen graphics, photos, mp3s and videos. I can put 2-4 movies on a 2GB SD card, pop into the Palm and carry around some convenient entertainment. One little feature that really impressed me was the ability to display the screen vertically (it's longer that way). With letterbox movies it really increases the size of the video and exceeds the size of videos on my Zen Vision 30GB screen. And, the videos really look incredible.And, of course, there's a ton of free software out there for the Palm. So far, I've only downloaded TCPMP for the movies. The included RealPlayer is very impressive - you're ready to listen to mp3s right out of the box.Final note: I've used the Palm Desktop for PIM stuff (contacts, calendar, to do's) off and on for years and I'm still impressed with it's features and easy/quick navigation. They've always been ahead of the pack - I know many of the newer phones come with similar PIM software so your PC can talk to your new phone but aside from BlackBerry no one else is even in the ballpark.You can manage photos in there as well and even add photos to your address book so once you've synced up your incoming calls display a picture of the caller. I know this has been around for a while but it wasn't available on my old Palm V or the new BlackBerry I've been using for the past few years." +0,"I've only been using mine a couple of weeks, but have been using both Palmpilots and cell phones for years--and should mention that I lived in Japan for seven years, where the functions of the Treo would be considered very basic and even far outdated with the notable exception that you can add software and therefore functionality to the Treo.Despite what I would consider the low resolution of the camera and screen, the slow speed performance over the wireless network (apparrently the later models of Treo are broadband speed now), and the fact that Palm Software basically came out with a set of winners back in the 1990s and never improved notably, don't let the critical attitude I write this review in deceive you. I love this thing. It's perfect for me and my needs--personally, as well as in business.-New batteries and accessories are and will be available for years following your purchase, which means this has it all over other cell phones.-When you upgrade, all your data is transferrable even if you completely change carriers.-One program I added for instance is basically Google Earth--in my pocket! And with memory cards in the gigabytes, I can add any and as much functionality as I care to have--plus store all my rediculous photos and other nonsense without worrying about running out of space.-I'll be using this as my mp3 player, and it's a camera that will be there even when I wouldn't have thought to bring one.-It holds all my appointments, vital information, etc . . . .-It has advantages over the super Japanese cell phones and system in that I can take longer movies and send them by regular e-mail.-When negotiating business over lunch or golf, where it would be a weak hand to bring a stack of papers or notes, you can input and look up information as need be in this device you would be expected to carry instead.-Add that I can basically use as many e-mail accounts on it as I like.This basically negates whatever need I had to carry a laptop unless I'm on an extended business trip.This is truly a computer with internet access in my pocket. It can do all the same basic stuff a desktop computer can do.I'm only taking one star away because there are now later models even more capable, and if you're considering buying the 650 you might as well get it with faster internet access.Note that friends of mine with the 700w as opposed to the 700p say they miss the Palm native software and some have said they'll switch to the 700p to get it--so it's something to consider if you're thinking of going a step above the 650.Lastly, though I do find this increadibly handy, I don't know that it's worth the asking price that's usually listed. If a cell phone of any kind is connected to a service, the most it should cost the customer is $200 with a service contract. There's really no excuse for charging people $500 for any phone (and I wouldn't have bought mine if it didn't cost me exactly $75 used). They're selling you a service and making you sign a contract that they'll charge you big time for breaking, so they should take the additional expense when it comes to equiptment for for accessing services they're going to charge you or your company through the nose for anyway.Cingular is currently selling these for $45 with a service contract, and I would take that deal if I weren't able to get mine for a reasonable price. Conversely, I'd rather not have one issued by my company because that would leave me not a moment's privacy (people I have important business with know when it's appropriate to reach me by means other than my office phone or e-mail, and when it's not.)" +0,"As someone who used the original Palm Pilot and eventually the Handspring Visor with Visor phone, I thought off and on about buying the Treo 650. The very mixed, sometimes extreme, reviews of the 650 and the relatively high price for an unlocked Treo kept me away. With the release of the next generation of Treos drmatically forcing down the price of the 650 I decided to take a chance. After a week of fairly active use I have to say that I am extremely pleased with my new Treo. I bought my new unlocked (Cingular branded) Treo online. The phone clarity is as good as any mobile phone that I have owned. I have not had any dropped calls. The browswer and e-mail client that came loaded on my Treo work well. I live in a country where the fastest mobile data connection is still GPRS/EDGE, so my Tro 650 is just right. I easily synced my Treo with my MacBook with no problems. Over all for $225 + shipping and handling of $20 I have to say that this was a real bargain." +0,"I am in love with this phone!First off, the Palm functionality is wonderful! The address book and calendar all work excellently, and the cross-functions are greatImprovements include SMS messaging, which is much faster and now includes hyperlinks for phone numbers and web addresses, unlike the Treo 600The web on here is faster ---- the screen is crisperHowever, BlueTooth is the BEST new feature ----- wireless data transfer is, usually, quick, and the wireless headphones are greatLastly - many have complained that the phone is too slow with its functions and unstable --- however, ever since the system software was updated to 1.12, it has made the phone much quicker and much more stable!Ordering a new phone today should come with that 1.12 software built into it, alreadyI am a former Treo 300 and 600 user, and the 650 is a wonderful upgrade and worth every penny, considering the bluetooth and software improvementsalso - if you're going GSM, then the UNLOCKED model is a great idea, as this model can work on any GSM network in the world, depending on which SIM card you useso buy it!!! - you won't be sorryPS - the Cardo Scala bluetooth earpiece is the best earpiece out there for this phone" +0,"Yeah it's a sim card and well my phone doesn't have 3G so I don't really care that it works with 3G because it doesn't matter.I don't know why they want reviews on sim cards. I find SIM cards outdated though, They are massive compared to Micro SD cards and yet they hold next to no information when compared.The only reason SIM cards are good is because they go in GSM phones and if you unlock your phone you can cart it off to another service provider without issue. Especially quad band phones." +0,"They send you a whole credit card sized piece of plastic with this. It's like when there is christmas and the kids only want to play with the box. Yeah, somehow it's exactly like that." +0,It was so much easier to buy this off amazon than to go a store and have to deal with the sales person. Amazon you rock. +0,"When I got my new LG Xenon through Amazon, they sent me a new sim card, too. I didn't change it out right away as when I put my old sim card in my new phone it worked. But then, a few weeks later, I tried to add a data feature to my phone from the AT&T; website and I had some problems. The data feature wouldn't add. When I called AT&T;, they figured it was because I was still using my old sim card, so I put the new card in at that time and everything worked ok from then on.I'm guessing (and I'm really just guessing here...) that along with other things that the new sim card does, it also somehow allows AT&T; to make sure that the folks that have phones that MUST use a $30 data package GET a $30 data package. This is totally a guess on my end, but that was the feeling I got from customer service when I called.Made me wonder if a used iPhone would work on the network and if using an old sim card if you would not HAVE to get the data package from AT&T.; Of course, then you would be limited to connecting to a wireless connection (like a computer) for email and internet, but then not everyone needs email and the internet all the time. But, maybe this would be cheating AT&T;? If you buy an iPhone used and connect over AT&T;, are you contracted to use the $30 data package no matter what?Anyway, I'm sure I'm missing data here, because this is not very clear, but I thought it was interesting... The new sim card is working fine now." +0,This is exciting stuff... wooo hooo. I plug the new 3G SIM card in my new Blackberry Bold and yes it works. :) +0,"Over the years, my household has tried multiple Bluetooth solutions for our hands-free communications needs. We've had acceptable results from a solution integrated into GPS...but much of our regular driving doesn't include the need to load up a full-size GPS. We've had acceptable results from a visor-mounted Bluetooth speaker unit, but let's face it: sometimes we want to hold conversations that don't include everybody in the car:-)The Plantronics Voyager 510 has proven its value overs more than three years of demanding use. It fits comfortably over your ear excellent incoming and outgoing audio clarity. Best of all is its outstanding ability to hold a charge for a long time. I can generally count on more than a week between charges, even during periods of heavy use.We liked this enough to buy three...one for each driver in the house." +0,"Usually I don't have time to write reviews but this time I decided to do it simply to help others like me who tried many different headsets by Motorola and thought that probably there is nothing good on the market yet. I received this one as a gift from my friend and love it for two simple reasons:1) The sound quality is excellent. Despite the fact that it is very noisy in my car when I drive on the highway, I still can hear excellent. I actually do reduce volume on the headset because it has more volume potential than I need. I tried two headsets by Motorola in the past, including HS850. They also have volume button but even when you set to the maximum volume you can't hear well if you in a noisy environment. Plantronics provide you great quality and enough volume for any noisy environment. Also, everyone whom I talked to, told me that they can hear me very well, just like I speak without the headset.2) Reason number two - it sits perfectly on the ear. It is easy to insert it when you drive, and once it in, it stays there. It doesn't move at all. Unlike Motorola headset, that does not fall off but it moves on your ear and it takes a long time to get used to the fact that it is not falling off your ear. Plantronics also provides three different sizes of the pieces that you insert to your ear, makes it perfect to fit any size or shape.That is all I have to say. There is a good headset out there. You don't need to wait any more." +0,"No complaints from this headset. It's comfortable in the ear, has a mute function and works flawlessly with my PS3 and KRAZR!" +0,"We have tried everything from the moto-850 to the other plantronics and after seeing this in a gold box deal thought what the heck. To my amazement it has been really a fantastic headset. Easy to pair, easy to adjust volume, great battery life, very clear even with wind noise and city sounds around, and last but not least it has an indicator light that does not look like an emergency strobe (I hated my mot-850 for that at night it would reflect off the glass and the dash in the car or the side window and drive you insane...)All and all a 5 star unit" +0,"I have a Samsung D807.It's a piece of cake to set up. It's very comfortable. I think it looks cooler than those other ones that look humongous in your ear. So far, no one is able to tell when I'm using it or when I'm talking into the phone.My wife and I have the same phone/headsets, and we've used them together without any interference." +0,"Great sound quality in the car. People hear me OK even with the music in the car (not blasting), and when the windows are slightly open.It's a little larger the i expected but comfortable even over glasses. (yes don't forget that your glasses will interfere with most over-the-ear setups.Power button is hard to press, because it doesn't go in, it kinda shifts to the side and you do not get a nice click response(audio or otherwise)." +0,"****UPDATED on OCT. 18, 2010*sigh*I really tried to make this work for me but it just is not worth the hassle. As previously speculated, I wonder if wearing glasses is the reason for the poor fit. I traveled quite a bit last weekend and found that, more often than not, my headset disconnected itself from my phone after a call. My hands-free-device turned into a pull-over-and-muck-with-it-after-each-call burden. Maybe I didn't have some obscure setting correct but I looked all over and couldn't find one. Maybe mine was defective, I'm not sure but it was really more trouble than it was worth. In almost ten years of ordering from Amazon I am taking advantage of the return policy for the first time.I found a different headset at 73% off but still $40 (orig $150 / Plantronics Discovery 925 Bluetooth Earpiece in gold) and it comes with its own chargeable case. Never seen a case that not only protects but also charges! Other colors are a bit more. Check that one out if you wear glasses. It fits into the ear, not over the top, so I am hoping for a better fit.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *I was expecting more after reading the reviews.Let me first say that the sound quality is excellent. Sent myself a voice-mail while rolling the windows up and down on the freeway without an appreciable loss of sound quality! Amazing in itself but you could barely tell the difference from ""all windows up"" and ""driver/passenger window down.""HOWEVER.... I wear glasses and have a rounder face. It is difficult to place the earpiece on my ear with glasses on. The bulky part doesn't sit well on my glasses' frame. The mouthpiece is not adjustable. I have fuller cheeks and the mic comes in contact with my face. Not sure why it was made that way since not all faces are the same. The control buttons are also difficult to manage while driving. The main control on the side is fine but the tiny on/off and volume buttons were hard to find and press without dislodging the unit. I turn it on before I place it on my ear. Maybe that has something to do with it sitting on my eyeglasses frame. I do like the sound quality and will continue to use it for a while before coming back to update. If it doesn't work well for me I'm sure one of my kids will like it. (I ended up returning it. See above)Would also recommend getting a case for it to corral the charger and unit in one place." +0,"I have owned several Bluetooth cell phone headsets, and the PLT 510 is the best so far. It fits my ear perfectly, I can wear it for hours without noticing it, and it gives great sound. I had no problem syncing it to my iPhone, and although I haven't tried any other devices, I anticipate no problems.I only have two complaints:1. The on-off switch is very small and hard to use. I find that I have to push it with my thumbnail to make it work. If you have smaller fingers, you may have less of a problem.2. Plantronics uses a proprietary connector for charging, while other manufacturers are switching to mini or micro USB. A proprietary charging interface means one more wire to carry with me.In summary, a great purchase." +0,"The newer Voyager Pro is much, much better but this was a good bluetooth device in it's day. Not as tough as I would have liked though." +0,"This is a very good bluetooth headset, however I recently purchased a newer Plantronics as the sound quality and smartphone compatibility has changed since I bought this one. I still use this with one of my cellphones and it has lasted over 3 years now." +0,"After using a low-end JABRA bluetooth for the past year, this Plantronics voyager is so welcome! It paired easily with my phone and with the different ear cushions, you can have one custom for your ear canal.While I found it to fit easily onto my ear and hold well, my boyfriend who has his ears more flat against his head had a hard time hooking it on his ear and having it stay there without much adjustment needed. Also, he said that it was too bulky for his liking, but I like it just fine!The sound quality is great, I can hear others well and I'm told that I come through very clearly. I have had it for almost 2 months and only had to charge it once besides that first time and I use it everyday for 1-2 hours each time - that's good battery life!" +0,"This works well and is comfortable, vs the couple of MOT headsets I bought, which were horible. The volume level is good for me, and I have hearing loss, so that's impressive as well. The contols are easy to use. I'm using this with an older MOT V330. Highly recommended for both the performance and price. Oh, contrary to another reviewers suggestion, it will not fit into a mint tin due to it's width. I haven't found a good hard-case solution for it yet.Update on 8/16/08:I thought I lost my 510, so after reviewing all the newer units, I bought another one! The newer models appear to be riddled with minor bugs & issues, so why not stick with a winner? I'm now using this with my T-Mobile Dash and it works great for the voice command features. My office was trying to decide on which model to go with, so we ordered up a half a dozen latest models of headsets. I added my own to the evaluation pool. After two weeks of testing, almost everyone liked the 510 better than all the rest, so we ordered up 20 of them! If this model was discontinued and I needed a new headset, I'd go with the latest ""jawbone""; which worked fine, had better wind resistance, but didn't have quite the all-day comfort or inherent design durability of the 510. Hope this helps!" +0,"I really love this product. It is easy to use and very comfortable on ear. I forget that I have it on after sometime.The quality of sound is very good, I can clearly hear the person I am talking to. And it seems that they can hear me as well.But what I like the most is the price. Very affordable for the quality. So I am very satisfied with my headset.Thank you!" +0,"I have owned this 510 for almost four years and have worn it nearly eight hours every day. I have been very satisfied. The cons for this ear piece are it does not block wind and background noise very well. My ear buds are getting very loose after four years, so I am ordering another set of those. I also ordered a new pro plus headset after watching the product demo in the wind tunnel. Very convincing. I will rate the new headset after I try it out. At any rate, you can't go wrong with the 510." +0,"This headset generally works, though there was times I needed to re-pair it. My problems with it that are:1) Its hard to turn off - if you pay attention you can turn it off easy enough, but nothing like the Motorola H700 where you just flip the boom.2) It's big! It's comfy enough on your ear, but its huge in your pocket and since things stick out of it, its hard to get out of your pocket.3) Flashing blue light is way too bright! When is dark and I'm in the car, I keep thinking that the cops are behind me the way it blinks so brightly. It disturbed my passengers too.4) Wind tolerance - it's better than my H700, but its still too noisy to hold a conversation in any level of wind.I'm sending mine back and getting another H700." +0,"I've only had this unit for about 24 hours, but I really like it. These are my initial impressions, and I compare this to the Motorola H680 as overall about equal, very similar to the findings by a major consumer-oriented organization as to these two Bluetooths.I gave my used H680 away to a friend of mine because she was driving me crazy always speaking to me over her speaker phone while driving. She used the speaker phone out of necessity because in California you can not put the phone to your ear while driving, and her bluetooth's battery had died. My friend is not mechanically adept and I would've kept the H680 otherwise. It is smaller and more convenient to use than this Plantronics, but I feel the sound quality with this unit is better. This unit takes some adjustment so I hope the following comments will be of benefit to those of you who purchase this unit:1. Thoroughly read the instruction booklet.2. Thoroughly read the instruction booklet.3. Once you have thoroughly read the instruction booklet (it's not lengthy) and you get past setting it for your left ear (if that is your desire), the only major thing to do is to determine which of the three eartips is best for you. This is important for comfort and I suggest that you start with the smallest tip and work your way up. I am using the smallest tip-it works best for me.Though the unit appears to be somewhat awkward looking, it really is not uncomfortable on the ear if you accustom yourself to placing the eartip comfortably in your ear first (contrary to the booklet and as if the unit did not contain the curved attachment)-the rest will follow.Sound is crisper than with the H680, and appears louder.You can't go wrong with either, but I think I like this one more.Update: 1/7/10 Sound is definitely better with this unit, and it appears to hold charge longer than H680. Voyager is definitely larger than H680. When you get past that, and realize the benefits of sound quality and longer use on a charge, you might favor, as I do, the Voyager 510. It's quite enjoyable not to have to repeat myself when transmitting - no one on receiving end has complained about poor sound quality!" +0,"After going through more headsets that I care to recall, I have finally found one that not only works reliably, but also is comfortable, inexpensive, and offers superior performance.Pairing is a little tricky - be sure to save the little instruction card, as the combination of buttons is not intuitive, IMO.The battery life is excellent in both standby and talk mode - I am constantly amazed at how long this thing can sit in my car's center console unused and still be ready to go for a long conversation once paired. By the way, pairing with the iPhone is flawless - it seamlessly pairs and unpairs, switching easily even between paired headsets (or in my case a Jabra speakerphone and this headset).The only reason I have not given in 5 stars is the *#$&^ proprietary charging connector. WHY, oh WHY do companies insist on reinventing the wheel constantly??? PLEASE JUST LET ME USE ONE OF THE BAZILLION mini-USB ADAPTERS I ALREADY HAVE!!!Value: 5 starsPerformance: 5 starsReliability: 5 starsComfort/fit: 4 starsDesign: 2 stars (only because of the charging adapter!)" +0,This is the first headset that I ever bought that did not come with any instructions I can not load it on my phone +0,"The Voyager 510 is my first experience with a Bluetooth headset. Been using it the last couple of months; ever since California instituted its ""Hands-Free"" law on July 1, 2008.Has been working pretty well overall. Fits reasonably well to my ears. Can be fitted on either ear with the swivel action.A minor complaint would be that the sound quality could be a little better. But not bad though.Hard to go wrong with this choice." +0,"I purchased this headset about a year ago and have been very pleased with it. It pairs up well and has a good amount of range before it unpairs - oftentimes much further than the 30ft advertised.It does not offer the noise reduction I expected (hence the 4 stars). Otherwise it is great.I have not tried the voice dialing, but everything I have done works well." +0,Outstanding quality. This is the second Plantronics headset I've owned. All of them have been wonderful. The little foam boots they sell to reduce wind noise don't work. I wear mine everyday and almost all day. Very comfortable and light weight. +0,Had a motorola and didn't care much for it. My plantronics is a better fit and more comfortable. It is a little bulky compared to motorola. So far happy with it. Works decent in noisy conditions but the ear piece is much more clear and loud compared to the motorola. +0,"Pros:* I love the fit. Very balanced and hard to lose while working out. A big plus over the Motorola H700 I had before that was always falling off. This is significant because this is a replacement for the H700 I lost jogging in the rain.* Outbound voice quality is reported superior to my old Motorola by my friends.* Incoming sound is as good as the Motorola and actually a bit better when you account for the fit to ear seal.Cons:* Claims of 6 hours of talk time are greatly inflated. More like 3 right off the charger. This is a problem. Now I need a car charger for it.* Too many buttons and not intuitive. Not responsive sometimes to commands. Sluggish switching.* The ear pieces cost you a certain amount of ambient hearing of your environment. Whatever size you use, it still really cuts down on your hearing of the world around you on that side. Compared to the ""floppy"" Motorola, this is extreme. The Motorola had no impact on hearing that I would notice.The talk time is my biggest complaint. The rest is just nitpicking." +0,"I got this because I used Plantronics headsets at work and love the quality + the price was awesome. This solves the main purpose of the bluetooth - to enable handsfree conversation with quality audio. The voice quality is very good - people hear me very clearly and I too hear them clearly (at times, the volume seems to be a bit low but I do not know if it is because the other side is not speaking close into the phone or it is a problem with this). Pairing with the iPhone was a breeze. You can pair with 2 devices at the same time (I tried 2 phones, but I would like to add a phone and my laptop so I can take softphone calls on my laptop without an extended headset).I noticed that it disconnects from the phone after some time (less than an hour) of non-use. The first few days, I was always powering it off and on to re-establish the connection or going to the phone settings to reconnect and I was going to return it; however, one day I wanted to try pressing and holding the talk button for 2 seconds and bingo - it reconnects. So I don't have to power it off/on to reconnect.I am not sure if this is a feature of the iPhone or this device but I love the Voice Control - I press the talk button for 2 seconds to activate the Voice Control on my iPhone and I can say the number or name I want to dial and it dials for me. So now I am 100% hands-free while driving I use voice control all the time to dial people.I gave a 4 rating because this is not as comfortable as the Motorola H720 that I got for my wife (H720 is true over the ear headset - nothing going into your ear - you can read my review for that product on Amazon). Getting on the ear is a bit difficult - need 2 hands usually.For folks that want to listen to music from your iPhone/BBerry, please note that this headset is NOT A2DP enabled. i.e. you cannot stream music to your headset from your smartphone. If that is important for you, you can try Jabra BT8040 (I owned 8010 until I lost it, and I liked that - Plantronics or Motorola H720 voice quality was better than my old 8010 though)." +0,"The last Bluetooth headset I used was a Motorola something-or-the-other, and frankly I was underwhelmed. A few years later, I tried thePlantronics Voyager 510 Bluetooth Headset [Retail Packaging], and it was amazing. For the most part, people can't tell that I'm on a Bluetooth headset!The Pros: Great audio quality! Good battery life.The cons: I only wish it had a better earpiece... on that really goes INTO my ears, like mySony MDR-XB20EX 9mm High Sensitivity Driver Extra Bass EX Earbuds. The volume and mute buttons are kinda small and hard to reach/press.Those are just small details though. Overall I am impressed." +0,"This unit replaced a Motorola HS850 conscripted by my wife :-)It's better than the HS850 in the following ways:1) People hear me better. Mic is really good.2) When the unit fits properly, audio amplification is betterIt's worse than the HS850 in that:1) it doesn't fit as well. I find myself readjusting it throughout the day2) It doesn't synchronize instantaneously with my MPX220 like the HS850 did. It always syncs eventually (15-60 seconds).Battery life is a tie. Both are OK, but not as long as I would like (I've had to recharge mid-day a few times. 1-1.5 hours of talk appears to be the limit)." +0,"This is my 3rd bluetooth. Works very well, my others had lots of static and noise, this has minimal noise. also fits very well to my ear.Only thing I don't like, when I'm outside, for some reason the wind interfears with my reception, I can't hear the person I'm talking too, and they can't hear me. Works great indoors though. Would recommend." +0,"I've tried the Motorola ones and either I couldn't hear or the person on the other end couldn't hear (usually both). I bought this based on a recommendation of a Realtor that swore by it, and to be honest, I have only had occasional trouble with it. It's comfortable to wear, it's easy to hear, the other person hears me. I wear it most of the day, on project sites, while driving, even at home. It works as expected and I'm very pleased with the results. If you need a bluetooth, this is the one." +0,"Definitely a good buy, especially as the price keeps dropping! Excellent sound. I have it paired with a Razr, and it was fairly straightforward, after I carefully re-read and understood the instructions :-)I wish they had made it easier to fold and put in a pocket (and also that it shut off easily like some of the Moto models). Also note that if you use the little foam tip for the mouthpiece, it can fall off way too easily." +0,"I have tested many bluetooth headsets. This one sets the bar pretty high. The battery life is wonderful usually outlasting a phone charge by a factor of two. It is generally compatible with just about all the regular phones. If you have a Palm OS phone, pick a different headset as this MAY work, but has some issues that I find are difficult to live with.The good: This is a very durable headset (mine went through the washer and dryer and still works after it dried out for a few days). The multiple options for ear pieces, flexibility of the design (switching ears without carrying extra accessories), compatibility with lots of phones, antenna design solving cross body communications for some phones, charging options with USB and power (you can wear it while charging comfortably), and battery life all are great. It connects to 2 devices at a time though you can obviously only answer one of them at a time.The Bad: (all minor) The wind smart does not work that great. I have yet to find a bluetooth headset that can handle direct wind noise and this is no exception. It does better than most but remote parties still complain. Every headset I have tested fails here. This is difficult to distinguish between mute on the headset and power off. I tuned it off a few times on accident when trying to mute. Oops. The mute also does not alert you frequently enough that it is on, but you can still mute from the phone separately without issues. Pairing is simple, but not just a one button option.I would suggest this headset to users looking for a good headset for most devices. Consider other options with Palm OS phones." +0,Great wind noise reducing headset. Works well in any condition. Light weight even though it appears to be bigger than some units. Most comfortable fitting headset I've ever used. If I had one negative thing to say it would be that sometimes people tell me that I need to speak up while using the device but that is very rare and could possibly have to do with me and not the device itself. +0,"It's big, and bulky. Works okay. Bought a Sony that works great, and is small." +0,"Many good things have been written about this product and I agree with most. I would like to comment on the things I didn't see a lot of before I purchased.1. Talk time: I'm on the phone 3000 to 5000 minutes per month as a Director of Business Development. About 6 hours per day talk time is all you get. Not good, not bad, pretty much on par with the other 3 BT Headsets I've owned. I will say that it seems this unit charges more quickly than the other I've owned.2. I wear Glasses: It fits Ok with them. The only problem comes when you remove your glasses with the Headset on; the Headset is prone to fly off. I can tell you that the unit is durable after several such flights.3. Comfort: I'm a ""big guy,"" 285 lbs. Comfort didn't come quickly for me. I still need to change ears a couple of times a day. However, after around 30 days it is much better and I expect one day I'll not even know it is there.4. Sound: Good most of the time. Better than the others I've owned. Loud. If you drive the highway this one works well. Background noise is reduced but not eliminated; and unlike another background reducing Headset I own (from Plantronics also) there is no delay on call pick-up... nice!5. Props to Plantronics. By pressing the volume + key as you turn the unit on, the blinking blue light gets turned off (and on), this is important to me because people look like Cyborgs walking around blue blinking in public (not professional at all).6. On/Off: I thought it would be a problem after the things I read. I have big fingers. Not a problem; maybe they enhance it some from older models.That's it; mostly all good except comfort which seems to be coming around." +0,I am not only please with the product but also the cost I got it at. +0,"Great sound, great transmission. Lightweight, comfortable. Maybe not the easiest to get on as it curls around the ear...or I'm just challenged. However, once mounted, it's pretty secure!Linking to my LG 8300 cell phone was a breeze." +0,"Bought this with the unit that converts your desk phone to a bluetooth compatible headset - best buy for the money! I talk on the phone most of the day when in the office, and use both the desk line and my cell phone. The system allows me to use the same headset for both. Good battery life." +0,"This is, by far, the BEST bluetooth headset I have ever owned. I've tried all the Motorola ones, and they pale in comparison to the Plantronics. You can see by all the positive reviews that this thing is amazing. I can walk all over my house while my phone is in one spot, and talk without any interference. The only problem is that I always forget where I put my phone! The range on this headset is truly amazing.The sound quality is amazing as well. No one can ever tell I'm on a headset. And once you start using this, you'll soon wonder how you ever lived without it. I can't tolerate holding a phone to my ear anymore because this headset makes life SO much easier.And I've had mine for over two years without any problems. I accidentally forgot I left it in my sweatshirt pocket and WASHED IT, and it still works! I couldn't believe it. Sure, the battery life suffers after years of use, but they're so cheap that it's no problem at all to get a new one.My only complaint is that the blue light on it is extraordinarily BRIGHT. I can't charge this thing at night without covering it up because it's like a blue lighthouse in my room. And when it's on, the flashing blue light is VERY annoying in dark rooms (e.g. watching a movie). That's really my only complaint.You really cannot go wrong on a bluetooth headset for such little money. Don't even think twice! I've recommended this heaset to about 10 different people, who all LOVE it." +0,"The Plantronics Voyager 510 is a good bluetooth headset for its current price. However, depending on how you plan to use it, it could either become a great headset or a nightmare.The first thing you notice out of the box is that it's quite large, both in the size of the battery pack that hangs over your ear and especially the depth of the microphone. Put another way, it sticks out quite a bit from your cheek rather than laying flat against your face. This not only can cause some sound quality issues, but also makes it very conspicuous. So, if you prefer to keep a low profile while working hands-free, this may not be the best one for you. The size of the piece that hangs over your ear also makes wearing glasses or even a hat an issue. All that said, the unit is very comfortable provided you don't have anything else hooked over your ear. It's also easily configured for either ear.Sound quality can be very good, but only in quiet environments. Even small amounts of wind noise will render the microphone useless. I've been surprised to have people complain to me that voicemails that I've left have been all broken up, even when I was in what I thought was a quiet place.I've also found that reception will be spotty unless the phone is placed closer than normal to the headset. For instance, in order to maintain good signal, I typically have to have my phone in my shirt pocket. But on the plus side, the unit is very easy to set up, with a variety of phones and PDAs immediately connecting to it with no effort.This headset would be ideal for someone who is looking to use it exclusively in an indoor office while working hands-free. You'd get optimal sound and would be able to connect to all of your devices quickly and easily. You wouldn't even feel self-conscious about the unit's size. But for those on the go, its reception and microphone quality are too poor to recommend.PROS* Excellent battery life means very little downtime for charging* Simple to set up - instantly compatible with numerous devicesCONS* Sound quality from the microphone, especially in places with even minimal background noise* Big, bulky design makes fit difficult, especially with glasses or a hat" +0,"This little ugly-ish set is still ruling the market with great sound quality for both its owners and people they talk to. I have owned or tested several supposedly great Bluetooth sets with several different phones and devices including iPhone 3G, Motorola Razr and L6, Blackberry 7100i, two different laptops (Skype) and Playstation 3, and no other headset performed as well as Plantronics Voyager 510.In parallel with this device I had three different Jabras including BT250, BT500 and JX10 and neither one comes close to the sound quality and wind tolerance of Voyager 510. I also learned of a number of users including my boss who switched from Jawbone 1 AND 2 to this or Discovery 925 set due to fit, comfort and sound issues, so I never even bothered to buy a Jawbone. With Plantronics Voyager 510, people I talk to can't even tell I'm using a Bluetooth headset; not even when I'm driving, which I find amazing. Since it's been over four years in my never ending quest for the perfect Bluetooth headset that I constantly keep researching and reverting to this little ""mule"", I just have to give it five stars in spite of its mainly cosmetic flaws.Here's why I got to appreciate this somewhat clumsy set so much:1. Good output volume and quality. When I'm using Plantronics Voyager 510, people I'm talking to can't tell I'm on a cell phone with a Bluetooth headset - not even when I'm driving (windows closed). The case was the opposite when I was using Jabras, when I used to hear complaints about noise, static and low volume of my voice.2. Good and controllable earphone volume. It can reasonably well deal with traffic noise when I'm walking outside my downtown Chicago office. I can set the volume really loud, so the only case when I cannot hear my partner is when I'm walking too close to a moving train. My usual volume setting is around 1/3.3. This set's microphone tolerates wind better than the Jabras mentioned above which used to produce a great deal of wind noise whenever I was encountering a breeze. In addition, if I know I'll be outside in a windy environment I can put the included microphone sponge on.4. Good battery life. I don't have to charge it often.5. Although it seems very light and gentle in my hands, it handles everyday folding and switching between my shirt pocket and both my ears very well.6. No problems with long usage, unlike Jabra BT250, which used to irritate the skin on the back of my ear if I used it too long or too often.I never heard about Plantronics before buying this headset and I grew to appreciate it a lot more after years of usage. Only recently I discovered that Plantronics has a long history with headsets and that even the Apollo missions used their headsets on the Moon. Makes sense. ""One small set for man, one giant leap away from other BT headsets. Houston, we have no problem""." +0,"This is my 3rd bluetooth headset and my 2nd Plantronics.Plusses: works really well with my phone, even up to 20' away. I've dropped it lots of times and it's holding up nicely. Easily adjusts to either ear. Turns on & off easily.Negatives: People complain they can't hear me on a regular basis (even when there isn't noise around me). Is awful with wind noise. Is much clunkier than my last Plantronics (330). My phone knows it's there but is often very slow to transfer over to the headset.Overall, I am disappointed with the headset - other than the range between it & the phone, it's is not as good as the Plantronics 330." +0,"I bought one for work and used it for a year or more with no complaints, so I bought one for my wife and she uses it constantly and loves it. Highly recommended." +0,"I've heard great things about this, so I tried it. Everything is great about it, except two things that made me want to return it.First, there is a little bit of crackling once my phone is across my body on my hip, and that is annoying to me because I've had some that never do that. I've noticed that Plantronics and Jabra tend to have this issue regularly with their headsets. The other thing is that it is bulky, and I prefer something a little more pettite.It does have good battery life and noise cancellation. So, it's a matter of preference when it comes to the things I disliked about it!" +0,"As many people complained, I found this headset's microphone was very weak. The other person can not hear me at all. So I contacted Plaintronics for repair. Their repair process has no tracking, just sending in your headset to an address. Two weeks later, I received a used one back, not the one I sent in, packaged in an OEM box. Although this one has better microphone than the new one I sent in, it battery is not very reliable to hold charge, also the battery portion is kind of loose.I can not recommend Plantronics product at all." +0,"This has to be one of the best headsets out there, I have used many and this unit has to be one to beat. No issues whatsoever, great quality and easy to use.." +0,Very good sounding both ways but not usable in 18 wheeler. Mic is overwhelmed by the 75 to 100db of ambient background noise. Good noise canceling in other environments.Not good outside in wind even with new mic grill. +0,"It took me just a little time to get used to this headset but I do love it. I have to admit that for the price, it works really well. Sometimes, it loses connection even though the power is on and bluetooth is blinking blue light, but if you reset it, it reconnects. Sometimes, I have not heard calls come in so reliability for me has been around 95%. I am giving it 4 stars because for the price and comfort, it works quite well. Watch out for battery drainage on the cell so if not using, make sure to power off the bluetooth Power On to Off. It is a concern not to lose it - it's small and without wires. I left it in the Juice store but it was right there when I went back (lucky me)!I highly recommend it overall!" +0,This product has done alot for me. i've used it with multiple phones and even my PS3 and it has never failed on me. great quality headset! easy to use and to link to. dont regret buying it. +0,"I have used this headset with my Nokia 6620 and with my PC, and it works great with both, switching back and forth easily by telling either the PC or the phone to connect with it. Light crackling on occasion when 802.11b is active in the area, but not terribly noticeable. Sound quality is great indoors. The great thing is the comfort; I find that I can wear it all day long, even though it's not the smallest or lightest headset." +0,"I chose this product based on reading many reviews of Plantronics and Motorola headsets primarily on Amazon. I am very happy with my purchase. As others have said, most will never know you are on a headset. The battery lasts all day, so having a charger with me during the day has never been even remotely necessary. I've talked 3 or 4 hours some days, and had it on all day when I'm not talking, and have never run the battery down. I do charge it when I get home each evening. The volume is more than enough (and I'm a bit hard of hearing). It's comfortable so I just leave it on most of the time when I'm at work. It works equally well in either ear. It connects quickly and works great. Sometimes it seems a bit hard to get on, but other times it just slips into place. But we're talking sometimes it takes 10 seconds of fiddling to get it over my ear just right. Usually, it just slips on. I wear glasses and I think that's most of the issue there. Highly recommended and I would purchase this again w/o question." +0,"This is my second voyager 510. The first one I had was great, but the charge wasn't lasting anymore, so I ordered this as a replacement....very disappointed with the clarity of the unit. Lots of static in the background on my end. People on other end don't seem to hear it, so I just deal with it." +0,I've had this headset for about almost a year and it works flawlessly. It is quite comfortable to wear with right size ear bud. Only complaint I have is it's bit too large. +0,"I don't know if it's just me, but every time I buy a blue-tooth it's only great for a couple of months. Read the reviews and was excited but slowly performance diminished." +0,"This bluetooth headset works great and the only reason that I did not give it 5 stars is because sometimes it takes a little bit to establish a connection with my cell phone. However, this rarely happens and have had this problem with other bluetooth headsets. Setup is extremely easy and have had no other problems with the device." +0,I have small ears and sometimes have to use this gadget for 8 hour conference calls. For this reason comfort and battery life are paramount. It stays pretty comfortable and the battery will go about 4-6 hours. I think that's about the most you can expect from a bluetooth headset. +0,"I work for Verizon Wireless in their tech support department and I have yet to use a better Bluetooth headset. I've owned 4 over the last year; a Jabra, a Motorola, this one and another Plantronics. And I've used several different ones over time in the testing process, and this is easily the best I've used. The earlier Plantronics was also very good as well. The Jabra didn't have very good noise-reduction and the Motorola was a terrible purchase altogether. But this headset I can say with ease is superb. Great sound, it picks up very little in the way of ambient noise, and the charge lasts forever, seemingly!UPDATE: When I originally purchased this device over 2 years ago, I di have to replace it back in July. Why? Because I had it in a messenger bag that got stepped on. I used it just about every day, and the only reason I had to get a new headset is because it was physically damaged. Guess which headset I got to replace it? THE SAME ONE! If the previous one worked for over 2 years and only stopped working because it got stepped on, then this is the one I'm sticking with for as long as they make them." +0,"I first bought a headset for $30. It worked well for about 10 (maybe 12) minutes and then fell apart. So, I would not suggest considering anything under $100.Unless you consider this one.When I returned my first headset to Fry's Electronics I asked them what their most popular model was. The sales guy said it was the Plantronics 510. I tried it on and it felt really good. I've been using it for about two months now and I love it to pieces. It works as well now as it did the moment I bought it (actually, better, because it needed a charging).Positives:1) Comfort. This was the biggest attribute I was looking for as I wear this a lot. After putting it on I usually forget it is there within two minutes. It is light weight and very easy on the ears. I only remember when somebody calls me and I hear the beeping in my ears. With a flick of the wrist, this easily converts between the left and right ear and both feel extremely comfortable.2) Sturdy. I travel a lot and airports are not kind to any belongings, especially ones crammed into a bag. But this thing has taken its lickings and keeps on going. Must better than the first one I bought which fell apart over nothing.3) Great sound quality. I've used this at airports, casinos, and convention centers. I can always hear my party without any problems and I've never had anybody complain that they can't hear me.4) Simple to work. Probably the most difficult thing about this is getting it recognized by the phone. And that isn't complicated at all as that only took me 2 minutes, and most of that was searching for directions on how to do it. Picking up the phone is as easy as hitting a button.On a side note, I have two Bluetooth cellphones and I can switch between the two automatically without any hassle. Because of this ease of switching over I am considering getting the phone base so I can use this on my office line at home as well. I know somebody who uses it and she has no problems with it.Negatives:1) I wish there was a way to turn off the blinking blue light. It drives me crazy especially while driving at night. Half the times I see it blink I think I'm getting pulled over. Also, it keeps blinking whether you are using it or not so I usually cover it with a hand towel when it is charging at night. But this seems to be inherent of any bluetooth device.2) Ummmm.... I can't think of any other negatives.So, I highly suggest checking this one out. I can't say that this is for everybody because I've learned that no two ears are exactly alike. The biggest thing I was looking for was comfort. While this is completely comfortable for me it might not be for you. But if you find it comfortable then I would HIGHLY recommend picking this up over anything else especially since the price is soooo right." +0,"I have owned four Bluetooth headsets. This is by far the most comfortable and easiest to use. I have no problems with sore ears as with my other models (Motorola, Jabra BT350 and BT800) and sometimes forget that I am wearing it. Good sound quality, fits well, stays on no matter what. The perfect headset!" +0,I bought this on a reccomendation of a friend. My brother bought a Motorolla earpiece for about $30 more than I paid for mine. he hates his and I love mine. Most people never realize I am talking to them through a headset. You get 3 ear speakers of different sizes so you attach the one that is most comfortable for your ear.Best addition to my cell phone I have ever bought. +0,"Definitely a much better headset than the other two Motorola models that I also own -- it is loud, clear and the battery lasts a good two days between stand-by and light/medium use. It is a little larger in size but it is light in weight and comfortable for extended wear (3-4 hours at a time).There is one drawback, the unusual power cord/plug. After only 1-2 months of use, the headset started to not charge properly unless the plug is connected to the bottom of the headset just right.***10/2008***I liked it so much, I bought one for my wife. Unfortunately, hers die within 2 months with very light use. And, I mean 'light' -- it spent most of its life sitting on her nightstand. The light indicator went dark (not turned off) and it wasn't picking up her voice when she speaks into it. We returned it for a replacement and this one appears to be working just fine." +0,"I've used the Plantronics Voyager 510 for a few months and have been quite satisfied with the length of the battery charge, reception, volume, and ability for others to hear me speak clearly. The size of the headset is large compared to other headsets on the market and this is the only downside to this item. Other headsets may look ""sleek"", ""chic"", or more ""cool"", but if good earpiece volume and clear transmission of your voice is critical, this is the headpiece for you. If the size of the headset the goes behind the ear was slightly slimmer, I'd give it a full five stars. The interchangeable earbuds are somewhat tricky to remove once installed. That's the only other downside to this unit. Otherwise, a great headset. I enjoy mine a great deal.Update to my previous review (August 2010): After using this headset for over two years, I'm still fairly satisfied. The only problems I've had was one of the earbuds was broken off after I mistakenly put the earpiece in my briefcase with several items the pressed against it. Fortunately, there are two other earbuds included with the headset and I easily replaced the broken one. Also, after a period of time, I've noticed the foam cover for the earbuds tends to split at the seam. If you're purchasing this headset for the first time, it may be worth your money to buy and extra earbud/foam covers set. Another problem is the headset momentarily disconnecting with my cell phone, then connecting back. At this time, I don't know whether that is a result of problems with the headset or the phone. Otherwise, it has served me well and I've yet to have had anyone tell me that my voice was difficult to hear or understand while conversing in a variety of noisy conditions. Considering how long I've used this headset and it's performance to date, I can still recommend it to potential buyers.Another update to my previous review (September, 2010). Since my last update, another issue has arisen with this headset. The rubber material that houses the wiring and is the part that bends over your ear, has cracked in two areas. One is closer to the top (near the on/off switch), the other is at the end of the rubber ""tube"" just above the earpiece. At the latter location, the rubber is literally crumbling to pieces and exposing the wire cord within. This is a very recent development and seems to be a part of decay based on age. I realize after 2 1/2 years that no Bluetooth headset will look like new, but if this deterioration keeps up, a significant portion of the wire that runs from the battery to the earpiece/mic will be exposed. When taking the construction into consideration, there's no way to replace this portion of the headset. Short of wrapping the rubber in electrical tape (which would only give an unsightly and temporary fix), the only other solution is buying another one. But, that doesn't make sense since the item is still in perfect working order, has a great earpiece with clear sound, and I've yet to have anyone complain about the quality of my voice through the mic, even when I was in a noisy environment.Final update to two previous updates (September, 2010). The problem I wrote about in my last update has made me decide to never consider this model again. The rubber portion that fits over my ear literally crumbled into several pieces two days ago. Not only did this make the earpiece useless, but the wiring broke off from the circuit board that's in the piece that goes behind your ear. Long story short, don't buy this model and expect to get several years of use. If you're lucky and VERY careful in the way you carry, store, & use this item, you'll be lucky to get two years of use out of it. Otherwise, I can't recommend it since there are so many other models that are equal to or better for less money. I'll generously give it three stars...was tempted to give it only two, but the boom mic is an asset...noise reduction is better than average...but that's about all." +0,"This unit has been very reliable over the last three years. I've lost one and worn out the replacement. It has suffered much abuse. Even the slightest breeze makes it unusable, thats my only complaint. Sound quality is very good and the ear piece fits me very well." +0,"The technology couldn't be better. Bluetooth conecteivity is simple to establish. The overall physical design is excellent. Though it looks heavy, the unit is a featherweight and fits nicely around the ear. Long-term wearing is comfortable. Audio fidelity is excellent.Where the unit fails badly, though, is the controls. They do not provide enough tactile input. You cannot be certain of where the volume control is or which end of the rocker switch increases or decreases the volume. Since the volume defaults to moderately low setting, this means you are likely to miss the first words of whatever your caller is saying which in turn means a lot of asking ""what did you say?"".The Call Control button handles at least four different functions. On a phone equipped to handle all four functions, it is easy to mistakenly select a function. For example, on my phone, if I hold the Call Control button a fraction too long, the call is not answered, but the prompt to enter a Voice Speed Dial entry is actuated. No fun when you are trying to answer a call.Plantronics provides three earpiece inserts and it's unlikely that one of them won't provide a comfortable, snug fit.Overall, excellent technology marred by poor ergonomics.Jerry" +0,"Item does work well as far as sound quality and setup ease. However ear loop is basically not adjustable at all, consequently making the ear piece itself to constantly work its way out of my ear and feel as if it were just hanging there... After days of pushing ear piece back into my ear canal and hoping the loop would give a bit. i returned it for exactly those reasons... Great sound quality and no one i spoke to claimed to hear any distortion. just didn't fit well with no possible adjusting available..." +0,"You can tell by the other reviews that this headset works and pairs easily with most phones. It is a great device that has restored my faith in bluetooth technology.The other piece you should know is that this headset is extremely comfortable. It is not the best looking, but the design distributes the weight evenly across your entire ear, not just the top. It looks bulky and heavy, but the unit is very light. Other headsets I have tried don't stay on, flop around, or are just in general uncomfortable. This one isn't - I put it on in the morning and pretty much forget that it is there the rest of the day.OK - the one flaw with this headset is the power button. Thankfully, you really only need to deal with it two times each day. The problem isn't necessarily that it is small - which it is - but it has a hard point on it and the button is difficult to press down.I highly recommend this headset. Enjoy" +0,"Like most people I have purchased multiple Bluetooth headsets and struggled with poor reception, I can't hear the caller or they can't hear me. This Plantronics Voyager 510 headset didn't have any of these problems. The device simply worked and I have used it for years.The headset will operate for 6 hours of talk time and 100 hours of standby time and is ideal for me to use when traveling and especially when driving. The noise canceling microphone worked well in that people could hear me but not all the background noise like wind or rain on the windshield. The earpiece is comfortable to wear and is light enough that you forget you have it on.The headset has the feature to operate with two Bluetooth devices simultaneously and the smart technology feature connects you to the proper device with a touch of a button. The headset boom swivels to fit the location that is best for you and even folds into a small form for easy storage. The head set will operate up to 33 feet from your Bluetooth device so if your phone is in your briefcase or in the back seat of the car you can still take calls.The unit also features Adaptive Frequency Hopping to find a free channel to avoid interference from other WIFI/WLAN sources. I have tried about 10 Bluetooth devices over the years and this one was simply the one that performed the best." +0,"I had Jabra when it first came out, its battery stopped charging after 10 months. So I got this one as a replacement, it too stopped charging after a year. This is the problem with all BT earpieces, its battery is not replaceable which can be done if the industry wants to. They make more money by selling the whole unit vs we pay 5-10 dollars to replace battery. This kind of practice is not sustainable. I'm now back to the wired headset." +0,"I have been in the wireless industry for over 10 years. Ive tried but failed several times to find a GREAT bluetooth headset. Until I came accross this unit.To simplify- It works perfectly! No outside noise, its lightweight and comfortable.Most important, is that there is no outside interference.Its the best unit I have used to date. I bought two of them. One for my wife and myself.I highly recomend this unit!!Go get it!Joel" +0,"We have two, and we love them. They work very well, like much better than the Motorola's we had, and these are quite stylish and unobtrusive. Now, I will say that I switch back and forth between the smallest ear piece and none at all - with it, it fits better and you can hear better, but it starts hurting a little after a while, have to take a break; without it, I can wear it all day, but, it dangles a little awkwardly and sound is sacrificed, a little, but certainly bearable." +0,"Easy to set up and use, excellent sound quality, light and comfortable. You can't go wrong for the price." +0,"No complaints here. Excellent sound quality - the volume can be turned up nice and loud. Fewest ""bluetooth clicking noises"" of any bluetooth device I've used. Hardly hear them at all unless you walk to far away from the source.I have this Voyager 510 paired with both my Treo 650 and Skype on my laptop (using the Anycom USB 250 I reviewed previously) The headset picks up the call from whoever rings first every time. I love it!! Skype call comes in, and the headset rings - call comes in on the Treo 650 and the headset rings. What's not to like???I love the fit too - I think it's the best I've tried on. I also have the Scala 700x which is about as light you could imagine in a headset. But, it's almost a little too light (and fragile). Honestly, I like them both but need to have a backup. Now that I think of it, I believe my wife just inherited a Scala 700x.The 510 feels like it's built to take some abuse which I think is a plus and yet it's lighter than I expected - to be honest. It's been around for a little while so I was afraid it might be a little heavy. I'm pleasantly surprised that it's very light. I mean the fit is so perfect, you could go running while wearing it or certainly work out in the gym without any worries.I haven't put the ""wind cancellation"" to the test yet but I will and then I'll update this review. But, honestly, when I saw all the positive reviews here on Amazon (1200 or so?) and many of them Treo 650 users, I figured it was a fairly safe bet and I'm very satisfied with the purchase so far.The Scala works great with the Treo 650 too. It's hard to tell which one sounds louder - I'll experiment a little more and then write in once I have a winner." +0,This is my second headset replacing the Motorola one that came with my cell phone. People I call tell me that the sound is very clear on their end and cannot tell that I am using the headset - sounds just like I am talking into the phone. That was not the case with the first one. I travel a lot and wear the headset for long periods. My ear does not get tired or sore from having it on. The headset seems well balanced and never seems like it is going to fall off regardless of what I am doing. I also like that it folds flat for easy carrying in my shirt pocket. +0,"Wonderful bluetooth headset. Great sound and minimal background noise for those on the other end of the phone. Connected easily to my Sanyo Katana II cellular phone as well as my bluetooth USB device for both use with both my Skype and Vonage talk accounts. Only complaint, the volume control could be easier to adjust. I end up using the the volume control on the phone which is a bit easier and I can see where the level setting is at." +0,"This is a good headset; nothing flashy, nothing top-of-the-line, but a good product that does its job. It's not one of the newer A2DP headsets that do audio other than a phonecall, but if you don't need that, it's good for just phonecalls. It's a little bulky, but sturdy and fits well." +0,"Let's just get down to it. If you are reading this review because you are shopping for a new Bluetooth headset, just go ahead and finishing reading the next couple sentences and then you can do what I did... buy the Plantronics Voyager 510 at Amazon (for under $45.00 as of this review). I own 10 different headsets and have used them all to make hundreds of calls in all types of environments, and since we can only really rate products on a curve, there is currently no better choice at this time (things will no doubt change one day). It is the most stable, the most ergonomic, the most static free (there is no such thing as a completely static free wireless product), the most efficient with it's battery usage, most comfortable (a somewhat subjective attribute), the most bang for the buck, the most satisfying to use, and the most 5 star rated Bluetooth Headset money can buy. I can only really complain about one thing... a very sensitive microphone that will pick up wind noise in moderately windy conditions (in spite of the noise cancelling technology), but this is certainly true with every headset that I have used and probably true with ALL headsets when you come down to it." +0,"Simply awesome, the best one I ever had, sticking to this one after 1 motorola, 1 nokia and 1 samsung." +0,"I bought this to pair with a Sony Ericsson Walkman phone, and have been disappointed.1) Sound and voice quality are fine, but this thing is way too sensitive to wind. I can't use it outside if there is any wind current, and even the air currents from my car's AC or heat are too much for it.2) Most disappointingly, the microphone boom cracked in half after about 60 days. I am working with Plantronics' warranty department, but they need a ""date code,"" which is unreadable without a magnifying glass. I will update once I have some resolution.3) This device only works for the Ericsson's phone functions, not music, because the Walkman music functions use the ""A2DP"" Bluetooth protocol, and the 510 is not A2DP compatible. (Yes, listening to music with just one earpiece could be lame, but I would love to have podcasts on my phone). For A2DP, you need something like the Jabra 8010 or 8040.4) Contrary to some reviewers, I didn't have any problem using this with glasses. It's a little heavy, but basically fine." +0,"I am a moderate user, and this device will be charged long enough for me to go Monday through Friday at work.At work, I can have my cell phone (Motorola V365) connected via Bluetooth and setting up high enough that it can pick up a decent signal while I am moving around in poor signal areas. Further, I keep my phone's ringer on 'silent' so coworkers don't know when I receive a phone call. The headset simply beeps in my ear, and I click it to take the call. If I am in a meeting or the boss is talking to me, I simply let it beep in my ear 4 or 5 times until the call goes to voicemail. No one even knows I had a call coming! If I am on the phone and someone important walks up to say something, I can easily stop responding to the person on my headset. They get the point pretty quickly, because they can hear the person I am talking to just about as clearly as I can!Now, if you want a nice quiet conversation in a cubical, you can scoot up close to a flat object (I use my flatscreen monitor) and talk in a very low voice. The sound reflects off of the monitor, so it is easier for your caller to hear your low voice volume without cupping your hand over your mouth piece or without trying to hold the mouth piece closer to your lips.I liked this so much I bought one for my wife. Her older phone (Motorola V557) drops the bluetooth signal much more often than mine does. Also, she goes outside more often than I do, and it seems like sunlight interferes with the bluetooth radio frequency. My wife loves keeping her phone on silent with the headset, because this way the baby doesn't wake up whenever a phone call comes in. My wife's complaint is that the signal gets dropped a lot, but she sometimes leaves the phone in the living room whenever she makes a quick trip to the bedroom - and that's just too far away.Next, I bought one for my dad. But, he's one of those old timers that will never change. I can't seem to get him to put one of these 'new fangled things' on his ear. I guess these aren't for everyone! :)" +0,"This was great for the first 2 months. Month 3, it started dropping calls. By month 4, it was dropping more calls than it was answering. I replaced it with another bluetooth, because I couldn't take it anymore. I wouldn't recommend this. I now have the Samsung WEP and after a few weeks, no problems as of yet." +0,Great Bluetooth headset. This is my second one - the first was stolen so I purchased one just like it. +0,I purchased this for my self to use with my Motorola V3XX. I got home on the delivory day to find that my husband had fallen in love with it. He had allready paired it to his Blackberry. I had to purchase this one for my self. I have had only one problem and my husband has the same one. We are not able to walk more than 10' from my phone before we get the crackeling sounds and loose the ability to communicate with the person on the phone. We love the sound quality! We love the quality we get on he other end. The person on the phone says it all sounds great. +0,"The sound quality is tops both at the sending and receiving ends. However, the ear hook is on the thick side. This can be a problem for ears that lie close to the head - the earhook pushes the ear away from the head. First, this does create a rather odd looking mismatched pair of ears! Second, it can become uncomfortable after prolonged use. It also poses a problem when wearing eyeglasses - one temple rests on top of the headset ear hook with the other at ear height. This causes the eyeglasses to rest lop-sided. So, buyer beware. The sound quality is great. The comfort issue could be a problem for you." +0,"When I first got this headset, I originally rated it at 4 stars. I've had it for 5 months now, and I'd have to lower the rating to 3 stars. I really don't hear much better with the headset than I did the Jabra headset I had before; it's a little better, but not worth the extra $45.00 in price. The other party can hear me better (which I attribute to the longer mic.), but they also hear everything going on around me too. The noise cancellation feature is not great. Also, I find the earpiece hurts my ear if I wear it much more than a half-hour. The battery life, on the other hand, is great. I can go several days on one charge. In summary, I'm still in the market for a better headset." +0,"i bought this one because of the excellent review, however, after pairing it to my Treo 650 and using it for a couple of days, i'm quite disappointed. The sound quality is ok, sound level is on the low side and some noises from time to time. i had a Samsung WEP200 too and had better quality than this one, and Samsung WEP200 is about half of the price of this. then there is the usability issue too, sometimes i hear the phone ringing, and pushed the button to accept the call and it wouldn't connect right away, had to wait several seconds to establish the link, the Samsung WEP200 and another Motorola ear piece i had did not have this problem." +0,"This was my first bluetooth headset and I have used for more than 8 months now. It is perfectly fit for me and I am satisfied with the quality of voice both ways.Pros:1. Very flexible and can fit as u like.2. Can be used on both ears3. Voice activated dialing works, so it is convenient to call someone while driving.4. Battery retains charge for quite long time, depending on your talk time.5. filter for air noise works. I tested it while driving on highway with open window. Caller confirmed very little air noise disturbance and great voice quality.Cons:1. Switch off little inconvenient to use when it is on your ear. But the flip side is that you would like to keep it on, while on your ear. So, not a problem.2. Some reviewers have mentioned, difficulty in positioning on ear due to flexibility. But it is not a big issue, since once positioned, it stays there.**-> The best thing I liked is the Customer Service from Plantronics. My first headset developed some problem with the microphone and people were not able to listen to me. I called Plantronics on a Sunday evening and the rep guided me through the online warranty form, very nicely and I got my replacement part within three days. Perfect..isn't it?" +0,It's a pretty good device. The clarity is really good and the sound is great as well. +0,"I've used this Bluetooth for close to three years. It worked very well for a long time, but recently the sound quality is beginning to wane, making it hard to hear. It fades in and out from moderately good sound to really poor sound." +0,"Having had the Motorolla HT850, I liked its light weight and ease to turn on but it was never loud enough for driving. The Plantronics 510 is very loud and fits well. My only negative is the small power on switch. All in all, I vote for the Plantronics" +0,"The headset works very well. The noise reduction is not that great, the Jawbone is better at it. However, the overall sound quality both ways is better and the fit is more comfortable than the Jawbone. It is light and seems large at first but is very easy to fold up and is quite sturdy. Especially for the price, this is a great choice!" +0,This is a really nice headset. I got this to cut down on exposure to microwave transmissions. It is easy to use and works very good when wind exposure is low. With the increase in wind your voice is sometimes distorted and the person at the other end gets intermittent breakup of your voice. This happens with all Bluetooth headsets but less with this one. You can eliminate this problem by cupping your hand over the mic while talking. This blocks the wind from the mic! It is comfortable if you don't mind the loop part that goes over your ears. The bigger the ear lobe the easier it will stay on your ears and feel comfortable. I have moderate size ear lobes and it feels OK over my ear but takes time to adjust to feel comfortable. But it is about the best bluetooth out there. I have also bought a wired stereo headset by MEE -model M9P. This is a great product if you want wired small earbuds which sound real nice with your ipod and works great with 3.5mm jack cell phones! Both have their good points depending on what you want them for. 510 Bluetooth for wireless needs and MEE-M9P for cell phone and stereo listening on your ipod !!!! +0,I bought this headset to use in while driving. The connection is really good. I have small ears and it was always a problem for me to find a headset or earphones. Luckily this headset has 3 different pieces to fit in your ear. The only problem is that it is hard to put it on although very comfy afterwards. Recommended. +0,"This headset was purchased to replace a Jabra BT8040. The goal was to get a headset in which 1) people could hear me clearly and 2) I could hear them clearly. After having this Plantronics headset for over a month, I am very pleased with the purchase so far. With this headset, I have had no complaints that callers can't hear me or complaints of interference. Also, I am able to hear the caller well.In researching buetooth headsets, I opted for this one based on the performance review and price point." +0,"I have owned over a dozen different models of bluetooh headsets. This is the best sounding and most comfortable of all of them so far. The range is good, battery life is good I only wish they came with more ear inserts as spares." +0,I ordered this product so I could talk handsfree in the car with the air conditioner running. It worked as well as I had hoped. +0,"A little bulky on the ear for a petite woman, but overall very good quality and battery life. I can hear others very clear and have had no complaints that I am hard to hear." +0,"Reader,I've had Sony Ericsson, Logitech Mobile Freedom, Cario Scala 500, Plantronics Discovery 640, and finally this Voyager 510. Let me just say that my prior favorite was the Logitech but it was a little bulky and it disconnected from my phone after most calls (annoying).Having said that I now enjoy Plantronics Voyager 510. The higher model, Discovery 640 doesn't stand a chance. Yes the 640 is smaller, cooler-looking, but the features are not good. The 640 has no windguard, no noice-cancelling tech, and the talk time is short. The extra battery charger they give you and try to say that it boosts talk time does not. You can't talk and charge at the same time. Sheesh.OKay, so now with the Voyager 510, I love it. Great fit. It seems Plantronics has come out with a new version of the 510. The foam mic boom is not removeable but is built in much like the logitech is. The voice and sound quality are top notch. I've recorded myself and it sounds clear. I can even notice a difference with the noise-cancelling technology as the tv was on in the background, but my voice was still clear. Noice-cancelling is important.Pros:Clear, audible soundMic is sensitive and my voice for callers are clearWind-GuardNoise-Cancelling technology (must have!)Fit - stays on confortably and they give 3 earphone-like inserts (perfect)Cons:the only thing is that the mic boom seems to rub up on my cheek or is very close so sometimes it will make a scratching sound for the caller (since it's rubbing against my cheek). I haven't heard that complaint from other reviewers here so maybe it's unique to me. I don't have big cheeks so I don't get it." +0,"I can easily sing the praises of the Voyager 510, especially at the price point. It does ALMOST everything well. The only nit I can pick is this: in spite of Plantronics' claim otherwise, it is TERRIBLE in wind. An easy fix would be just a little foam around the microphone. Overall, it's a really, really good device." +0,"I tried two of these headsets and it was horrible for the person I was speaking to. Some heard the echo worse than the others, but all heard it. Some heard every word they said repeated back to them nearly as loud as my voice. Annoying to say the least and THANK YOU Amazon for being so amazing and taking both headsets back!" +0,"I wasn't sure if I wanted to purchase another bluetooth headset because the last one I purchased, a Motorola HS815, was terrible. People were saying that they couldn't hear me or that there was too much static. I figured it would be the same thing next time. Boy was I wrong. This headset is terrific. I will give you some pros and cons:Pros:ClarityEase of UseBattery LifeVery Comfortable to wearDoes Not Fall OffThe only con is, I sometimes have difficulty intially putting it on becasue I wear glasses. I occassionally have to use two hands to put it on my ear correctly.I would definitely recommend this item." +0,"Not the smallest or cutest bluetooth, but certainly the most reliable in my experience. I've had it for over a year and it still works perfectly, which is more than I can say for my previous bluetooth devices." +0,"I've had 3 headsets already, and each one had something about it that I didn't like. I hesitated to buy this one, despite the great reviews, because I wanted one that didn't give me the 'telemarketer' look. Top things I was looking for were: sound quality, comfort, and battery life. This unit delivers on all 3 counts. It sounds fantastic, it's really comfortable (especially with the Jabra EarGels on the ear piece), and the battery lasts a long time. Looking back, this is the one that I should have bought in the first place. Recommended." +0,"I admit, I was turned off at first by the size and shape, but was easily won over by the quality of the sound and the comfort. This is as good as bluetooth gets.The downsides are the rediculously small buttons for power and volume, which are almost unusable for most, but fine for me.Today I thought I lost my headset. I found it in a parking lot, ran over at least once, in the rain for at least 12 hours. 10 minutes under a hair drier and it was working again! I will buy another when the time comes." +0,This headset is reasonable in price and provides the best hearing and talking no matter where I am. Size does not meam heavy. +0,The last bluetooth device I owned had poor reception. The sound quality on this device is clear enough to hear in my car with the windows down. I would recommend to anyone. Great ear piece! +0,"The Plantronics 510 is comfortable to wear for hours and doesn't feel like it will fall off your ear. It mates easily to my Treo 650 and also to my Bluetooth-enable laptop, which makes it possible to use the laptop for VoIP calls. Reception is good, volume is adequate and the people I talk with say that my voice is clear. The controls are a bit stiff, as others have said. But that means they have good tactile feedback -- you know when you've pressed a button.One marginal shortcoming: the 510's clarity isn't good enough for it to replace the wired Plantronics USB headset I use for dictating to Dragon Systems ""Naturally Speaking"" voice recognition software on the laptop. But that would be a stretch for any wireless headset.Prices vary widely; shop around." +0,This is the best product I have gotten for my cell phone and I have had many of these blue tooths. But this one is the best people hear me clearly and there is no noise in the background that they can hear as well.... +0,"Works fine. But I'm still not happy. This is my third/fourth Plantronics headset.This one bought for dual pairing with my LT and my cell phone.(iPhone).It works fine with both.I am subtracting marks for the followinga) Changing charger designs. Third headset, none of the chargers are interchangeable, so I always get the AC charger, but have to buy the car chargerb) For iPhone, this works only for the phone. Music will not work. Now I am looking instead at the Plantronics 855 Stereo Headset - do handle both = phone/music and still do dual pairing with LT" +0,"When I purchased this headset, I was skeptical. After searching the internet for reviews on the top headsets to get, I continuously saw this one in the top 10. For half of the top ten sites I reviewed, this headset was in the top 5. So I purchased it.I use the headset with my iPhone 3G and DON'T REGRET IT. I love this headset-my first one. I received 3 interchangeable earpieces and the mouth/ear connect swivels so that you can wear it on either ear. The sound is very clear most of the time. I noticed in very noisey environments, there is a moment of echoes while the piece adjusts.I find it easy to answer calls, and send them back to my cell phone when necessary. I can easily adjust the volume as well and recalling the last number is two clicks away.I gave this piece only a 4 for the following reasons:1-The thickness of the 'ear hang' causes fatigue on the ear and after awhile mild soarness.2-Brief period of echoes while adjusting in noisey areas.3-About 15% of the time, I must talk louder than normal in order for the other person to hear me. However, I must take into account this maybe due to interferences on the other parties behalf.Over all GREAT JOB." +0,"As everyone else says, it sounds very clear, comfortable, and sounds crystal clear for the people listening to you. It sounds better than my phone itself." +0,"If you wear glasses most of the time like I do, this headset will not be comfortable for you. In fact, I couldn't keep it on without constantly adjusting it. So the sound was not good. I sent it back for a Sony over-the-head headset." +0,"I've had this for 2 years now and am pleased with quality, durability, and reliability. It is surprisingly comfortable considering the girth of the piece that goes over and behind the ear. My past headsets with earloops were horribly painful after a very short time, this one I can wear for hours, barely noticing it. It came with 3 different earpieces - one small, one large, and one teardrop shaped - so fit was not a problem. Sound quality is good enough that people frequently comment on how clear I sound and I am nearly always using it in the car. Wind cancellation really is insufficient, but this has not been a major issue for me...I just use it with the windows up or mostly up. I frequently leave this thing on overnight and still use it for a couple of days afterwards with no loss of power. Talk time is at least the 6 hours claimed and stand-by time can be measured in days. Some people are troubled by the proprietary power cord, but it's a small matter as I have a household-type plug in my car and charge it while driving if need be, though it cannot be charged and used simultaneously. I came here to see if I wanted to upgrade to another Plantronics model and pass this headset on to my daughter, but I think I'm going to keep it and buy her the same model.UPDATE:Still a 5 star item and I am on my second one. After 2.5 years the first one broke at the top of the earloop. I taped it with sports tape and kept using it without any problems, but I figured it was only a matter of time before it didn't work anymore so I replaced it. Others have said that the new 510s are junk, but I've been using mine for about 5 months now and it's exactly as great as the original. The broken one is still working, too." +0,"Update 11/11/2008My wife's died about two weeks ago. I emailed the company explaining I bought it from Amazon and mentioned it is within the warranty period. I did not hear anything for about a week, and then, a replacement appeared at my house, sent via express mail. It is a refurb, but that is their condition, and it looks and works perfectly. Awesome customer service. Just one more reason to get this product!I have used this for a month, and I love it. I have been searching for a decent bluetooth headset, and after using it for about a month, I can tell you it is great. The sound is very good and clear. I have no complaints from anyone I speak with, and usually they don't even know I am using a headset. There are only two negatives, and they really are not that bad. First, turning it on and off is not easy. That is not really a bad thing, but it is a little awkward. My second complaint would take off half a star, and that is, my usb car charger cannot work with it, and I had to buy a seperate charger. It is much easier to answer and hang up, when compared to others I have used. It is VERY comfortable, and I sometimes forget that I am wearing it., as witnessed by my wife who often reminds me tha tI am still wearing it. I bought this because my wife's set died and she needed a new one. Ehem, it seems that I somehow ended up with this one and she got my old piece of &$#%(@ (insert your guess of brand here) because she was used to it. Well, she now has her own and loves it as well, though she also complains about the on/off button. I should also note that my Verizon Razor, which often would not recognize the Verizon blue tooth headset I had, has no problem QUICKLY hooking up with this headset. I really love it and would recommend it to anyone. Lastly, the battery life is very good." +0,I have had two motorola bluetooth headsets and they both either did not have a clear signal or when you are speaking with someone there was an echo. This one I got from Plantronics is by far the best I have ever had and from what I've read the best on the market right now. I would advise bluetooth shoppers to stay away from Motorola bluetooth headsets. +0,I bought this because of all the positive reviews and was surprised when it was not very good but Plantronics does not support my cell phone the Treo 755P. It would have been nice to know this from the web site prior to purchasing. I love the sound quality of the Jawbone but it does not fit me-and many others.The hunt continues and Plantronics says it does not have any bluetooth headsets for the 755P!Caveat emptor! +0,"The Plantronics Voyager 510 Bluetooth Headset is perfect in reception and transmission.- Ear piece & MicrophoneThe reception on the ear piece is clear and loud. The microphone works flawlessly to faithfully relay your voice to the receiving end without little or no distortion or muffles.- Bluetooth FunctionThe bluetooth provides rock-solid connectivity. I've never had problems with broken or sporadic connection problems.- FormThe ear piece is comfortable. It take some effort, however, to put on the headphone. It is a somewhat awkward maneuver that involves the use of both hands to pull the ""loop"" open so it can go around the back of your ear while simultaneously wrestling with the ear piece to direct it into your ear.The Plantronics Voyager 510 Bluetooth Headset functions flawlessly. However, I found that the design of the headset makes it an inconvenience to put on. Apart from the flawed ergonomics, this headset is just about perfect - 4.5 Stars!" +0,"I've went through 3 of these bluetooth headsets in 5 years. When I got my first one it was extremely cheaper than offered now. The only reason I had to get my second one was because my dog chewed it up, then I backed over my second one with my car in the driveway, so I bought the third. Thinking I was still getthing the exact same quality as before I wanted to stick with what I knew. I connected it to multiple bt compatible devices with ease... PS3, iPod Touch, iPhone, Blackberry, etc. All three times I purchased this product it ran no more than $30, but since they've redesigned it the quality has gone down & the price has increased to what you see now. I especially liked the fact that it had three different ear buds to accustom its users, but the part that went around the ear became annoying at times. Pending on what you're doing cut I'd be cleanin & sweating & it wouldn't hold firm. Same thing if I walked outside (Note that I'm in Tx,so it's very humid) the ear piece would come out. Btw, my third one is getting trashed because people can no longer hear me clearly and I only had this one for about 4 months. If you know better than this product stick with it because my 3 star rating is for the 4 years I had the previous version & not this new, redesigned, $126 version. You could absolutely do better elsewhere.Oh yea, after a while of frequent use, it began to split. I may try to show you guys a picture because with Platonics this design is known to do that. Lesson learned..." +0,"I waited to review this product to see if time would show it is no good, and it did not show me that. This is the best blue tooth device i have ever seen or used and have already convinced 3 other people to switch. The battery lasts for I would guess about 8 hrs of talk time and 2-3 weeks without a charge with me only using it a little each day. The sound is better than using my phone and people can hear me without any static. The only improvement that I can think of is to put a battery meeter to let you know how much power is left instead of it just dying on you. I just try to charge it every 1-2 weeks now before it dies and it is great." +0,"I bought two of this for my gf and myself, it has high quality and easy to use. I like it!" +0,"This is a great headset but for one thing. The voice call feature on my phone quit working when I upgraded from Windows Mobile 5 to 6. I called the phone manufactor, the cell phone company, and the headset company. None know what to do, only it is incompatable with Mobile 6. Mobile 6 does not use voice tags on selected contacts. It changes voice to digital and looks for what you said. It cannot change the voice from this headset to digital. It works great on answering, not calling with voice. It works great with calls that dial out also.So make sure your headset is compatable to Mobile 6 for voice calling. Of course this assumes that your phone can make voice calls.Again, it works with Mobile 5" +0,"This unit always synchs up and works perfectly. Every time. Comfortable and good volume, easy to adjust and end calls. No hassles. Strong battery life. More subtle with much of it behind the ear, definitely not as goofy looking as the star-trek-look devices with bright LED's and ear hardware. (I think there should be a law that if you wear ONE of those, you have to wear TWO, thus identifying yourself as a hopeless techno-geek.)" +0,"The reviews available on this product from the amazon website really helped me make a great decision.This model may not be the ""latest"" technology but it's enough for me. I only use it in the car because of all the issues that have been raised about driving safety. I feel better with both hands on the wheel, both eyes on the road.I'm not a device geek but this really works for me and the few requirements i have.Simple to use, I set it up in 10 min max.Fits fine, but I do activate the connection before i go down the road because the buttons are small and can be difficult to activate if you already have it behind your ear." +0,"The people I talk to while using this earpiece can't even tell I am on a Bluetooth. No windnoise or static. A little big, but you have to sacrifice something in order to get good sound." +0,It wouldn't work if the phone and the Bluetooth were more than ten feet apart. The pairing was not as bad but many times it would disconnect one line or the other +0,"I have a Jabra headset for my work PDA/phone, and it works very well. But, with the new CA law regarding phone use in the car, I needed one which could switch between two phones. This does just that and it does it remarkably well.Although you cannot switch while in a conversation very easily (you have to hold the call button until it beeps twice to release the call to the phone mic/speaker and then could pick up the call, but have no easy way to switch back), it handles the obvious uses well. If one phone starts ringing, the headset correctly selects it so you can pick up the call - perfect.The headset is comfortable for very long calls, with a good balance on the ear.The microphone stalk is not as movable as the product brief suggests, and it does not fold up per se (sticks out no matter where positioned). Folding up the mic does not power off, which is a shame, although the battery life seems really good.Sound quality is good on the speaker and appears to be good on the other end, although I have not heard the other side to know for sure.Only downside vs. the Jabra is that it does not have a USB charger (small cord to plug into laptop when traveling), so you have to drag along the transformer." +0,"The Plantronics Voyager 510 has been an absolute work horse for me for the past nearly 2 years. When I say workhorse I mean it. I put over 5 hours of talk time on this device 5 days a week for well over a year. I used it in a weekly 4 hour commute, during the day in the office, at night to talk to my family from the hotel and a number of other usages. I know this device and using it is as familiar as turning on my blinker in the car.The Good:1. Great noise filtering. The microphone does a great job of filtering out ambient noise including wind.2. The battery is excellent and lasts for days on standby and for at least 6 hours talking.3. Multipoint Technology. This technology rocks. I have both my work (Blackberry) and personal cell phone synched with this device at the same time and can call or answer either without pairing hassles.4. Pairs with a device that it has been setup with by simply pressing the primary button.5. Volume buttons on earpiece.6. Comes with multiple earpieces for comfort.7. Stable in the ear. It doesn't feel as if it will fall out.8. Durable. I used this hard for a few years and it has only now started to fall apart. Still works though.9. Shares common power supply with many other Plantronics devices for ease of power sharing.10. Larger then competitors but very light.The Not so Good:1. It is bigger then most other devices.2. The earpieces are prone to fall out and don't stay secured after about 6 months.As you can see I really don't have much bad to say about this device. I am only now replacing it after 2 years of use and that is because the earpiece fell out and I can't find the pack that came with it. It still works! I replaced this unit with the Plantronics Discovery 925 and I might like that even better. For the money though you cannot beat the Voyager 510 in my opinion. 5 stars!" +0,"This was the best Bluetooth I have owned because of performance and more importantly the fit. It was very comfortable on my ear and inside the ear, and I could keep it on for hours and not even remember it was there. Sound quality and features are excellent and worked as advertised. I have used with various phones. I used it every day for about 2 years until it started to break at the hinge. I used to just stuff it in my purse without a special case or protection, so I am not surprised it finally gave in. I see this product being sold for a lot of $$$ now, but I don't think I paid more than $40 for it. So it was a great deal and a great value. If I see it on sale again, I would buy it." +0,"This is only my 2nd headset, and I much prefer it to the Motorola HS850. It stays in your ear and has plenty of volume to overcome road noise in a car. However, when my headset is on for extended periods, it sometimes experiences problems (will answer calls but not transfer them to the earpiece). Turning headset off then on again fixes this problem. Battery life and charge time seems excellent, but I don't have much to compare it to. For those wanting to use it with your office phone also, the Plantronics bluetooth office phone adapter is EXPENSIVE ($200+ in Office Depot)." +0,"I bought this due to the law changing to hands free in my state. I am not a big fan of bluetooth but I saw the writing on the wall so I read the reviews and picked this one. I am glad I did! This was very very simple to set up and charged very quickly. It synced easily with my android phone. I like that it comes with various sizes ear buds so you can get the right fit. It stays securely on my ear and I never feel like it is flapping or going to fall off. When I make calls, the person I am calling says I sound like I am talking directly on the handset so I am pleased. I have not tried any of the voice command features yet so I cannot comment on those. Overall, I am pleased and would definitely recommend this headset!" +0,"I've been able to carry conversations in my bedroom and bathroom while the phone itself sits in the living room! The reception has been amazing. I travel beyond 30 ft in different parts of my apartment and still get clear calls. My friends can't tell that I'm on a BT headset. In fact, they say it's clearer than if I were on a wired earpiece. My problem with dropped calls has plummeted to almost nothing because I now position my phone in a decent area and talk wherever with this Plantronics BT.This is an ugly headset compared to others, but it works! There's no point in having a cute BT if I can't use it. I have to use the smallest earpieces provided, but it stays on pretty well." +0,"This is my first Bluetooth headset. I purchased it because it seemed to get the most positive reviews out of all that I looked at. It has performed very well. People say they can here me as well if not better than when I use the phone itself. I would recommend it.The one problem I sometimes have, in using it with my Motorola e815, is that it will sometimes become unpaired, randomly. I believe it's specific to this phone as reported by others. It seems to happen about a minute after 1 out of 20 calls. I found sometimes it will pair to the phone again by quickly pressing the side button twice (which then causes the phone to redial, so you then need to end the call). The other way is to turn the phone off and back on again. The latest thing I tried is turning off the phone's powersave feature. I've heard from others that that feature could be causing the problem, but we will see. I probably should get a new phone anyway since mine is 2 1/2 years old. Then the unpairing problem will likely disappear." +0,"The Plantronics Voyager 510 is a great headset for the right situation. I've owned a 510 for three years, this latest one to replace the last one the dog chewed up (literally).The 510 is a comfortable headset with good battery life. The quality of the audio I hear is very good, and the quality of the audio my callers hear is also very good. However, the unit just returned would continuously send a low level static to callers, which wasn't the case with my prior 510. I assume this was just a defective unit.The big strength of this headset is dealing with noise. In comparison to the other two headsets I gave serious consideration, the Motorola H710 and the Jabra BT8040, the 510 had the best audio in all conditions. One test was driving down the highway with all 4 windows down, the radio on at a moderate volume and the headset in the right ear. Cabin noise was so loud that I felt the need to raise my voice level to hear myself. I was able to hear callers over the noise just barely, and they could hear me, but did hear a lot of background noise as one would expect. With the H710, I could hear callers well, but I was completely unintelligible to them. The BT8040 was almost as good as the 510; callers heard me almost as well as with the 510, but I had trouble hearing callers because the audio was cutting in and out, as if echo cancellation was getting confused by all the noise. All three worked quite well in quieter environments. The H710 fails to cancel echo (of my voice back to me) when paired with a Uniden cordless land-line phone (with BT support). The BT8040 fails to pair with the Uniden cordless phone at all.I ultimately kept the BT8040 and returned the 510 because of some shortcomings of the 510. First, it is tricky to get on and off. It took me a long time to figure out how to put it on using one hand, and it takes some fumbling. It's far easier and faster to use 2 hands to put it on, but this is a hassle, and frankly looks stupid when you're doing it. I don't like wearing it all the time because it is big and the darn blue light flashes all the time, grabbing the attention of others around you. I feel like I'm on exhibit when I try to wear the 510 around others. Finally, the 510 is not a good shape for keeping it in your pocket, and it's large enough that the phone and the headset in the same pocket isn't usually workable. Which brings us back to the dog and the chewed up headset. Because of its poor pocketability, I would tend to leave it on the desk or table when not in use. Doggie finally figured this out.For use exclusively as a car or office headset, I'd pick the 510 over all three. But for versatility in a wider range of uses, the BT8040 works best for me." +0,"Yes, I have three headsets. I have two for the car, and one for use in the house. I chose to put the best one, this one, in the car along with a second cheap one, as a backup. I'm terrible at remembering to charge these guys up! And I'm too cheap to purchase a car charger...This is really a great headset. I've never had a problem with people not being able to hear me and it's very comfortable to wear. The battery lasts a long time, which is one reason I just forget to charge it. Once the battery dies, I use my backup headset until I charge up my favorite!The other headsets are cheapy models I've purchase on amazon when they were a Goldbox deal, and those are also good. They were around $10 and work fine. They just are not as comfortable to wear and the sound quality is not as sharp, both for me and for who I am speaking with. If I wear the cheapy ones for more than 15 minutes, my ear will start to ache a little. I can wear this one all day if I wanted to and it wouldn't bother me at all.I would purchase this one again FOR SURE. I've had mine for about 18 months and I'm sure at some point I will trash it and need another. I'm really happy with this headset." +0,"Unfortunately, I purchased mine when it was $100 and have never been able to use it. I didn't return it right away because I thought I would be able to read the directions that came with it and figure out how to unmute it, but have never been able to. I can hear the other people, but they can't hear me. No matter what I do, it won't unmute. The buttons on it are very small and difficult to use when it's in your ear. I finally got a different bluetooth that works just fine." +0,"For me the sound quality is by far the most important factor when I compare headsets. Everything else is secondary. I drive a very noisy construction van so background noise is a serious problem. I have compared 8 different headsets and the Plantronics Voyager 510 is the only one that allows a clear conversation in this environment. I have used it daily for over 2 years and often for 6+ hours straight until the battery is dead. In a loud, dirty, construction environment, often lying on the ground, it's the only thing I've found that works. With the other models, either I, the caller, or both of us couldn't understand a word being said. For those of you that don't have background noise issues, I can add that even in quiet settings this unit has better sound quality than all the others that I tested. The way that I do my tests is to pair 2 headsets, put one in each ear and then switch between them while on the same call. This way I and the caller can compare the sound quality at almost the exact same time. The 2 cons I can mention are that the on/off button is too small and hard to push, and that when the battery is almost dead the buttons stop working (even though the sound continues fine) so you have to hang up using the phone instead of the headset. To be fair though, the ""almost dead battery"" symptoms happen in many of the other ones I've tested also. I don't care, sound is everything." +0,This is the best Bluetooth I have had. It is clear and very comfortable. All the others I have tried hurt my ear after a while but this one never does. It's like you aren't even wearing it. It is clear when people are talking to you as well as clear to them when you are talking. You can't go wrong this this headset at all. +0,"couldn't be happier with this. and those who are embarrassed by its ""large"" size may want to consider being less insecure." +0,"I've had other bluetooth head sets - I found them uncomfortable to wear and I was always asking people to repeat themselves. This headset fits nicely on my ear - sometimes I forget it's even on! And for the very first time EVER I had to turn the volume down! I only gave it four stars because the volume controls are difficult to get to, but that's a small price to pay for the clarity you get." +0,"I have never had a Bluetooth headset before the 510. I use it with a Motorola i870 Nextel phone. The headset works great, sometimes it disconnects for a moment and I just press the button on the side of the headset and it reconnects. The talk time is awesome and I have gotten almost 5 hours continuous talk time out of the device. The range isn't too bad I think I can get about 30 feet from my i870. If only my crappy Nextel phone could keep up will the quality of the headset. Since my i870 battery goes dead in like 1 1/2 with the extended batter pack I have to plug it in to charge. However, while it's plugged in I can still use the 510 and wander all over the house and still talk on the phone. It almost replaces the phone if I could dial from it. The best part is that when you get too far away it gets a little static so that you know to come back closer and then the sound quality clears up. Everyone I have spoken with on the headset says it sounds very nice and clear.Overall I would suggest this headset to anyone because it works, it's cheap and it wears extremely comfortable on your ear." +0,I've had this earpiece for years and it still works as well as it did on day one . Never had any problems; never falls out my ear. Sound is great. +0,"Ever since i bought this headset I have become a fan of it. Its so comfortable I can wear it whole day without even feeling anythin is on, voice is crystal clear and its very easy to use. It pairs perfectly with my nokia 6610 as well as with my Dell Laptop so i use it for both VOIP calls and mobile phone calls. Also the service was great. I received the package right on the estimated date and never had to followup with anyone. A Superb Product !!!" +0,It is very difficult to find a Bluetooth headset that will work well with the Palm Treo. This one does. It has good quality sound and does not cut out. +0,"Purchase through Amazon 4 months ago. Works great with my Razr phone. I'm a truck driver and have had problems in the past with hearing other party and with other party hearing background noise. I can hear very well with this bluetooth. The person I'm talking to can't tell I'm on a bluetooth about 90% of the time. I found that alot of the sound quality towards who I am speaking with has a lot to do with what they are talking on. I can't talk with Verizon customer service with this on. Calls are crystal clear while speaking with another person with a handsfree unit on. Speaking with someone on a landline is pretty good clarity for them, they can tell if my window is open or not and if boom is too far from cheek they can hear alot of background noise. No matter who I talk to I can hear great every time." +0,"I've owned and used several different models over a couple of years, and the 510 is hands down the best I've used so far. Battery life is excellent, fit is excellent, sound quality and mic quality is excellent. Got mine when the price temporarily dipped to under $40, cannot beat it at this price. Highly recommended." +0,"I gave one of these away 2 years ago, when it failed to stay paired with my BB Pearl. Decided to give it another try with my MotoQGlobal (ATT), and am thoroughly satisfied. Reception is great, and there is an audible signal for every function, including receipt of e-mail or text messages. Great purchase at just over $40!!UPDATE 8/5/2009: Just stopped working, with no warning. Out of warranty, unfortunately." +0,"I previously used both the Motorola HS850 and the HS820 and had the same two problems with each. Insuffcient volume and insecure attachment to my ear. Whenever I moved, the motorola headsets wiggled and made me feel as if they were about to fall off. They never did but it was still annoying. The volume problem was in part related to this. The contact with my ear wasn't very firm and the ambient noise that the headsets let in coupled with a relatively low volume meant that I had to press the headset to my ear to hear clearly.I have been satisfied with my Plantronics 510. The choice of 3 interchangable ear cushions, great volume, crisp output and decent range make it unbeatable. The battery life is somewhat less that the motorola headsets, but I purchased an extra charger for home. The power button is small, but using it is a minor problem that resolves with a little practice. The sound is crisp and clear. The range is as good or better than the motorola sets." +0,"I bought mine from Amazon cuz this was just about the lowest price I could find. Before I actually bought it I did some serious testing and reading about other headsets. I've tried Jabra 250, Jabra 500, Motorola HS850 and they all had one major problem - quite static-y. Actually the HS850 was a little better in this area than the Jabra headsets. I've had Jabra 250 for almost two years - static-y big time. If I put the phone in my left pant pocket and the headset on the right ear theres' noise all the time - this is not acceptable for me. The HS850, unlike the Jabra, has poor design. Any time I turn my head sharply this thing is flabbing on my ear as if it's going to fly out at any moment. This is why I wanted something better, not the same.I went on Amazon and read reviews on all kinds of headsets and my attention stopped on the Plantronics Voyager 510 from some company I'd never heard of. The the reviews were good. Even though my BestBuy store didn't carry it I decided to make the investment, buy it online and test it in the hopes to keep it.I received my headset, hooked it up to my phone - that was easy, no problem here.Then as soon as I started using it I noticed that there was no static, almost no static. I could keep my phone anywhere around me and there would be no static - a major advantage to the previous headsets.Then I noticed how easy it is to answer phone calls with it. the answer button is large enough, right against the ear, so I just had to press it against the ear using one finger. How cool is that?! The HS850 design was like that too but the Jabra 250 needed two fingers to answer one to support the headset and the other to press the answer button - I noticed with the new Jabra 500 that wasn't an issue anymore.The Plantronics is light, easy to put on, not flabby - wraps around your ear pretty good.There's only a few things I didn't like about it and I hope the manufacturer is listening now:1. Picks up surrounding noise. If I am out people can hardly hear what I'm saying - even if there's hardly any wind. It's so bad that I've given up on using it outside.2. The ear bud needs to be tinier. I loved the small jelly-type of earpiece that Jabra had - you could hardly feel it in your ear.3. The power button is too tiny and hard to push. Not that this is a big deal because I hardly ever need to shut down my headset but it would be nice to have one that's larger still one that's not easy to hit by accident.I didn't give this review five stars because the headset needs to do a better job at fending off surrounding noise.Other than that, I highly recommend this headset. I have yet to see a headset that's as good as this one!" +0,"My first BT headset was a Motorola HS850. Worked well until the recharge plug snagged on the socket and parts of the socket came out with the power plug. So I replaced it with the Plantronics 510. I wanted an earpiece that inserted into my ear as oppose to laying on top of my ear like the old World War 2 headsets of 50 years ago. I sometimes am in noisy environments and the ""lay on the ear"" type is not designed to isolate loud distracting noises. The HS850 was difficult for me to hook over my ear and took both hands at times. Not so with the Plantronics, at least for me. It goes on my ear much easier and the earplug type earpiece shuts out more of the noisy world attempting to interrupt my communications. The earplug type earpiece also provides vastly improved volume. I had to crank up the MOT to full and still had trouble hearing it at times. Remember, I'm not in an office cube with carpeting and noise absorbing fabric cubicle walls, but in my truck on the highway or on the plant floor. The clarity of the sound is excellent. The volume level is more than adequate for me with several levels left to crank up the volumn if I need to.The headset is bulkier than my self destructed HS850. The recharge plug pushes in with a friction fit as opposed to Motorola's press to unlatch type power plug (actually its the same charger that fits many Mot phones) that ripped the guts out of my HS850.I usually fold the Plantronics 510 into a flat configuration before droping it in my shirt pocket when Im not wearing it. Folded, its slightly bigger than my previous MOT, but its advantage of putting it on my ear with one hand and the isolating abilities of its earpiece outweigh the small size advantage of the HS850. And the friction fit recharge plug will never rip the guts out of this BT earpiece.I found the on-off button very easy to use, unlike the comments of many others. I can very easily find the pointy button when the 510 is on my ear. Press for 3-4 seconds and it beeps to tell me its on. 2-3 seconds later a series of tones announces that it has connected with my Motorola i870. A blue led flashes every 4 or 5 seconds when the unit is on and connected. Press and hold the pointy power button until the led glows red and it 510 turns off.Its been a great BT headset for me." +0,"This headset is a replacement for a logitec I had used for years. It is my second bluetooth and the fit is great. It does not hurt the ear and stays in place very well.The noise canceling is not on par with the logitec, but I added a wind sock and it resolved most of the challenges.The audio is not as good as I would like and the controls are confusing to me. I think the former because my current phone is a 1.1 and the latter because I am use to the logitec.All in all a good value for the price." +0,"This headset proved to be a very pleasant surprised after tryinga bunch of others. Was definitely the most comfortable, hadgreat sound and actually fits in your ear. Variable ear piecesare a great touch and this unit should fit larger ears better.Sound quality was very good. Only downside is slightly hardto manipulate buttons. But this is minor.If you've tried a bunch and can't get a good fit, try this one,it'll probably work - did for me." +0,"I've been using mine for about a month and I like it. The sound quality is high, both sending and receiving. It came with three ear bud covers, the smallest of which is the best fit for me. However, even that one is still a bit too large for me and I find that I occasionally need to readjust the ear piece during a conversation (otherwise I'd give this 5 stars). I find that the controls are too small for my hands, and so I do not attempt to use them while wearing the headset.All in all it's an effective headset and an improvement over the Motorola H700 I had been using." +0,this was my 3rd one ran over one with my car and wore one out. Very good. +0,"I have tried a few different bluetooth headsets, always looking for the Perfect Trifecta of (in order of importance): 1) great audio transmission quality in loud environments, 2) great audio reception (i.e. loud enough, no clicks or pops), and 3) comfort. The Plantronics 510 scores 5 stars for comfort, 5 stars for audio reception, but only 4 stars for audio transmission.To be fair, today's bluetooth headsets will never be as clear as the handset itself, or a wired headset, because bluetooth headsets sample at 8 KHz (i.e. 8,000 audio samples per second), while wired headsets and phones sample at 16 KHz (16,000 audio samples per second). That is why today's bluetooth headsets will always sound just a bit muffled.That said, as far as bluetooth goes, the Plantronics 510 does quite well -- but it has problems. I use it with my BlackBerry 8700. In a quiet environment, such as indoors or in a car with the windows up, audio transmission will be very clear. The boom mic brings the microphone closer to your mouth than do those tiny in-ear headsets, where the microphone is all the way up at your ear. (The microphone is about 3 inches from my mouth, compared to in-ear microphones, which are about 6 inches away.) The closer distance leads to a better, louder sound. However, in a noisy environment, everyone I've talked to finds it somewhat difficult to hear me because the sensitive microphone will pick up a lot of background noise. People have complained that they can hear the beeping of the checkout counter, or all the people chatting at Starbucks, or all the traffic noise, and it's hard to focus on what I'm saying. When I then disconnect the headset and talk directly into the phone, they all say, ""That's much better!"" That said, at least people can make out what I'm saying in a loud environment with this headset; with other bluetooth headsets I've used (e.g. the Motorola HS-820), loud environments render my relatively soft voice completely unintelligible.Audio reception is great when you're close to the phone; after about 5-10 feet away, you start to get clicks and pops. (Also, there are a fair number of clicks if I use the headset in my right ear while keeping the BlackBerry in my left pocket; my phone and headset need to be on the same side of my body, it seems, for the clearest sound.) The headset is very loud, and I usually listen to callers at about half-volume.In terms of comfort, Plantronics provides three styles of earbuds: small, medium, and a triangle-shaped larger one. After trying them all, I prefer the medium-sized bud -- I can keep the headset in my ear for over an hour without any discomfort, and sometimes I forget i am wearing it. Admittedly, it took me a while to figure out how to put in on with one hand, but I soon got the hang of it. It now takes me no more than 2 seconds to put it on. (Hint: Hold the earbud/boom-mic section with your thumb and middle finger, and lift the bulky back section up with your forefinger. Place the earbud in your ear, and then remove your forefinger and let the back section naturally fall back behind your ear. It sounds more complicated than it is, but it takes some getting used to.)I used to complain about the small power button, but then I realized that it's extremely easy to press down once the headset is on your ear. Contrary to popular belief, it is NOT a rocker switch; it presses down, but if you try to power on or off while not wearing the headset, it is tricky to find the right angle at which it needs to be pressed.So, bottom line: This is the best bluetooth headset I have ever used. When I am taking business calls at home and I want to sound as clear as possible, I either talk directly into the headset or use a wired headset with a boom microphone located 1-2 inches from my mouth -- but as far as bluetooth headsets go, the Plantronics 510 is extremely convenient for use when walking about town, or driving. I am giving it four stars because it isn't PERFECT (and I only give five-star ratings for perfection). That said, I will continue to use it as my daily headset until the coming of the Perfect Trifecta of audio transmission, audio reception, and comfort -- which almost certainly will be achieved by Plantronics." +0,"I read a lot before buying this headset and was kind of nervous because some bad reviews I read but I must say it was worthy because this headset is really good, I can hear perfectly when using it, it doesn't hurts my ear or anything, I don't use it like everyday so the battery has last for almost a week so far. I have a samsung captivate and didn't had any problem pairing it and using it.5 stars!" +0,"For several years I used a Logitech Bluetooth for my cell phone, and while it worked great, it was always uncomfortable. When it snapped in two, I decided on the Voyager 510! Wow, not only does it work great, but it is VERY, VERY COMFORTABLE! In fact, I can honestly say I actually forget that I am wearing it, something I cannot say about my previous device. So for all of you thinking of a headset, you cannot go wrong with this one! Five stars!" +0,The Voyager 510 is very comfortable to wear and was easy to setup. The speaker volume is good with little or no static. Plus the it doesn't look like a block of plastic hanging off your ear. I highly recommend this headset. +0,"Over the last 2 years, I have tried over 10 different models of bluetooth headsets from different manufacturers. By far, Voyager 510 has the best all around performance - clarity, loudness, battery standby time, pairing, static free, ...If I have to pick one negative thing to say it would be the size. It is quite a bit bigger than some other competing products but it is a small prize to pay for its superb performance.Get one, you'll be glad that you do." +0,"I've tried several different Bluetooth headsets from Motorola and Cardo, and ended up returning or giving away all of them. I kept the Plantronics 510 because it is simply the best I have ever tried. I hear no static, cracks or pops, the audio quality is tops both for me and the caller, and it's comfortable and doesn't flop around on my ear like other headsets do when I move.While the Plantronics may seem slightly larger than other headsets (mainly because it has a larger part that goes behind the ear), it is very comfortable to wear and use, and is very light. It slips into a pocket or bag just as easily as any other Bluetooth headset.The Plantronics 510 comes with 3 different sizes of earbuds to fit your ear perfectly and the speaker goes in (or very close to) your ear, unlike other headsets where the speaker just rests on the outside of your ear which is really not good for getting high volume in windy/noisy environments. Also the Plantronics has a boom mic that folds down partway towards your mouth. This is way better than headsets where the mic is way up by your ear because the closer the mic is to your mouth, the better you will sound and the less background noise the callers will hear. Everyone I've talked to using this Plantronics have raved at how good I sound, especially compared to the crappy Motorola's I've tried previously.The Voyager 510 has great battery life both while talking and on standby. The Bluetooth range is superb-I can very effectively walk all around my condo from room to room, talking on the phone, yet my cellphone remains on my computer desk-it really goes 30 feet, and through walls too. And the fact that this headset can even remember pairing with multiple devices is icing on the cake.I really recommend this headset. It's money well spent. Or go ahead and try others, but it would be my educated guess that you will end up with this one eventually, like I did.*There is a slightly misleading bit of text in the instruction manual with regards to charging that you should be aware of: It states that the LED will illuminate Red while charging and illuminate Blue when done charging. However it actually blinks red while charging and turns solid Blue when complete." +0,"Tried many, but this one is only one I can use while driving noisy truck." +0,It does well in the car and has good range. It can reach my phone from everywhere in the house and can reach amazingly far at work. Good thing because the are some cell dead zones at work. The cell can stay where the reception is good.It sounds a little hollow though. Folks can tell when I'm hands free. +0,"I've been using this headset for about two weeks with a Blackberry 8700C. The headset has a very comfortable fit and the volume is nice and loud. The downside is that the battery life seems a bit sub-standard. I have been caught several times using it and running out of batteries. I also have some random disconnects with my Blackberry. Tough to say whether these disconnects are phone or headset related. I think this is a great value for the money though and prefer it over the Motorola's and Jabra's (better fit, louder sound). There is some difficulty pressing the buttons on this headset too - nothing that I could not work around though." +0,"We have three identical phones and three different bluetooth headsets. A Plantronics Explorer 320, a Motorola H350, and this Plantronics Voyager 510. Of the three, the Plantronics are superior in comfort and sound quality, and the 510 is outstanding in both respects. Although a little bulkier than the others, it is much more comfortable and my callers and I actually feel it sounds better than using the handset. As a result, I don't use the handset unless I have to!" +0,"On the strength of the very high rating and huge reviewer feedback here on Amazon, I bought this Bluetooth device -- my first bluetooth headset ever. I finally have a phone that has Bluetooth capability, and I was keenly interested in a wireless headset that wouldn't have the cord tangle issues of corded headsets.This device does exactly what I wanted it to do. It was a piece of cake to setup on my Verizon Samsung u540 phone. You wouldn't even need to crack open the user manual except to discover the 4-digit code you have to plug-in to your phone (it's 0000, btw). After that, it's a snap to turn on and link to my phone.My other important concern was voice clarity, both on sending and receiving. Thus far, after several hours of use, I can tell you that the voice reception I hear is crystal clear. No crackling, no hollowing or echoing. On the other end, I've not had anyone complain about being unable to hear my voice or that my voice is coming across muddled -- interestingly, I've had such complaints while using my old, corded headset!The power button *is* small and it *is* a tad more difficult to depress than you might want, but then, you won't accidentally turn on or turn off this device because of the way it's designed. I agree with others -- turn on the device before putting it on your ear, and do the same when you're turning it off.As for noise canceling, my wife and I tested out this device in very noisy home with four small kids, and I was very pleasantly surprised at how well this headset communicated my voice but not the ambient noise in the room.Using the volume control on the headset was pretty easy to do. Note that you can control voice volume either through the phone handset volume control or the control on this Plantronics headset. If other reviewers are complaining about low volume from this headset, it's likely because one of the two volume controls is turned down too low, or perhaps the mobile phone their using doesn't have much by way of signal output. This Plantronics headset has *plenty* of loud volume if that's what you want.As for ear comfort, I found it to be very comfortable, although I haven't worn it all day long. I talked to a friend for an hour yesterday, and I had absolutely no discomfort at all. The device comes with three earpieces (small, medium and large). I use the medium with great results.The phone fits snuggly on my ear and it doesn't move around at all, although I'm not jogging or even walking much while using it.I like the more discreet look of having the ""guts"" of this device behind my ear, with a thin microphone on the side of my face, rather than the fat Motorola designs.Other reviewers have cautioned about the headset breaking, so I just take very gentle care while handling it. I suspect I won't have a problem with it falling apart.I can't speak to battery life, because after a lengthy phone call, I just recharge it so it's ready for the next call I might make. Charging it is easy to do and doesn't take long, either.In sum, I'm very satisfied with this device. As long as it doesn't break, it's performance and comfortable design make this an excellent choice." +0,"So we purchased this headset because of all the mostly wonderful raving reviews. For the first hour when my husband called me it sounded perfect.... I didn't even know that he had it on. I breathed a sigh of relief. Then he calls me later on and it is extremely choppy... the next day he is barely discernable and everytime the phone rings, I can't even hear him.We are confused... it sounded perfect and then it went kaput. He didn't drop it! The only thing that he can come up with is that he was sweating because we were having a heat wave in NYC and maybe that messed it up. The sweat; that is!So I called Amazon, they sent me a new one which we will be trying out today. I even called Plantronics at Amazons' suggestion just to make sure that it wasn't an issue on our end. The verdict is that their customer service is exceptional! Very helpful and took the time to understand my concerns. We reset and resync'ed and still it sounds horrible. Our phones are the Sprint Samsung Instincts. Plantronics said that they do not have them on their list and they are still in the beginning testing phase and that may be the issue.So, I gave it 3 stars for the first hours of use. I am hoping that we truly received a dud and that it isn't a phone compatibility issue or sweat for that matter. Will update soon!" +0,"it is just what we expected. Very nice and confortable to use.The only problems they have is that they get a bit hot when you talk,but in general they are very good Cel Phones. These days you can not getnew flip phone models, so this is one of the best left before the dissapear for good." +0,"I bought this RAZR v3 phone in July to go with my 7-Eleven Speak Out Wireless prepaid service. The phone I received from Amazon.com was made for the Hong Kong market, so it came with a outlet plug adapter for U.S. customers. (The AC adapter itself is universal voltage, and the slim paper manual is in English.) The phone is quadband and fully unlocked, so it can be used anywhere in the world.I really like the RAZR phone. It's very solid and the voice quality is excellent. Speak Out Wireless runs on AT&T; and T-Mobile networks so the reception quality can vary, but overall the RAZR does an excellent job in pulling in as much signal as possible. As with other Moto phones, the brightness of the screen can be adjusted, and the ringer type and volume can be easily changed. The metallic keypad takes a little getting used to, but is pretty comfy to use.The camera is only VGA but takes good-quality pictures when there's plenty of light. Video capture is jerky and limited to 15 seconds, so that's probably the weakest feature for me. Bluetooth linkup to a Sony Ericsson earpiece works fine. Battery life is admirable; I don't use the phone much, maybe just 10 minutes a week, and I need to recharge it once every 8 days or so.Because I've owned many Moto's before so I like the RAZR's interface, since it feels familiar, but I can understand how it can confuse users new to the Moto scene. Overall, though, I don't think it's harder to use than a Sony or Nokia.What really impresses me is the build quality of this phone. Nowhere can you find out where this thing is made, but the material and fit and finish are excellent. I'm very happy with this inexpensive purchase." +0,"For a few years I have been with verizon .My last phone was the Motorola e815 .Recently I retired and didn't need all the mins I got on the $39 plan(with taxes came to $44) pro: I bought the razr v3 on ebay and transfered over to T-Mobile prepaid.the phone works just great and through my Parrot 3200ls handsfree sounds just great.con:When I went to program speed dialing .Boy was I disappointed .First it would only allow 20 voice tags .Then I had to record each individual tag for voice recognition My e815 allowed me to use unlimited voicetags and I didn't have to record my voice on each number,anyones voice would work using any name in my phone book .The Razr is supposed to be an improvement ,which it's not .The Motorola e815 was the best phone I ever owned ,and now Motorola screwed it up .Whats the point of using bluetooth handsfree dialing when you have to scroll down to a name to dial,taking your hands off the wheel .Wake up Motorola ,Thats stupid ." +0,"i bought this to replace a cingular phone and works well. package came with a europe charger and a cheap plug adapter, but had the manuals and everything seemed legitimate. box wasn't sealed and think the product was manufactured in 2005 but again, everything works well.i miss the nokia UI but battery time is okay and reception seems fine. haven't been able to find a driver for vista yet so haven't been able to charge via usb.i would buy this unlocked phone again." +0,"I have been with this RAZR for a few days, but it has been working great. Setup is really easy. It has good reception, feels sturdy, and price from Amazon was really good. I have read here some complains regarding the inability to connect to Internet. it does connect to Internet, but you have to ask your carrier for the browser settings, and set it in your phone. Unlocked phones rules!!!" +0,I thought to come write this review because it is the 2 year anniversary of me buying this phone. I have never had any protective cover or case on it and it is still not very scratched up and it works as perfectly as when I got it. I had to replace the battery at 18 months but it cost $10 with shipping online for a genuine Motorola battery. Every other cell phone I have had has broken in some way long before 2 years. I'm amazed it is still in such great cosmetic and mechanical shape. No reason for me to get a new phone anytime soon. +0,"I had a RAZR V2 and it was the best cell phone I ever had so I up graded to the RAZR V3 late last year (2007). The RAZR V3 is by far the worst cell phone that I've owned. It is beautiful and has great features but it keeps failing I have had 5 of these phones so far (the original purchased one plus 4 refurbished replacements) 1st phone: after a couple of months the screen would not light up / 2nd phone would not charge from the get go / 3rd phone after about a month the screen would no longer light up / 4th phone after a couple of months the screen would not light up / 5th phone has been working for about a month now. I really like the RAZR phones, WHEN THEY WORK but this V3 model has been terrible and I would rate it lower than 1 star if possible." +0,"This is my fourth consecutive Motorola phone. I've owned a Timeport, v66, and v600. The Timeport was simply terrible. The v66 was a little better, but the Motorola menu had to be the worst of any phone I had ever used. My v600 was a very pleasant surprise. My sleek and functional RAZR is the best phone that I have owned. I really like the large crisp screen. The tiny external screen is a great addition. After three weeks of fairly heavy use, I haven't had any problems. The RAZR has pretty good talk time, but I'm not certain whether or not one can really get the 7 hours claimed by Motorola. The feature that I really like and appreciate is the abilit to charge my phone with a standard USB cable. It's nice not having to carry around an extra charger when I'm already lugging around my laptop and its power supply." +0,"I purchased three of them in 2 weeks. The phone is great, but they all have the same problem: the battery doesn't stay firm in its place and the phone turns off every 5 minutes." +0,"Best cellphone....of course, keeping distance between our age, but i feel this product was revolutionary at his time; light and easy to use" +0,"Well after my free phone from cingular broke I was stuck, they were not able to offer me any kind of deal until my 2 year contract was up. I really wanted a razr so I went looking. This was the cheapest one I could find so I went for it. It came with the euro charger, but it had a small adpater that made it fit the american outlets." +0,"yea they sound great, the bluetooth signal is awesome crystal clear with no hiss or pop or fading in an out. The bad part is the headband breaks for no reason other than just using it. Now I got a $50 piece of junk that I can't use" +0,"These are some decent headphones, but if you use them they WILL break. It's only a matter of time. I did some research and found the following tips to prevent/fix the breaking:Solution #1:Put the band portion of the headphones in boiling water for a while and slowly spread them open. Once you have them opened up some take them out of the water and let them cool while holding them in the spread position. This reduces the tension of the headphones against your ears and reduces the stress put on the headphone band. This results in two advantages, less pressure on your ears resulting in better comfort and no cracking of the band.If you stretch them to far they will fit too loose and will lose some of there bass effect. But all you have to do is reheat them and close them up a little until you get the fit you want.Solution #2:Even if your headband has broken in two this will still work. It will only take a little patience and $5.00 of materials from a local hobby shop.Materials:- 3/4 inch or 1 inch nylon tape (all hobby stores that have RC Plane materials have this)- CA (cyanoacrylate) the stuff that superglue is made of but I recommend getting some real CA at any hobbystore. Get the ""thin"" stuff.- Saran Wrap. yes the sandwich stuff...- ScissorsSide note: I call the nylon tape ""tape"", but it is really just a ribbon of nylon. There is no sticky stuff on the ""tape""1) First if your headset has snapped completely in two use a little CA to mend it as best as you can. It doesnt need to be perfect but just mended enough that it is technically one piece again and headphones are seperated to where you want them to be.2) Next cut off a 6 inch piece of the nylon tape and using a VERY small amount of CA, tack the top edge of the tape to the BACK of the band where the crack has occured (which should be exactly in the middle of the band in most cases). Use just enough so it sticks as you don't want too much CA getting into the ribbon. It should be hanging down now in the back like a tail. Note: Use the saran wrap to help hold the tape in place as you are tacking it in place as you DO NOT want this stuff to get on your fingers...3) Once the CA has dried enough and the tape is stuck, wrap the tape under and around the band one time until the tape is hanging down again in the back. Pull the tape VERY tight and use a little bit of CA at the top to keep it in place.4) Wrap around one more time and tack it again one more time making sure to always keep the tape tight when you tack it. You should have wrapped the tape around twice at this point. If your set was broken completely in two you may want to wrap one or two more times and at a slight angle to cover a little more area. When done, use some scissors to cut off the excess tape at a point so the cut end of the tape is at the back.5) Now you can saturate the whole band of tape with CA. Use the saran wrap to press down the cut end of the tape as you glue and it will end up perfectly flat. This is an incredibly strong fiberglass patch similar to carbon fiber. The patch will have a very small profile (not that thick) and be similar in color to scotch tape, however it could easily be painted to match the color of the headband if desired.There you have it. This is a permanent and SOLID fix and only takes about 5 minutes. I'm wearing mine right now after i just fixed them. Also you can do this (and I strongly suggest you do) to a set that has not cracked yet, because they WILL NOT CRACK if you do. Just do it exactly in the middle of the band." +0,"I purchased this unit a few weeks ago from one of Amazon's 3rd party vendors. I got a very good deal, but the trade-off was that it came in a bag with no instructions. I went to the Logitech website and got things going.The pros:1) No wires, and the batteries last about 7 hours (I tried using them all day at work)2) The sound is good enough. (I had been using a Shure e3, which finally broke for good out of warranty). This unit is not near as loud or as bassy as the Shure, but they don't fall off while I'm on the treadmill either.3) Worked well for watching TV in private.The cons:1) Seems to need it's own bluetooth transmitter. My Powerbook bluetooth connected but the sound was so scratchy and bad that it was unusuable. Plug in the supplied transmitter and everything was fine.2) The headband is not adjustable and my ear feels bruised after wearing them for an hour. The time I wore them all day at work won't be repeated.The headband is almost a dealbreaker. If it wasn't for that, I'd be using these headphones all the time.3) The unit is kind of like those watches that use one button for multiple purposes. The button on each part does something different depending on how long you hold down the button. After a couple of days I got the hang of of, but the button on the transmitter is so small, that I have to stop doing anything but holding the button down to turn it off.Overall, I'd say wireless on a treadmill is worth the ear bruising. I can't count how many times I've accidentally hit the cord with my arm and sent my iPod flying across the room. I like to watch videos on it while on the treadmill and the bluetooth headphones make that a pleasant experience instead of constantly trying to watch the cord. People with larger heads need to know in advance that these will be tight on your ears." +0,"As other people have said, the headphones are a bit too heavy on the ears. After 3 weeks the crack in the headband started, after 2 months the crack is so big the headphones stopped working. I will try returning them for a replacement but I don't see why, as the design just isn't very smart with the headband cracking in the only place that is under stress. They should have reinforced that one spot.It's a shame as the sound was really top notch and I used to be able to connect them to my ipod and leave it in my bag, or connect to my PC via 'bluetooth advanced audio' and not disturb my wife while I'm killing zombies in Half-Life 2." +0,"I have both grey and black version nowthe sound is good, but it's kinda too tight like the grey oneI applied the reinforcement (cut a strip from plastic card, use Krazy glue to stick the plastic strip on the middle of headband, and use nylon packing tape to wrap), this'll affect the looking, but durability is more importantI repaired 4 of them for same cracking/breaking from other users, and used same method, and brought all of them back to servicethe sound of the headphones is good (pretty balanced on all frequency), I connect it directly to my pda (Dell X51v and T-Mobile MDA) and laptop without supplied audio adaptor, but I found the RF of the headphones is kinda weak, that I only get half of the range compared with moto HT820 and plantronics 590a (pairing passcode: 0000, bt a2dp support required)the audio adaptor is used with logiteches ONLY, will not work with other brands (even the passcode is 0000)if you know how to apply reinforcement to prevent headband breaking, the price is a steal now1st edit: this headphones DOES NOT support AVRCP (play/pause, prev, next), if you plan to use it on your laptop without audio adaptor, get the one for ipod (grey) instead" +0,"This Bluetooth 1.2 version has since been replaced by the newer generation, but the price of this model has come down by nearly $80 as a result. I've used them for working out in front of a TV (if you equip your set with an inexpensive 3.5 mm audio out jack), listening to iPod, portable dvd player in the car, and computer. Pros: The sound is quite clear and true, provided you aren't an overly demanding audiophile. The single charger has a Y-shaped adapter end permitting charging of both the adapter and headset simultaneously. Cons: they are considerably heavier than corded headphones and become a bit uncomfortable after an hour." +0,"his and the white version of wireless headphone for ipod is being clearanced elsewhere for a good reason. I got one and it really cracks just by being flexed often enough, which is really unavoidable no matter how careful you are. It is only a matter of time. Mine cracked within a week, and yes I knew about the problem beforehand and was very careful. Unless you have a really small head (maybe the size of a softball), don't mind a cracked band or enjoy going through customer service, don't get it. it looks and sounds good otherwise, and works with computer bluetooth adaptors provided that you have software driver support for high quality bluetooth audio (a2dp). it's a pity." +0,IT works fine but it doesn't fits tu well to the ear. +0,"My wife and I both purchased the BT350 on suggestion from a Verizon rep with our new phones. She got a Treo650 and I got the LG8100.Pairing the device was relatively easy, once you followed the written instructions. However, we've both had problems with the headset staying paired with our phones on a couple of occassions, and have to run the pair-up process again.When they work, the sound is pretty good. But most of the time, they don't work very well at all. And for the record, typicall my headset is with 3-4 feet of my phone - and I've had the same problems when it's less than 2 feet away with perfect line of sight.My wife and I almost never can call each other using our headsets and connect on the first try. Oh, it will call and we'll try to answer, and it will sound loud and usually clear - but one of us can't hear the other 99% of the time - at all. It's a series of ""hello-hello? HELLO?"" Forcing us to hangup and call again. Then we usually are connected.When we do connect, the sound typically has some static, minor digital echoing, and/or frequent dropouts such that you can't hear what the other party is saying. It's very annoying - almost like when you try to fake that your getting bad reception on your cell phone an...it...sou...ds..li..is.The one button feature is ok once you figure out what the various presses on it do. I've never had to adjust the volume buttons, but they are basically up and down.More annoying is the continuously strobing blue LED on the main button. When the headset is powered on, the button flashes. When you are actually using the headset (connected to a call) the button flashes faster. This confuses people when you are wearing it - because it appears to them that you must be using it since it's flashing. But it's always flashing! So if you are a person who uses it a lot and doesn't take it off very often, that can cause a problem.Even MORE of a problem is driving with it at night. For a week, I drove home in the dark with my headset, and found myself constantly turning my head to look for emergency vehicles as I kept seeing this blue strobe out of the corner of my eye. But of course when I turned my head, it was gone. I finally figured out it was the reflection of my headsets indicator light reflecting off the windows! That can't be good.On the plus side - it is very lightweight and easy to wear on either ear. It comes with an AC and a USB charger - which was great since I could charge it at work or with my laptop. It seems to hold a charge very well for long periods. I know I've gone an entire week without recharging. The range seem pretty good - though I usually never get beyond a few feet from my phone.Even though I can't take this headset back, I'm purchasing another one because this one is pretty much useless if the intent of it's design is to have a simple to operate, hands-free and safe method of communicating with your cell phone. The BT350 simply doesn't meet any of those standards." +0,"I had the worry that the headset would not work with my SamsungT619, since the latter is not on the compatibility list. On the other hand, I've heard that all bluetooth devices with same standard (i.e. version 1.2) should have no compatibility problem. It turned out to be absolutely smooth when connecting to my Samsung. The headset can flash and even vibrate when call's coming.The headset is amazingly light weight. You can't even imagine a lithium battery is sitting in such a leather-weight body that can hold on for 7 hours' talking.I spent $10 on this headset and couldn't be more happy." +0,"Your first question is what other headsets am I comparing this to. See my reviews of the Motorola HS850, Jabra BT250v, Plantronics 320 Explorer for reference. Now let's consider this headset in terms of the four key performance categories: pairing, sound quality, ease of use, and comfort.Pairing - I was able to pair this headset with my LG VX-9800 on the first try. The instructions in the manual are straightforward so I will not repeat them hear. The experience is similar to what I had with the BT250v.Sound Quality - This is really the top area to question with a headset. I'm happy to report that this headset delivers nicely in this area. I am able to use less than the max volume setting in most cases which is definite progress over the other headsets I have used. On the other end, it is important that you don't have the volume louder than you need it because otherwise people hear an echo of themselves due to the close proximity of the speaker to the microphone. However, I have found the echo to be less of an issue than it is on the HS850.Ease of Use - The key to a Jabra headset is holding the multifunction button down until it flashes. This turns the headset on and off after pairing. You will hear reports of people winding up redialing the last number called when trying to turn the headset off. If you don't wait for the flash, this will happen. I've also heard this reported during pairing, but that shouldn't be the case because you start pairing with the headset turned off. Finally, the volume buttons are easy to use. I only use the headset on my right ear so I can't speak to what it is like when the headset is flipped over and the buttons are on top.Comfort - I also found this headset to be the clear winner in the area over the other three that I have used. I wear glasses so the over the ear hook is a necessity. I think that they have also hit the sweet spot on placement of the speaker. The speaker is raised from the surface of the headset as opposed to the HS850 which is flush with the main body of the headset. However, it does not go into your ear like the BT250v or the Plantronics 320. I guess another way to put it is it rests just outside of the ear canal so the speaker is as close to being inside your ear without actually being so. I think that this maximizes comfort and contributes to the better sound quality. Finally, the vibrate feature is very disturbing if you are not used to it. Don't let that stop you though because it is something that you can turn off if you so desire." +0,"I am using the Jabra BT350 with a Sony Ericsson K750i. This works like a charm. It took a while to set up (problems with resetting my phone), but once I synced the two devices, I have not had any problems. The sound quality is superb, and the functions are outstanding. They include vibrating alert (I've turned it off), call accept and call decline (much needed). It also allows you the opportunity to automatically call the last number dialed. The voice dialing also works great. I was not able to record the name through the BT350, but once recorded, the phone recognized the name when spoken through the BT350. An addition, the battery life is great. I have not had to recharge it in a while. All and all, this is a great choice for a ""handsfree"" set to be used with a mobile phone." +0,"It works great! The only issue for me is that the volume cannot go up very high. This is my first bluetooth, so I can't compare it with others. Maybe all bluetooths have a pretty low maximum volume. Reception and battery life are great!" +0,"(updated)+ Good battery life+ Very comfortable (choice of two ear bud tips, plus extras)+ Easy to use+ Minimal bling appeal (blue light is not obtrusive)- First unit failed (charger, headset buggy) after only 3 weeks use- Jabra Support is lackluster- Ugly shiny mic piece (photo on Amazon is not accurate, see customer images)After three weeks of use, it stopped charging from the AC adapter. It dropped audio connections while dialing, or after 20 minutes of conversation. (Replacement unit has also exhibited this, but less.) Contacted Jabra about the charging issue, they required that I a) return the headset under an RMA, and THEN they will b) send me a new one. After less than a month of use. I found another way to get a replacement (boomerang purchase at a local chain 'tronics store.)On the plus side, it lasts on standby for a few days (vice a few hours like my Sony BT headset does). It fits around my ear, and comfortably in my ear, very easily. The loop is soft rubber, so no sharp or rigid plastic is clamping on your outer ear. If the sound is not quite loud enough (the volume controls are easy to find by touch, but this in-ear speaker can only blast so much), the earbud can be gently pressed in to form a seal, and is easier to hear this way. Sound is so-so, some callers have told me they can't hear me if there's ambient sound, music, wind, or cars nearby. In all, better than average, but this is the second Jabra product that's crapped out on me, so be wary. (I recommend always owning a wired headset as a backup, and particularly for business or important personal use.)** JULY 2008 UPDATE **I've now used this for 2 years and can give it a much better review. The unit has held up well (though the tip broke and had to be glued back). It still holds several hours charge, where my old Sony headset now lasts one 10 minute conversation and dies. The shape, weight, and ergonomic fit are so unobtrusive that I've had some companions remind me I'm still wearing it after hanging up on a call. Although I didn't like the shiny ""bling"" microphone tip, I've now softened on this design. The BT500 is still more attractive and less attention getting than others. Because I have a headset at work, and my new car has a HandsFreeLink feature, I use this unit at home, and after two years, it still works great. I recommend this headset without reservation. (Disclosure: I use this with a Nokia 6682, and have not tested it with other phone models.)" +0,"This earpiece was a great idea, but the main issue with it is that it has no noise reduction, and that it begins to crackle too easily when my arm or body part gets in between it and the phone. Some may say that's normal, but NO--there are plenty Motorolas and Sony-Erricsons that have stronger connectivity that don't crackle as easy when obstructed, so don't buy into that line." +0,"This headset fits so comfortably on my ear and I especially like that I can use either ear. I can hear so much better with the Jabra than the expensive Motorola headset I had that was always falling off my ear. In fact I was using the Motorola talking with my son, in a lot of pain and needing help. When I turned my head, it fell off and out of reach. My son called an ambulance when he could no longer hear me. My elderly Mom says she can hear me better on this headset too.Spring 2007 and this item stopped working. I'm irritated that it didn't last longer." +0,"I used it for less than a week and charged it 3 times. On the fourth try the green light disappeared and it wouldn't turn on.I bought this because i loved the Jabra 250 and I still use it, as a matter of fact.I was just really disappointed that something like this (for the price I paid for it) would just stop working for no good reason.I should've bought the plantronics.Don't waste your money on this." +0,"Very comfortable to wear, good reception, price of ~$22 plus shipping was unreal. I prefer this style over the Star Trek earpieces, but this one's boom mic extends further out from the ear than other models in this series." +0,"I've been comparing 8 different headsets. The Jabra BT500 and the Plantronics Voyager 510 are both at the top. (I also liked the Samsung WEP200 but it's a different style so I won't compare it here) I work in a noisy construction environment and drive a noisy construction van so background noise is a huge issue. Plus I need the headset to stay put even when I'm lying on the ground, sideways, etc. This over and behind the ear style works well for me. I tested all 8 headsets by pairing two at a time and putting one in each ear, then switching between them while on the same call. This let me and the caller compare the sound quality equally from both sides of the call. In a nutshell, the Jabra BT500 wins on function and the Plantronics 510 wins on sound quality. Given that background noise is such a big issue for me, I have to go with the 510. The BT500 has better designed buttons that both feel and work better. But, the sound problems are: 1) The BT500 always sounds slightly more muffled, even in a quiet environment 2) The BT500 has the mic so close to your face that it often touches and makes noise, especially when trying to use a button and 3) in a noisy environment the Plantronics 510 wins hands down. With the kind of background noise I get, I couldn't use the Jabra BT500. I have to go with the Plantronics Voyager 510 and all the other issues have to take a back seat to the sound. For those that would use this in a quiet environment I can say that the sound quality is only slightly worse than the 510 and may not outweigh the better function of the BT500." +0,"I had a motorola Bluetooth headset. I felt like Lt. Uhura with a giant ear piece in StarTrek. I had a hard time keepig it in and after 20 mintues it hurt my ear. It came with my accessory kit in one box with the car charger and case so I just used it and grumbled. But when my toddler flushed it I got the Jabra as a replacement.I love it! It works and stays in my ear, feels comfortable even after 3-4hours in my ear. I use it only when I drive and I have used the voice dial and it works perfectly. I set the voice commands using the headset and it works. When I set them without using the headset it did not work well.Great little device." +0,"I bought it expecting it to be much better than the one I've had for almost two years now. Big disappointment. The static I used to get from the bt250 has not gone away especially when I have my phone in my left pocket of my pants and the headset on my right ear. Also, people tell me my voice sounds remote like I am in a room.This is not acceptable. I am going back to BestBuy to return it. Why pay $120 if there's no added value?!No doubt, it wraps around your ear very snug unlike the Motorola headsets but there's virtually no improvements compared to BT250.And let me guess - the next Jabra model would be BT500v for vibrate. I can tell you now - I ain't buying that one either.I guess it'll be a while before someone comes up with a headset that's not static-y but I'm willing to wait.Roumen." +0,"I hate this phone...I was drawn to it by it's appearance and size but what a horrible dissapointment. I had to get motorola mobile tools and 'hack' the volume so I could hear it - the loudest default setting is just too low. The display is impossible to see outside in bright light, I detest it that it has such a poor means of displaying missed calls, if the same caller has attempted to reach you multiple times, it displays the last call time only. I just returned this phone for a replacement because of dust under the display screen, I was told that it is a 'known' issue, but that my replacement phones warranty will expire this month at the same time as the original that I purchased." +0,"I think just about every pat of this phone has already been written about. This is a great phone with a pretty intuitive interface (though, that doesn't go for the Verizon version from what I've seen). The one downside is that call volume could stand to be louder, especially if one is in a crowded area. A bluetooth headset effectively eliminates this problem.Speaking of bluetooth, I was supremely impressed by how open Cingular left the bluetooth options (again, the Verizon interface differs in this respect). You're able to transfer any wallpaper, ringtones, and videos on and off with ease.The only hurdle is pairing the phone for the first time. The trick is to initiate pairing on the PC while the bluetooth connection is active. For example, send a file from the phone to your PC (using the ""copy"" function while a file is selected) and quickly initiate pairing from your PC. You only have to go through this once, after that everything is a breeze. Hope that helps anyone who was as stuck as I was. EDIT: I just realized that this works best with the Broadcom/HP Bluetooth stacks I use on my laptop, if I figure it out for the MS default stacks, I'll post on it." +0,"I bought this phone because of its sleek and stylish design. PROS and CONS:CONS: 1. The phone feels fragile and gets smudged easily. I find myself wiping off oils and finger prints constantly. Due to it's price, I would recommend purchasing the extra warranty on the phone from Cingular due to the risk of damaging the phone. 2. I find that in speakerphone mode, the call is almost inaudible while driving on the highway. I wish it could be louder. 3. The menu is complicated. The contacts must be entered as one entry, which is annoying if you have more than one phone number for a contact. 4. The phone doesn't have a setting to disable the roaming function. 5. The phone makes a buzzing sound near electronic devices (TV, computer, radio, etc.).PROS: 1. I have a bluetooth enabled PDA and I can transfer pictures from the PDA to the phone (and vice versa). Perfect for sharing photos or using graphics for wallpaper or picture caller ID 2. Battery life is long. 3. Video function is not that great, but is nice. 4. Audio is also better than a Sanyo 8200. 5. The phone doesn't feel heavy inside the chest pocket. All in all, not a bad phone. This phone is high maintenance and I don't recommend it to someone who have no patience for it's complex menus or minor shortcomings." +0,"I bought this phone ofr my in-laws a few months ago and it works great. Unfortunately, I don't get to see their phone very often. Unless there is something better, this will be my next phone." +0,"One person said in a review ""While this phone is thin, it is too bulky to handle, and seems flimsy.""I could not disagree more. It feels extremly sturdy, and while it is not a tiny phone, it is very thin. It weighs more then you would expect, but I don't mind because it feels a bit more well made.I had an off version of the Motorola V557 that I have had for well over a year now. I got it free, so I gave it up to a friend who needed a phone badly. I am a cingular customer. I was wanting a new phone anyways and it worked out well.I got the Nokia 6102 about one or two weeks ago. I have to say while it is a good deal for the price I just didn't like it at all. So I returned it and got the razr. I spent a bit more on the razr, but it was reasonable. (...).The razor is simple phone, a good phone. It comes in a very pretty case that will make you happy each and every time you open it! It has a good quality camera (it's NOT a digital camera, its more like good quality web cam) and I find it very easy to read, and dial because everything is so clear and spaced out nicley.I got the black version, and I nick named it KIT after the night rider car, it reminds me of it. Yeah I am a dork!I had read some complaints that this phone didn't come with enough stuff, well at it's launch price point I would say yeah it was overpriced. Now it has come down and it is a good deal in my book.I am very pleased with it so far! Pleased enough to come write a review!I also love all the cool accessories you can get, including vynle(sp?) skins in any color you want." +0,"I purchased this item a while back, but I remember that it was great item. I would definitely recommend it. After 10 years, I still have ATT." +0,"In case you were wondering, the ONLY differences between the black and silver RAZRs are:1. The Color2. The Price Tag (at some stores)There are NO new features in the black RAZR. It has all the same specs (and bugs) as the silver model.In choosing a RAZR you should consider which color you like best, and whether or not you're willing to pay the price premium some stores are charging on the black one.You should also read the reviews for the silver model, since both phones are the same inside.A couple of other notes:-The keyboard on the black RAZR is silver. Some people do not like this.-The RAZR (probably the silver one only) is rumored to be coming to another US carrier very soon (Hint: starts with ""T"", ends with ""obile"")-There will be a lot of new sharp looking phones with features superior to the RAZR coming out this fall." +0,"I personally think the Black Edition RAZR phone looks really cool, better than the regular silver version. The phone is otherwise identical to its silver twin... but, really, it just looks so cool -- and you'll differentiate yourself from The Crowd.The phone is very capable and packed with features. Unlike some high-end Moto phones from a year or two back, this one works very well and has a decent interface. Everyone I know who has this phone simply loves it.[...]" +0,"I am one to always have and use a lot of features. I like the Razr and would recommend it. Positives: light weight, small size, speaker phone works well, display is easy to see, voice dial is accurate, bluetooth, and it is great conversation piece. Negatives: Speakers (normal and speaker) not as clear sounding as my Nokia 6600, no IR port, has a USB port but not software to use it - even for charging the phone, battery life a little short, video recording time way too short, difficult to find a name in the address book (a lot of keystrokes!)." +0,"The Hype says:""Getting on the Internet is easy with the RAZR V3 as it supports Cingular's GSM-based Wireless Internet Express service. When used with a Cingular data plan and the phone's Bluetooth or USB data capability, the phone can be used as a wireless modem for laptops and PDAs.""I say:CACA! If you plan on connecting to the internet using this phone and bluetooth you had better get a mongo battery for your laptop because it's the slowest, laggiest, painfully irritating, useless piece of doggy doo that I have ever had the displeasure of using! You could run to Seattle and knock on Amazon's front door faster than connecting to the site.Update: 6/7/2006I tested the actual bandwidth and I connect at 39.1 kbps, that's slower than dialup with a 56k (53.3) modem. When connected to Cingular's GSM it says connected at 115.2 kbps when I connect via bluetooth and 230 kbps when I use the USB cable. Either way the actual speed is 39-41 kbps and I surely don't have the patience for that.One last annoying feature ... Cingular ""brands"" their phones so you can't download games to your phone or delete certain ringtones etc., as you can with other providers. There is also an annoying ""HELLOMOTO"" video/commercial that uses 25% of your available space for videos of your own. There is no way to delete this and recapture this waste of space. This truly is about the worst product I have ever purchased." +0,"Like the previous Motorola phones that I've had, this one has the easy intutive system for navigating its numerous menus --- I'm sold on using Motorola for this reason, compared to the Noxxxx, Motorola is great!PROS:Almost everythingAwesome designGSMI found the volume to be excellent compared to my last phone (motorola v60).Good antenna, extremely low rate of dropped signals --- also, since the antenna does not protrude, I anticipate it will not require replacement (I had to replace the antenna twice on my old v60 --- broke off from carrying in pocket and/or dropping)Excellent color screen.Good camera for a phone.Great size, easily fits in a shirt pocket.Great battery life (with Bluetooth off)Easily customizable but items that I never use (media mall, media net, etc.) remain in a prominent place and can not be put in some obscure location.CONS:The most significant negative feature is the screen --- it is extremely hard to see in sunlight.Display on front (when closed) is hard to read.Price (if you are upgrading your phone with Cingular --- they wanted $199) However, since I was changing from AT&T; to Cingular I was able to buy the phone at BestBuy for $70.The manual that comes with it should be better writen.Screen gets oily from normal use and must be wiped off frequently.Alarm Clock interface could be better.Date Book Alert is not very loud.Accessory support at Cingular Stores rather poor --- two Cingular Stores did not have the USB cable (had to buy one at Wal-Mart).Of the four or five phones that I have owned, this one is by far the best in all respects. Even with these cons it is still eons ahead of other phones.EDIT: Change from 5 stars to 1 star... I loved the features on the phone and the flip lid was great. PROBLEM: After about 3 months the screen would not light up --- took the phone back to AT&T; and they sent me a reconditioned phone which lasted about a month --- took that one back, they sent another reconditioned phone, Long story > short: I had 5 phones in one year, the 5th phone finally worked and kept working for a couple of years. Because of my experience with this phone, I will not buy another Motorola." +0,"10 years into the cell phone revolution the phones have gotten smaller, lighter with great features but what's the point when you can't carry on a conversation? I have found Cingular to be by far the worst in terms of dropped calls in the SF Bay Area. I suffered thru AT&T and their conversion to GSM and Cingular is not any better than that service no matter what they promise. Cingular also has very consumer unfriendly 2 yr. contracts that you will be paying on long after that shiny phone has lost its lustre. They are constantly changing their rollover minute plans to screw you out of your minutes. When i downgraded from a higher national plan to a lower national plan they took away all the minutes I aquired in a year. In other words maximize the revenue - minimize the service is their motto. I could live with this if i could make a decent phone call - i can't believe there are so many dead areas in a place with 13 million people." +0,"I ordered a cell phone from Amazon, the Motorola V3. When I checked my account the next day, a weird message told me that I was not approved, and instructed me to cancel my order. I was puzzled, but did as directed. Later that day, I went and got a great deal on a free phone from my local membership warehouse store.Later in the day, I was checking my e-mail and found one from Amazon. It explains that sometimes cell phone approval is slow and included the following:""Until this is resolved, it is possible that the information in the""Your Account"" section of the Amazon site will incorrectly indicate thatthis order requires your attention and may direct you to cancel - pleasedisregard this until we get more information.""WHAT???!!!They tell me to cancel the order, knowing that this is incorrect???Well, I followed their screwy directions, and they lost an order and alot of goodwill on my part.Amazon has been successful, they must know what they are doing, but this kind of behavior makes you wonder...To new cell buyers, BEWARE the incorrect message." +0,"Oct 7th 2005If you look carefully at these so called ""bad reviews"" you will notice most of them either don't know how to use the phone OR may have been the 1-2 out of 1000 that received a faulty phone which happens from EVERY manufacturer, EVERY brand, EVERY type of phone.Now my wife & I have had ours for 12 days so far with no problems whatsoever, we ordered 2, I got the Black one she got the silver one. Got BOTH for FREE btw.Just a word about those of you like us that want a ""shared plan"" from Cingular BUT Amazon does not offer those plans while you order, I ordered 1 phone with 1 cheapest single plan each, now when Amazon sends you the conformation that your order has been shipped you get your ""Cell phone Numbers"" right then in the email.I simply called Cingular gave them the phone numbers of each phone told them the deal and had the service changed to a ""single 700 rollover mins shared plan"" before we even got the phones in our hands, so there is no problems at all in that respect. Once we got the phones I called back to check and yes the person from Cingular had done everything as asked, I also checked from the phone itself as you can go to ""My Account"" from the Main Menu page and phone goes online and checks everything about your account, how many minutes, the plan, when the next bill is due, etc etc, and sure enough everything was as it was supposed to be.As far as signal strength it is excellent in my area, I can go all through our house upstairs and downstairs and it stays between 4-5 bars, I don't recall seeing less than 3 bars all around town so far, the phone gets a great signal, and Cingular ""in my area"" puts out a great signal.My wife just came back from a business trip, she was about 150 miles away ""With NO ROAMING charges"" btw our last cell phone service ""Alltel"" would have been roaming within 20 miles.Anyway when she got to the hotel she called we both had perfect signal strength, we both put phone in ""Speaker Phone"" mode and she just laid the phone in closed position on the night stand while she unpacked her suitcases, I put mine on my night stand and we talked for about an hour with no problems at all, and it was a FREE call ""Mobile to Mobile"".We sent a couple text messages to each other that worked no problem.She used the phone as her Alarm clock the next morning which worked perfectly.Now as for what 1-2 reviewers have said about the battery life, most likely they have gotten one of those 1-2 out of 1000.I've had phone 12 days have charged it 3 times and have never let it go to the point where is says it ""needs"" charging, so average 4 days per charge and just like the manual states it appears as though battery life is getting a bit better after a few charges, So I'm easily going to get 3-5 days per charge, and that's with a lot of fiddling around with it because it's new and 1-2 hours talk time.Some one mentioned they dropped the phone on its hinge and it broke. I have yet to drop the phone but it seems to be very well made to me, either way I would suggest getting a Krusell cover for it which I did but has not been delivered yet, and also insurance for $4.99 a month from Cingular which covers anything and everything for life of the phone, thus that problem is solved.Someone mentioned something about the ""address book being slow"" not even sure what that means, I only have about 8 numbers in it so far but it comes up virtually instantly for me, maybe if you have 100++ numbers in it might take a couple seconds? dunno.As for searching through the phone book, they mentioned you have to make a new entry for each number for same person, NO you dont, you have the option to show numbers any way you wish, either by ""Name"" or ""Speed dial #"" or ""Voice name"" or even by ""Email"" and with or without a picture of the person.Want it faster and easier if you have a lot of names/entries? then set it for ""list only"" ""no picture"" and by ""primary number only"", simple. You can also separate numbers even further by putting in ""Categories"" such as ""Business/Personal/General/VIPs""Bring up Category your number is in only that way even if you have 100s of Names & #s it thins them to category.When you have ""primary number only"" listed all you need to do then to get all the other numbers & Email listing for that Name is to ""Highlight name and use left or right on the Navigation button to get all the other numbers"" once again very simple and easy to use. I find the Phone book to be excellent & fast.1-2 have mentioned something about ""ear piece volume too low"" I'm in total agreement with ""Harry G from TN"" the ear piece volume is fine just make sure the ""volume"" is turned up and it is just a good as any other cell phone I have ever used, but like Harry mentioned make sure your ear is right at the ""top edge of the phone"", too low and volume will sound low.Now myself I find the phone overall to be excellent, gets a great signal, has way more than enough features for me, works very well for its intended purpose ""PHONE"" seems to be very well made, nice size, looks great, has a really nice screen with sharp image & colors.I have only ONE complaint so far......The screen which looks outstanding inside under any indoor lighting, especially if you are in the dark, well that same screen outdoors under ""sunlight"" is virtually unreadable. So there you have my one gripe.I will come back and update this if anything changes, but as for right now and for FREE and can hardly see how you can go wrong with this phone.(Update 4/30/06.)Well 7 months later and these phones are still working flawless with ZERO problems of anykind.I charge it maybe twice a week so battery life is still great.Neither my wife or I have this alleged sound problem some seem to have the earpiece and speakerphone volume are plenty loud.My wife is constantly playing solitaire on hers, so she has worked the hell out of that keypad the last 7 months and no problems.These phones are the best we have ever had by far, so like I said before take these ""bad reviews"" with a grain of salt.Some may indeed have a faulty unit which is going to happen regardless which phone you buy, but I bet a large percentage of these problems are simply operator error.These phones are excellent and I would recommend them to anyone.Still the only slight fault that I can gripe about on them is the screen is hard to see in bright sunlight.and it took an extra couple weeks to get rebate but was no problem, just a single phone call and problem was solved.(Update June 23th 2006)Have had these phones over 9 months so far without a single problem, they work flawless.As I said above anyone giving this phone a bad rating either has that rare bad one of the bunch or simply doesn't know how to use the phone. I have dropped this phone 3X so far, last time was 4 days ago in the parking lot on concrete and no problems at all, not even a scratch. (Of course the Krussel case is outstanding and helps a lot)We used both our phones while on a Cruise to the Caribbean and as long as we were in an area/Island that had cell service we had good reception and no problems at all, and as long as we were in a US territory (Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, St. Croix, St. John) the calls were not roaming.You get the phones for FREE, Amazon is good to order from with no problems, Cingular so far for us anyway have been very good and the service (in our area) is far better than what Alltel was.There may be some phones out there as good, some im sure will have a better camera, however I seriously doubt you will find a better all around cell phone & service." +0,"The Motorola RAZR V3 is worst cell phone I have ever had. The only nice feature is the camera and there are a lot of other cell phones with better features that have cameras too. Also beware of the so-called rebate. If you don't mind jumping through 50 million hoops to get it, well go for it but if your time is money, run from this rebate and this phone. 5 co-workers in my office thought we would take advantage of this offer and what we thought would be a cool, hip cell phone. How wrong we all were. Cingular is fine. They have their issues like all the cell companies now for customer service but it is the phone itself & the rebate program that was an issue for ALL 6 of us. 3 people had problems with the buttons on the phone and had to send them back before they even got their rebates. The acutual rebate thats up to 4 months to receive and that is only if you have correctly jumped through all of the hoops. One mistake and you are screwed out of the $150 rebate.Another problem with the phone and it's limited features is that other than the initial tone that you have a message there is no way to know that you have a message waiting unless you pick up the phone and look. All my older model cell phones featured a tone and/or a light on the outside of the phone to let you know that you had a message.I have never written a review before on Amazon or otherwise, but I feel that people should be aware that the cool, hip advertising of the RAZR is not what it is cracked up to be." +0,I really like this product. It keeps my phone together when I drop it and it looks stylish. I would definitely recommend this product to anyone with a RAZR. +0,"This is the 4th Body Glove ""cellsuit"" case I've owned, not because any of them ever wore out or broke, but simply because I've bought them for four different phones. I bought this one for my Motorola Razr. The fit is perfect, all cut-ous line up with the phone ports, speakers, etc. This phone actually fits the Razr slightly better than the Body Glove I use for my Motorola V551.It provides some protection from drops, the elements, etc. both externally and internally, whereas many cases, including the popular hard cases for Razrs protect only the exterior.A few people have written reviews that the phone doesn't close a swell as it does without the case. It closes fine. You add a slight thickness to the edge of the phone with a case on it, so basically it closes all the way, almost exactly the same as without a case, but because of the case, you won't hear the phone cover ""click shut"" but it is closed and its not like the front is suddenly lose or pops open. The case is a great value and works perfectly." +0,"The case loosened over time and slides up on the phone, which makes it hard to hear conversations. I like the way it looks and protects the phone, but sometime it's not worth having the case on it. It's okay, but next time I'll get a more flexible case" +0,It really does fit my phone like a glove - looks good - I think it will last a long time. Worth every penny! Prompt delivery. I recommend it to anyone with a RAZR. +0,"This cover is just what I was looking for. It fits great. I can leave it on all the time while taking pictures, charging, etc. I had a different cover at first that I had to remove for pictures. I haven't found a con yet. And it looks good too." +0,"I've been using mine for over 4 years and it's finally starting to show some wear with the wraparound earpiece, and having a few issues with it shutting off unexpectedly. All in all, for having it over four years, it's a great purchase. Although I'm still using mine daily, I'm ready to purchase a new one, and one with a battery is the best, as I simply carry AAA batteries in my car, so whenever this one dies, I just put a new one in on the go. No worrying about bringing it into the house to charge, forgetting to take it back out, or losing the charging cord. I love it because it's so convenient and can leave it in the car 100% of the time, so it's always for sure there." +0,"Comfort: My main problem with this headset was that it is not very comfortable on my ear. When I first got it, I couldn't wear it for more than 5-10 minutes. Now that my ear has become accustomed to it, I can wear it for an hour or so. It just takes getting used to. However, I wish I could rotate the headset without rotating the earhook like some bluetooth headsets. In order to have the headset have a tight grip on my ear (and not fall off), I have to rotate the headset so that it points upwards towards my eyebrows instead of downwards towards my mouth. It's not really an inconvenience per se, but it looks pretty uncool. Perhaps I have misshapen ears.Audio: The sound is fantastic. Only sometimes does it get staticky in my pocket, and not often enough to notice, at least on my end.Ease-of-Use: This headset was easy to pair with my Motorola KRZR and the main things I do (hanging up, answering calls, and adjusting volume) are simple and intuitive. Only problem is that if you don't hold buttons for the correct length of time, it can perform the wrong function. For example, pressing the call button once activates voice dialing, for 1 second redials your last call and 3 seconds turns it off. I've done my share of accidentally redialing.Battery: I was disappointed when I learned the battery wasn't rechargeable and it instead uses a AAA battery, but the lifetime is very long. It's supposedly 30 hours or so. I can't verify that, I just know I've been using it for two months now without replacing it, and it's just a regular Energizer battery.Durability: I carry this around in my jacket pocket most of the time and it holds up well. I do find myself accidentally turning it on when I lean against something, but I just need to be more careful." +0,"The Motorola H300 is the ultimate handsfree headset for those that want a headset that they will be able to use forever. Why do I say this? Because, this does not have a non-removable rechargeable battery like most handsfree headsets. Instead, it can be operated with a single AAA battery. I just got it, so I cannot verify the performance of the battery, but knowing that I won't have to throw this away in a couple of years is worth it. The features include call accept, call deny, mute, hold, voice dialing, 3 way calling, and you can turn off the blinking blue light (if you're so inclined). Even though it takes a AAA battery, it's about the same size as a comparable rechargeable headset. It may be 2 mm thicker, but the same length as most. It works great and is a no nonsense kind of headset. If you want a basic headset that does about the same as those expensive ones, and you want the security of just changing a battery, this is the headset for you. If I have any problems with the duration of the battery or with its operation, I will update this review accordingly (check the date of review to gauge how long since purchase... if no update, then no problem)." +0,"I keep one at my desk, one in my bag, one in my car.Battery life is fantastic -- standby and talk. If I'm afraid of it turning on, I can pop the battery compartment with my thumb. Easy as pie.Pairs easily.Perfect and comfortable for my ears.Great sound, both ways.I've used it on devices from my old Motorola PEBL to iPhone (1st Gen) to Palm Pre.I've bought or inherited 7 other bluetooth devices after getting one of these years ago, thinking they would improve on something already well-made. They didn't...so I got two more of these H300's.Turns the AAA battery route (I use rechargeable Eneloops) works out GREAT for me... after all these years, it's never been a bother... I don't even notice it. There's nothing to plug into the wall, no extra charger, I've always got a spare AAA charged up in the house, bag, car for ""emergencies.""I love this thing... back at Amazon today to order one for my mom to try to convince her to use one of these things. She liked the idea of the AAA battery so maybe having to plug her other ones into the wall slowed her down too much.If you get this from one of the Amazon sellers you can get one new for half/third cost as of todays date (3-29-2011).I'm sure the technology on bluetooth headsets has improved by now but that's what they said about a few other high-end POS I received from friends who tried to get ""the best"" for 3x the price. Think I'll wait awhile longer before messing with this good thing I got going with the Moto H300s.Good luck!" +0,"This earpiece worked well for me. It had good range and sound quality and the hands free activation was very useful. One huge design flaw as I see it however was the on/off button. To turn on/off the device you have to hold down the button. After only a few months of use the button began to malfunction and over time the button totally stopped working. I purchased the device in November and by March the button had stopped working at all. Since this is the same button that you have to push to answer a call, disconnect a call or activate voice recognition when the button stopped working the device became pretty useless." +0,"I like this headset. Fits well if you adjust it according to instructions. Clear sound. Slightly on the quiet side, not bad. The best point is it takes AAA batteries so they are easy to replace. I had mine for 2 years before I lost it. Good price. Synchs well with my razor." +0,"My last Bluetooth headset, a Cardo Scala 500 featured great sound, wonderful battery life but a poor, floppy fit and very crummy construction. The poor thing literally fell apart after three months.I replaced the Cardo today with a Plantronics Explorer 320 and I'm pretty satisfied. First, recognize that there is no such thing as a perfect all-around headset for all phones and all users. It's pretty important that you buy from a source, like Amazon, where you can try things and return them if not satisfied. EBay may have great prices on stuff, but unless you know you'll like something, I wouldn't suggest buying a BT Headset there... way too hard to return.The Plantronics 320 is a budget version of their upper end headsets, but it is hard to see where they scrimped. The fit and finish of the product is excellent. The power connector is solid and snapped in and charged the unit quickly. It paired up to my Treo 650 on the first try and was identified correctly by name.Using the 320, I made several calls to automated numbers. All connected quickly, except the one where my phone automatically follows a script to punch in passwords. In that call, there was a considerable delay before the 320 took the audio signal from my phone. My old Cardo had the same delay, so I think this is a function of the phone.The fit of the headset is great for me. The unit has a small portion that inserts gently in my ear, and the wrap-around portion holds the device closely to my ear without any pressure or discomfort. I've been wearing it all day and it is light and very comfortable. Your mileage may vary.So what's not perfect? The sound quality isn't quite there. I pick up some static between the device and my Treo and it gets worse when the phone is on the other side of my body or when I move more than five feet away. It's not horrible, but it's there in my setup. Again, your mileage may vary." +0,"I have to say, this was a shockingly good experience. I have had mine almost a year when I lost it. I found it the following afternoon, in the parking lot at work. It spent a day and a night on the ground in the rain and even got either stepped on or driven over, as the earhook was broken off. The unit still worked! It would wedge into my ear and I could still use it very easily-albeit uncomfortably. Why not 5 stars? Because the ear hook pivot/swivel loosened with use to point where it would fall out of my ear. I replaced with a 350 due to budget, I wanted to get a 655 but we'll see how this does." +0,It's ok but doesn't have enough range connection with the phone. If I walk a few feet away you get a lot of static. It's only good if you keep the phone right by the headset. It's great when driving in the car but not for walking around the house. I guess my advice is keep your phone in your pocket. All-in-all it's good for the price. +0,"I purchased this device after reading several reviews and just being focused primarily on price. I've had it now for 3 days and it is great. I use a 700w, so despite the other review, this works great with my 700w no issue whatsoever. Yes it helps it to be on the same side as the phone, I carry my phone in a holster on my side, when I moved it to my left side as I was talking considerable static showed.Volume is great (I was struggling with volume on my wired hands free headsets, but this has no problem with volume.)Configuration, took about 2 minutes, 1 minute reading the manual and another minute doing it. The manual is about 2 pages, pretty quick and easy, just follow their steps and you are golden.Distance, any further from my hip and it would get more statis, about 2-4 ft it is good, beyond that, forget it. Considering the price, no complaint about that, my hip to my ear is all I need." +0,"I'm really unimpressed with this headset. Granted, its a pretty old design now (i bought it in 2006) and I imagine there are much better headsets out there.There is way too much static for such a simple, digital device. It is especially bad if I have my phone in the opposite-side pocket as which ear I have the headset in.Certainly you can do better than this by now. Get something with a later bluetooth version." +0,"I read the reviews here and ended up buying this bluetooth device. After pairing it up with my phone, I ended up using while my phone was clipped to my belt. I got static, even if I move my phone I get static. I need to have the phone in front of me before I can use this bluetooth and not get static. Other than the static it's a nice bluetooth." +0,this is my second one of these I wore my first one for three years and it just broke but it is well worth the money I have spent on it works great pairs easy and last as far as talk time for the full eight to ten hours worth the money. +0,"This headset is inexpensive, but the sound quality is great. It paired with my Samsung D807 in a couple of seconds. The ear piece goes in the ear, so outside noises are less distracting. With my old Motorola headsets, people complained that they couldn't hear me. That hasn't been an issue with the 320." +0,"I have owned this unit about three weeks now. I got this unit at a close out price, and I feel that I definitely got my money's worth. I have never owned a Blue-tooth head set before so I have nothing to compare it to. I read reviews on the Internet and decided that this was the unit I wanted in my price range. The sound is clear and intelligible on both ends,... as far as I can tell, even in the car, which is what I bought it for...(to use while driving)... and it is fairly comfortable for about 2 hours of ware, but after that becomes somewhat uncomfortable. I think with some adjustment it may be possible to make it feel even more comfortable, a lot of comfort depends on your own sensitivity, ear and head shape. Once paired with my phone, Razr V3, it reconnects each time in a matter of seconds (usually). Only once did it take longer. Before buying this headset I had never hear of Plantronics before, but I would say that their products have a good build quality and good sound. I liked these units more than the Motorola headsets mostly because of the way they fit rather than any sound quality issue." +0,It works pretty good and I can walk away from my phone and it is still clear. It does become a bit uncomfortable on the ear with long periods of wear. +0,"I recently bought a new cell phone (Sony Ericsson Z520a) with Bluetooth. I spent a few days researching the various headsets out there, and soon discovered that only a handful appeared to be worth buying -- and all were between $100 and $150, which I did not want to spend. I came across these by accident, and couldn't find any of the negative comments common with headsets in this price range. Granted they're only Bluetooth v1.2, but they're light, have a built-in rechargable battery, are quite comfortable to wear, and have very good sound quality. In addition, the pairing process is quite simple.If your priorities are quality sound, comfort, built-in battery, and reasonable price, these will be hard to beat. I like it so much I bought a second one for my wife." +0,"I bought the Plantronics 320 today. As soon as I walked out the store,the reception went static beyond belief. The salesman said ""Give it a chance"", I have and it's going back tomorrow. For the past week I've bought 4 headsets(Motorola 500,850,700,& this one which is one of the worst.I found the Motorola 700 to be the best so far. Clear reception most of the time,excellent volume(no problem hearing while driving),& it always connected to my treo 650. On a windy day my friend on the other end didn't even know I got out the car,hardly any background noise. I just ordered the 700 through Amazon,much cheaper than Cingular & Motorola." +0,"I really wanted this headset to work out because it is being sold at such a good price relative to most others. Well, it prooved to me that you often get what you pay for. Let's consider the following in why I am returning this headset: pairing, sound quality, ease of use, and comfort.Pairing - this really belongs with ease of use, but it is really your first experience with a headset other than charging it. It was hard to figure out if I was holding the multifunction button down long enough to get the headset in paring mode. After 4 attempts, I got it right. My LG VX-9800(see my review)was able to pair with it easily after this. However, it shouldn't take 4 attempts just to get a headset into pairing mode.Sound Quality - this is actually the area where the headset does the best in my opinion. With the speaker resting inside my ear, I didn't have to have the volume turned all the way up in order to hear the people I called. My wife reported that she could hear me clearly with one exception. When I had the AC fan speed in my car set to 3 (out of 4), she said that it sounded like I was in a wind tunnel. Kicking the AC down to 2 fixed the problem, but once we hit the Texas summer that could be a problem.Ease of Use - I think that Plantronics' attempt to make this headset easy to use backfired. I would go to turn on the headset, but I would always have to check my phone to see if it was connected. Initiating voice commands also required multiple attempts before I would hear the familiar ""Please say a command"" from my phone. However, what really drove me nuts was trying to turn it off. I would hold down the multifunction button for what I thought was the amount of time specified in the instructions, but I kept getting ""Please say a command"". Compare this to the Motorola HS850(see my review) where on/off is controlled by the folding boom while the multifunction button simply handles pairing, voice commands, and call connecting. I consider my self to have technology savvy and able to fight through things to make them work, but this headset *still* frustrated me. If you like things to work simply, this headset isn't for you.Comfort - I was willing to put up with the flaky operation of the headset because of the cost; however, I realized after two days that I was not going to be able to stand to wear it for any extended period of time. The speaker pipes its volume into a rather hard earpiece that fits inside your ear. It is not removable, and try as I might to adjust it, I could not find a comfortable position. The ear hook is also fairly rigid. These two things combined made for an unpleasant comfort experience.I have to consider this headset to be a failure. On the box, it touts ""Comfort"" and ""Ease of Use"". As you can see from my results, it doesn't deliver on either of these. It's a shame because it does deliver good sound quality at a reasonable price. Unless you have the ear it was modeled after, though, I would not buy it." +0,this item came within time its great I got it for my mom she is currently is still using it and I order it over a year ago. +0,"Of the 8 headsets I've tested, this one is about average. The sound quality is slightly muffled. No worse than most of the ones I've tried, but definitely not as good as my favorite, the Plantronics Voyager 510. If you've got a noisy environment, this one probably won't satisfy. I liked the single button function and found it worked great with only a rare glitch when the headset would partially connect to the phone resulting in me being able to hear through the headset but needing to speak through the phone. (Turn off the headset and turn it back on. No need to end the call.) My partner and I both used one of these hard core for over a year in a construction environment until I broke the ear loop on mine and moved on to the 510. Considering what we put them through, I have to say that this unit holds up. I compare headsets by pairing two of them, putting one in each ear and switching between them while on the same call. This lets me and the caller hear the difference. All in all, good price, easy to use, sturdy, and most people won't notice the sound quality." +0,"I just got this headset from Best Buy. I paid a little extra there because of the counterfeit scare in the online world! However, I just love the sound. Specially the bass. Most of the ear-bud style headphones suck at reproducing bass. My T-Mobile MDA has paired up perfectly. The A2DP and the volume/play/pause/mute work like charm. I would give it a 5 star but it's a little bulky for the gym. The cloth interior of the speakers will not stand the sweat for long. The shocks at the treadmill are yet to be tried out." +0,"If this unit looks big in the photo, brace yourself: it's like a bad science fiction rocket ship when it arrives. It is made of hard plastic with odd fins and protrusions everywhere. It does not rest easily on the head. It feels heavy and abrasive. I am surprised that none of these manufacturers have come up with a softer, lighter material, or spent any time considering how to fit a headset to the ears and head. Sony does a better job with its DRBT21G/B, but also falls victim to hard plastic and a hinge in the middle of the set that digs at your skull as time goes on. Truly astonishing.I could not get the unit to pair with my top-of-the-line Sony bluetooth transmitter. Motorola was ""kind"" enough to issue a stern warning about returning this item without calling their toll-free number. What a waste of time. They either don't answer the hone, or leave you hanging for long periods of time on hold." +0,"These headphones are great. There are a few annoyances that don't make these superb.First, the bad; it is true what others are saying about the comfort. After prolonged periods of use, they may start to hurt your ears a bit. Its not unbearable, but more like annoying. Secondly, they are a little big, but for what they do, its understandable. WARNING: These headphones will make you look like a tech dork. But who cares? They're freaking wireless.Now, with that out of the way, its time for the good parts. The sound quality is good. The battery life is long and wonderful(10 to 16 hours). Charge time is short. Charging is convenient using the same usb charger as my razr cell phone. Only need to bring one charger on trips. The quality is good. This headphones seem to be constructed well. Set up is generally easy. The directions suck, but the only vital info I found to be missing is that ""pairing"" can take up to a minute or so. The vocal quality is good enough. My callers can hear me well enough, but they are aware that I am using some sort of hands free device.Overall, I am very happy with these headphones. I would recommend these to anyone (as long as you don't mind looking like tech dork)." +0,"I purchased this headset to use with my cell phone. As it turns out I use it with my computer and love them. They are easy to use, long battery lfe and sound great. They may be a bit uncomfortable or odd because of the back of the head design but all headphones have some kind of pressure due to the design. The only time I notice their presure is when I wear them for a few hours. Short term no problems. By the way, I wear glasses so that may be the culprit.I'd buy them again." +0,"Never got a chance to try it because you need all the Bluetooth things on your audio devices and TV. I am sure if I know a TV that comes with Bluetooth, so you have to buy the transmiter before you can use it.Anyway, the headphone fit *snugly* on my neck. And it is uncomfortable. So, back in the box and back to Amazon." +0,"Before I have this product, I have ordinary earphones for my Moto680 cellphone which has stero radio, also I have other moto blue tooth earphone, but this one is good, long time power supply but it is more heavier than the single ear bluetooth.Volumn control is good, loud enough. single ear BT is out of control some times, you may hear nothing when you walking on the busy street or windy days. This one give you all availability.drawback: 1. when phone call comes in, you will wait for longer time than single ear BT. 2. the size is big, can not put in your regualr pocket. 3. the pad easily drops, you may lose one of the two very soon. I used glue.Anyway, it is good one, you can talk to 2 hours meeting several times with one time full recharging.I love it." +0,"I paired it with my computer and cell phone at the same time, both for accepting audio streams. Pairing needs some trail but finally I can bond them. The pairing and re-pairing to my phone maybe because I have a ZN5.The quality and ease of use is very good. However, I have to get use to its behind of neck design. It is also a bit heavy and painful if you don't wear it correctly. The problem is that if you don't use it for a while, you have to take it off, or the narrow collar will squeeze the neck very uncomfortably.Recommended for ease of use, sound quality." +0,"Using it with my Blacberry 8310, it works fine, full sterio since the bb handles that. The only problem, The T820, does not want always pair. First device I have that does this. It will pair, but forgets to, include the sterio service transport ( kinda of important). then it works. The phones fit snugg, but a bit tight. I have a Giant head so maybe it is a bit much for me, but they seem durable" +0,"I got the HT820 a few days ago and for the most part I am very happy with it. Contrary to what some people have said, it *does* simultaneously connect with a phone and PC. I am using a Treo 700p PDA phone and a Lenovo X60 Thinkpad with integrated Bluetooth. If it doesn't do that for you, it is most likely a driver/SW problem with your phone and/or PC. It takes two to tango and people are all too ready to blame the headset when it is just as likely to be a problem with their source.When I'm listening to music I have stored on my X60 it plays the music well and the controls all work with Windows Media Player. If I get a call, the music will pause and I can take the call on my Treo. When I end the call, the music resumes. The sound quality is decent. It's not audiophile quality, but if you want that from a $70 wireless headset, your head is screwed on wrong. It's certainly good enough for what I want it for which is casual listening while I'm working.One big plus is that the HT820 stays connected to my Treo 700p much better than my Plantronics Discovery 640. With the 640, the headset always drops the BT connection about 1 minute after ending a call. The 640 does this with my Treo 100% of the time. I am reasonably sure it is a problem with the Treo's BT so it is technically not the fault of the 640, but the HT820 appears to handle the Treo BT problem much better.A few issues I have:1) My biggest problem is that the rubber that goes over the ears has a bit of a harder edge than I would like and after a little while it gets somewhat uncomfortable. I'm going to try a little moleskin from the local Walgreen's to see if that helps.2) The sound quality of the microphone is just so-so. My friends that hear me on the other end of my calls say it sounds somewhat muffled compared to my Plantronics 640. They can still clearly hear me and understand what I'm saying, but in a relative comparison the 640 has a better sound detection circuit.Finally, I do get occasional dropouts on my music, but I know it is the BT software on my Treo again. I can see that when the Treo drops the BT connection, the HT820 tries repeatedly to reconnect and the music from my PC gets spotty until it connects and then it's fine again. The other times I get dropouts is when the X60 is doing something fairly processor intensive. I guess audio is considered low priority in the software and is one of the first things to get put on hold.As others have mentioned, there is a noticable lag in the audio when you are watching video or playing games. This is expected because of the extra encoding/decoding step that has to happen when you send it digitally over BT and then the headset has to decode it again. I would say BT headsets in general are best for listening to pure audio since there is nothing visual to be in sync with. They are OK for video if you can deal with the slight delay in the sound. It kinda looks like those old kung fu movies where peoples' mouths will move slightly ahead of when you hear what they are saying. Any BT headset is going to have this issue until they come out with software and system design changes that compensate for it.I have tried it with some games and they are OK for turn-based games like Galactic Civilizations where the audio is not crucial to the game action. However, BT headsets are currently not good for real time games like first-person shooters since the audio delay messes me up. Gotta stick to low-tech analog headsets for that.Overall, it is very good but not perfect. If it weren't for the over-the-ear comfort issue, I would give it a 5." +0,Durable. Sounds great. Mic provides good sound for those on the other endof the connection. I like the wrap-around fit (walkman-style headphones look dorky - wrap around is better). Although.. after 30 minutes the tips of my ears can become sore which I am learning to cope with. I use it with Motorola L2 cell phone and Anycom 250 USB dongle for Skype. This is the one to get. I had a competing Plantronics product -- in fact two of them -- but they both broke in the same place due to the use of plastic in high-stress areas. The Motorola design is much smarter. +0,Fits my Galaxy Note 3 but just doesn't want to stay on the window...keeps falling off. Not much good if it keeps falling off. +0,"This product is really good and easy to use. 2 of the 3 provided solutions work perfectly. However, the circular adhesive console/dash disc is useless because the suction base terminal is heavy and the disc keeps falling. I am not using it anyway, therefore this product deserves a 4/5." +0,"This replace the piece of junk clingo that would warp everytime it hit the sun. I am overally pleased with the product. The flexible neck is a bit stiffer than I would have liked, but maybe it has to be that stiff to hold the phone." +0,"This is large enough to hold my I pod touch in an otter box case and my mytouch with out a problem, so my guess is it can hold just about any portable device or cell phone on the market. The grips work well and I have only had it fall off once, but then I licked it and put it back on and haven't had any problems sense. I don't use the vent holder but it looks like it might work if I played with it for a while." +0,"Using it with the Nokia N97, the left mount side covers de unlock botton and the right mount side presses the camara botton. After installing an unlock application the issue with the ulock botton got solved. To solve the camara problem some foam material had to be cut out.Update 27.05.2011 - Works great with iPhone 3GS, even in protective leather casing." +0,"This would be great product if it lived up to its specs.Pros:1.comfortable2.ease of use3.fantastic sound quality on both ends.Cons:1. Battery doesn't hold a charge2. 12V adapter seems to ""cook"" the battery.3. has a habit of dropping connection(I think this common to all BT devices)I'm currently on my second ""Road Warrior"" headset. The first one became extremely hot when charged with the 12V adapter plug & wouldn't hold a charge for over a few hours., I suspect that the truck voltage(14.1V) is too much for this little battery. I haven't tried the auxiliary truck plug on this one as I don't want to fry the battery. The AC power brick has a rated output of 9V so I suspect the 5V difference is what does in the battery. This one I have only used the AC adapter & the battery life is at best abysmal. The info supplied claims a standby life of up to 100 hours & talk time of up to 6 hours. Not even close. Yesterday my unit ran 6 hours standby & 1 hour talk before it had to be recharged. If this unit lived up to it hype I would give it 5 stars, but with its poor battery life I only give it 2. If you can live with the battery issues its a great unit." +0,"I've had another bluetooth headset for more than two years. I've never been happy with its performance-it was small and light, but at freeway speeds I just could not hear the other party.I purchased this headset four days ago. I could not be happier. This morning I sat it on my head for a long commute, and forgot it was there within 5 minutes. The road was wet, but even with the accentuated tire noise I could hear every word. I made several calls, and one person was not aware I was in my car.I have a slight audio discrimination problem, which makes it hard for me to hear over noise. This headset has a leatherette ear cushion that fits over the ear, blocking most noise. It can also be turned quite loud, uncomfortably so. This is great, because you are never wanting for volume.It comes with both wall charger and car charger, so I'll never have to carry this one in to the house to charge it.Look at the photos before buying: notice that this is a big headset. That's part of what makes it work so well, but if you want the compromises inherent in the tiny designs, don't buy this.UPDATE: After another week, I'm still totally excited about this product. a couple of days ago I ran a conference call from my cell phone, from the car. One of the other parties was on a lousy speaker phone. I could hear them perfectly.UPDATE AFTER ONE YEAR (January 2009): Just keeps working. Still pleased as punch. Battery still lasts forever." +0,"This is the best headset for truckers. The back ground noise can not be heard from caller. The ear pices is just the right volume. the Mice takes some use to it. When you talk, you talk in a normal voice. and don't have to speak up to be heard. If you put the mice at your mouth, it will distort the sound. The best place just below your lower lip. The paring has to be done every time to turn the headset on. Will not automatic paring at turn on. Good thing its easy do to.The charge time is great and really holds the charge in stand-by and talk time. the only thing I don't like its heavy and sometimes the mice gets caught on the shoulder strap, when looking side to side." +0,"I drive a truck and found out how hard is finding a good bluetooth headset. Many I have tried worked fine, but the biggest problem was that other party could not hear me (because of engine noise). When I accidentally found this one I gave it a try. And it is awesome. People think that I am talking straight to my phone. Call quality in my opinion is even better when I use this headset.PROS:- perfect voice quality- battery lasts long- noise cancelling microphone makes others to hear you- solidCONS:- bulky- expensive (but worth this money)" +0,"I,M A TRUCK DRIVER AND THIS HEADSET IS PERFECT FOR USE IN TRUCKS, MY FRIENDS TURNED ME ON TO THIS MODEL. I USED OTHERS THAT SAID THEY WERE NOISE CANCELLING AND THEY DID A NICE JOB IN MY CAR BUT SOON AS I USED THEM IN MY TRUCK NO ONE COULD UNDERSTAND ME. THE BLUE PARROT HAS A NICE QUIET SOUND TO IT, EVERYONE SAYS I SOUND GOOD ALSO WITH THE THE CUP EARPIECE I HAVE TO TURN THE VOLUME DOWN OR IT BLOWS ME OUT SO YOU HEAR VERY WELL WITH IT. THE ONLY THING I HAVE EVER HEARD CLOSE TO THIS WAS THE PLANTRONICS 510 BUT THE EARPIECE WAS NOT EVEN CLOSE TO THIS" +0,"I bought this phone for the sole purpose of making calls and because of the bluetooth feature. I have handsfree bluetooth link in my car, and it has been a great help in allowing me to focus on driving and not holding a phone. I had a Motorola Razr V3 that was given to me when I signed up for my plan, like most products built now days the stupid thing died just out of warranty period, and don't ever expect a helping hand from Motorola, and much less T mobile they both could care less. When I received this phone I installed the SIM card and started to use it, I have had it for a few weeks now and the reception is better than the Motorola, plus I was able to install a few games and apps. on this phone that make it just what I was looking for and then some. The best part of this is that I did'nt have to lock in under another contract with T-mobile and when the contract is up so will my business to them. I think its a great phone for the money, packed with features, and especially the bluetooth integrates really well with the handsfree in my car." +0,"Basically, what I need in a cell phone is the ability to make calls to people I want to speak with, and to receive calls from people who need to speak with me. That's it!Of course, any old phone will do that, but there's my image to look out for, so I also want it to look expensive and sleek, to be able to pick up signals even in office blocks, have long battery life, and have tons of cool features to talk about, even if I never use them. The ability to withstand sudden impacts and the occasional passing shower is also an asset.So far, this phone has met all my needs as follows:(1) It makes calls just great(2) It receives calls clearly(3) It looks trendy with its cute little handle-shaped antenna, which is very useful as a handle when pulling it from your bag(4) It's not the most expensive, but it looks like a million bucks(5) It picks up signals in office buildings (and elsewhere)(6) Excellent battery life(7) It fell and survived (JAN 16 - EDIT: IT FELL AGAIN AND THE INTERIOR DISPLAY IS DAMAGED. THE PHONE HOWEVER STILL WORKS)(8) It got drizzled on and survivedFeature wise:(1) It has a camera and can take video recordings(2) You can set up speed dialing fairly easily(3) It has flashing lights when it rings, and you can change the light shows (or turn the darn thing off already)(4) Lots of memory for lots of numbers, e-mail addresses, birthdays and so on(5) You can set different lights and ring tones for each one of your friends(6) You can show a different photo on the display outside to the one inside.(7) It has a stopwatch and calculator(8) It has a loud speaker! (All the better for us all to hear you my dear)(9) Media player, and use can use a headphone (sold separately)(10) Voice activated commands (Answer and Busy, or you choose)(11) Changeable covers to meet your mood (Always gray, thank you)(12) Big numbers and letters for easy dialing and text messages (if you're the texting kind)(13) It can vibrate!!!!!!!! (Call me back! Call me back!)(14) I had somebody send me Crazy Frog as a ring tone, so I can REALLY annoy my favorite people. (It's got Bluetooth and infra-red for transferring data - but don't ask me how to use them - I just like saying that I have it)(15) Lots of shortcut keys to get to things quickly(16) Internet services (I can't use these yet, because my provider doesn't offer it)(17) it has a very nice alarm clock featureThings not so great about it:(1) The position of the camera button is bad for me. I use a Body Glove case, and when I pull out the phone, I sometimes inadvertently take a picture on the way out. Similarly when trying to open it in a hurry.(2) The picture quality isn't the best(3) It's not easy to open with one hand(4) While the volume buttons are conveniently placed on the side, I sometimes hit them when answering a call.(5) The sound is kinda tinny(6) Not enough cool ring tones (yeah, I can get more, but using Bluetooth means I have to read the manual)(7) You have to remember to use the arrow keys to get to other tabs in the menus to see all the features(8) Speed dialing needs two buttons (I'm accustomed to holding down one button)(9) The lights go out really quickly before you can finish deciding what you're looking forOverall, a great phone for the price, and it looks good too.Amanda Richards, January 10, 2006" +0,"Amanda Richards hit the nail on the head, but she didn't get into how nice the Bluetooth is on this phone. In addition to being a VERY SOLID (both in build and function) phone with a lot of features you wouldn't expect to find in something this low in price, you'll also get FULL Bluetooth 1.2 capability.What does this mean?Well, you can transfer mp3 ringtones to it, you can connect a headset to it, you can transfer themes and photos to and from it and you can even tether it to your laptop to use as a modem!If you want a fancy phone, you'll have to pay for it. But, if you want a decent phone that has an awesome battery life, a sharp, colorful screen, Bluetooth that works and custom themes, then you can't do better than this!I like this phone and use it often as a backup phone." +0,"I'm on my third z520a in the six months I've owned it. The only reason I haven't gone through more is that I've accepted this phone is a lemon. The phone freezes and can't be shut off, requiring removal of the battery to reset, frequently drops calls, doesn't always let me place calls, and just plain does weird things that result in an unreliable and frustrating call experience. What is even more annoying is that I purchased expensive, model-specific accessories that will become useless paperweights when I replace this with a new phone - a phone I will be out additional hundreds on, not to mention the cost of accessories. I'll never buy another Sony Ericsson product." +0,"This is a solid flip-style cell phone, in my humble opinion.I bought the phone for one main reason:I wanted a flip phone with a voice recorder feature. While Motorola phones to come equipped with a voice recorders, the amount of memory that one is allowed to use for voice records is very limited. With this phone, I can compose many short notes to myself, such as what items to buy from the grocery store, whom to call, what the license plate number was of the person who hit my car, etc.The phone's camera is also adequate for my purposes. However, I'm not a big photo taker. I have used the phone to document damage to my car (after I had a broken car window, for example).The data cable and free software pack is that you can download from Sony's website allow you to transfer images and sounds to and from the computer with relative ease, free of charge.One annoying feature of the phone: it takes a non-standard headset, charger, and data connection cable. So, you cannot use handsets equipped with standard 2.5 mm connectors. unfortunately, I have not found a very good Bluetooth headset that works well with the phone. So, one's best bet is to use the standard headset that comes with the phone.as previous reviewers have commented, the phone's screen does blank from time-to-time.It is difficult to use the voice-activated dial feature. Recognition is very poor with this phone. Motorola phones, in general, have slightly more sophisticated voice-activated dial features.It is also fairly easy to record conversations using the voice-recorder feature. So, let's say you're on the phone with someone in the car, you don't need to have pen and paper in hand to take down addresses or phone numbers. You can simply record the needed information and playback. I often use this feature when I'm calling restaurants or merchants for addresses, telephone numbers, or directions.I've found that battery time is generally quite good.As with all cell phones, make sure you determine what features you want in advance, do your research, and purchase a phone that has all the features you want.I, for instance, am most interested in the voice-recorder that this flip phone is equipped with. I can live with the phone's other deficits.I would suggest going in to one or more stores to make the purchase, if possible. I realize that is not always possible, particularly with phones that are not very popular or with unlocked phones, as in this case.nevertheless, if you do your research somewhat carefully and thoroughly, you can generally find a phone that meets your needs." +0,"I've had a Blackberry since the first one came out and I *love* the new 8700 series. It's sleeker, faster, and as functional as ever. I recommend the T-Mobile version however because the rate plans are much better at about half what Cingular charges." +0,"I changed jobs, and the corporate standard is the Blackberry, so I had to give up my much-loved Treo 650. At least I was able to keep my number and swap the old SIM into the new phone.Overall I'm fairly happy with the 8700c. I miss the five-way joystick: navigating in Google Maps is a bit awkward. (Alt+scrollwheel for side-to-side). The keyboard is OK, but ""."" should have a dedicated key. I find the phone sound OK, although some people that I call report high noise levels.The biggest issue is switching between silent/vibrate and ring modes. The Treo gets this right: there is a simple, easily visible, sliding switch. You can see instantly what mode you're in, and can switch into silent mode without even removing the Treo from its holster.On the Blackberry I have to unlock it (using my password) and get back to the main menu screen just to SEE what mode I'm in (interpreting a small multicoloured icon). If I need to switch modes I then have to scroll to the Profiles applet, select it, choose the right profile, and apply it - a total of 15-20 key presses and wheel scroll events. This simply sucks. Since I try to be polite and avoid phone interruptions during meetings, I wind up leaving the device on vibrate only, which means that occasionally I miss a call.RIM really needs to fix this. I can't imagine that anyone else has patented the idea of a ""mute"" switch....UPDATE, 2/10/07: The usability issues that I mentioned, plus the lack of third-party applications finally got to me. My employer just added support for Windows Mobile devices, so I've replaced my 8700c with a Cingular 8525." +0,"If you want good phone capabilities and email, then this is the phone for you. I have had many smart phones which had a camera, MP3 player, ability to do excel, etc and found these phones to be slow and inferior to the Blackberry. While it takes a little while getting used to it, once you do, it is a much faster device than any other phone for emailing and texting." +0,"The Blackberry 8700 is wonderful! It does a great job of retrieving email from all five of my accounts, and functions well as a phone and PDA. I am thrilled.Until two weeks ago, I was carrying around a top of the line Dell Axim X30 with 624 MHZ and wireless capability, and a cell phone. I teach at several universities and do consulting work so I have five different email accounts and I'm constantly checking my email at least twice an hour. Prior to getting this Blackberry, I had to find a wireless spot to use my Axim, stay tied to my laptop, or pay out the nose for web access on my cell phone. It was terrible.Now with the Blackberry, all of my email accounts are programmed in so I'm instantly notified when I get a message. Because I can respond within seconds, I never miss a beat. My students and clients often comment that I respond quickly to their needs, which they love. The 8700 from Cingular has GSM and dual band service so I can be almost anywhere in the world and still receive my email messages instantly. I was in Hong Kong last week and the Blackberry functioned flawlessly. I could use it as a phone in HK and also receive and reply to email.Additionally, I love the fact that I can synch my MS Outlook calendar, contacts, address book, tasks, etc. to the Blackberry. (It also has the ability to synch with other PIM programs.) I have mine set to sound an alarm 15 mins before I'm due in a meeting or appt and it has been a life saver. When you are always on the go, it's easy to forget stuff. This Blackberry makes it easy to keep everything in one place. Oh, and surfing the web is a breeze. The display is a nice size and it's crisp and clear and shows almost all websites easily.Lastly, I love the size of the 8700. I thought it would be a bit bulky but it's not. This version is about the same size as the 7290 Blackberry and fits nicely in your hand.My only two complaints are that some of the buttons and functions are not immediately intuitive, and RIM has yet to come out with an assortment of cases for this version. But, after about 15 mins of playing around, I was able to figure out just about everything (the manual that RIM provides covers only the basics), and I found a great case on eBay.I only wish I had discovered Blackberry sooner!" +0,"Pretty much the same features as the 7290 but with a great screen and speakerphone.Pros:-Screen is perfect.-Speaker phone is the best I have ever heard.-Call quality and volume is excellent-The 2 short cut keys and call keys are a great edition.-Nice form factor.Cons:-Nothing really new added.-Battery life is crap.-No ""option"" for camera-Internet has EDGE but to be honest there is no noticable diff in speed. Maybe a sec or two. Get EV-DO if you want speed.-Internet software has problems surfing and opening some links.-The case of the 7290 and build quality is in my mind what made it so popular. When they came out with the 7100 series it was a joke. The first of the series anyway. No experience with the newer ones.The 8700c is well made but has two major problems. One the screen is moved up to the surface of the phone(not indented). The screen also is smoothed out and extends to the top of the phone. Making a nice slick look but easy to scratch in the long run.The 2nd major build quality issue is the grey casing. Why phone companies do this is a mystery to me. Its not the fact that its grey but the fact that the actual case is black but painted grey. So cany scratch or dent will show black on the grey case. Makes it stand out more. I have dropped and beat up my 7290 so much but none of this really shows. If you are new to blackberry or have to buy another one this 8700c is it. But if you have a working older model its not worth the upgrade.Also check out the Treo 700w although not sure how the push email compares with blackberry yet." +0,"I often hear debates over who has the better smartphone --- Palm or BlackBerry??I have two lines with Sprint PCS, with my personal line having a Treo 700p and my business line connected to a BlackBerry 8703First off - I love both phones! However, they are very different, particularly in their strengths and weaknesses --- my review is based upon how well each smartphone handles the following things -- PHONE FUNCTIONS- EMAIL- INTERNET- PHOTOGRAPHS- MULTIMEDIA (Music & Movies)- SPEAKERPHONE- BLUETOOTH- COMPUTER SYNCHRONIZATION- MISC - (Text Messaging, System Stability, PDA Functions)Okay..... here we go -1. PHONE FUNCTIONSFor me, the Treo 700p has much better phone functions --- this is mostly because of their touch screen capabilitiesWhen I wanna dial a number off of the Treo, I immediately start spelling the person's name on the keyboard, and I immediately go to my phone book, where I can touch the number I want to dialThe BlackBerry is a bit more complicated, as I cannot touch the screen --- therefore, I'm limited to dialing based upon scrolling to the right name and then pressing the numberOverall, the BlackBerry isn't bad ---- however, I know a lot of people like to use their phone while driving their car (with a bluetooth headset on) or like to use the phone in situations that require a quick reaction.... if you wanna use your phone in the car, then the Treo is the best choice, mainly because the touch screen allows one to go to any name and dial immediately --- as funny as this sounds, you can really only use a BlackBerry, for phone calls, in situations when you can give it total devotionWith that said.... if you are not dialing numbers while driving in the car, then the BlackBerry's phone functions are fine.... they take a bit longer to get going, due to scrolling.... but they get the job done just fine (and yes, you can use the keyboard to look up names in the address book, as well)2. EMAILOkay - this is really the only category where the BlackBerry really beats up the Treo 700 and beats it up GOOD!!!First off, email on the Treo 700p is no totally useless.... the Treo comes with VersaMail, a program that handles all POP, IMAP, and other email accounts with ease..... there's also a program available called CHATTER EMAIL for the Treo, which makes the Treo's email functions even faster and more versatileHowever, the big problem with Treo email is that one has to download the email --- in other words, you have to log onto ChatterMail or VersaMail and wait for a few mins as the program downloads all of the email you've received --- now you can configure a program like ChatterMail to be constantly downloading your email, so one receives it immediately, however this is a BAD choice because such a function basically keeps the Treo on a 'constant' phone call, as it downloads email --- in turn, your cell phone mins get eaten up, battery life goes down quickly, and phone calls are missed do to your phone being occupied on the 'other line'THe BlackBerry, on the other hand, downloads all of your emails immediately, without draining the battery, without interrupting phone calls, and without eating up your cell phone mins --- my BlackBerry can download my emails more immediately than my own laptopIn addition, the BlackBerry 8703 keyboard is absolutely awesome --- so I much more prefer to write emails over my BlackBerry than I do over my Treo 700pIn summary on this one, the BlackBerry is clearly much better with email.... and if email is the most important thing to you, then go BlackBerry for sure! --- however, the Treo 700p holds its own with email, provided that you are willing to wait and download your emails over something like Chatter or Versamail3. INTERNETBoth phones handle internet similarly, however, I would give the edge to the Treo 700p mostly because of the TOUCHSCREEN, as it allows one to navigate webpages with more freedomThat said, the BlackBerry is fien too, just a bit more limitedBoth phones can connect your laptop to the internet, depending on your cell service --- I've been very pleased with the Treo's ability to connect my laptop to the internet, provided that I use its USB cable with the program USB MODEM ----- I don't have as much experience doing this with my BlackBerry, but I have heard that the results are favorable when doing soEVDO speeds on both phones are very good4. PHOTOGRAPHSIf pictures are important, then the Treo 700p is the CLEAR winnerThe Treo 700p comes with a great multimedia program, fueld by an embedded Kinoma player, which can allow you to show off pictures with pretty good easeI'm a Mac user, so I use MarkSpace to get my pics onto my Treo and I'm very pleased with the Treo's ability to show off pictures --- the resolution and quality are shown off very wellI have yet to get pictures onto my BlackBerry though --- I have seen other friends of mine show off pictures on their BlackBerry, but the program does not seem as sophisticated or as user friendly as Palm'sClearly, the Treo 700p is made to handle pics, whereas the BlackBerry is lagging in this area5. MULTIMEDIA (Movies/Music)I am actually DEEPLY impressed with how well the Treo 700p can handle multimedia, both music and moviesI am a filmmaker myself --- with the use of the program, KINOMA PRODUCER, I have compressed many of my short films to small files, for the purposes of showing them off of my Treo to some friends --- the Treo 700p plays the files excellently, with sound coming out of the speakerphone and the resolutions of the films looking excellent!Even better is that the Treo 700p can handle MP4's and MPEG4's, allowing me to encode the best resolution and best sounding files onto my Treo ---- sadly, the Treo 700p cannot play songs downloaded from the iTunes Music Store, as those are copyright protected, but it will play anything that one encodes with my own devicesThe music/mp3 player on the Treo is also excellent, playing tunes through the speakerphone, or through the headphones that the Treo comes withAs far as I can tell, the BlackBerry 8703 does not have any multimedia functions, so good luck getting an MP4 or MPEG4 onto this thing ---- however, Blackberry is working on this, so future BlackBerry's will have this capability --- but if playing movies and music is important to you, then the Treo 700p is the only choice in this departmentLastly - important to include that the Treo 700p also has a built in camera and a built in camcorder --- and the camcorder movies taken on the Treo are actually pretty good quality! --- the BlackBerry 8703 has no camera and no camcorder6. SPEAKERPHONEThe Speakerphone on both phones is excellent and easy to use, with both being loud and clearIf speakerphone is your main buying point, then you couldn't go wrong with either phone7. BLUETOOTHBluetooth is very solid on both phonesI've been especially pleased with the Treo 700p, whose BlueTooth capabilities are much more solid and stable than the old Treo 650pThe BlackBerry seems to have few problems connecting with my bluetooth headset and other devices ---- I would say that both phones boast great bluetooth capabilities8. COMPUTER SYNCHROIt's important to note that I have a MAC and I sync all my phones off of my MacFor the Treo 700p, I use MarkSpace's Missing Sync, as Palm's software is terribleFor the BlackBerry, BB has launched free Mac-Syncing software, that can be found on their websiteSyncing any smartphone off of a Mac is never an easy thing and I've not been too happy with the processWith that said, I'm pleased with MarkSpace's Missing Sync as, for the most part, the program does a good job of syncing my Treo's contacts and calendars, as well as doing photos and music --- unfortunately, the syncing process seems to take forever (usually at least 35 mins) but syncing once a week isn't a big dealI was pleased with how well the BlackBerry synced to my Mac, however, none of the email addresses for my contacts have transferred --- so there are some kinks to work out, and it could be that I'm just not syncing it rightMain point - both phones sync fine with the Mac, but expect some minor probs --- however, for what its worth, I'm pretty satisified overall9. MISC - (Text Messaging, System Stability, PDA Functions)It is important to note that the BlackBerry is MUCH MORE stable than the Treo 700p --- I have had my BlackBerry shut down on me once in the last few months, whereas the Treo 700p probably shuts down once a weekSo if stability is important, than the BlackBerry is the way to goThe calendar and address book functions of both phones are excellent, but I would say that the Treo 700p's PDA functions are a 'bit' betterBoth phones are fine with text messaging, as well--- CONCLUSION ---If I could only use ONE of these phones, then I would definitely pick the Treo 700p --- the reasons why are because the multimedia functions very much impress me, as I like to store some pics and movies on thereIn addition, the phone functions are easier to navigate and the touchscreen is something that I couldn't live without on a daily basis --- text messaging, bluetooth, and PDA functions are all excellent, as well, with email being the only thing that lags (but even that's not so bad)However, I love the BlackBerry's solid system and its excellent email performanceHaving one as my personal cellphone and the other as my business setup is the perfect balance --- however, I would give the slight edge to the Treo 700pWith that said --- if you want multimedia and other phone functions, in addition to better phone functions, then the Treo 700p is your phoneIf you are all business and clearly value EMAIL over multimedia, then the BlackBerry may be your best betHope that helpsPEACE AND LOVE & HAPPY BUYING!!!!Muhammad Ali Hasan" +0,"This is my first blackberry. How I got along without it all this time I have no idea. Earpiece quality sounds great, speaker phone sounds great, microphone sounds great. The overall layout is quite genius. I love all the programmable features and the bluetooth accessories are a must. Web browsing with EDGE technology is surprisingly fast. If you text message often as I do, the keyboard and the ""auto-text"" features are amazing. I literally send text messages 10 times faster than I used to. If you live by email as I do, (90% of my clients orders are placed through email), receiving them instantly is so important. No more running back to the office or home to check for orders. I highly recommend this product." +0,"I've been using some form of Blackberry ever since the early days of the 950/957. This latest version is a great step up in terms of usability but really no huge functional differences from earlier models.Recently I swapped my Blackberry 7100i for the 8700C.If you spend a lot of time using your Blackberry device, then you definitely want to upgrade to the 8700C:PROS-Better screen (on par with the 7100)-Version 4.1 O/S-Can load MP3 ringtones-Better call notification settings-Faster web browsing (though not lightning fast)CONS-The data speeds are not lightning fast-Requires a Blackberry Data Plan (lots of new buyers don't realize that you must have a BB specific plan in addition to your regular phone plan)-Batter life is just ok-Some quirkiness in the 4.1 O/S-ExpensiveOverall the bright screen and the slightly faster web browsing make this a really nice upgrade for anyone who is a serious BB user. Currently only one carrier is offering this phone, however search around and you can find services that will allow you to enter a number to open it up to other GSM based carriers (which is what I did) and make full use of their network and your existing plan/sim card." +0,"The Galaxy S3 is a great phone, but its finish is very slippery, and the phone is too easy to drop. This case solves that problem inexpensively, and without adding a lot of bulk. The volume and power keys are harder to operate than without the case, though. That's a good thing for the power button, as it prevents accidental power-ons. It's not as good for the volume control, though. But it's well worth the price.Note that in order to get the holes to line up right, I had to put the volume control side of the phone in the case first, then stretch the case over the power button side of the phone." +0,"I have bought at least half a dozen cases for my s3. I think I have finally found my favorite, and one that may make me stop looking for something better. I feel my phone is protected in this case, and all the buttons work properly with it on. I especially like the matted back. Makes the phone feel as sleek as it does without a case. I would recommend this case to a friend." +0,Case was garbage. What I got was not whats pictured. Also nothing lined up. Sent back promply. Would not purchase again. +0,"Good Item..On Time delivery..Had a bit getting use to plug insert for power cord, worked it out.Great Price and neat" +0,"was looking for a simple, classic, BLACK case. theres lots of flat/matte black cases out there but i liked this one because it has a lil black gloss trim and that helps the phone slide in and out of my pocket easily. great case for the price. perfect fit too." +0,"Ear Pieces for Voyager worked great. Helped with the fit for my ear and they were very comfortable. They are good quality and lasted right up to the point the voyager quit working. If only the voyager was as good quality as these ear pieces, I would still be using them." +0,"the wind screen works great... the ear buds work, they are the same as the original, they arent just the foam piece, its the whole adapter..... i'm buying 5 more packages before they quit making them for my 3 510's and my friends that use 510's..." +0,"I bought this to replace the tip on the voyager I sometimes use. It fit perfectly, and works as advertised. If you're looking to replace the tips on your voyager, this is it!" +0,"Watch out people -- the notched circular connection on these ear cushions does not fit the opening on a Plantronic Voyager Pro -- the diameter is too small, and they fall out. However I ordered the ""medium gel eartips"",Plantronics Medium Eartips for Voyager Pro [3 Pack] pack of 3, and the connector on those does fit. So I'm keeping the gel eartips (not this item) and throwing out these foam ones." +0,Great factory replacement parts for Plantronics PLT 510. Ear cushions with O rings fit tight with no problems. The new foam cushion feels great on the ear. My old earpiece had a black covering that was coming off in my ear. The windscreen is great too for the microphone. Makes your bluetooth like new again. +0,"I stupidly left myPlantronics Voyager 510 Bluetooth Headset [Retail Packaging] in my car too long before realizing how the sun and heat were going to expedite the disintegration process of the foam covering of the earpiece. I don't use my Bluetooth earpiece often, so when I did go to use it, the soft foam just crumbled in my hand. I was irritated with myself because I had no idea where to get a replacement foam covering.I should have remembered all the times Amazon has come to the rescue! When I found this foam replacement set, I was delighted because buying it would address another, nagging problem I've had -- the Plantronics headset picks up any slight breeze and makes it intolerable for the person on the other end of the phone conversation. So, buying this set let me replace the eartip PLUS add a windscreen to the speaker boom, too.Putting on the eartip cover was tough because it's a TIGHT fit, and you wonder if you're going to tear the eartip in the process (I didn't). Putting on the windscreen on the speaker boom was not as difficult, but it also was a tight fit. I did have the speaker boom windscreen fall off once when I was transporting the headset around in my pocket.What's really nice is that still have left-over pieces to this set that I can do another repair job in the future (as long as I remember where I stowed these pieces!).Highly recommended!" +0,"I ordered the H700 after reading a number of good reviews. I got it from Circuit City, so it's not a 'counterfeit'. It pairs well with my Moto Q9C, and it is very comfortable- but thats the end of the good things I can say about it. The volume is too low for me to hear callers if there is any ambient noise, and the static which happens sporadically *usually when I'm on an important call makes this virtually unusable. I guess I will RMA and see if this one is a dud and the replacment is any better." +0,"5 stars if it fit more in the ear than on it. There's a gap between it and the ear when it's on. That doesn't seem to affect call quality or volume but it feels a little floppy that way.It does probably make wearing it for a long time more comfortable. It is small enough to forget about and since your ear isn't plugged the outside noises sound like it's not there.For the problem where the mic gets blocked, I've noticed that the more horizontal I make it, the more it sits off the face. If I turn it so that it is more vertical it moves the mic closer to the skin. But that'll vary by user due to ear shape.Pairing with my Razr was very easy. I tried with a V600 as well and again no problems. Call quality is good and I can walk into the next room and still have no problems with the call. Haven't tested the max effective range, but I can walk around the aparment and it does seem to meet specifications. My Razr is impossible to hear in a noisy environment but if I use this headset I haven't had any problems. Seems to be ok on the other end as well." +0,This is one of the best purchases I've made on-line. The H700 is a big upgrade for me (previously used the H500). No complaints whatsoever. Love the fact I can turn off the headset by just closing it. I have a small face & small ears -- this dainty piece is perfect! +0,"Compact, stylish, and very comfortable. Currently one of the only headsets known to work well with the HTC Mogul. I wear it all day and never run out of my charge, and sometimes even forget that I am wearing it because it is so lighweight and comfortable. Amazon has top pricing on this product too. I could buy two here for what I'd pay full retail elsewhere. Sound is clear on both my end and the receiver's end. Great product and great value." +0,"I use this unit with my Palm Treo 700w, which has a pretty lousy BT radio, so that may explain part of the reason why the range is so awful with this headset. Max range with clear line of sight is about 6 feet, but usually less then 24 inches. It is barely usable if the phone is on my waist in its holster. Major disappointment. My Jabra BT250 is better with the Treo, but not hugely so.My biggest problem with this headset is that people are constantly telling me that they can't hear me. I have to lift the mic boom away from my cheek and then they will say ""Ah! Much better!"". When that is only the case while I stand there like a dork with one hand holding the mic boom away from my cheek and the other hand holding the phone within a foot of my head. This looks pretty silly walking down an airport terminal, and rather defeats the purpose of having a headset in the first place...I'll say this, though - the H700 performs the feature that I was looking for which was so bad with the Jabra BT250 - it actually stays on my ear. I have small ear lobes, and the Jabra won't stay put - if I lean down it falls off. The H700 stays on very well, and you hardly notice it is even there. Very comfortable!Too bad the mic gets blocked by my cheek, which makes it worthless about 50% of the time.**Update 5/11/2006**- solution to muffled sound problem...I trimmed a tiny piece of adhesive-backed felt (the kind you put under bowls/vases, etc. you will have on your coffee table)and placed it on the little gray bump on the boom, just behind the tiny mic opening. This creates an air gap between the mic opening and your cheek - problem solved!A great headset with pretty good reception and wonderful form factor. 5 stars if they fix the mic hole clearance problem!" +0,"I've had my H700 for almost a year now, and not until recently did I learn it was a FAKE! WOAH! After reading the PDF on this page about how to spot a fake, I quickly learned the one I picked up on eBay was a fake.However, the headset has worked VERY well. I compared it to a bluespoon AX7 in-ear headset, and I ended up keeping my fake H700. Overall, it has been a very good copy, although not the real thing. Very reliable. However, I am still disappointed that I did not get the real headset.Is there anything I can do about this?" +0,"I switched ot this model from a Jabra 47D. The Motorola was much easier to disengage from the phone simply by closing it. Also, the Motorola stays on the ear more securely. The only drawback that I can see to this model is the sound quality is not as good as the Jabra." +0,"Overall, while this isn't the best headset in the world, it seems to work fine. It's a bit overpriced for what it is, but not too bad of a value. My report card:Design: A-, flip-boom works well, but not as advertised (see below). Buttons are few and easy to use, main button is a bit sensitive. USB charging is a real plus.Aesthetics: A, like most Moto products, it's an attractive piece (though a bit odd). Some color options would be welcome.Build quality: A, it's a solid unit with good materials.Comfort: B+, it's lightweight, but the ear clip pinches a bit. (The old HS850 was actually a bit more comfortable.) Stablity of fit is very good but not perfect.Compatibility: B+, no problems pairing. ""Flip"" boom connects / disconnects quickly, but only when your (non-Motorola) phone is in standby mode; the stated ""RapidConnect technology"" for answering calls appears to be a Motorola-only feature. Headset has full handsfree functionality that is very easy to use. However, it occasionally emits a soft beep that has yet to be resolved.Outbound sound quality: B+, callers can hear me fine, but some have complained of a ""speakerphone"" quality to the sound. Decent noise cancellation with no echo.Inbound sound quality: B-, volume is improved and adequate, but could be a bit louder still for noisy environments. Incoming voices are clear but lack bass. Minimal static." +0,"Very good. Good battery life, nice mini-USB charging port (convenient), decent sound quality on both ends. Just a bit of crackling, not quite as strong as some other bluetooth signals, when arm or body in the path of the headset and device. And perhaps a little annoying that the bluetooth light is so big and prominent. Also, the button may be a little too easy to press, if it's in the pocket or a case, when you don't want it pressed." +0,I threw it out because of terrible Volume/clarity on both ends. Go for the Scala 500- I just bought my second (lost my first) and it's the best on the market. +0,"I've spent the last two weeks ordering and returning bluetooth headsets. Finally, after going through quite a few models (Motorola H350, Motorola H500, the Plantronics 655, the NX6000), I found a GREAT one. I was willing to pay up to $150 for a headset that was comfortable, easy to use, and -- most importantly -- that my callers didn't complain about. This headset has great sound quality on both ends, and the setup and buttons are very easy to use. The boom folds out, and the headset turns on. You fold it back, and the headset turns off. Several of the headsets I tried had TERRIBLE buttons -- small and hard to work without looking in a mirror. These are great.I was really looking forward to writing this review tonight as I'm hoping I can help someone else avoid all the research I did (CNET, endless googling) only to find this one through trial and error.Look no further, you've found a great headset! BUY IT NOW!(and no, I don't work for Motorola!! haha)" +0,"This H700 replaces an HS810, it is smaller, lighter and seems to work just as well with similar battery life. It cost less too !" +0,"I have a LG CU 500 and the phone did not have a problem in recognizing the cell phone. However, I have a problem with the mic as it picks up EVERYY sound in the background. If you are in a quiet room, the phone is great. However, if you are in a mall or at the check out counter, you hear the background noises better than you hear the person on the phone!" +0,"I bought this several days ago, it is easy to use.After 2 days, I can not turn volumn up and the sound is so low and I can not hear it when I am driving (I have a lexus new car, it is quiet). or I did not operate correctly, but I follow the instruction in the manual.Anyone has such experience, please let us know.Thanks,Sumulu" +0,"I previously owned an H300 and was impressed with the quality for the price. When I lost the H300 I decided to try the H700. I was most interested in the improved sound quality and the fit around the ear. In those two areas the H700 is definitely an improvement over the H300. I did not use the voice activated commands, so I cannot speak to that, but I do see where that could be useful.Overall I do see the H700 as an improvement over the H300. My only problem with it, which is why I did not give it 5 stars, was the Bluetooth drop out. It seems that the Bluetooth on the H700 drops out more often than the H300. I would say that it drops out on 1 in every 20 calls." +0,"I expect it has lots of room for improvement, but being my first Bluetooth ear piece, and from what I have read of other units, it is good. It works fine and sounds fine, and does it being ON my ear and not IN my ear, which I appreciate.It seems there must be a little easier way to get it on my ear but I have not found it, but once on it stays in place and is comfortable, more than can be said for other models from what I read. I assume too that it will be dated in a few years as it is twice as thick as I would have wanted it to be.Lastly, if anything Looked like a button it is the chromey little ""M button"" next to the larger oval do-all button with the ambiguous ""1950's receiver"" symbol ... that round M button was not referenced in any diagram or mentioned in the book so I decided it was for decoration. I tried pressing it too to make sure. Is it a future button? or past? silly and confusing. Very silly.The unit works fine, I hear the callers, the callers seem fine with it, of course technologically it is a ""marvel""; tho easier to get on, thinner, and less glitzy would be my wishes.ps Tho listed as silver, what I received was the shiney ""graphite"" which I was happy to discover, as it then was a Perfect match to my new ""tinted dark chrome"" (shiney graphite) MotoCRZR, so I lucked out there. And the ""bulked packaged"" thing sounded a bit scary, but what I got was great and supposedly saved some Bucks!" +0,I read a lot of reviews on a lot of headsets before purchasing this one. I've had it for a month now and so far the performance is just fine. I use it mostly in the car with no problems. People tell me they can hear me just fine. The battery life is good; the lights on the headset are helpful indicators. I like the small lightweight size.My wife tried it out and was pleased with it. So I've purchased a red one for her....she'll get it for Christmas. +0,"The H700, some love it, some hate it. Wherever you fall, a lot of people are talking about it.PRO's / CON'sIt is comfortable and light. / Depending on the size of your face, your cheek may block the microphone resulting in muffled sound.If you are a lady with long hair that falls over your ear it will get caught in the boom microphone and snagged by the rubber tip as you flip the boom open and closed to answer calls.Distance is quoted as up to 30 feet / Some phone combinations have distance issues if the headset and phone are not on the same side of your body.Pairs well with my Motorola Razr V3 and Cingular 8125. / Other phones and PDA's have problems SO your mileage may vary.The controls are small, multifunction (each button does may things) and are easy to access but hey, they are on the side of your head.Microphone is Very sensitive / People have complained about wind noise, echoes in rooms, and ""Who else is in the car with you ?""Headset volume is loud, louder than most / Its adjustable so this is a good thing.The headset lights up in four different colors to show various status (charging, pairing, standby etc) / You can turn off the flashing blue 'I am using a fancy headset dork lamp' but it will come back on after the headset is turned off and on again.A note a caution1. This is a young product and the complaints and returns have resulted in two versions (Version A and Version B) of this headset in the market. Version B fixes a number of problems that version A had with certain phones.2. Distance is POOR compare to other headsets and even other Motorola Bluetooth products. I have changed my headset and Cingular has replaced the phones (Razr V3 and 8125) twice with no improvement. Distance is less than 10 feet with Static and dropped calls. Do not expect to leave your phone in the car and pump gas or get the mail without complaints. Some folks with the Verizon V3C Razr have reported getting better distance but few past 10 feet without the call degrading or dropping.SUPPORT3. Motorola gives you 30 days to try and return with refund, However the return shipping is ON YOU. So with shipping / tracking / insurance expect to spend another $5 even if its their problem. If its longer than 30 days, you are stuck with it.UPDATE 6/1/06Product was returned as defective and received by Motorola 6/15. A new one was to go out 2 day FedEx. 22 Days later I received it today 7/7, NOT NEW, just a refurbished headset. NO charger, manual, case, or warranty card.UPDATE 11/18/06Died again. Will not pair, make, or answer a call. Motorola will not send a replacement until old one is received. No free-shipping this time.BOTTOM LINEGoogle ""Motorola H700 problems"", make an informed decision. If you can, try before you buy.I would give it 5 stars for Style, 3 stars for execution, 2 stars for how well it works, and 1 star for their support policy." +0,"...I have it paired with my RAZR V3 phone. Sound quality is excellent, both receiving and sending. It is loud enough that I can hear in my rather noisy car without a problem. No one I've talked to has complained about the sending sound quality at all--most didn't know I was using a headset. Pairing was simple and worked according to the instructions.The headset fits me well, doesn't have any problem with my glasses, isn't particularly noticable when I'm wearing it. The buttons are logical and work well.The charger is the same as the RAZR charger (same voltage/current and connector), so now I have two chargers that can be used with either device...and can charge the headset using the car charger I got with the RAZR. This is very handy! I think that the charger compatability should seal the deal for RAZR users--in my opinion, this is definitely the Bluetooth headset to get if you have a RAZR.The only negative is that the manual, like the manual for my RAZR phone, is imcomplete. For instance, although the container says that you can pair with up to eight devices, I could not figure out how to pair with additional devices, nor how to switch between devices. I wish Motorola would invest in the writing and production of proper manuals--or at least to make the full manual accessible on the web, if they don't want to clutter the manual for most people with features most folks won't use.Oh...and I'd also like to be able to wear the thing without having to put it in Standby mode...but given how little energy Standby mode uses, that's not a really big deal. Perhaps if Motorola made the microphone boom switch always switch the headset off, but not switch it on unless you press the big button, at least as an option." +0,I had a H500 but when it stoped working I went to get the H700 and I like it much better. Sound a quality is as good if not better than the H500 And the H700 has some better features than the H500 now if it would only I can listen to my MP3 sounds from it with my Razor it would be that much better +0,"I really wanted this to work. It's a great design and it's easy to use and set up. Sound quality listening is great. Sound quality speaking, for others to hear, was unacceptable. This could be because of the way it fits me, since this seems to work well for many others. If you try this out, however, it's very important to check that others actually hear you well, and not, as in my experience, too loudly and with too much low end on the sound quality. I'm returning it." +0,"I had the 850 and thought that it was decent but could be better so I bought the 700. Let me just say that I own the Motorola V330 and from reading the other reviews, it seems that this headset works best with the razr. That being said, it does not work well with the v330. If you move more than 4 feet away from your phone, you get a ton of static. People tell me that I sound muffled when I'm talking to them. My advice is to only get this if you have the razr otherwise forget it." +0,"Recently purchased a Razr v3. Have tried several headsets without luck.HS805 Uses a battery, but had the best soundHS815 - OKH300 - poor - low volumeM500 - very poor - lower than the 300, beepsHS850 - good design, poor volume (again, too low) highest setting, constantly beepsPlantronics 640 - a joke, falls apart in your hand. Little pieces everywhere.The H700 - Finally a good quality headset! Callers have no problems hearing me... I have no problem hearing them while on the road. I have a quiet car, but always found myself pressing a headset into my ear in order to hear conversations. Not the case with the H700. This thing has volume galore! In fact, I had to bump it down a few ticks, works great at highway speeds. It's comfortable... (unbelievably light) you think the 850 is small.... the 700 is truly 30% smaller as Moto claims. When closed, this thing can hide behind a .50 cent piece. Buttons are easy to operate by feel. Anyone who uses a headset regularly knows that adjusting opposing buttons can be challenging - Not with the H700. There is a place top or bottom to rest a finger if you need to adjust up or down easily. Pairing and setup took 1 minute. Sound for me is crystal clear. This thing has all the bells and whistles. Works as promised right out of the box. 4 stars for design and operation. One plug home or car fits all, 5 stars for a top notch product." +0,"When it comes to headsets, the sound quality is the bottom line for me. I'm sorry to say that this one doesn't have it. I found the function excellent and especially liked the folding boom mike. I find it easier to use the folding boom to turn it on/off when dropping it in a pocket rather than using a button like on most other models. The big issue for me was the muffled sound, both for me and the caller. The other problem is that in a noisy environment holding a conversation became a real problem. I have tested 8 different headsets by pairing two of them at a time, putting one in each ear, and switching between them during a call. This lets me and the caller make a reasonable comparison of sound quality. Only one of the other 7 I tested did worse. (I also tested the Motorola HS850 and found it to have the same pros and cons as this one.)" +0,"Love the battery life, look and size, but have found the sound inferior to my bottom-of-the-line HS 805. Frequent static.And then the topper--whenever it is on, the blue light on the side blinks. The instructions say that this stops after five minutes, or that it can be disabled by holding the two volume buttons. Both are lies. Maybe some twenty-something year old designer thought it was way cool to walk around with a big blinking LED on the side of your head, but I can't use this in a business setting. It's going back." +0,It's didn't work for me r my phone its as a lot of mess on it I think this seller shouldn't have any more item on the best website I think +0,"This is a replacement for a prior Motorola bluetooth headset of very similar design. I was quite pleased with the old one, until after about 2 years when it just died. That was 2 years of daily service, so not an issue. But this new one has issues holding pairing with a Blackberry 8700G, and has significant voice static unless the Blackberry is on the same side of my body as the headset, and not in the holster. The old one didn't have that problem.On the positive side, the USB mini charger saves me one more power adaptor when traveling, which is a good thing. They should all have that feature." +0,The electronic parts worked fine; it sync'd fine and sounded alright. I just didn't like the way it fit on my ear. It didn't feel stable or secure. I have the same problem with my headset with a similar ear pattern at work. +0,"I hear lots of static, even before making a call. I have Motorola H500 too, and that headset has no static with my phone (Verizon LG VX8300). This H700 has LOTS of static. Called Motorola tech support, and their best solution is to return and replace it. As far as usability goes, this a great headset, over the ear is more comfortable than in ear and the fit is perfect - nice and snug. I'd keep it without any doubt if it wasn't for static noise. While I hear static, people on the other phone can hear me fine, just as good as when I'm using H500." +0,"I purchased this bluetooth headset for two main reasons. First, it uses the same charger as both my Motorola Razr and RIM Blackberry 8700C. Secondly the device easily turns on and off each time you extend the microphone.I've used about 1/2 dozen other bluetooth headsets and this is one of my favorites.Here are my summarized pros and cons:PROS:-Uses the same charger as other Motorola RAZR phones-Open/Close microphone to turn headset on/off-Small, lightweight and easy to put on (one handed eve)CONS:-Only connects to one BT device at a time. I have both a RAZR and Blackberry that I carry with me everywhere. With these two devices I cannot have the H700 connect simultaneously (other Bluetooth products - notably the Plantronics) are able to connect simultaneously to two devices.I recommend this headset, and Amazon has the most competitive pricing available. Easily beating even the discount superstores where I'd seen this for 50% more." +0,"IMHO this is slightly better than the Moto HS850. It's smaller, and lighter. The boom is smaller. But if that's not an issue, then both are equal IMHO.Now for the problem where people cannot hear you, or you sound muffled or away from the phone. Wearing your bluetooth, look in the mirror and see how the boom touches your cheek or if you have a beard it'll touch that. Note there is a very small hole on the inside of the boom that gets the sound. Now anything that touches that will impede your voice....it's like putting a towel over a regular phone and talking to someone. Not you do not need puffy cheeks for this problem to happen. Unless you have a very narrow face, chances are this will happen to you and you'll blame it on the bluetooth!TO fix this, get either Neoprene tubing or that sticky foam on one end (mole skin) and cut a small piece and put on the hinge near the boom then a smaller piece (if needed) on top of the other. This will make a space between your cheek and the boom so people can hear you! You will still be able to close the boom." +0,"I recently dropped my land line and went 100% wireless for telephone service; with this change, I wanted to make sure I didn't suffer from numb arm talking on the smaller cell phone for longer periods and wanted to use a hands-free approach. My previous experiences with that were not very satisfying back in the day of earbuds and dangling wires. But, with a new cellphone came Bluetooth wireless capability, which opened up a new world of options.I had played with a number in the store, but didn't get any real world experience with them. But, I really liked the design and feel of the H700. I did some research - much of it through reviews here on Amazon; this left me a bit skeptical as there were many unfavorable reviews written here - they mentioned negatives like poor sound quality, minimum range, and Bluetooth connective problems to name a few. But, I decided to side with some other review I had read and the positive reviews on Amazon.The bottom line is I am very happy with my H700. I have experienced absolutely no problems - the people I have talked to all can hear me fine, and I can hear them; I have had the H700 up to 7 feet from my phone with no reception problems; and the H700 was easy to setup with my phone (LG VX8300) and immediately connects whenever I turn the device on.Feature-wise, the H700 is great! The buttons are easy to use and understand and the flip mic is great idea...the phone rings, just flip it open (keep it closed to conserve power) and the call is answered immediately; flip it closed to end the call and it powers down as well. The H700 also features a button for answering and ending calls if you don't want to power down the unit.I highly recommend the Motorola H700 as your Bluetooth headset choose - I have yet to find a negative about it." +0,I like this headset. It is very comfortable and lightweight. Stays on fine when adjusted properly. The volume is great. Callers say they can hear me fine without noise interference. What I like best is You can close it to turn it off an open it and it automatically reconnects. You can answer call waiting with this too. Also I haven't had it randomly disconnect as I turn my head as my other one did. I don't know about battery life yet as i only have had it 3 days. +0,"I love the size, form factor, and usability of this headset. Incoming sound is good. Unfortunately, the outgoing sound is a deal breaker. If there is any background noise, this headset will pick it up and transmit it just as loud as your voice. The DSP helps a little, but affects the sound quality dramatically (think overcompressed MP3). I am an attorney and need to talk to clients; I need to sound professional. Unfortunately, this $100 headset does not match the sound quality of a $25 wired headset with a boom mic. I am trying to modify mine by rewiring it with a boom mic from an [...] headset, but so far I have not gotten it to work. I am willing, though, to risk destroying the JX10 in order to have a chance at better outgoing sound." +0,"I tried a few BT headsets and it came down to the Nokia BH-800 and the Jabra JX10. Both units have good audio quality. I also liked that both units are small. Thus, you don't look like you are on your way to a Star Trek convention while you are wearing them.While I liked the JX10's design over the BH-800, it had trouble understanding my voice commands. I use Microsoft Voice Command with my XV6700 PocketPC phone. I had to speak to the JX10 very slow and clearly to achieve only a 50% success rate in it understanding my commands the first try and subsequent tries. The BH-800 understands my commands closer to 90% on the first try and 99% on the second try.The JX10 was comfortable in my ear without the earloop. It never came close to falling out- it passed the head tilt test and the bend over test. With the earloop, however, I could barely hear the unit. The earloop prevents the unit from coming close enough to the ear.Pros:1. Good audio quality. People can clearly hear me and I can clearly hear them.2. It's small. It's less ""geeky"" than some headsets.3. Nice look and button layout.4. Charge cradle and USB charging is a nice bonus.Cons:1. I had to remove the ear loop so that I could get the unit close enough to my ear to hear it.2. I felt like I might break the unit when connecting and disconnecting it from the cradle.3. Did not work well with Microsoft Voice Command. This was the show stopper and why I picked the Nokia BH-800 instead." +0,"So far, none of the Bluetooth headsets I have tried has surpassed or reached the sound levels and quality of my Plantronics Voyager 510 Bluetooth set to which I always revert after trying a new model in my never ending quest for the perfect Bluetooth headset. Jabra JX10 has approached it a bit more than the other Jabra models me or my wife had (BT250, and BT500) and maybe it has a better fashionable design, ultra low weight and slick look, but its sound quality is still one class below Plantronics.PROS:- Extremely small and light- Can be charged from a PC with a micro USB cable- Among all the Jabra headsets I had (BT250 and BT500), JX10 has the best outgoing sound quality and level. My conversation partners could hear me just fine (surprise, because I didn't believe into microphones being in my ear instead of close to my mouth).- It can supposedly be worn with or without the ear clip (hook).- Very nice, fashionable and sophisticated design for a graceful lady or a slower moving person (my sudden moves in the gym, car or with my little daughter sometimes knock this set out of my ear)CONS:- Incoming sound has a great deal of static unless the phone is very next to the set (it's so bad that when I decide to change the ear, I have to move the phone to the same side of the body)- Volume level is too low for city dwellers, unless I forcefully press it hard against and into my ear.- It doesn't fit well and stick inside my earlobe with or without the plastic hook:With the hook it sticks out a bit and doesn't fit into the ear as close,Without the hook it falls off too easily and too often (if you think the problem is in my ears, on one occasion a plastic surgeon chose me as an example to demonstrate that nobody's ears are perfect because I was physically closest to him, but then he changed his mind.) I choose to wear it without the hook because it fits better into my ear but I'd never ride my bike or do any sudden movements without the hook.- It's so light that I don't feel it if it falls off- For the above reasons I definitely don't recommend it for sporty and fast moving individualsBottom line: Nice and fashionable set for people who don't move much and won't use it outside or in noisy areas." +0,"I've had a few bluetooth headsets over the past few years, and this is easily the best one I've used so far.The main talking points have already been covered to death, so I'm just going to give you a couple of reasons why I love it.First and foremost, it pairs to two devices. Most headsets will only pair to one device, so if you want to switch between devices, you have to re-pair it every time. In my case, I have the headset paired to both my Motorola Q and my Playstation 3. Whichever device I am using at the time, the headset will automatically connect to that device.The sound quality is excellent, and the range is far greater than any other headset I've used.So there it is. It may not be a ten page review with all the Jabra specs pasted in, but that's how I feel about the thing. :-)In the oft-repeated words of mothers everywhere, ""Try it. You'll like it.""" +0,I can hear people on it fine but have had nothing but complaints from friends. I can't use it. +0,"I'm very happy with my Jabra JX10 headset. My treo 650 is very finicky but it works pretty well with the Jabra. The Jabra JX10 is amazingly small and most people can't even tell I'm on a wireless headset (which is really amazing because everybody knows when my wife is on her Plantronics 640).Also, I have a car with a convertible top and I can still hear people fine when using this headset- it's quite loud.P.S. I upgraded to a Treo 755p in the summer of 2007 and it continued to work great - range and sound quality were even better with the Treo 755p." +0,"I just spent the last month trialing 6 different bluetooth headsets. I'm a frequnt business travler & heavy user. My phone is a Treo 700w.On with the review....Pros:* Pairing it took only seconds, very easy process.* It work better than, with my phone, the other 5 headsets. Meaning when I hit the send button it was on.....when the phone received an incoming call it was on. Extremely responsive.* Very comfortable, I wore the headset for several hours for 3 days without any complaints.* Excellent incoming sound both volume & quality. The sound quality was as good as the phone internal speaker.* Battery - I never ran it down but charged it each day. I typically talk 3 to 4 hours per day.* Minimal ""static"" I could wear the headset in my holster without any issues.* It would work up to the 10 meter mark but the static would pick up significantly.Con's:* The outgoing sound wasn't much better then most. I was told that I sounded like I'm talking.....""in a tunnel"" & ""on a headset""So as you can tell the positives outweigh the negatives. It's a good headset but not for business use." +0,"I use to be the flagbearer for the Cardo Scala 500 and LogiTech Pro --- and while those headsets hold a special place in my heart, they'll never see the light of day anymore because of this great new headset from JabraThe JX10 is an EXCELLENT headset --- I'll list the pros and cons below -1. SOUND QUALITY OUTBOUND --- I called my own voicemail and talked into it, while wearing this headset --- not only did it sound great in my regular voice, but I could even hear myself whispering (yes, I tested that too) --- so don't believe those who say that people on the other end will not hear you --- outbound sound quality wise, its the best headset out there, as I heard no static, no drop-outs, and no tunnel effects2. SIZE --- easily, this is the most comfy headset out there --- it is optional to attach it to your ear, and wear it without the loop --- honestly, the loop holds it in place much better, with no discomfort one bit --- yes, you can wear it without the loop, and it will hold okay, but either way is fine --- the thing is TINY which is neat3. CALL PICK UP --- call pick up happens instaneous, with a half a second delay --- no manual initiation necessary4. BATTERY and CHARGER --- the battery seems to hold just fine all day --- and the charger is real small --- the package also includes a USB charger, so that you can charge it over USB on your computer, which I thought was pretty useful for people on the roadOther pros would be that the RANGE seems pretty solid, and PAIRING was easy (I liked that JABRA created a SEPERATE pairing button)I would consider VOLUME a pro --- it would be nice if it was louder --- however, I can hear everyone just fine, provided that I'm indoors (whether that be in the office, in the car, etc) --- it can hold its own outdoors, but if you use your headset a lot outside, then you may wanna test run the JX10 first --- I think the Cardo Scala 500 had the LOUDEST volume, and the JX10 comes very close to that loudnessCONS ---1. BUTTONS --- this is really a MINOR complaint --- I think the button placement (accepting calls, ending calls) could be a little better - but its not a big deal, and certainly, not a deal breaker --- the thing is so small, that its kinda hard to fit any buttons on it anywayshonestly --- can't think of any other consThe headset is definitely the best looking --- silver with black streaks!I love this headset, and its gonna be awhile until its unseatedyes, the price is steep, but its worth it --- take my word for itthank you for reading and HAPPY BUYING!!!!!" +0,"The ability to leave my MP3 music (cell phone) in my gym bag and get a serious workout without disruption is worth the price along. Being on call, it's also important that I don't miss any of those important phone calls. Getting interrupted with a voice announcement of who's calling makes it all worthwhile. After the first use I was hooked. All of my weekday workouts are with my bluetooth stereo headset. As for the weekends, I'm back to the Zune, not because I dislike the headphones, because I need to escape from the phone." +0,"This is a great product for an entry level user...Pros:-Good sound (not great just good) bluetooth will not deliver as much quality as wired audio... still enjoyable-Great range, and full featured remote control (Can be used is you connect your player to an stereo as only remote control)...-It includes a 2.5mm to 3.5mm cable for plugging to any player of when you ran out of battery (too bad is not 3.5-3.5)...-I have been using them for 2 days now... a lot.. and I have not charge them twice yet... So great battery life so far...Cons:-After a while (an hour or so) it start hurting the upper part of my ear. This is the worst part of this product... But its ok for casual listening-Sound is ok and volume level is low for noisy enviroments... Keep on mind these ara open headphones... so sound will be lost.-I already have a button hard to press... (prev. song) and I have not pressed excesively hard...-Overall feels cheap even though it looks great... and the band might break easy cause is plastic...I know I gave it 3 stars... it does have many Cons... but I am happy with my purchase.. I will enjoy them a lot.." +0,"I've been having it for weeks. It works fine when both listening to music and talking via Skype. The mic pick up my voice quite well even with that small hole away from mouth. Once fully charged, it lasts a long time when using it for stereo music streaming.Pros: Sound quality is great, as being a bluetooth headphone. Battery lasts long enough. The microphone does pick up sound perfectly.Cons: Feel a little pinched above ears after wearing it for a while. It would be great if the belt is expandable." +0,"after wearing for a few mintues, i got blister and swelling ears. it has no insulator. it hurt the back of the ears so bad and that when i notice i have blister. i don""t know why motorolla called themselve engineer. you don""t need a rocket scientist to have some kind of pads or insulator to protect your skin" +0,"I bought this one 2 years ago, it still work well, battery life is good and I recharge it once a week, it can be charged on car too.Volume can be adjusted easily, I like chat with driving and it is a wonderful earphone.With a cable you can connect to your pc directly and listen to music too.In winter it is so wonderful, as it is a ear protection in a cold and windy morning:-)it is a little bit heavier at beginning, for man it is perfect, my daughters can not wear it without holding it.in one word, it is a good product." +0,"i got one of this first, and tested on Samsung Upstage cellphone, it was great, so I ordered another one for my Samsung Blackjack and the ATT Tilt,it does what it claims to do, loving every minute of it. I even took to Myrtle Beach listening to music while on the beach.the downside, it 'wears' your ear, and after an hour of using it, your ears gets a bit uneasy with it..." +0,"Great sound, quick sync. The headphones are a bit heavy to run with, but for relaxing around the house they are great. I was suprised that I could talk on them too." +0,"I purchased the headphone from local storepairing is easy, press big M button on left side till the blue light bacomes solidthen run search, pick motorola HT820, enter passcode 00002 options appear on my MDA (2.26 official ROM)hands freewireless stereothe sound is pretty good, but the problem is: it's not good under crowded enviornment (a lot of hollow noise)seldom skips with MDA" +0,"The HT820 by motorola delivers wired quality sound (when in A2DP mode) in a wireless format. It also has a microphone so you can make calls on your phone or use it as a microphone for your computer (with a bluetooth dongle).Pros:-Very good quality sound. They are better than my computer speakers. It's about 180 Kilobytes a second on bluetooth.-Soft Ear pads. They are very comforatable and make them alot nicer to use.-Battery life. I haven't owned another AD2P headset, but these things can go over 10 hours on decent volume without stopping.-Came with a carrying bag. It was fuzzy and could hold the pass through cable (Which allows it to be wired as well), the charger as well as the headset.Cons:-I'll be straight; This thing is freaking huge. Each earpiece about half the size of a 20 year old male's fist. And the headset can't bend well.-When you wear these for over an hour your head will begin to scream at you in pain because it's like pinching your skull. It goes away after about a month or two(Don't put it in the bag or it'll bend them back to normal).-You can't charge and use it at the sametime, which is a bummer.Comments: The glowy light is a pain and I did alot to try and turn it off because the manual doesn't say a thing about it, and then I somehow turned it off. Later I found out that you press both <| & |> buttons on the right ear piece and it turns the lights on or off.Compared to other headsets in the current bluetooth headset market, I'd probably go with these." +0,"I've had these for a while and liked them. If I wear them for more than 30 minutes, the top of my ears against my head hurt. I was willing to put up with that because I liked the wireless aspect, and they sounded good. The ear cushion is great, it's just the weight pushing the rubber shark fin piece against your ears that hurts after a while.Recently I laid them down at work over the weekend. I guess I laid them down incorrectly, because they are now misshapen. Once that happens, you are out of luck. They will no longer fit against your ears.So they sound great, but no longer fit. I think the ear pieces are just too heavy and it relies on the plastic head/neck band piece to maintain an exact shape.Anyway, I am disappointed and will not buy this model again." +0,"I'm using this product past 5 months and its b'ful and awesome sound quality. I didn't found any issue with this product. Easy to configure and connect. It works with my Sony Erricson W580i Walkman phone as well as my laptop. Sound quality and beats are very good. Distortion only if u move your head 90% on left, but ignorable. Its not bulky and fit easily. Its in build mic is good. While playing a music if call comes u can atend it with this headset. It has its own volume adjustment. Overall, a good peace which makes me fully satisfied. I got what i was looking for. no wire hassle now." +0,"I upgraded from a Nokia 6600 (which I loved but it wasn't the hottest looking phone) and have also had the Motorola A630. This phone is nice, dainty, and has a great display, but it ends there:*) The speaker isn't loud enough, so you're always pressing the phone to your ear so incredibly hard and still can't hear too well - I called T-Mobile, they acknowledged the problem and sent instructions to the phone to increase the speaker volume to no avail.*) The slider is hard to get to quickly - if you try sliding the phone open, many times you will actually reject a call.*) Using call waiting isn't too bad - when you go to call waiting it is easy, but retrieving a call is painful*) Text messages - this is the worst ever - first, slide the phone open, create a message, hit the enter key, then recent log, then select your recipients, then next then enter then the message sends. On the nokia it was create the message, hit the green button, enter your destination, hit the green button.*) deleting messages is worse! select the message, hit options, hit delete (sometimes it's 4, sometimes 6), ""are you sure"", hit yes, done. On the nokia, select the message and hit ""c"" and you were instantly done.*) bluetooth - it's supposed to be convenient, but NO, you are always asked if you want to connect - there is no such thing as auto-connect! every time I get in my car I have to get the phone out of my pocket and unlock the phone, then hit yes, or I'll be nagged every few seconds by a noise. Oh, and if I hit NO (when someone else is in the car and I don't want calls going to the car) it'll ask me again in about 5 seconds. ARRRGH!This baby is going back! I'm now gonna try out the Blackberry 8700." +0,"July 2007:Great form factor, mediocre features, weak Mac supportForm:As an exclusive candybar user (Nokia & Sony-Ericsson, both high end and mid range) I was trepidatious of using a slider. In lieu of a decent, nonflip, bluetooth/camera phone w/ Tmobile I went with this phone. Friends and strangers alike say: ooh how pretty. I say ...Pros:1. 1.3 Mp camera2. Bluetooth3. most vivid clear screen I've seen on a cell4. good form factor5. opens & closes very well well (1st edition I had was a little clunky, had a Samsung China sticker on the inside, 2nd edition I had (replaced due to bad mic) doesn't have a manufacturer's tag)6. far better reception inside buildings than my previous SE T610 (w/ Tmo)7. camera has great & funny options such as cartoon bubbles and image overlays which all my friends think are hilarious thereby enhancing the blackmail potential or storytelling function of my phone's camera - good times! This little feature is silly, but makes me smile so much; if all features of the phone made me smile like this, I would have kept this phone.Cons:1. lack of customizability- no ""favorites/shortcuts""- soft keys cannot be changed- cannot use .3gp files or .mp3 files as ring tones (on 1st handset (which I had for 3 weeks but which Tmo replaced due to a microphone problem) I could, on 2nd handset, this functionality was gone! I understand Tmo locks this functionality so you have to buy ringtones from them, whatevs Tmo!)2. lack of functionality- menu inaccessable during calls (cannot text or surf during calls)- no airplane mode- no notes function- poor Mac supprt- - does not work with Mac iSync (although, you can send numbers to phone from Mac Address Book (Menu: Card > Send card) via Bluetooth, which is at least some convenience, but not the convenience of iSync)- - my Mac OS 10.2.8 and OS 10.4.6 computers are unable to use dial up networking via Bluetooth or USB cable (despite the EDGE functionality and the claims of the sweet T-mobile techies who I don't believe)- - Bluetooth (via my Mac) only browses the memory card as far as I can tell, eg, sees pics only in the memory card3. GUI isn't well thought out - menu navigation difficult, sending text message requires a number of button pushes once the text is done (sending a text to multiple people is a major chore), finding files is not intuitive, submenus with similar functions are dissimilar between different apps (compare to the ""File"" menu on all Windows programs, it's the same because it makes thins easier, Samsung hasn't figured this little design STANDARD out)4. 1.3 Mp camera makes 17-40 kb sized pics ... WTF?!?5. problem with microSD card staying firmly inserted, aftermarket purchased card (necessary for music or multiple pics) pops outI will not buy a Samsung phone again. My phone MUST sync immediately and completely with whatever computer I have whether Mac, Windows, or Linux; currently the one I have is a Mac. Hello: Mac, Samsung, communitcate!! My previous phone, the SE T610, synched its contact list flawlessly to my Mac. The Samsung t809 database file type is currently incompatible with iSync. Don't believe claims on this or other websites saying the t809 sync's with Macs.Every single Samsung product (phones, home entertainment, etc) I have bought in the past 3 years has looked pretty and been supposedly loaded with features. However, each was loaded with glitches. No more Samsung for me!Wish I had gotten a RAZR (free or nearly so with Tmo), held out for a Motorola Capri, or splurged and gotten a fabulous unlocked Nokia (every one I've had has been outstanding).UPDATE as of November 2006:The phone is not as sturdy as I had assumed. After having placed the intact phone in my cargo pants pocket, squatting down while painting and standing back up, the phone stopped playing the mp3 I was blaring with the nice loud speaker. I took the phone out of the pocket and HORRORS! the inside/backside screen was cracked (the one inside the casing I guess) which voided the warranty since the Tmo warranty doesn't apply to cracked screens. Tmo sent me a replacement, but I sent it back because they were going to charge another $150 for this irritation phone." +0,"It looks very sweet. Awesome screen and speakers. Some decent hacks for it on howardforums dot com! It's battery life is almost pathetic though. It's reception is poor. The big exposed screen is also prone to scratching, and getting dust/dirt under it. You also can't use mp3's for ringtones without hacking/cheating it. Rename mp3 to 3gp, copy to micro-sd, then copy back to phone memory.What really killed the deal for me was the reception though. Had a Nokia 3650, awsome, even worked ok in my basement, next a Moto V330, barely worked upstairs, just bought 2 of these T809's and they won't even recieve good enough to let me setup my voice mail in my livingroom. Called T-Mobile support.. They are putting in a request to point an antenna towards my house. I'm request #2. I wish they just sold a decent Nokia. Using the phone outside is going to get old once it starts snowing here in Michigan.Bottom line: If you just want a sweet looking phone this is it. If you want a usable dependable phone look elsewhere. This is like the RAZR's. Form over function. T-Mobile used to have lots of sweet Nokias, then they went to so-so Motorolas, now they are pushing Samdung and whatever is cheap. Not a good thing. - Joe" +0,"You can read the other reviews about how awesome this phone is. But, if you want a bluetooth headset to go along with it, get the Plantronics Voyager 510. I've tried the Motorola HS850 and H500 & a Logitech BT headset and all of them had significant static. I've searched google and found other people have the same problem with this phone and multiple other types of headsets. Go with the Plantronics Voyager 510. It has very very little static and I can leave the phone in one room and walk to another with only a slight (almost negligable) increase in static. The only problem is that the ""answer"" button on headset will answer the phone but I won't automatically connect to the headset. I must first answer the phone by pushing the green button on the phone and then press the ""answer"" button on the headset. . .afterwards, connection is seamless. A minor inconvenience for the luxury of wireless BT that is virtually static-free. Don't take my word for it. Buy a Voyager 510 from a local store where you can easily return it if you're not happy.MP3 RINGTONES!!!!this phone is great for making MP3 ringtones. HOWEVER, you most change the file extension from "".mp3"" to "".3gp"". Transfering "".3gp"" files to your phone is a sinch with the free USB cable and PC software. And, if you want to edit your mp3 so that you play only the chorus of the song as the ringtone, Samsung gives you software for that too!!!! It's all included in the PC Studio Software that comes with the phone. DON'T FORGET TO CHANGE THE EXTENSION TO "".3GP"" . The phone will allow you to play any mp3 songs (like an IPOD) but it won't allow you to make MP3 songs as ringtones unless you pay for it by downloading from some website like T-mobile. . . OR, by the method mentioned above. Changing the extension to 3gp is also easy if you have a program that will show you the FULL NAME of a music file (i.e. check_up_on_it.mp3), like Nero Burning ROM." +0,"This is the greatest GSM phone on US market by far....way better than V3 and others.Someone said it's slimsy, but I've proven this is no right on the second day of my ownership:). I have dropped it from my 2-ft high desk to the concrete floor once today and it got nothing damaged, not even a dent or mark.But there are couple of bad designs as well (or maybe I'm just too picky :-).1. No voice dialing function, which is the most needed function when make calls while driving;2. The camera is only 1.3 Megapixle resolution, so it's fine when viewing your photo just on the phone screen, but when you put it onto your computer, it turns into unacceptable;3. It does record videos, but only for couple of seconds, which means this function basically is useless in daily life;4. The most bad design is the earphone. It's so loose in my ears so when I turn my head a little bit, it will fall off. I had to pick it up when it fell or use a finger to hold it while I was driving and calling, and you know you have to keep on turning your head around when driving!5. You can't pick up phone calls by just pressing on the button on the earphone wire.In all, I still recommend this one" +0,"Motorola was floundering in the cell phone market until they came out with the RAZR. Worldwide, it made a fashion and technological statement, which catapulted the manufacturer from a dismal afterthought to a leader in the cell phone market. Then they released a candy bar equivalent (SLVR), and then improved on the RAZR's lines with the stylish clamshell PEBL. This review is for the Motorola PEBL.After using the PEBL for a few days, the first thing that impressed me was the sound quality. Recently, I have played with Sony/Ericson, PalmOne, Nokia and Samsung phones, and must say the Motorola sounds best. First of all, the volume in the earpiece is loud enough for me to hear while walking on a busy New York city street, with cars, trucks and buses all creating a deafening noise. Second, the volume control button is well placed to allow you to easily adjust the level. Third, and best of all, the phone is intelligent enough to filter out much of the loud background noise, so that the person you're speaking with can hear you without struggling to make out what you're saying. I have found that Nokia is good at this too, while Palm, Samsung and Sony/Ericson phones don't do this well at all, with Sony ironically at the back of the pack. Also noteworthy is the speakerphone. While it's not as loud as an office phone's speaker, it is plenty loud, for example, to participate in a conference call while driving. And with the background noise reduction virtues of this phone, I was impressed. Also, it has voice recognition - based solely on the spelling of your contacts, the phone will recognize what you're saying and be able to voice-dial.It may seem odd to make such a fuss over sound quality in an age of smart phones, but as a designer recently explained to me: form should follow function. So let the PEBL first and foremost be a good phone. Then you can add the bells and whistles later. Attention to this principle is what earned the PEBL five stars from me.A note about carriers: GSM is worldwide, so you can use your phone overseas as well as in the USA. However, this limits you in the states to Tmobile and Cingular. Having used both, I feel that Tmobile sounds better, but Cingular has better coverage. It's a tradeoff. Both carriers offer a 7 or 14 day ""trial"" period during which you can test the network's performance. I recommend use that trial, and don't hesitate to bounce back and forth while keeping your number.I have four major pros for the PEBL:1. Motorola is pioneering the cell phone market by making all of their latest models ""quad-band"" GSM, which means the phone will work well in the USA (850/1900 Mhz) as well as the rest of the world (900/1800 Mhz). Most GSM phones are Tri-Band (850/1800/1900) so while they'll work great here, but performance abroad will be touch and go, with the phone performing poorly indoors. None of the others (Nokia, Ericson, Samsung etc.) offer quad-band GSM as a standard, and until Motorola's recent offerings, you could only find Quad-Band phones in massive PDA smart phones.2. Battery life: All cell phones give estimates in standby time and talk time. But the realistic factor is how long will this thing last between charges for the average person? My answer: 3 to 4 days. With moderate use (about 10 calls a day, totaling between 30 and 45 minutes), I needed to charge the phone after the 3rd day.3. USB port: the phone's connection to the world is via a standard mini-USB port. The charger fits this, or you can plug it into your computer with a standard USB to mini-USB cable. This is the same cable that connects most digital cameras or certain mp3 players (at least the ones that don't use overpriced proprietary cables). Chances are you already have one of these cables and if you plug it into your PC, two things will happen: the phone will start to charge from the USB, and the PC will detect a new device. Download the drivers from Motorola (if you didn't get the CD with your phone). In addition to phone drivers, there is a ""Phone Tools"" application that lets you to synchronize your contact list and calendar with Outlook, or you can simply backup the phone's contents. You can synchronize your photos, ringtones and SMS messages as well. Here's the best part: the phone is also a modem. Make sure you have a data plan before connecting to the internet, and you no longer need a hot spot. GPRS will give you a little more than 2x the speed of dialup, EDGE will take it up to about 4x.4. The phone has an alarm built in. In fact it has several, and you can name them, and if you turn the phone off at night, the alarm will still work, and ask you if you want to turn the phone on when you silence it.Other noteworthy items: the screen is good, the camera produces reasonable images and videos, and there is enough memory to snap over 100 shots at the phone's highest resolution. That is a nice touch.And now, three Cons:1. For the longest time, I have not cared much for the Motorola contact management interface. Nearly all phones now allow you to have multiple numbers / addresses per contact, but Motorola hasn't caught on yet. If you have a contact with multiple phone numbers, that contact will exist multiple times. This makes dialing slower with Motorola phones because you'll have to scroll through a longer contact list; searching for numbers is not nearly as intuitive as with Nokia or other phone brands.2. The phone allows you to assign custom ring tones for certain members of the address book; however, for contacts with a custom ringtone, the phone doesn't differentiate between calls and text messages, so if a contact with a custom tone sends a text, the phone might play an entire minute-long song rather than a quick beep beep, which can be annoying in the middle of the night. Just avoid using custom contact/ring tone assignments and you'll avoid that problem.3. The shiny dialing surface and screen will pick up grease from your face and require regular cleaning if you want to avoid your phone looking ""icky"".In conclusion, I was happily surprised with the PEBL. It is a very sexy phone, and it sounds great. It is the perfect phone for the audiophile, or for a person who wants a device that just works without having to cope with all the secondary bells and whistles phones have these days. Historically, Motorola was known for producing good hardware - a virtue that is clearly stated with the PEBL. If you intend to use all the fancy features of modern cell phones (SMS, MMS, etc) - in other words if you plan to use the software features, expect them to be less intuitive than with other brands of phones. As much as Motorola is known for producing excellent hardware, their menus and navigation can be bewildering at times. I think they should get the folks who designed the hardware to redesign the software interface. Then, the Moto range would dominate. In the end, it's a good phone, it's solid, it's small and light enough to fit in comfortablty your pocket, and above all it works." +0,"I have had the PEBL for two weeks now and it really is as slick as everyone says. Bluetooth and very good battery life are two of the pluses. However, as other reviewers have cited, there are flaws:- The directional button is already missing paint in a few places from the screen sliding past it when the phone is opened. If I am seeing paint missing after only two weeks, I shudder to think what will happen after a few months.- The inside is definitely prone to getting dirty with fingerprints.- The magnets require you to keep the phone away from your credit cards as well as items such as your computer.- The first PEBL I received rang only intermittently. Sometimes it would ring and others it woudnt do anything. In these cases, I would only know that calls had been missed once the voice mail indicator showed. The replacement phone I received now rings with every every call.- Connecting to the Bluetooth headset requires a sequence of six or so steps and therefore must be done before turning on your car if you are going to talk while driving. No way can I connect the headset while paying attention to the road. I have always used corded headsets prior to this and I find this to be annoying.- It took a few tries to get the hang of the voice commands. I would say ""name dial"" and it would keep asking me to repeat the command or tell me that the command could not be found. However, then I noticed that there is a beep after which you say the command. As long as you wait for the beep, the voice commands work fine.- The phone opens when dropped.In summary, if you want a very cool looking, eye catching phone than the PEBL is for you. However, if you are someone who does not care about the appearance of the phone, I would recommend looking at other models because all of the problems with the PEBL make it only about looks." +0,"I have had this phone for two months now and it is the best one I have owned,I have had three razr's and many other so called cutting edge phones even the V3i and none are as good as this,as for the pebl it is simple to open unless you are a butter fingered fool,and as for the finish wearing off on the keypad well mine is just fine.The phone is made better than the flimsey Razr is,you want a quality phone that works as well as it looks get this phone,you want cheap made buy something else." +0,"I purchased this phone to use in Europe during a recent trip. I loved it. Very nice form factor, opening it requires only one hand and voice quality was great. Very happy with the purchase. I wish my US carrier (Verizon) had the same phone!" +0,"Hmmm? What can I say about the phone that everyone seems to want?The Motorola PEBL phone itself, is indubitably eye-catching. It offers exceptional operation & premium features.The PEBL is one of the most charming phones. Shaped like a river stone, it's attired in basic black & is nicely accessorized by a shiny metal hinge. I especially liked the oval shape, the rounded edges, and the rubbery textured feel of the casing is pretty nifty. It's very compact (3.4"" x 1.9"" x 0.8""; 3.8 ounces), and it has weight when it's in your hand.As for features... The phone book holds 1,000 contacts, each of which can take six phone numbers, an e-mail address, a postal address, and a birth date. I like that you can place photos with contacts for caller ID that are viewed on the internal screen. Contacts can be assigned one of 12 polyphonic or MP3's. I also appreciate the camera, vibrate mode, a one-minute voice recorder, voice dialing, calculator, calendar, alarm clock, text & multimedia messaging, PC syncing (my favorite!!), instant messaging ( with Yahoo, AOL, and/or ICQ), and a Web browser. You can personalize the PEBL with a variety of wallpapers, themes, menu styles, color skins, screensavers, and message tones. You can always download more depending on your service provider.Ok, now the bad. The PEBL has a low-resolution camera (whaaa), and a strange magnetic flip that is awkward to open with your thumb. The flip opens when dropped and can demagnetize credit cards.Would I buy the PEBL again? Yes. Would I recommend it to others? Sure. Who couldn't say 'yes' to such a looker?!!?!" +0,Motorola RAZR V3i worked good when new. Music that was installed did not play continously. To play music I had to play one by one manually. Charge to battery did not last very long and had to be charged daily as battery life was short. Ring tones were loud and audible. The one I purchased worked for a good year. Wished it could last longer. +0,"Beware!! I bought an unlocked Razr V3i straight from Motorola, to get the nifty purple color that's offered only on their website. Bad, bad, bad idea. About a month after I bought it, the phone started to act all crazy - turning off and on randomly, screen going dim, etc. I mailed it in (the problem later turned out to be the SIM card), and when the phone was returned to me it had been LOCKED to the Cingular network.What the heck is going on here!! I paid nearly three times more money than a comparable phone, to get an unlocked product - I travel a lot, and the last thing I need is paying Cingular's outrageous prices for overseas roaming and carrier services.So I called the Motorola customer service number. And waited on hold. And waited. And waited. And finally was connected with a very nice gentleman who promised he would have a supervisor return my call. Well, that was the first call. After a week of no return call, I called again - I wound up having to call a total of four times, with an average of 45 minutes' hold time each call.When it finally became obvious that nobody was going to return my call, I filed a complaint with the Better Business Bureau, using Motorola's Chicago business address as the complainant. FINALLY someone called me back, and - a miracle! I got a new phone!However, the story doesn't end here. I mailed back the old phone per the instructions, and a week or so later I received the phone BACK from Motorola's Customer Service - claiming they had already fixed the problem.I'm still waiting for Motorola to call me back to request their old phone back. There's nothing wrong with it, except that it's locked to the Cingular network.The phone itself seems to have good sound quality and range, and it does hold a charge for a reasonably long amount of time. That said, you can't save more than ten or twelve text messages on it, and you can't back up your messages to your MacBookPro.I bought an Iphone a while ago. I'll probably still use the Motorola for traveling, but if I were you I'd think long and hard about purchasing a product for which it's nearly impossible to redeem the warranty." +0,"I have to give Motorola credit for the entire RAZR lineup, because it is definitely the coolest phone I've ever seen. It created the market and improved it on each iteration. So, design is five star, without question. The phone itself makes calls, and the speakerphone is loud, as it should be. I love the exterior LCD screen.And that's about it for likes.The dislikes are numerous for me, because I own a Nokia 3650, which at the time was the best phone you could get (2003). Now it's outdated, but here's some interesting points:-my phone takes pictures of equal quality-sound playback is equal to my phone-I have unrestricted Java applet usage, including a MUCH larger library of available programs-my sync manager does much more than Motorola's, including much better integration with Outlook-my UI doesn't suckI've had my cell phone for five years, which is an ETERNITY for cell phones, but it's still not out-featured by this phone. I tried to get an eBook reader for a RAZR and all I could find were sites that basically make you compile a JAR file and unlock your phone to transfer it... where it may or may not run.Contrast with my Nokia 3650: I downloaded a free eBook reader (Mobipocket) using Nokia's software (which can be downloaded for free from Nokia) and I was in business. Vendor lock-in for cell phones is a big problem for me, and maybe it is for you, too.This is a stylish phone that epitomizes form over function.-C" +0,"After my dreadful V551, I was hesitant to return to Motorola. Since my Sony Ericsson S710a didn't work out, and since my wife's V3 has been solid so far, I decided to give Moto one more chance with the V3i.First, the build quality and materials are EXCELLENT. The machined aluminum outer casing, and machined nickel keypad, provide substantial heft (this is good) and tactility. Moto could've used a little better plastic in places, but it's fine otherwise.Second, although its resolution is lower than the S710a's, the V3i inner display's physical screen size is about the same. Meaning it's plenty large, not to mention clear, colorful, and bright. The outer display is nothing special, but it is a compromise for better battery life, so I can live with that.Third, unlike Sony Ericsson, the new Moto's (V3i, SLVR L7, etc.) sport an industry-standard mini-USB charging/data port, and use standard memory cards. (I put a 1GB TransFlash in mine and it is amazing.) No more proprietary chargers and cables, nor goofy Sony-only ""Memory Sticks.""Fourth, the Bluetooth. Motorola has come a long way to improve their implementation, and though it is not as full featured as Sony Ericsson's, it is almost unshakable in its stability. (Sony Ericsson has the reverse trend. The T616 had great Bluetooth, the S710a's was unstable. The new W600 and W900 are equally unstable.) Range is excellent, too.Fifth, reception and call quality are both excellent. Volume could be better, but is still adequate. I have to admit, though, that the S710a was slightly better with earpiece and speakerphone audio volume and quality.Finally, the much maligned UI. Yes, Sony Ericsson trumps everyone with their interface and Address Book; Motorola executes both of these rather clumsily, thus requiring a steep learning curve. However, two areas where Moto outshines Sony Ericsson are 1) consistent UI responsiveness and 2) broad customizability.My only other gripe is the 50 song limit in iTunes, even with the memory card upgrade. However, I'm an iPod owner, so this doesn't concern me too much.Now for a word of warning to Mac users. My iTunes-equipped V3i, unlocked and unbranded, came from an overseas market (phone and manual languages included UK English, Vietnamese, Bhasat, and Thai). It has full Bluetooth functionality with my Mac, including iSync. However, some V3i's don't work over Bluetooth - the Mac can't ""see"" any of the phone's services, thus preventing file transfers or iSync-ability without a USB connection. I can't say for sure if this is related to iTunes or not, but so far it seems the iTunes-loaded V3i's work better. Caveat emptor!" +0,"Very good value for the money. Phone is very nice looking, a little elegant and conservative I would say.The metal top gives it a little better look and feeling compared to the previous plain razor V3. I use it heavily for work and even so the battery charge is good for 2 or 3 days. Speakers sound nice for mp3 playing, the camera takes clear pictures and it is full of other little extras, however if you are a fan of advanced features and apps,then think twice.For me and for work this phone is perfect.The only thing that i don't like much is that the volume is not so loud, and if you are talking in a noisy place you may want it a little higher, and also be advised that this offer does not include the little memory card so you have to buy it separately.Delivery was very fast and so far I can say I am happy with this phone.If you want a day to day good looking phone I recommend you to get it." +0,"This is the best phone I ever owned. Reception is very good, battery life is good, ring is audible, and quality of voice is very good. Mine already came with ear phone, USB cable, leather case and 256MB memory card. There are a few things that are not so good: - Need to clean cover frequently (it gets easily smudged); - MP3 sound is not perfect (well this is a phone not a MP3 player); - Once when I switched the GSM card it reverted to Kanji characters and I had a hard time to find the English option ;)" +0,"I really enjoy the high quality, that's a constant with Belkin. With this product that reputation not only repeats, but holds up." +0,I received this item on time and in good condition. I have other retractable cables like this and this is one of the better ones I have used. Perfect for storing in a vehicle for charging. No mess in the glove compartment. +0,"works as advertised and all that cord, normally in the way, does not get tangled. Genius solution. Why didn't someone do this earlier?" +0,"I was very disappointed that the head/tip of this cable is too wide to fit through the opening of most shells - while it looks similar in size to a standard OEM/Apple tip, it's not an is about one-quarter of an inch wider and thus doesn't connect to the charge port on the bottom of an iPhone 4. Very poor design on Belkin's part." +0,"And, a great price too. The product works exactly as the factory cord; and, the retractable feature allows me to easily keep this one stored in my truck instead of toting all of my cords back and forth from the house to the truck." +0,"It looks good and was easy to pair. It fits nicely and looked as described in the ad, Shipping was right on the money." +0,"I've had this headset for about a year now; I use it with a Razr. It's a fine headset from a technical perspective: the sound is fine, it's easy to pair and use, etc. I haven't run into any problems using it in a car, or out of doors.However, it's really not very comfortable: the hook that goes over the ear is just a bit too stiff and edgy, I wouldn't want to wear it for a long call (more than 15-20min say).For comfort and performance, consider the Plantronics Voyager 510 (around $50 at Amazon); I've had one of those (now used by my son), and it is excellent. If you're into new gadgets, check out the Jawbone sets -- I haven't used one, but a colleague swears by the one he's been using for a couple of months." +0,"I have a Nokia 6230 and purchased this headset from Compusa recently. Used to have a Nokia HDW-3 but the battery died and unable to find a cheap replacement battery.Pros:The unit is solidly made and easy to setup. The mute function work well, the volume is good (no DSP) and sound quality matches my old Nokia. Unlike a lot of loop headsets, this doesn't seem like it'll break/fall off as I tend to put it in my pocket when unused.Pairs fine with my Mac and you can turn off the blue light if needed. Charger is a small flip-prong type and reasonable at 2 hours to charge. Battery talk time is good although it's unclear what type of battery it has internally. The audio cues are fairly logical.Cons:Not the most comfortable headset I've tried. Prefer the in-ear like the Sony HBH-IV835 but I decided to keep this one instead as DSP might suck." +0,"Overall this works pretty good...it rarely gets ""confused"" like a lot of the headsets with only one button do. My main complaint is that the volume just isn't very loud...even turned up on max. And that makes it very hard to use in the car when you have a lot of road noise or rain, etc." +0,"Don't get me wrong the H3 looks good and sleek but it gives too much feed back. What I mean by that is that when your on the phone, the other party hears an echo. This happend on all the calls. The only thing that kept me from returning it was that I lost the receipt and i threw away the box! I don't recomend wasting your money on this. One you may try that has worked for me is the H500. Cheap looks ok and best of all, it works!!!! Oh yeah my Razor had a hard time linking to the H3." +0,"The case is easy to use and hold securely to my belt or waistband. My phone is easy to put in and get out when I want it out, but remains secure when I don't need it.The only problem I had is with the belt clip. It came to me with a fine leather covering over the belt clip. The belt clip is very tight, and the second time I put it on my belt, the leather covering it tore and came off. It really didn't affect the functioning at all, but I was annoyed that something I just purchased came apart on the second use." +0,"This case is almost perfect for my Palm Treo 700. The fit is great. The leather is soft and of very high quality. The magnetic closure is the best I've seen, with no alignment required yet very secure. The one exception is the belt clip. It takes three men and a dog to get it on or off the belt! It is so tight that I think you could tear the case getting it on or off unless you pry it off with something like a pen. I don't know what they were thinking putting such a tight clip on such a great case." +0,I am a die hard Treo 600 user. This is best case I've ever owned. I already wore out this exact case over a 3 year period and just bought another one. It is a perfect fit with the antenna on the Treo 600 or 650. +0,"I like the case very much. The quality of the leather and clip seem good. I have had one other case that had a stronger magnetic closure--that would be my only suggestion.The case is slightly roomier than some and has a pocket in which a couple of SD cards can be stored. Unlike some others, I can actually fit my Treo 650 with a ""skin"" case in this leather pouch." +0,"This is the Palm OEM version and fits great and looks as good. After 3 months, no issues at all. Also has two small pockets for SD cards which is not noted in the ad. Great value, about 40% less than what Palm was selling it for." +0,"I spent a good bit of time reading Amazon reviews about Treo cases. Most of the cases had very mixed reviews. My Palm One Treo 700/650 Pouch Leather Case is stylish with a nice soft leather. At first my Treo moved around a little in the case. This little movement was not very noticable or bothersome. After I remembered the little pocket inside the case, I put 4 business cards inside. These were just enough to keep my Treo from moving. Actually the pocket can't really hold more than 4 or 5 business cards without making it difficult to close the Treo in the case. I really like the magnetic flap. It's easy to open and close. Finally the belt clip holds securely on my belt." +0,"Pouch felt clumsy. There was extra play where the phone could wiggle around in. Also the clip is so thin that it's not good with sweatpants or scrubs. With the weight of the phone, it will flip over if it's not clipped onto a belt." +0,After losing my cell phone to a lake while flyfishing i decided it was time to try and avoid that mistake. I LOVE this guy i actually bought another one of these (a larger size). I can pretty much let it sit beside me in the water and it will float and not take on any water. It is the best enclosure for valuables. I took this to a theme park where i knew there would be water rides and it still protected. I also used this on the beach to protect my phone. It kept my phone out of the sandy elements. I recommend this product. Any questions please ask i am always looking for advice so i enjoy giving it when i can as well. +0,"After all the water damage we had after Hurricane Ike, I decided to get something to protect my cell phone if, God forbid, we have more hurricane damage. My Samsung Captivate fits just fine, so I'm happy with it.Other reviwers said it works great, so I'll just have to take their word for it. Actually, I hope I never have to find out how great it works." +0,Seems to do a good job preventing fluid flow into or out of the box. Would recommend this product to others. +0,Very handy case to keep you valuables or electronics safe from the elements. Performs as expected and is roomy enough for an iphone with a thick protective case. Great if its gonna be exposed to water or dirt and sand while marching through the wilderness. +0,"nice solid case with hard foam lining, its held up well and kept contents inside dry, clips are solid and case is rugged." +0,"WHAT CAN YOU SAY, DIFFERENT SIZES FOR WHATEVER YOU NEED. I REALLY LIKE THEM, I HAVE SIX IN TWO DIFFERENT SIZES. I JUST WISH THEY WERE A LITTLE CHEAPER, BUT YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR. I ALWAYS SAY IF YOU HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THE PRICE DON'T BUY IT. BUT TRUTH BE TOLD THESE ARE REALLY GREAT. JUST CHECK INSIDE AND OUTSIDE DIMEMSIONS." +0,"Took this to Hawaii so I could keep my stuff safe while in the water. It would only fit either my cell phone or my camera, not both (plus some cash, credit cards, keys, coins, etc). My cell phone is small (smaller than iphone), and normal size point-and-shoot camera. The strap is very uncomfortable though when u go underwater (for a long time, like snorkeling)... the whole thing spins and squeezes your wrist...and it hurts. Other than that, it kept everything dry the whole time." +0,"My water sport activities are on hold for the winter, so I put the otterbox in a bucket of water , set a brick on it and walked away for a half hour or so, dry as desert sand inside upon retrieving. Good sense dictates a test without expensive electronics inside, now I can use it with full confidence that wallet, iphone, etc. will be safe." +0,"Am very satisfied with this case. It arrived in a timely mannerand was just as advertised. If you want a leak proof case forcell phone or whatever, this is a good buy. MC" +0,I purchased this product for a dive trip to Fiji. While in Fiji I decided to take a kayak out with my camera inside this 'waterproof' case. The case was sitting between my legs and during the trip out it slid into some water. The water was maybe 2" deep. It didn't even completely submerge the case. Once I was out a ways I wanted to take a picture of the resort. When I lifted the case I knew there was an issue right away when water came pouring out.My camera was ruined on the 2nd day of my 10-day vacation. There is no place to find another camera. I would have been better off putting the camera in my pocket than this case.DO NOT PURCHASE THIS ITEM! +0,like every otterbox product i have owned this is well built and does its job well. great protection for anything that fits in it. +0,"This case is mega study. I bought this because I go kayaking with my dad.The case is big enough to fit my IPhone and IPod in their perfectly (with their protective cases), without them moving around in there.Length wise, for just storing those 2 items it's a bit big, but at the same time its not big enough for me to squeeze my wallet in there as well.Size wise, I would have preferred a little smaller to perfectly fit the phones, or a bit longer to fit something else in there as well.That's my fault though. You can read about the sizes but I never seem to picture it right until I have the product sitting right in front of me.But it gets the job done. I recommend." +0,Good product. Very durable and waterproof. Good for camping and kayaking. Easy to use and works well with other sizes in the system. +0,"I have had this phone for almost a year now. I have not had any major issues. Though a little slippery to hold. The bad part about the keyboard is that you have to use two hands for it. I have been reading about people losing their stylus', I haven't had that problem so far. I have added a 2GB mini SD card for my tunes. Although this phone does not like Macs, it is a good windows device which requires occasional reset. A built-in task manager would help." +0,"I'll make this short and sweet... I've had the phone for a month now.* This phone has excellent reception* Wi-fi and edge data works perfect to access the web* Gmail works perfectly and automatically (but took some figuring out to set up - you have to go to mytmobile.com to set it up)* I use gmail and google calendar/spreadsheets/etc - I don't use the outlook features.* The handwriting recognition is awesome, but I have no use for it.* Works perfectly with my bluetooth earset* Voice dialing actually works really well!* The built-in word/excel and pdf viewer work perfectly.* Works perfectly with my GPS - a TomTom Go 910 - to get live traffic updates and weather.My only issues:* The keyboard - I'm glad it's qwerty, but there's got to be a better way to type in numbers! This took me about a week to get used to. There should just be an extra row for numbers.* Typing a number in isn't bad, but I wish the touch screen keypad was just a bit larger. There's a downloadable application to just say the numbers to dial, but I haven't tried it yet." +0,"Great interface, but the pen is faulty. I have used the Palm and the pen is easy to use. The pen for the mda doesn't work sometimes and it's operation isn't smooth. The screen isn't very big which is a turn off for such a heavy and bulky tool.The email tool doesn't have an option to set business hours so you have it still downloading mail 24hrs, that wasn't good. i like my business tool silent when I am at home. And it is locked by T-mobile such that you can't install Java applications like Google maps.I returned it, for the weight it should give me the feel of an HP-IPAQ or mini-computer but I didn't get that feel at all." +0,"The MDA, designed and made by Taiwan's HTC, a leader in the Windows Mobile ""smart phone"" market (they seem to make all the WM phones sold in the U.S.), is really a cool concept. It has a nice shape, a slide-out thumbboard that automatically turns the screen to landscape, and all the goodies that make up Windows Mobile: Pocket Office, Pocket IE, MSN Messenger, Windows Media Player 10, and tons of free software to download from the web. Plus, it has wi-fi which works really well.I really wanted to like the MDA, as I decided not to get a Palm-based Treo due to severe syncing problems with Outlook (problems that were supposed to be fixed in the now-vaporware Palm OS 6 ""Cobalt""). And I wanted to like T-Mobile because they are the only carrier out there that forces you on a one-year, not two-year, contract (and still gives you a rebate). Anyway, after a few days I was sorely disappointed. The problem lay entirely with the MDA's reception. It was almost the same problem I had with the original Sidekick back in 2003. The MDA's antenna was never able to grab a signal strong enough to make web surfing any close to being useable. And it would constantly lose and hunt for signal. It was frustrating to no end, even in the heart of Boston where a RAZR tmo phone had full reception. I never got half the speed promised by EDGE, the 2.5G GSM data network. Very, very disappointing. Much, much worse than the EVDO services I had earlier this year tried with Sprint and Verizon.Summary: the MDA has all the potentials of a major league star except the ability/stamina to stick out for more than one inning. It's a dud, thanks partly to HTC's poor antenna design and/or construction and partly to T-Mobile's poor EDGE and GPRS support. If you can stand a two-year commitment, go with Sprint's PPC-6700, also made by HTC with the same sliding thumbboard design. I haven't tried the PPC-6700 yet (cuz I'm pretty much broke now), but online reviews are mostly positive." +0,"It is a bit clunky..that is the bad news. All the rest is good.The phone is terrific as a phone. It has good clear sound, an easy interface, and helpful links to your contacts.The browswer feature is awesome. Edge-enabling means you have virtual 24/7 access to the internet, and to your email through the web or an Outlook style program.The 1.3 MP camera is more than adequate for the opportunity shots when you do not have your camera handy.This is a far superior product to a Blackberry unless you need push. I do not, but I have heard push software can be downloaded.I have had Pocket PC's in the past, and had no learning curve with the program. The reality is however it is quite user-friendly and takes little time to master." +0,"I like my phone i got it the first day it came out and when i got it i mean it takes some getting use to but I like the features, the camera, the phone is ok not wow, love the keyboard, and i really like my windows media player on it and all the things you can do. I don't know what most people were expecting but i think my expection of the phone is what i expected....Until someone finds the perfect phone that has no problems, have everything you ever wanted, absolutely no issue with it and it does every possible thing, then you let me know but for now this phone is ok/good" +0,"I really, really wanted to like this phone. I use a dialup POP account to access the web (from an old Treo 270) and bought this phone because it allows dialup IP connections where the Treo 650 doesn't. I'd originally purchased a 650 and returned it because it prevents you from accessing the web via dialup (as soon as you put in the SIM card, it defaults to T-Mobile's GPRS network and locks out any other type of internet connection).Unfortunately, the PocketPC interface is absolutely unintuitive as compared to the Palm OS. Where the Palm may require one or two clicks to access something or intitiate a task, the PocketPC requires you go through very cumbersome menus in order to achieve the same actions. Learning these menus is a real pain. Even such simple items as exiting a program or function can be frustrating because the commands needed to do so will change depending on the application you may be running (something as basic as a close box will move location from one program to another). ""How do I get out of this?"" one app has a close box in the upper right hand of the screen, another app. requires you to access a menu and then close. When using the phone, turning on the speakerphone requires going through two menus where in the Palm OS it's thoughtfully placed right on your main phone screen.The slide out keyboard, although it looks cool- is very difficult to use. Because the keys need to be flat in order to fit under the slide, they are not tactile enough to distinguish easily with your thumb, there is little resistance to activating them and it is very easy to press the wrong key unintentionally. The stylus is laughably unusable as it's located on the bottom of the unit, is too small as well as being telescoping in a way where it's constantly collapsing as you try to use it.Where the Treo has a physical exterior switch to go into vibrate or quiet mode, the MDA/KJAM requires you to go through at least 2 onscreen menus to turn off the ringer. I bought a 1 Gig memory card for the unit but can't seem to get it to save pix or video to the card. I'm sure there's a way to do it, but again it requires learning more unintuitive steps & configurations from the manual. When talking on the phone it's very easy to touch the screen with your ear or face so that functions and applications accidentally launch. It's processor is relatively slow and there is almost always a 2 second lag between launching something and being able to access it.The WiFi does work very well and makes browsing a breeze. The screen is bright and clear. Bluetooth is decent but sound quality suffers. If your a techie who doesn't mind going through an extensive learning curve, the unit is as feature packed as you can get and more powerful than most other PDA/Phones on the market. I also like the fact it uses a standard, non proprietary USB mini plug for synching and charging, making it possible to charge the unit with cables already on hand from other devices if necessary.It's not a bad phone, but needs a lot of improvements before being something practical to use on a daily basis. After coming from the Palm OS, PocketPC is kind of like eating at Dominos after growing up on NYC Pizza." +0,"I received the unit unlocked from other sellersince it's unlocked, I can use it right away with Wataniya in Kuwaitthe device has quad-band, that I can use it without worryreception is pretty good, at least it's good as my SDA and nokiasthe screen is nice, but since this is small, that I have hard time tapping with fingernailsbattery time is OK, I get 4 hours internet radio only with GPRS without running other applicationsthe slide-out keyboard is another plus, that helps when doing texting, but I need to take a while to learn how to operate (press caps once for single cap, press twice for ALL CAPS; press dot once for numeric/symbol, press dot twice for all numeric/symbol)but sometimes the unit is not so left handed friendly (I suggest the direction buttons should be on the left, while the d-pad is already on the right when keyboard is outaudio is fine, with GSPlayer and TCPMP, I get almost complete audio/video support, I also installed a2dp addon, but I found it just slow down the unitpros:sliding keyboardtriple wireless with quad-band GSM/EDGEdecent battery timecan use regular miniUSB cable to charge directly from hostloud stereo speakerphoneclear screenexceptional receptioncons:limited bt function (I want OBEX that I can exchange phone numbers among my phonesrelatively small screen (hard to tap with fingernails)200MHz CPU (this may help save battery)miniSD support, while the similar product (HTC Magicial and Prophet can take standard SD)requires HP H19XX headphones adaptor to use with regular headphonesconclusion: this phone is good if you consider it as data phone (for mp3, mobile internet, messaging), but OK as regular phonesome useful resources: howardforums, aximsite, xda-developers, modaco" +0,"Nearly 10 years later, this T-Mobile MDA still works. I popped in the battery and was amazed she's still chugging along, and located my Wi-Fi connection without any hesitation. I had purchased the MDA solely for use of a custom-designed business application that worked under the Windows Mobile operating system. The company that wrote the app for me is long gone, but the MDA still works. The MDA's full-sized pull-out keyboard was amazing quality for the time, in an era when on-screen Blackberry keyboards were the standard.The only reason I'm not using this phone anymore is because I can't get a decent T-Mobile phone signal where I currently live and work. The phone still works excellent as a data and texting device. I had to switch to Verizon and an iPhone in order to get a decent cell phone signal.If you can find one cheap enough, it's an interesting little device to use with Wi-Fi. The MDA used to be a real guy magnet. Nobody had ever seen a phone like this before, and total strangers would come up and ask me about it. I upgraded to a G1, the first Android-based phone, and then immediately ditched it and went back to my beloved MDA." +0,I had no trouble using this I have a Razr v3r. I downloaded songs to my 1-gig media card and I can use any song as a ringtone. I also loaded pictures from my computer to my phone. Great and amazon had the best price bar none +0,"I love this product, I received it in the mail last week, loaded it and moved pictures, made my own ring tones. Loaded the phone book, into outlook express. It worked great! My daughter and her girl friend both downloaded ring tones, and downloaded pictures without any problems." +0,Motorola should do better. This product would not install in ether of my state of the art computers. Find a program from another source. Save yourself some headaches. +0,"The price I paid for this package was good, but the cost of shipping negated the low price. I had seen lower price from other web retailer, $8 with free shipping. Most advertizements online include just one cable. This phone tool package has two cables, one for mini-USB and one for other non-mimi-USB phones. I guess the extra cable is worth a few dollars. The software does not have much on it, but you need it to manage your phone book on your cell phone and to make your own mp3 ring tones and upload to it. Other phone maker like Samsung, you can download similar utilities for free from their website." +0,"This is a great utility for simplifying some of the most common tasks such as archiving phone numbers and for transferring ringtones and graphics from a computer to the phone using USB, Infrared or Bluetooth connection.The setup was fairly straightforward and the menus intuitive.I am very satisfied with the product." +0,"The GoodThis program can be great. I use it to sync my phone with Outlook 2003, to transfer pictures and video to my phone and to create ringtones from my favorite audio CD's.It works great with Outlook 2003, I am running Windows XP Home Edition. I am not sure about Mac users. It works best when you use a data cable.My Motorala Phone Tools software was purchased a couple of years ago for my Motorola V660. My toddler tossed my phone into the full washing machine while I was adding fabric softner to a load of laundry. They don't still make my old phone, my insurance replaced it with a V3.I lost my ringtones and address book. My husband already had a data cable for the V3 phone so I just plugged my phone in hoping it would allow me to sync with outlook(He took his data cable to work but I found a replacement on Amazon for less than $5.00). Imagine my surprise when the software recognized a new phone promped me to update the software to Phone Tools 4.0 and install a profile for the new phone. All I had to do was copy all my old information on to my new phone and go.The BadThis does not work on every Motorola Phone. If you want to be sure it will work with your phone then I suggest you go to the BVRP/Avanquest website and check to see if your phone is compatable before you purchase the software. It is cheaper at Amazon and you get the disk if you need to reinstall the program both pluses when buying this software.Not a one size fits all program; if you want something just for Ringtones I would suggest Ringtone Media Studio 2 also by BVRP/Avanquest.The UglyThe bluetooth just does not work well and when I tried to use it it was just plain frustrating so I subtracted one star. Bluetooth had been out long enough for them to make this work.I am not a techie I just want technology to work for me with as little hassle as possible - I'm busy I just want it to do what it should and I am happy this program still works for me two years and one phone later." +0,"I've read a number of reviews on the MPT4 and was a bit skeptical. I had just replaced an Audiovox PPC4100 PDA phone which was stolen with a new Motorola KRZR K1. I did not know whether this would efficiently replace the effective but cumbersome PDA I've had for so many years.After initially installing the MPT4 software it did an update but when I started the program it could not find my new KRZR K1. The software worked fine with my wife's Razor V3. After a few tries I realized the program would update itself everytime I turned it on till it finally reached the latest version 4.1.2. After that it would sync the KRZR with my PC with no problem whatsoever!Although I've had to adjust to a number of things, one must also understand the program's limitations, the use of this software has definately exploited the KRZR's full potential. I've created different profiles on my laptop, store computer and home computer. and both my wife and I have no problems using it. I definately recommend the program and just advice the user to update the software to it's latest version.Motorola Mobile Phone Tools 4.0 for all Motorola Phones [Motorola Retail Packaging]" +0,"The C139 is the cheapest model in Tracfone's lineup. It's a very good basic phone that gives you good voice clarity and easy text messaging. Because Tracfone doesn't have a lot of services to offer (which isn't a bad thing for people who only want basic cellular service), this phone doesn't give you music downloads or live TV (which on other carriers are mostly misleading hype anyway). The color screen is small but good-quality. The only thing I don't like is Tracfone's 60-day refill polic: you must refill every 60 days to keep your account active; otherwise you forfeit your number and balance. Other prepaid providers like Speak Out Wireless (from 7-Eleven) give you one full year of usage." +0,"If you have a child who you want to carry a cell phone, but don't want to pay lots of money for all of the extras (or if you yourself just want a ""basic"" phone), this is a good value for the money. Large screen displays numbers very clearly. Sound quality is good. Battery life is a little short and the phone cannot be used while it is charging (that's a pretty big negative, IMO). But overall, this is a good starter phone and serves the purpose. If you just want a dependable phone to carry with you in case of emergencies, this phone fits the bill nicely." +0,"I bought this phone because I was sick of Sprint's contracts. It has been great for the following reasons:- cheap ($13)- superb coverage: I travel coast to coast and even get service in the backwoods of rural Alabama (Costa Rica too)- battery lasts and lasts (and lasts)- easy to useAll I wanted was a phone that worked. After previously owning the $700 mini-computer type phone I was ready to kick 'em all to the curb but this has been great. If you're tired of the high charges and contract hassles, give this a try. I spent $100 on 1200 minutes and a year's worth of service.The only caveat to this service is that you get dinged for an entire minute even if you only used 2 seconds of it. But with all the other good stuff that it does have, that little detail doesn't bother me a bit!" +0,"I'd like to say I was satisfied with this device, but I'm not, the ATT version for whatever reason was just SOOO much better than this phone on TracFone, and it was basically the same phone.Just a stupid phone!!!THE ATT VERSION IS GOOD, BUT THIS IS A NO GOOD PHONE!!Hello guys, up for reviews today is a phone I once used for tracfone the motorola c139.1st phone, it worked good, i was in the bathroom flushed the toilet and down went the phone, of course it was dead after this and it was gone to the sewer.2nd phone. Had this phone with at&t; service, instead of tracfone, I noticed a possible ui change, better service and the fact you could use this as prepaid or personal because AT&T; does not put a sim lock on pay as you go sim cards.The phone wasn't that good for texting but it was pretty good also for just the games, I got addicted to the one where there is the ball and it is kind of like brick attack, found on most keyocera phones, but i totally forget the name.3rd phone, was tracfone i got it for my sister, it was washed in the hose, fell and got sprayed an a red dot to prove this. got the screen to change colors and call different people from her contacts, tried drying and then it stopped even working as even a phone, it would go to the tracfone turn on screen reset itself and do it again until you did something like press a button itd go off, or the battery would die.it still mysteriously charged, so it was used for a moto charger, or planned to if i found a phone with the same battery and then all now i get was a lit up keypad. i took it apart, which voided the warranty, if any since wet. now all i got was nothing and figured i should replace it and recycle it which i did." +0,"Beware Tracfone. I regret that Amazon won't let me give them 0 stars. We got this phone for my wife's aunt last December. After 1 year of trying to get this working, she still cannot receive calls. She can call out, but no one can call her. Tracfone support is useless (and generally only marginally speaks English). You also cannot manage the phone or minutes on line. You have to call in and give them about 60 digits that the phone shows you to do almost anything. We're letting this one die with over 400 units left on it because it is basically useless. Coverage isn't good either, but who cares if you can't receive calls anyway? There has got to be a better option, because I doubt there are many worse ones." +0,"Bought my cable last year and only used it for a couple of weeks before I decided to replace it with a cable from Nokia.This Eforcity unit is made of cheap-feeling material. Takes a bit to plug into my computer and once it is in, still doesn't work a lot of times. So I had to unplug and go thru the process a few times.Yes the price is low. But overall the item is too unstable." +0,The price is good and the cable is working well. I had a very good experience with this cable. +0,"Cable connects directly to phone allowing you to use the Nokia Phone tools, contact management and even USB mass storage." +0,"This cable functions fine (at first), but it probably won't hold up to everyday use. I've inserted mine maybe 20 times, and one of the spring-loaded contacts just became permanently stuck, making the cable worthless. Sure it's dirt cheap, which is nice compared to the expensive real Nokia cable, but with what these accessory vendors charge for shipping, I'd recommend ordering several of these at one time from a source with a good deal on multiple items. I'm now trying to decide whether to do that myself or shell out for the real deal with a real warranty." +0,"This Data cable allowed me to access my Nokia 6085 (Black) phone's memory and Firmware update using Nokia Suite, It does what it is designed for.PROS:(+) CheapCONS:(-) May not last for multiple uses as the port connector on the cable may eventually break over time.Notes:(*) DO NOT use the Driver CD that comes with the product" +0,Not a single glitch. Fair priced and FAST shipping. NO problems or hassles connecting and syncing using Windows XP OR Vista. What's not to love? +0,I did not like how the tablet case with keyboard had the wire for the keyboard sticking out of the case. An easy way to get it caught on something and do damage. This works great to keep the wire for the keyboard inside the area of the case where it is more protected. +0,Does exactly what it's supposed to do: allow you to plug in a Mini-USB plug into a place you couldn't fit it before because of the angle. +0,"This device is a small attachment for any of the Navigon 2100, 5100 or 7100 series GPS.For some reason, Navigon decided to place the charger receptacle on the BOTTOM (facing downwards) of their units. This makes little difference if you use the windshield suction cup to hold and display your unit. However, if you use the adhesive disc for the dash then the charger cord will likely have to be bent at right angles to make the connection, as its receptacle on the GPS points straight down. This device, when attached to the GPS, allows allows the charger cord to come in from the side, eliminating any acute bending of the cord.Conclusion:A helpful device for all Navigon GPS units; intend for those users who wish to have their unit mounted to the dash. 5 Stars" +0,"I have a very nice Bluetooth headphset with a power connector that is simply not accessible by the cable unless I charge it unfolded. The design is really bad for me as I want to be able to charge it folded. The right angle adapter is just what I needed and the price was right. It works pretty well for me, so I am giving it 4 stars.I have to be a little nit-picky, but I actually would have preferred a "left" angle connector -- the right angle works for me, but a connector pointed in the other direction would have worked even better. Note that the connector exactly matches the picture in the product description so I knew what I was getting ahead of time. I just wanted to get something that apparently nobody makes. Anyway, if you need the right angle, then it will be a 5 star review for you." +0,"I am using this to keep my Garmin Nuvi 360 powered up while driving. I didn't know this when I got it, but if the Garmin is plugged in and not using battery power, it automatically turns on when the car is turned on (that's what I get for not reading the instruction manual, lol).To have a cleaner appearance in the car, I have the mini-usb plugged into the ball mount that is holding the GPS and not plugged into the GPS itself. Unfortunately, that port is really close to the ball mount which restricts it's movement when plugged in. With the adapter, it makes the cable less intrusive and makes the GPS free to adjust with the ball mount to nearly any position desired. In combination with a 1.50 mini-usb cable, probably the cheapest way to keep my Nuvi charged while driving!!" +0,"Just what I needed, to run the cord to my GPS mounted in my car. It does not trigger the Garmin to go into USB PC-connected mode, like some USB right angle cords will do." +0,I thought this help to have good look for my two devices but this is important at last because I need to modify mini USB which is not easy from the cable but this one has small PCB inside that is giving me a room to add resistor. Thank you seller. +0,I agree with other reviews about the design features and charging options but those things come secondary if static over takes them. The static is real even the phone is only inches away from the unit. Unlike my earlier Bluetooth devices this one has really short range...like 3 feet. I can not live with static so this one is going back.Sorry Blueant. +0,"This is the best headset I have every had. The comfort is great and so is the clarity. The fact that it comes with so much makes it unlike any other. You normally have to purchase all the accessories but they all came with it. In my opinion, it's your best buy." +0,This headset is exactly as described by the manufacturer. The sound is great. The fit is very comfortable; I have had it on for 2-3 hours without even realizing it's on.You can't go wrong with this. +0,"Looks very cool. Very convenient charging via USB port. Not so good sound quality. Audio has a lot of static tics and pops and that is the only reason I give this 2 stars. Everything else is great.Pairs quickly with my Nextel i870.I lost my Plantronics 510, so will fall back to this unit until I can find the latest earpiece that has received good reviews. Other may have a great experience with this earpiece. Unfortunately, I am not one of them. Maybe I got a ""bad"" one." +0,"I am having both the Jabra BT500 and BT135. Very satisfy with their voice quality. However, what I brought for my girl friend is the BlueAnt X3. Its cute design caught my attention. My girl friend loves it so much that she never answer her phone without it. She said it's easy to set on her ear and very comfortable. We both satisfy with its voice quality as well. I'll highly recommend to anyone who is looking for one." +0,"I have had the Q for about 3 weeks now and have played with it, installed apps on it, modified the home screen, read tons of reviews and forums on it and bought a screen protector for it.All in all, its a great smart phone with a few improvements to be made on it.- the media player is choppy at times and I will have to assume that this is a bug.- the system itself is a little slower than I would like but bearable.- the plastic casing just plain SUCKS. I will assume that plastic was chosen to ensure the light weight, however, I think aluminum is the way to go and is much more sturdy. For example the RAZR.- battery life is something of a challenge. even the extended battery will only give you about 12-14 hours with moderate use.Other than what I listed above, the phone is great and I am still fairly happy with the phone.TIP - Try to find any defects with your phone within the first 15 days. After that, VZW will give you a refurbished phone if you bring it in after 15 days." +0,"I have read a lot of the reviews and spoken to a number of current owners of the Motorola Q. I have also owned and used Blackberries, Treo's, LG Phones including the LG VX9800 and the Motorola Razor. I picked one up this week and here are my initial impressions.The phone layout and design are excellent. Compared to other devices like the Blackberry and Treo, the keys are in a much better location (about up from the bottom end of the phone) making it much less stressful on the thumbs to type. The keys functions are very similar to a Blackberry. Takes a little bit of getting use to but learn very quickly.Active Sync, which it comes with, is a breeze to set-up and start syncing. Works great with Outlook. I also have set-up my device to pull down emails from my gmail account. I read one review that said everything was being doubled when transferring. No so here. Works like a charm and very fast. Internet connections are much faster that on my Blackberry, which my work has supplied me.The battery is another item that people tend to give bad reviews on. That may be why Verizon is currently offering a 60 dollar battery for 19 dollars. Supposedly the extended battery will give double the time which as I understand it from other users is about 2 days.One of the big issues that people are focusing on in these reviews is the processing speed and how it is affected by having multiple applications open and the hassle of closing them once you are done with them. First, the Motorola is like any computer....having multiple applications open and running all at once will kill the processing speed of computer. Second, to close the programs is much easier than represented in these reviews. Just go to your home page and click on the top smart icons Task Manager and ""Kill All"" tasks running.So far very happy with my decision.Update: 6/12/06After a week of using my Q, I am still pleased with my decision. I continue to monitor the other reviews and what I find interesting is the fact that many people focus on items that are very nit picky, i.e. the screen is slightly off center. Interesting...I didn't even notice until that person pointed it out. What is also interesting is that people tend to want a device that does everything exceptionally well (pda, phone, etc). I would agree that that would be the ideal but I am happy with a device that does everything good. Each person has their own preferences and what you really need to keep in mind is what you need the device to do. I just need a device that syncs with my home computer (outlook), can send text and picture messages, syncs with my email via the web and provides me occasional access to the internet. The Q does all that and more.Update 6/16/06Ok. I have returned my phone(s) yes, plural!! Let me explain why.The first phone had an issue with it's bluetooth functionality/transmitter. I returned it and exchanged for another Motorola Q.My second phone I had for one day before it completely died and nothing I or tech support could do would allow it to be restarted.Motorola has some serious issues to overcome with their Quality Assurance program.When I was on the phone with Verizon Tech Support I asked them which device/Smartphone they recieved the least number of calls on...they said the Treo 700w. As such, I return my Motorola Q and purchased the 700w. Wow, what a difference! The Treo is much faster and much easier to use. I would downgrade my rating but unfortunately once the stars are choosen in Amazon's rating system they cannot be changed." +0,"I want to warn IT professionals that Verizon Wireless phone data email service is inappropriately spoofing sender's email address in messages sent from Motorola Q. This is creating problems with our anti-spam filters and I also believe this is unethical and should be illegal. We recommend against buying phones with this data/email service in our organization.When we configure our IMAP server option for the Motorola Q phone owned by one of our executives, the Verizon system is ""spoofing"" the email address as if the messages are being sent from our email server. These external but spoofed as internal messages get blocked by our anti-spam filters.When we wanted to try to ""white list"" (unblock) the Verizon servers on our anti-spam server, their technical support and Verizon representatives refused to give us the IP addresses of the servers from which email messages are being sent. This was probably refused by their network administrators for security concerns and I don't blame them for this. I'm sure they will agree with me that the problem should be instead resolved within Verizon's system software solution.Instead of spoofing a desired email address, messages coming from Verizon phones should have a distinct ""From"" and ""Reply-to"" addresses, with the first being any external Verizon wireless address, and the latter being the customer's desired and commonly used email address. The two must differ and only then the messages will not end up as spam because the sender won't be spoofed.Although Q seems like a good device, we advise against purchase and don't support their email integration in our organization until Verizon Wireless makes both ""From"" and ""Reply-to"" fields configurable. Small shops with Microsoft Exchange and loose anti-spam settings probably won't have problems like this." +0,"Having previously owned the LG VX9800 (one of the best phones EVER made) for nearly a year, I was hesitant at first to switch over to a PDA/Smartphone format...but I'm glad I finally did. The Motorola Q is a must-have for anyone who needs both Internet access and PDA productivity features wherever they go. Most PDA phones are bulky and quite clumsy for the task of conversing without the aid of a headset. This phone, however, is short and slim enough to make that problem negligible. It fits in an ordinary shirt or pants pocket with plenty of room to spare. The speakerphone is of good quality, so if you don't have a headset and don't like pressing a PDA to your face, phone conversations still come through very clear. Windows Mobile 5.0 has many useful features, but accessing them can be somewhat tedious work at times. The keys are very tiny and I was disappointed that the Q doesn't have dedicated number keys, unlike the VX9800. Also, the plastic cover on the mini-SD slot is hard to remove and practically requires a pair of small tweezers just to open. Those are my main gripes about the phone, but overall the positives outnumber the negatives. The camera takes decent pictures and the side scroll wheel comes in very handy for navigating around the screen. Speaking of the screen, its very bright and crisp...though using it in direct sunlight may prove a little challenging. As I stated at the beginning, the Internet features are oustanding. I have Verizon's unlimited data plan and despite the fact EVDO is not yet available where I live, I can still stream radio stations flawlessly over the built-in Windows Media Player. In fact, the Q multi-tasks like a champion: One time I was listening to a streaming audio feed, surfing the Internet, and sending a text message all at the same time without a trace of hesitation from the CPU. Non-Internet applications like Pocket Streets and Trips also run smoothly. With a gadget like the Q, laptops are suddenly looking more and more like desktops." +0,"I will be reluctantly getting my 3rd Q (replacement). I've only had this 2nd one for maybe 2 months. It would freeze constantly during the past 2 months forcing me to remove the battery for a restart. Now I have the dreaded Black Screen of Death with ""motorola flash mode bootloader version: boot_c_03.08.00R_MPAP"". Anytime bloggers start naming how your phone dies its a very bad sign!" +0,"I've been using it for about a month. Got it on amazon, the prices simply cannot be beat. This phone is $170 in cingular stores!I like it so far and if I could give it 4.5 stars, I would. Here're my impressions:1. it's tiny. Normally, I like small but the dial pad is so small that I can barely press the keys and I've small fingers! If you have large hands or long fingernails you simply won't be able to use this phone.2. the sound quality is not so great. It's not loud enough, even on the loudest setting.3. the firmware has a few non-intuitive things. For example, when you press & hold a button for fast dial, it'll beep & say, ""no number associated with this speed dial."" but it won't say how to associate it. nor will it take you to the phone book. It's probably in the manual but in this day & age I shouldn't have to read the manual to figure out how to use my phone.4. There are no games that come with it. You get 2 demos of crappy games that let you play for 5 mins only. Terrible.5. Bluetooth works great. Paired it with my car's handsfree link w/o problems.6. You can't reprogram the center button, always takes you to Cingular's website which costs you $$$. Bad idea. You can, however, reprogram the joystick.Overwall, I'm happy with the phone and it's very stylish & sexy looking. I would recommend it to friends but watch out for things above." +0,"Nice slider phone, wanted a change from the bricks and flip phones. Bluetooth is great, and the Samsung PC Suite (free download from Samsung) lets you edit your contacts, upload ringtones, and just about anything else you want to do. Battery life is great, about one week between charges. The speaker is not the greatest quality, so a headset is recommended. Cingular did not bundle a headset, so that's extra. Interface is intuitive and functions are easy to figure out. Speakerphone sound quality is only marginal.The main selling point of the phone is its sliding and its thinness. Other than that, it's basically like all other GSM phones. There are cheaper flip phones that can also do video.I would have given this phone five stars if the sound quality was better." +0,"Samsung has made a very attractive and slim slider phone with an incredibly vivid color LCD. This is probably one of the best slider phones on the market. The only complaint that I have is the keys on the main outer display are too flush and if you have larger fingers, then you will probably constantly hit the wrong buttons. Sound quality is excellent and will also depend on carrier reception. Speakerphone is very good and can be utilized with or without phone being opened. Overall, an excellent entry into the slider phone market by Samsung in a compact package." +0,"This is the phone Cingular insurance replaced my Sony Ericsson W600i phone with. Supposedly if they can't give you the same phone (which they couldn't because the W600i has been discontinued) they're supposed to replace it with something comparable. There's about a $150 price difference between these two phones so I'm not sure how they figure these two are comparable but oh well.Cons: the speaker is way too quiet, the proprietary data cable is not included, the clear button is too close to the down arrow, and turning the volume up or down is annoying because it rings. I also have a glitch in my phone where it sometimes rings for no reason after adjusting the volume and the only way to get it to stop is to power off the phone.Pros: looks cool, slide function is fun, easy to use, stays locked, large display, lightweight, and slim.Bottom Line: Would I buy it? No." +0,"This phone does every thing I could want from a phone. It EVEN makes calls ;-) The camera takes a very nice picture and video, and the large display shows it very clearly. You can make your own ring tones from MP3s, though limited in size, its enough for a good long ring. (it would go to voice mail before the song would repeat.) The MP3 player is cheesy, but it plays them just fine (no higher than 192 bit rate) Once I added a 1 gig MicroSD, I was able to convert my music videos and even some full length DivX'd movies to the phone. (Use SUPER, It is a must for awesome FREE video and audio conversion (Not a plug, just the truth)) The blue tooth works great, and combined with the free Samsung edit software, you have full control over phone content from your PC. The design is very sleek, and fits into a pocket with ease. I could go on and on.. I liked it so much I got a second one for the wife.The But....The ear piece volume is very low. The max setting is 5. It really needs to go to 10. The only other ""whine"" I'd have is if your not careful while sliding it open to take a call, you can easily tap the 'end call' button and send it strait to voice mail.The PROs really out weigh the CONs by far, I'd get more of these at the under 80 USD price should I need them :)" +0,"So I'm pseudo-techno-geek. I love the tech, but ultimately give into the practicality. That said, I needed a new phone for work and the geek in me immediately was drawn to a myriad of phones that had good gadgets (mp3, camera/video playback, bluetooth, etc..). The more I looked, the more I had to prioritize my needs. I wanted a phone that had good clear connections and had MAN-BUTTONS!Pros:-Good sized, easy to use buttons-Average call quality-Average menu setup-Includes 1.3 mp cam/video-Ability to onboard video to the camera...but if this is important, go with a 240x320 display phone (like the Cingular 2125). Res is too low on this phone to be pleasing to the eye.-Limited Bluetooth (can't move files)-Can play music-External speakersCons-Need to do 'special code' to activate use of MP3's.-Poor music file management and access.-Can't use speaker phone while it's flipped close...ever.-Video quality is poor.-Limited Bluetooth (can't move files)Over all I'm very happy with Amazon's excellent pricing and service in getting this phone to me. Verizon's service so far has been solid. The phone is just about everything I expected, but I'll probably upgrade in a year something jazzier.[...]" +0,"After getting myself a new VX8700, I picked up a new VX8300 for my girlfriend. The VX8300 is not the prettiest or thinest phone Verizon offers, but it seems to be one of their best performers. Sound quality, speakerphone, RF, and battery life all seem very good. The camera takes decent pictures. It has just about all the features you expect in a phone today too. With a new contract, you can get it for $50 or less. At this price, I give it 5 stars." +0,"The LG VX8300 is the latest offering in the market for do-(almost)-it-all cell phones. It combines all of the standard phone functionality with music and video playback and phone, making it a media powerhouse considering that it's such a portable, affordable package. The next step up would be a smartphone, but at significant extra cost for the addition of more well-rounded PDA functions.THE PHONEThe first thing you'll notice about the 8300 is that it's a great-looking piece of tech - stylish and modern yet also subdued enough that it won't embarrass you in business settings. Some pictures make it look black, but it is actually a deep metallic pewter color. It's roughly the same size (3.5 x 1.9 x 0.9) as LG's other recent clamshell phones, although a little slimmer for easier pocketing. It feels solid but not heavy at 3.9 oz with the standard battery. The plastic case feels softer than prior models, so it may be more susceptible to scratches and scrapes over time. There is a leather case for it, but I doubt you could bear the idea of covering up this good-looking unit.The 8300 runs on Verizon's CDMA all-digital network, so coverage may be an issue if you live in rural areas. I've been a Verizon customer for years with LG digitals and never run into any dead spots around town and while traveling, but check Verizon's coverage maps on their website beforehand.Voice clarity is superb, both for you and for the person you're calling. The 8300 has speakerphone capability, but amplified through the external audio speakers, it tends to be so loud that it may distort - set your volume appropriately low.The phone has a wide array of conveniences, including numerous handy voice-activated commands (send messages, check voice mail, look up contact, examine wireless account, etc.), one-touch calling, unique rings and photo IDs for different contacts, an address book with room for 500 contacts, and so on. I'm a huge proponent of the voice-activated commands, and while the 8300 is very easy to set up, the long-term downside is that instead of matching up your command with your own prerecorded voice as prior models did, this phone tries to actually phonetically ""read"" entries from your contacts list and find a match that way. So, if you have unusually-spelled names with silent letters in your contacts list, the 8300 will have a tough time making a match. Plus, when it repeats the name back to you, it generally mangles the pronunciation, making that form of caller ID undesirable. It's too bad that the contacts list doesn't have a separate ""nickname"" field so that you could accurately store the contact as say, ""Mike Krzyzewski"" but have the voice-activated commands look the entry up as ""Coach"", for example.If you're obsessive about ringtones, then you'll be disappointed with the default offerings. They play back with great quality, but they're pretty boring. Verizon clearly wants you to go to their GetItNow service to purchase the latest and flashiest ringtones. It's not documented in the manual, but it is possible to use MP3s loaded into the phone as ringtones.The phone supports Bluetooth v.1.1, which makes it easily compatible with many wireless devices like headsets/earpieces. You can also use this to wirelessly transmit and receive contact information with other Bluetooth devices.THE CAMERAI bought my first digital camera about five years ago - a 1.3 megapixel Olympus for about $350. Now, for a fraction of the price and space, the 8300 delivers that same picture quality. It's also got additional features that make the results actually worth viewing/printing, including flash, white balancing for a variety of lighting conditions (no more washed out or oddly-tinted phone pics), a four-position digital zoom, and night mode. There are also some capabilities for having fun with your photos such as special effects (negative, posterize, etc.), self-portrait capability using the external screen as a viewfinder, and a timer. You can take pictures from 160x120 thumbnails all the way up to print-quality 1280x960.The camera can also take videos, although the quality is predictably choppy and the largest clip that can be sent via email is only 15 seconds. Like any of the phone's media, larger clips can be stored to the phone's internal memory or onto an optional microSD card and then copied to another device or PC.Photos taken can be used as contact IDs or wallpaper on either the external or main screen. Both screens are breathtaking in their brightness, clarity and resolution. They never fail to register the initial jaw-dropping compliment when someone sees the phone for the first time.MUSIC PLAYERYou can't really say MP3 player because the 8300 wants to only play files in Microsoft's .wma format. This is because Verizon wants you to use their VCast online music store. I purchased the Music Essential Pack with my phone and was sorely disappointed in this - the VCast software wouldn't load (it kept trying to roll me back to Windows Media Player 10 even though I'm on 11), the USB cable kept losing connection (crummy driver software), and the headphones were just so-so. I recommend instead investing in a big MicroSD card and using it to store and transfer all of your music, photos and videos. This is clearly the easiest way to load information back and forth between the phone, although Verizon won't tell you that since it cuts their overpriced music store out of the loop. And if you do prefer MP3s for playback, the 8300 may not be configured out of the box to play them, but it's a simple change to make - just search the web for instructions.The sound for playback is very good, again considering that it's not a dedicated music device. The external stereo speakers are on either side of the clamshell hinge and they pump out a lot of sound for their size. The 8300 has a very good ergonomic feature in the form of player control buttons (play/pause, fast forward, rewind) on the outside face of the phone. So, you can keep it in the palm of your hand rather than flipped open while listening.BUSINESS/PRODUCTIVITYThe 8300 comes with the standard roster of business apps dumbed down for cell phone usage: calendar, world clock, calculator with tip macros, etc. At this time, I haven't found an easy way to sync data back and forth with any desktop apps like Outlook or Notes. There are open source apps on the Web like Bitpim that can do this, but the 8300 is currently too new for that software to handle. That gap should be remedied soon.Verizon offers wireless broadband via an EV-DO network that includes most major metropolitan areas and airports.One exceptional add-on that Verizon offers is VZ Navigator, which turns the 8300 into a GPS-driven navigation device. You can purchase the add-on either monthly if you do a lot of traveling by car or even day-to-day if you're just taking a short trip. It works well, looks great, and really boosts the usefulness of this unit.CONCLUSIONThe LG VX8300 combines a great phone, a camera that's actually useful and some pretty cool media capabilities into one compact unit. There are of course some trade-offs for each, but the convenience of only having to carry one slim item in your pocket is invaluable. It really is a marvel for the price.PROS* A very clear phone with many convenient features like voice-activated commands.* A 1.3 megapixel camera capable of taking pictures you'd actually have printed thanks to 1280x960 resolution, flash, and color effects.* A good-sounding music player that, when combined with your own library on an optional microSD card, puts hours of entertainment in your pocket.* Bluetooth capability for wireless add-ons and communication with other devices.CONS* Incompatible with existing accessories - get ready to buy new chargers, sync cables, etc.* VCast music store is overpriced and not easy to set up (just get a microSD card and use it to store/transfer media instead - no problem).* Initial selection of ringtones is pretty dull - another attempt by Verizon to squeeze extra charges out of you.* Some of the external buttons are awkwardly sized and/or placed - people with larger hands may cramp up after prolonged periods of use." +0,"Feb. 6, 2012: I can't believe I've had this phone 5 years, but I have, and it still works and, more amazingly, it6's still working on the original battery - not that I can guarantee that you'll have the same results.I said originally that I use it to make calls, and that's what I do today. Only today, it's hooked up to my Bluetooth in the car, and it stays in its little cubbyhole and doesn't see the light of day except for its weekly charge. It's really too much trouble to take it off Bluetooth, so we do all our calling from the car, and even that's not much. Our kids all all back in this state and within an hour of us, and chatting doesn't seem to be anyone's style nowadays. It's not a smart phone, but we're smart people: we now prepay for a year and, although we ended up with 120 hours per phone (my wife has the same one), we're also running $500 less than when we paid monthly. And Verizon has even gotten better. I haven't found a dead spot in this mountainous area except for Sequoia National Park where I didn't want to talk to anyone anyway.Still think it's a great phone, And if you absolutely MUST, you can get on the internet and you can take a snapshot. Unfortunately, that will cost you extra.****I have owned cell phones since the time of ""the Brick,"" and 10 models in between. Now that coverage is excellent in most of the country (mountains are still a problem in this neck of the woods), if you want a phone to make phone calls, this is probably a little better than most. It is certainly more durable than the Razr.The pluses: Good reception for the most part; great speaker phone (better than my wired office phones); good display.The minuses: The handbook that comes with it is 37 pages long. Anything after page 4 costs money. Send out five high res pictures, and you run into real money. And it may be an MP3 player of sorts, but at $2 a song, I'll stick with my iRiver or iPod.The long and short of it. After looking for a year for a phone that just made phone calls, this is what we chose. I don't need the camera, but now you have no choice. With special incentives from Verizon - probably because we've been with them for 3 years - the total cost was the retail tax for two phones. Everything else was a mail in or instant rebate.Four stars because it's a fairly good phone, and I've given up on persuading anyone under 50 that they still need a wired phone especially when you want to talk to more than one person at a time. Yeah, the speaker phone is great, but so sensitive that it'll pick up ambient noise so that I can hear people who are 15 feet away from it." +0,"used phone for one bill cycle and works just fine activation was quick and easy phone has minor color fade mark and some scratches on the screen but over all phone works very well and i am happy this was my first used purchased i usally buy new but since they no longer sell this phone new is really not an option i am very satisfied i got what i paid for.note the phone is not factory reset so numbers,photos,media and call history were still in the device so i had verizon clear it and reset it due to a lock placed on the security settings recommend factory reset before selling any product just so theirs no issue on privicy" +0,"The main reason we got this headset is for my girlfriend, who has fairly tiny ears. Most headsets fall off, while this one stays on quite well comparatively. The audio quality, while not the greatest, gets the job done." +0,"PROS: price ($5), great sound - both easy to hear me and those speaking to me, small, reliable thus far despite 10 or 15 drops/falls/etc.CONS: must charge in the provided ""charger case"", does not easily work with two phones (though I have a fairly simple workaround now), terrible ear attachment (that breaks when you take it off to charge the headset)For the paid price of $5 (assuming my rebate shows up), this was a steal. For me to give this 4 stars, honestly I have had to use two workarounds:1) I replaced the terrible ear attachment loop with a jabra ear gel I have left from an old headset. It works much much better than the Samsung provided ear loop. I have already broken both ear loops provided with the headset because you have to take them on and off to charge it. Dumb design.2) I activate pairing on the device each time I want to switch from my work blackberry to my personal palm phone. It's a bit annoying, but for $5 its quite doable.I have received compliments on the sound (so much better than the wired headsets I used to use), it is great not to have to constantly fiddle with a cord that gets stuck somewhere, and with the jabra gel it stays in even when my 1 year old is banging me on the head :)Still, for the money, if I had to do it again, I would spring for the $15 (after rebate) WEP 700. Similar sound quality, but you don't need the charger case to charge it:Samsung WEP700 Bluetooth Wireless HeadsetMy wife has one and loves it." +0,"The headset works pretty well with my treo 755p. In fact, it's the best headset I've found for the treo (tried plantronics and motorola previously without success). However, the ear hooks were missing from the package and Samsung customer service wouldn't even speak to me without me providing my phone's ESN numbers. WTH? I also attempted to make a request on Samsung's service website, which also would not function correctly. I called Amazon CS and they sent a replacement after 4 minutes on the phone. AWESOME!" +0,"The WEP200 sounds pretty good, is easy to use and is pleasantly small, but the system for keeping it in the ear is nearly useless. It comes with three different sizes of these little rubber loop things that are supposed to create enough pressure and friction on the inside of the auricle to keep the device in place, but none of them would keep the little thing in my ear, it would always fall out.It comes with nice a little case that also serves as the charger. However, this device also a little bit overpriced. So, on to the next one." +0,"Charges fast and and stays charged for a while, has plenty capabilities and looks good, too. Also fits comfortably in the ear." +0,I BOUGHT TWO JUST TO HAVE ONE CHARGING WHILE I USE THE OTHER ONE.BIG MISTAKE!!! BOTH STOP CHARGING WITH NO REASONSIT WORKS OK JUST FOR A FEW MONTHS. +0,"This is my second bluetooth that I have bought and it is great. Very good to have a ear bud fits in my ear and won't fall, comes with three sizes, but only one thing wrong with it if you wear it for hours and hours could start to hurt a little but take it off for ten minutes and you're ready for a couple more hours. Best bluetooth ever" +0,Love it! I just need to learn how to use all of its features! :-)Thank you! +0,For the price this is a great little headset with good voice quality on both ends. The negative is that it won't stay in the ear and the ear hook is too flimsy to do any good with hanging it on the ear. +0,"I have used the Samsung WEP200 bluetooth headset for about 3 months. I've found it small in size and very convenient to use. I was able to adjust the rubber earpiece to a certain position that is very comfortable for me to wear. I feel it is secured in my ear and am not worry about having it fall out due to lack of a over-the-ear hook like some other headsets. Since I wear glasses, I prefer not to have the over-the-ear hook models.I paired it up with my Razr V3i without a problem. I have also tried it with a Powerbook to listen to internet radio. It works very well. I read somewhere it also works with Skype, but I've never tried that.The sound is clear on both ends of phone calls. However, in windy condition or noisy areas, the sound quanlity suffers a lot at the other end of my connection. I think this is not suitable to use around crowded areas like the city streets or the malls etc. But it performs perfectly when used in the car while driving or in a relatively quiet setting.The charger is a good design that also functions as a carrying case. Overall, I am happen with the purchase." +0,"Never have a problem with dropped calls. The ear hook took me months actually to figure out but I face the loop up with respect to the unit if I hold it horizontally (90 degrees to the unit) and it stays in perfectly and comfortably. My only issue is that if there is too much noise around me I cannot hear the call, but except for a piece that plugs into the ear any bluetooth will have this problem." +0,Besides easily being lost while moving around it has performed well even when the phone is in the car and the device is in my ear. +0,"I first liked this headset when I got it because of the small size and easy fit without an ear hook. They are reasonably loud and easy to use (volume, On/Off & paring). Charging is simple: drop it in its storage charging case and close the lid.But first, it is somewhat tiny and so you either need to wear it continually in your ear (hardly cool) or risk it getting lost in a purse. And because it is so smooth it does not hang in a bluetooth carrying loop that I had on my cellphone case (slips out).The dedicated charging case is also very small and has a dedicated charger with a unique charging tip (does not work with a mini USB connector or most other charging hubs)But the most disappointing failure was that the headset would inexplicably disconnect from my AT&T; Tilt in the middle of a call and the re-pairing would need to be done all over again. When you are driving and expecting a hands-free ride, this is a pretty serious problem.So I am replacing it and hoping that Samsung has addressed these problems with the well-reviewed WEP470." +0,"ive tried many other blu tooth head sets and none of them worked for me so i was looking for a wired head set but my cell phone uses an adapter and i didnt like that so i thought i would try this wep 200, and it worked great but kept falling out of my ear, i even wore it in the swimming pool because i forgot i had it on, i dried it off and it kept working.late this spring it finally fell out of my ear into the yard and i lost it. this fall the neighbor kids who play in my large yard found it. it was covered with dirt and had survived mowings twice a week the sprinkler system every day, thunderstorms and just being in the damp outdoors for 3 months.to make a long story short, i'm still using it, i have it on right now. i solved the problem of it falling off by purchasing the ear hooks for it, they are cheap so i have bought several and they really work.Samsung WEP180 / WEP200 / WEP210 Bluetooth Headset Hook [OEM] AAET180SBEBSTD" +0,"This Bluetooth is Very Good,Sound Loud and Clear,The Ear Plug Hurt`s a Little .But Other than That, Works very well.You Can`t Find Anything better for the price." +0,"So far I'm pretry impressed with this unit. This headset is currently paired with a Blackberry 8800.Pros -1) Audio - ...is stellar. Yes, its prone to interference, but I've yet to see a unit that doesn't occasionally give you a bit of static (JX10 - I'm looking at you!). Callers were impressed to hear that I was using a headset.2) Pairing - I've always thought this process to be a bit obtuse, but I guess it drives down costs to have the much-vaunted ""multi-funtion"" button. I find it annoying. That said, pairing was quick and easy with this unit and it **stays** paired for hours at a time.3) Fit - Stays paired and stays in my ear for hours at a time. Does it hurt? Heck, even my ears can't stand canalphones. I stand at 6 feet and yet I have the earcanals of a 5 year old, I guess. I don't have a problem using this set all day, but my ears are still a bit sore. Still, this is much better than other models I've used (JX10 - I'm still looking at you!). For the record, I'm using the smallest gel. The WEP200 gives you three different sizes.4) Price - one of the cheapest BT headsets around. I've tried expensive, I've tried cheap, I've tried middle of the road. So far, the WEP200 beats em all, even when not factoring in the cost.5) Range - doesn't matter what side of my body this unit is on, it almost always makes a clear connection to the BB 8800. I also use this unit to take VOIP calls via Cisco IP Communicator on my Dell D620 laptop and iChat audio on my Macbook Pro. It gives you just enough freedom to roam. You start loosing your signal at about twenty feet in clear line of sight.Cons -1) Size - Unit is super tiny! It gets lost in my shirt pocket, my jacket pocket, left on the counter. Annoying when you are getting a call and your headset is still paired to your mobile. Its never a fun scramble, especially when someone important is at the other end. ""Hang on a second! I need to find the headset!!!""2) Charger - Not thrilled about the charger/carrying case, but if it helps keep the size of the headset down, I can't complain too much. I feel compelled to get my wife to buy one, just so we'd have two chargers around the house - one for upstairs and another downstairs. They're cheap enough, so why not?Overall, this is the best BT headset I've ever used in the three years that I've been using them. Good show, Samsung." +0,This Bluetooth is so small and discrete yet it picks up your voice perfectly. I highy recommend it! +0,The Samsung WEP200 works perfectly with my Treo 700p. It was easy to set up. The charger/case is cool. It is small and protects the headset. Sounds is really great compared to other headsets. It is nice and loud even while driving with the radio on. Callers in the other end do not notice I am using a headset. I would definitely recommend this headset. +0,Keeps flling off ear. does not work past 4 feet. Bought the Jabra 125 and love it +0,"This is now the 7th bluetooth headset I've owned and it is far and away the best in terms of quality of call. All the others I've used will start to crackle if I put my phone in my pocket; some drop quality if I hold the phone or place any part of my body between the phone and the earpiece.Because of its size the microphone on the Samsung WEP200 is set far back on the cheek. Despite this challenge, the unit still manages to pick up my voice clearly. I receive fewer complaints from those I call.Unfortunately, the compact design appears to severely affect the battery potential. After 10 months of moderate use, the serviceable charge time of my Samsung has dropped from disappointing to worthless. If turned on but not used, the battery will last up to 22 hours. If used to make calls, the charge my last as long as 8 full minutes on a good day. This translates to a maximum of about 2 calls per charge. Often, I have to switch a call back to the phone to avoid losing power and possibly dropping the call. This is a major detraction from the overall value of a ""hands-free"" device." +0,"This is my 4th bluetooth headset, and I'm getting frustrated trying to find one that both works good and fits good. This one works great, but frankly I don't understand why that can't design one that is comfortable to wear.Once you figure out how it is supposed to be worn, it isn't too bad, however I can only wear it about an hour at a time. Most of the time I keep it in my shirt pocket, and put it in my ear when my phone rings.I'm keeping it, because it works better than all the other ones. Just don't understand why they don't make them like earbud headset." +0,"The wep200 is fantastic, its super small and you hardly notice its there. It pairs up very easily and the battery life is great. Only one complaint, its a bit crackly compared to my old motorola headset, but its hardly noticible unless you have the phone more that 5 ft away." +0,I have owned 2 of these and its the best bluetooth I have used. I like it much better than the WEP400 I am currently using. I gave one to a friend and the other to girl when I got my WEP400. I wish I would have given away the WEP400 instead. This is a great product. It has only fell out of my ear once. Go ahead get one you will not regret it. +0,"Purchased August 25, 2007I love that it doesn't look like other Bluetooth headsets that are huge and flashy. Connectivity and sound quality are superb. I can't give it 5 stars simply because it not very comfortable to wear for long calls. It becomes painful to wear after prolonged use." +0,"This is a great little item. I stress the 'little' part. You won't feel like the Borg with this in your ear. As a matter of fact, you won't even realize it is there. One thing I would recommend. Get the little attachment so you can loop it over your ear. It is available from Samsung for 5.95 I believe. Without it, you will have an extremely hard time keeping the headset in your ear. And, it is so small and light, you may not even realize that it has fallen out. It will drive you crazy without this piece. I don't understand why it is not included with the headset - it is that necessary. I have looked at the more expensive ones. I see no reason to pay the big bucks. Get it!" +0,This is a very small unit & the piece that fits in the ear is rather large. It is a very uncomfortable fit for my adult female ear. The over the ear loop must be removed for recharging. The button controls on the surface and sides of the unit are not difficult to use.I would not recommend this unit for anyone with smallish ears or large fingers. +0,"The headset volume, size, comfort and ease of wearing is wonderful, the weakest feature of this headset is the ear loop. The connection to the headset broke within a week of ownership. However the replacement piece is designed much better and is easily available. Great headset for the money." +0,"This is by far the best headset I've used. Both performance & comfort, I've not found anything better yet. If you're looking at any current Motorola headsets, stop now and look no further. This unit worked equally well on both Moto Q & Samsung U740.Pros:1. in ear design(no hook) - I always hated having to wear a hook over your ear because It gets in the way when I wear my sunglasses2. I like the fact that it has a hard case for protection while not in use and it doubles as a charger base.3. probably one of the smallest and lightest I've use.Cons:1. Haven't really found any yet.** Make sure you don't buy the fake ones from ebay/else where. With no tax/shipping, this amazon price is still one of the best price for this out there." +0,"This was a very nice bluetooth headset until I lost it. since it so small, I tuck it away and now I can't find it ;(. anyways, I had 2 great headset by Plantronics and samsung. both are very good, but if I had to choose, I would choose Samsung for it connects to my phone without too much hassle compare to plantronics 510 voyager, where I had to constantly reset my phone to get connect it. on the other hand Plantronics Voyager 510 voice is far superior to Samsungs (IMO)." +0,"Comfort:The WEP200 is great for people who wear glasses because there isn't an extra hook that goes over your ear. The tiny loop on the WEP200 earpiece is flexible and does a good job of hooking or bracing the unit in your ear. You can also rotate it to fit it in your left or right ear. I've been able to freely talk and move my head around without feeling like the headset would fall out.Battery life:The battery life seems to be shorter than my Plantronics Voyager 510, but it's understandable with the much smaller size of the WEP200. I really haven't had an issue with the battery, as long as I remember to take it out of the car with me to charge overnight or during the day. I have to take it with me because, as of March 2008, there doesn't seem to be a car charger accessory for this headset.Update May 2008: As M. Cirone points out in the comment below, there are now car charger accessories available for the WEP 200!Sound quality:The sound quality isn't as good as my Plantronics Voyager either, but it's still good enough for phone calls. People on the other end don't seem to have problems understanding me and I can hear them well enough.Ease of use:The buttons are big and easy to reach, but take a little bit of force. Since the headset is so small though, it's easy enough to hold it in place while you press buttons.I also had no trouble connecting this headset to my Nokia 6300 phone. In fact, I can switch between this in my car and my Plantronics at home without any issues.Overall, this is an excellent, inexpensive headset, especially for people who wear glasses. It's definitely tiny though so it's very easy to lose if you're not careful." +0,The sound garbles badly and the battery runs out within an hour. Very neat looking headset but not functional. +0,"After putting myPlantronics Voyager 510 Bluetooth Headset with Multipoint Technologythrough our washing machine, I thought I'd purchase a cheap $20 replacement. The Plantronics Voyager 510 was a little large but I was always satisfied with the voice quality and fit on my ear. The Samsung WEP200 does not compare in function to the Voyager 510. I never could get it to attach to my ear and stay there. Nor was the sound quality very good. Overall, Samsung makes great LCD TVs and decent printers. This device, like their Blu-Ray players, is lacking in function and performance. I returned it to Amazon for a refund and will buy another Voyager 510." +0,"I just recently bought my fourth WEP200. This is a great headset. Everyone I've bought it for loves its. Its small, discrete and stays in your ear. Takes a bit to figure out how to put it in your ear. But once it is in, it stays in. Very easy to connect with my phones: LGVX9700, LGVX9400, Samsung SCH-a950, Samsung U550, LGVX8500. Great buy. Should have bought more than 1 when it was 4.99 after 20 mir." +0,"I use the Sprint Mogul and as many users of this phone know there are inherent problems with the bluetooth on this phone. Most people have the best luck with the Jawbone headsets and a few various Plantronics headsets that cost over $100, but I'm cheap and decided to try this model. It's great.I had absolutely not problems whatsoever pairing the headset and keeping it paired. The call quality is really good as well. I've specifically asked people who I talk to using the headset what it sounds like on their end and they tell me they can't tell I'm on a headset at all. The volume is good. Sometimes I even have to turn it down a notch or two.This product would get five stars except that sometimes I get a little static when the battery gets low, but that's not very often. Standby and talk times are very good.Unless you just HAVE to have a super-fancy headset, do yourself a favor and give this one a shot. I honestly can't imagine bluetooth getting much better than this." +0,I buy this handsfree. and give me a damaged product...and send me other...and damaged tooo..i buy nokia products and NEVER send me a damaged product.. Where is your Quality department Samsung???Dont buy samsung products!!! please be wise!!!! +0,"i bought this one along with the more expensive Plantronics Voyager 510 Bluetooth Headset, in my opinion, the wep200 is as good as the Plantronic one, if not better." +0,This is one of the best headsets ive ever owned..You have to get jabra eargels with it ..I shook my head harder than I should have and it stayed snug. Shoots out to samsung for a great product... +0,"This is without a doubt the _loudest_ bluetooth headset i've ever used. Even for the friend of mine who mumbles constantly on the phone i've never had to use this about 50% volume. I've tried it on four different phones and had it work great with all of them. Sound quality is top notch too.Tip:Try all the different tips, and try it in both ears." +0,"This bluetooth headset is tiny compared to others I've researched. I purchased it for my daughter, and she loves it. It paired easily with her Env2 Verizon phone. I called her to test it and I could hear her clearly and she reports she can hear well on it too. There was no feedback noise or echo. She reports that it is very comfortable, and she has been wearing it for long periods of time without a problem. The standby time is 70 hours, so it doesn't have to be constantly charging. Great product." +0,"Good product. 2 hr talk time. It does give you some static noise from time to time. Overall not bad, very small light weight, fits in ear comfortably." +0,"I have a special standard for Bluetooth devices. I've had several of them over the last few years. This one is the lightest, and worked well for about a year. Then it stopped. It's been my experience with Bluetooth listening devices that a year is all you can expect, at best. Right now I use a Motorola from Costco that's on it's 4th month. We'll see how long it lasts." +0,"First, the ear clip snapped around the clip that holds it on. Hmm, OK, I'll replace it.EVERY time that I tried to answer a call with that wondrous ""one button wonder"" I disconnected or worse, couldn't hear it loud enough. for whatever Allen Funt reason, this !#!@?!! thing resets to the lowest audio setting all by itself. It doesn't fit into my ear(s) but sort of hangs over it on that damned cheap earpiece that never held right. Pretty much guaranteed to be a worse distraction while driving than picking up the phone itself: distractingly nonfunctional and some engineer's idea of punking everybody who buys it.This was a replacement for my lost Samsung headset that was a much better product, but gone, darn it. As such, I've relegated THIS absurd farce to a place on a shelf until I can conveniently find a way to extract some measure of revenge on it." +0,"I bought this headset on the recommendation of a very picky friend, so I figured it would be great. Wrong. The ear loop is cumbersome to put on, and the ear bud by itself will not stay in my average ear. Worse, you have to place the headset in a recharging box (???? What happened to a simple plug??), meaning that the ear loop needs to come off. A Jabra ear gel fits on the unit . . . but the ear piece needs to come off to recharge. The nail in the coffin is that the ear piece volume is terribly low, necessitating a constant shove of a finger to ensure no aural leakage, even in my ultra-quiet Toyota Sequoia. To be fair, the sound quality was reported to to be very good, but the drawbacks far outweigh the pluses." +0,"Ok, seriously, who are the group of dolts at Samsung approving the release of a products like this? Did they take the time to at least put it in their ear? I'm writing this because they are making newer models, but with zero design improvements.Problem here is not the function or technical aspect, it's the design. I have no idea who's ear this is designed for, but it's not for humans. You would think that with the mention of three ear bud attachments and an ear ring, that some type of combination would be a perfect match for anyone. Not even close.The size is appealing, and the storage case charger is great. It does work well, low noise, and good range. However, it only has about four hours of use before you need to recharge. But, if you have to balance it in your ear, and keep still, or hold it, it kinda defeats the purpose. It being so small and falling out ALL the time also leaves you wondering where it went, and who is either sitting or stepping on it.So, the cheap, flimsy useless piece of plastic thing that attaches to the headset has less value than the strip of plastic that you peel off the top of a milk jug cap. Plus, there is no place to put it. The headset goes in it's case, but you are supposed to put this plastic strip thing where, exactly? Certainly not in your pocket as you will mistake it for garbage and throw it out. That must be where mine is, because I have yet to see it in the past few weeks.There are three rubbery ear bud cover things in different sizes. They have an appending ring that may be there for fitting in your ear, or maybe to floss your teeth. Who knows. They do nothing, and the sad part about all of this is that the best fit is when you don't use any of the included attachments... but it hurts either way. I had to spend additional money on two different sets of of ear bud covers. One set were foam-like wraps... useless. And some type of rubber things that just did not fit.Samsung WEP-301 Bluetooth Headset (Silver)is the newer model, but it is not any different in design. However, it's so cheap with rebate, it cost less than the freakin' earbud covers I wasted money on. Therefore, after this appealing review, and you still want to buy this thing, I would go for the newer one. But, don't say I (we!) didn't warn you!NOTE: If you are ok with putting superglue in your ear to keep it attached, please disregard this review." +0,"Expected a small earphone based on reviews but was still surprised at it's tiny size when first looking at it up close.Medium ear ""hook"" worked for me - suggest playing with this (removing the rubber hook and adjusting it on the ear piece) until getting right fit - the bud goes in ear and added loop of rubber is supposed to counter against the curve in another part of your outer ear - genius design imho and when this thing is in, even jumping up and down or shaking your head or tapping your head (yes tried that too, silly I know...) will not dislodge this.Paired easily with a samsung ach930, sound is great and the other side of the call is also impressed, no complaints of echo or static.Have a plantronics 510 which is good, this wep200 is smaller yet compares in quality to the plantronics." +0,"It's 2nd headset I had. I used to have Moto HS850. WEP200 is better as far as connection; way to operate it. Easy to carry it around. It doesn't solid stay in my ear even I used the largest loop. So I won't always put it in my ear, only when there is a call. The voice is clear in in-door or inside the car with windows up. Noise cancelling is not as good as HS850. When I walk on the street in a little windy climate, the other party start complaining the noise. This is what Samsung needs to find the way to improve it." +0,"As others have said, the functionality of this headset is very good. The biggest bonus to me is that it handles the Palm Treo's marginal Bluetooth quite well. My Plantronics Discovery 640 had great sound, mic, and fit, but would always (I mean literally 100% of the time) drop the BT connection about 1 minute after ending a phone call on my Treo 700p and I'd have to reconnect. Even though I am quite sure it is the Treo's fault, I'd rather spend $50 for a new headset than $400 for a new smartphone. With the WEP200, it stays connected all day after many calls.The volume is a little low and it appears that every time you shut it off to recharge, the volume resets to its default middle level. I always have to crank it up to its highest level since it fits rather loosely.Which leads to my main beef: fit. As many have noted fit is this device's biggest weakness. I am using the largest rubber thingy and it is still somewhat loose in my ear. I can shake my head and it won't fall out, but it just doesn't really feel like its well-placed in my ear. I am going to keep it just because it works so well, but it's a serious bummer that this drawback keeps it from being my perfect headset. They must have really small ears in Samsung R&D...;I'll try the Jabra ear gels another poster suggested, or perhaps some foam earphone covers. I just need to make sure that whatever I put on doesn't keep it from fitting in its charging case..." +0,I love the clear sounds not to crazy like everyone else with the hook but its a deal at this price seen it at sprint for 49.95 so its a deal!clear no static and the only thing I have a problem is with the volume I put people on mute ( its prob me not the bluetooth) +0,"For the $20 I paid for it, I am very satisfied. The size is great and barely noticeable on your ear. Battery life is also great." +0,"What can you say if you get a great product for a steal price ($5 assuming I get my $20 mail in rebate). The voice quality is very good, and connectivity is easy as well. The product delivers what it's intended for." +0,The first thing I noticed with the Samsung WEP200 when I first connected it to my Treo 750 was how fast it connected and how great the quality was.I have owned many Bluetooth Headsets and most of them had unusable static or they would not connect to my device in a timely fashion or even connect after the unit was in standby for long periods of time.The WEP200 connects quickly and the sound quality is superb.People on the other end can't even tell I am on a Bluetooth headset.The earpiece fits into my ear snugly and is fairly comfortable for about a few hours and then it gets a bit on the sore side. I wish there was some sort of necklace dongle where it could be placed and taken off when needed.Its small and very light and the range is excellent.Very highly recommended. +0,"I had one of these and my dog got hold of it, I bought another one just like it to replace it. I love the size, it sounds great and I couldn't be happier with it. I highly recommend this to anyone!" +0,"Ordered this thing on Sep 19th. It did not ship until Oct 26th! And don't even get me started about the stupid reasons customer service gave as to why an In STOCK item took that long to ship. Anyway, I finally got it. I was so excited because of the great reviews I read. When I saw the ear hook, I was like WHAT! This is a flimsy piece of cr@p! I thought to myself, ""This is going to break as soon as I use it, so I had better just leave it on."" Then to my utter AMAZEMENT! YOU HAVE TO TAKE IT OFF TO CHARGE THE DUMB THING! After the second charge, guess what? IT BROKE! Big surprise! Now I have to hold the unit to my ear to use it, or if will fall out. Not that the ear hook was all that great, the thing still fell off even when it had the ear hook. I can't really comment about how well the thing works, because I can't keep it charged. After the first complete charge, it died after one phone call. It was about an hour phone call, but gee whiz! This is my 5th bluetooth ear piece, so I have a little experience with these things. My biggest complaint with the others was low speaker volume and noise interference. I wish I would have had the chance to test this one out but it's going back to Amazon. Maybe I should file an RMA and then wait a month and a half to ship it back to them. LOL!" +0,this thing isn't comfortable at all...and doesn't stay on my ear worth a darn.It has good connection quality...but I can barely use it. +0,"I really like this inexpensive lightweight bluetooth headset! Works well on my end, but sometimes the person on the other end of the call hears an echo. Stays in my ear great without the clip that goes around your ear. It charges up in a protective flip top box, so the headset doesn't have to plug directly into wall charger. I store my headset in the small charging box and carry it in the small box in my pocket when not in use. I love it that this was only $18!!! Can't beat that price!!" +0,"This is a great little item, before I received this It was sometimes hard to keep up with my bluethooth headset. Now I put this on the outside pocket of my handbag and I am good to go, I can find it every time. Be careful when puting the headset in the case if you press to hard you will turn you headset back on other wise it is a great little tool" +0,I really do like the case for my Bluetooth. It fits my bluetooth like a glove and helps keep it really nice and safe also from misplacing my bluetooth if I remember to put it in the case. I keep it in my car or my front pocket in my purse. I need to have it close for on Post you will get a ticket if you do not have a hands free communication. +0,I purchased this pouch because I lost two other headsets I had. the pouch arrived when they said it would. Very happy with the service I received. I would buy from them again. +0,"Was helpful, but could have been shaped better to not cause the talk button of the headset to be pressed so easily." +0,"Small, cute with a clip that you could hurt someone with. O yes, H500 headset fits very well with a retaining strap and Velcro to make sure it stays there.Motorola BLT-04 Bluetooth Headset Carrying Case" +0,"This product looks nicer in the picture than in person. The quality is not as nice. Also, I agree with the other reviewers that the fit is a bit too tight and can sometimes turn on the headset. It's ok for the price but I would definitely try to find another alternative." +0,This is absolutely the best and most essential accessory to have for your bluetooth wireless headset. I just love it to death!!! Thanks Amazon. +0,"This case is worthless with my Motorola HS815 headset. Every time I put the headset in the case, the case squeezes the activation button on the headset. Maybe it will work with headsets that do not have the activation button on the outside surface." +0,It only does not get the 5 stars because it tends to slip off the belt. However it is a perfect protection / carrying case for the motorola Bluetooth ear piece. +0,"I have gone through three HS850 Motorola headsets. After the first one expired--largely due to the inability to recharge, brought on by exposure to pockets, etc.--I bought two BLT-04 cases to take care of the replacement headset I got. At first, the case seemed to be a godsend. It fit perfectly and clipped on effortlessly. Then I realized that it also clipped off just as effortlessly. I figured I'd be careful enough and kept the case. While packing boxes for moving, I did not notice that clip slipped off and fell into one of the boxes along with the headset. By the time I realized what happened, all the boxes were packed, sealed and ready to go to storage. It's not as bad as losing the set on a street, but, still, I am unable to use it until boxes get unpacked. Luckily, the price dripped from $80+ for the headset to around $30 and I did not hesitate to get a replacement. But I am not putting it into the case--it's safer in my pocket." +0,"I bought the BLT-04 case to use with the Motorola H700 headset. It fits the headset very nicely, but.. But, the design of the case does not prevent the multifunction button from being pushed if the case is at all squeezed, even though there is a recess in the case cover you'd think would prevent that. The result is that I'd often find the pairing light on and the battery close to drained.If you are going to clip the case on a shirt pocket, it might be ok, though even the tension of the elastic of the case is enough to push the headset button. If the case will be put inside a briefcase or purse, then you should probably reconsider." +0,It is exactly what I wanted. The picture on Amazon doesn't show the nifty clip on the back side. Occasionally it dials the phone on accident but it doesn't happen as much as it did without it! +0,"Here is your basic no thrills case for your bluetooth Headset. IMHO you need something to put your bluetooth into, and here it is. It stretches out, front and back are hard, and elastic holds the sides together with a velcro close on the top that stretches over. On the back is a metal clamp to clip onto your belt or such." +0,This is a great idea! You have cases for phones so why not have one for your bluetooth. I have a Motorola HS850 earpiece and wanted to make sure that I would not lose or misplace it. This holder clips on to my car visor or my purse so it is handy. It fits my earpiece perfectly. I got one for my husband and brother for their bluetooth. You can't beat the quality or the price. I definitely recommend this for anyone that has an earpiece and is constantly misplacing it. +0,"i tried this headset with a samsung upstage and a nokia n75....before this headset only used two kind of motorolla headset.nokia is louder! and its stays in place so u can hillclimb... riding a bike.. joging, whatever... it will stay on your ears = wont come off! BUT!! IT IS uncomfortable! i had to change side every hours because the headset hurt my ears after a while.but... the line still breaking up all the time if im not using it in a car or a room or a hall... if i step out with this headset ( paired with whatever kind of phone) from a car or room, out to the street all the voice is gonna break up.. it is NOT the phones.. its the headset or the technology.. same thing= we wont be satisfied....so if u looking for something wich is comfy and good.. buy another nokia headset.. if u need a headset because u are a sportman.. then this is your headset!!!!!!" +0,This is the second blutooth earpiece I have ever owned. It never feels like its about to fall off my ear and it doesn't hurt to wear for several hours.The sound from and to it is very clear and no one on the other end has ever heard any echo or feed back. I use it with an LG Chocolate cellphone. I would buy it again or as a gift for others. The price is right for a great value. +0,Sounds very good on other end.Took a long time for earpiece to soften or maybe my ear confored to it.Buggy. Have to reset once in a while. 1st call sometimes dumps.Good noise control on transmit. Steady noise is eliminated but music and voices still cause interference. I use in 18 wheller. One of very few Bluetooth that can be used there. Very few. Thats why I put up with bugyness. +0,"This is my 11th different bluetooth headset that I've tried over the past year and it's been been the best, by far, of the ones I've tried. Is it the best it could be....not by a long shot but it works and that goes a long way.I use it for business calls and have yet to be called on it. That within it self makes it a winner but the Gennum nxZen almost works that good. The difference is I can hear this one with relative ease as opposed to the nxZen. If you boost the microphone (on the nxZen)gain it decreases the in audio which is a issue. I prefer the ""in-the-ear"" type headset because I'm always using it in loud places like airports etc. The built in boom slides forward and provides excellent out audio for the receiver. I still, struggle at times, hearing the caller. The talk time, so far, is very good. I can wear it for several hours but at some point my ear does start hurting.I use this with my Treo 700w. It drops the pairing on a semi-regular basis. It was easy to pair to my original phone but I've not been able to pair it with any other thing.Overall, if you been waiting then wait no more. It's worth price." +0,"I have had several headsets, and this one has lastest longer than any of them. It holds a charge for a long time, whereas the other ones would die sooner.Good sound quality, comfortable fit. Although the microphone extends as a boom, I never use it extended. The quality and comfort are just fine without it extended." +0,"This is a very comfortable headset and was quite easy to set up with my Motorola phone. The sound quality is as good as other headsets I've used, and people on the other end of a call have told me that my voice is clearer. However, I'm VERY disappointed with how poor the battery life has been. I get less than 1 hour of talk time and less than 48 hours of standby time. I could go over a week with my old Nokia bluetooth headset." +0,Nice stylist product. I am using it with my Treo 700P. Crystal clear sound quality and different volument levels that suit me (use hearing aids). Long lasting battery time. I charge it on the weekends only.Cons: occasional loss of bluetooth communication between phone and headset. +0,"It's been a few years now since I had this bluetooth headset, but out of the MANY that I've used, this was by far my favorite. I could listen to streaming music with it from my phone and it stayed on my ear really well. This is the only headset I've had where people could actually hear me all the time. The sliding boom mic made a big difference.The downfall of this model, as other reviewers have also written, is that the rubber tips that hold the headset on your ear break off with time. I used superglue and prolonged the life of mine for a while, but it was annoying." +0,"I would have given this a 5-star if it was only a clip/wired BT headset. It works flawlessly when used in that configuration. When you use it as an in-ear only headset, there is a tiny (barely noticeable, but there) amount of static. The person on the other end never complains. I do like the fact that for $20 you can convert it into to different styles.Two suggestions:1) I STRONGLY suggest using the included ear foam in either configuration. This makes the unit fit tighter and reduces background noise. This way you can turn down the volume a bit and the sound is clearer.2) Tinker with the volume on your phone AND the headset. You need to find the sweet spot for this to really sound good. Once you do, you'll be happy." +0,"it is prety good, but it has 2 problems, people have a bit of a hard time hearing you nothing mayor, and sometimes it acts funny but i dont know if it has to do more with incompatibility with my phone or it is the headset but these is also minor, 99 % of the time it works fine" +0,"Unlike Motorola and Cardo bluetooth units, this one actually goes into your ear like the handsfree wire that probably came with your phone. Since the Motorola and Cardo simply hang free once the ear loop is draped over your ear, it ensures the ear loop is sitting atop your ear. In the case of the Soyo FreeStyler 500, once the ear piece is inserted into my ear, the loop actually hangs above my ear and the bluetooth falls off. If you're not following me here, just be aware that if your ears are small to average this may not be the bluetooth for you. There is also an option to not wear it over your ear, and in fact I may try that but I'm not sure that option is any better than just using the included handsfree wire that came with my phone. The flashing is pretty annoying, but all of my bluetooth units have had that, so I get used to it. It charged up quickly and has been holding charge very well. I like the fact that the volume is controlled by two seperate controls. Volume up is on the top of the bluetooth and the volume down is on bottom of the bluetooth, unlike my Motorola and Cardo units. I am pleased with the price and the sound quality, so 3 stars. Maybe in the future Soyo can include 2 sets of ear loops so everyone will be able to use this bluetooth." +0,"I had seen reviews by folks who had problems with this unit, but tried it anyway as the price was great.The initial charge took less than the 6 hours stated in the documentation, but I've been using it for a week and haven't needed to recharge it as of yet.The reviewer who recommended using the foam cover was absolutely right. It eliminates most of the background or wind noise. The unit stays on my ear reliably. I use the included ear hook.While the output from the microphone could be a little better, I don't have to speak excessively loudly to use it.The LEDs are needlessly bright, but since I don't see them when the unit is on my ear, this is not a big deal." +0,"Well, I went ahead and bought this at the reduced price. It was good at first and then other people were having problems hearing me and I was misunderstood because of this headset. Thankfully, it wasn't one of my important calls and just resulted in a bit of confusion between that person and me. I am returning this product because it is just not worth it to me if the other person cannot hear me properly. I do like the design of it and the fact that you get to choose how you place it in your ear. I don't care about it otherwise." +0,"Fits Great, Battery Life Is Great, One of the best! Comfortable on my ear and pairing was as east as pie!" +0,"The Motorola H350 bluetooth headset is one of the cheaper models out there, and it shows.PAIRINGThe H350 pairs like most bluetooth headsets. Tell your phone to search for headsets, then hold down the H350 main button for about 10 seconds. Your phone finds the H350 and you hit ""ok."" This works as expected and is no different from any other bluetooth headset. I've used this headset with my Motorola RAZR and Uniden landline bluetooth-capable phone.COMFORT/DESIGNThe H350 has an earclip that easily pops off so that you can fit the headset onto either ear. The clip itself is flexible rubber and while it seems moderately comfortable at first, I find my ear starts to hurt after about 30 minutes. Ideally, I do not want to notice or feel that I'm wearing a headset. I definitely cannot say that about the H350. The speaker lightly rests over your ear canal. There are two volume buttons on the top and bottom of the headset to increase, decrease, or mute the speaker.SOUND QUALITYI've tried quite a few headsets out there from Plantronics, Motorola and Jabra to compare. Most of them have some deficiencies, and the H350 is no different. People on the other end of my conversations state that while my voice is clear, it sounds a little ""far-away."" I also think that the highest volume ability of the H350 speaker on my end is still too weak (yes, I have perfectly normal hearing). When you max out the speaker volume the sound becomes a bit distorted and it's still not loud enough to clearly hear the other caller while driving in a car, even with the windows all the way up. This is in stark contrast to the Plantronics 640-665 series which have jelly earpieces that comfortably squish into your ear canal for optimal volume and clarity. As a result, I can only recommend the H350 for home use where there isn't alot of background noise present.OVERALLAt it's basic level, the Motorola H350 bluetooth headset works. You maintain a good connection between it and your phone within 10-12 feet (like any other functional headset). However, it's shortcomings in volume and mic quality cannot be overlooked. I only recommend this headset if you plan on using it at home or in the office, and only if you got it for a great price. If you need higher quality, you may want to open your wallet a little more and look into that Plantronics 640-665 line." +0,Did not work well with my phone. +0,"I had to write in and contradict the review saying you can only use this on your right ear. the instructions show you how to switch it, and you can even switch the volume control from the bottom to the top, so it is on the top regardless of which ear you use it on. NOTE: if you want a Y splitter for car or home charging for this, you have to use model P000, not the one that comes up on a search, because you need a splitter with 2 mini-USBs (one for your phone, one for the headset). Only had it one day, so can't comment on the other issues." +0,"This was ok, people heard me ok, but the piece kept slipping off my ear. It took a lot of coordination to keep the earpiece on my ear." +0,"This is a much, much better headset than the old HS500. This has the BT 2.0 standard. It delivers better range (aka more than ten feet), great sound quality and works with more devices than anything i've seen in a similar price range. The battery life is great too.Its downsides are the multifunction button that is way to easy to press, and the fact that it does not have the ability to filter out non voice sounds." +0,"This is a nice looking piece that works well. Voice quality is excellent, but people I've called report there is sometimes a slight buzzing when I am talking to them, although they can still hear me well. Battery life is excellent and it charges fast. it is comfortable and lightweight, I am glad I didn't pay more, and this one is fine for everyday casual use." +0,"Overall I have had a good experience with this device. Here are some of the pros and cons so you can get some basis for comparison when purchasing one BT headset:PROS1. Price. I got this device for $33. I don't think you can get a comparable BT headset for a lower price.2. Sound Quality. This device has good volume level and low static. I have streched it all the way to the range limit (30 ft.) and the call quality is still good with no static. I have left my phone or computer in the living room/middle level of my townhome and have gone up and down the stairs to other rooms without loosing the call.3. Compatibility. I haven't had any issues pairing this device up with the following devices: Motorola PEBL, Nokia E62 and HP Pavillion laptop. I have used remote commands such as voice commands, redial or answer with the two phones with no issues, and have used it with Skype and MSN Messenger without any problem. One user commented that the personalized/group ring tones did not transmit to the BT headset, but this is a limitation of the phone, because the MotoPEBL does not transmit a specific ring tone assigned to a person, and rather a default one, but the Nokia E62 sends the proper ring tone to the headset so you know who is calling without having to look at the phone (good when driving!)4. Battery life. I have not tried really long calls so I can not comment on exact talk time, but overall I have used it continously in stand-by plus regular calls (for me 10-15 minutes, 4-5 calls a day) without recharging for 3-4 days.CONS:1. Bad Design. As noted by other users, the device wiggles in your ear and you feel it is going to fall when you walk, move your head (sudden movements) or even driving (believe it or not, the inertia when making turns on you car makes this BT headset to move away from your ear, almost falling). A strong wind will knock it out from your ear. It fits ok, though, and does not hurt your ear (not heavy at all). Perhaps that is the main reason why it wiggles so much, maybe it is too light.2. Powering on/off. Since it only has one main button (two small ones for volume +/- and mute) that you use for power, pairing, answering or dial commands, then you can, for example, get into pairing mode when simply turning it on, or if attached to a phone, you may redial a call rather than turning it off. Once you learn how to use it and pay attention to the blue led signals, it is ok, but I think it requires one extra button for power on/off.Overall I am satisfied with the purchase. If it weren't for the two CONs, I would have rated it with 5 starts." +0,"I love this headset for the money! I've been using it for a couple years now and I don't know how I ever lived without it. I have gotten my money's worth a hundred times over. I find it comfortable enough that I forget I'm even wearing it. I have some issues with clarity in a few spots, but if I hold my phone closer to the headset in the fuzzy spots, it's okay... and that's not in a lot of places, just happens once in a while. It's easy to pair with any phone too. I used to have a motorola and recently switched to a Samsung. It paired up with no problem. I recommend this product. It's a great place to start if you're looking for your first bluetooth." +0,"This headset fit great in my ear, its look is very cool, but a few flaws:1. Volume buttons are not easy to reach once the unit is fitted in your ear.2. Using it in windy conditions may get you in an uncomfortable conversation (hello?... are you there? It feels like you're within a hurricane...), and I don't mean only outdoors, you maybe inside your car with the A/C on and if it's blowing right at your face, you'll get this kind of problem" +0,"I bought this primarily to use with Skype. It works mostly good, and it is b3etter than the H820 that I own. However, with Skype the quality drops a little bit. I am sort of satisfied with it, but I still get static sometimes. The Bluetooth connector that came with it will not connect. I had to buy a ""cheap"" bluetooth connector by Logitechg." +0,"I spent about 4 hours doing online research on which BT headset to get my wife for her cell phone (Motorola SLVR L7c) She wanted something cool looking and had already expressed interest in the H500, but I wanted to double check and make sure there wasn't anything better for around the same price. So after a few hours of reading reviews on a dozen or so different headsets, I finally decided just to settle for the H500, I was really interested in some of the Plantronics sets, but she didn't care for the design.. I was a little worried about the H500 because the reviews are kinda so-so.. They're either good reviews or bad reviews. I got it for her so she wouldn't have to fumble around in the car with a phone so how it performs in a vehicle was going to be the make or break point with it. I'm pleased to say that the headset performs way better than I expected it to.Getting started is a breeze. All you have to do is charge the headset for about 2 hours (the LED light will go off once the battery is charged) once it's done charging you have to pair it up with your phone. All you do is press and hold the call button until the LED light stops blinking and stays lit, then you have your phone set to hands free mode and follow the simple steps on the phone (For us it was as simple as the phone finding the H500 and entering the 4-digit pin of 0000) The phone saved the settings and we were all set.Using the headset is no brainer basically. There 3 buttons; Main call/multi button & Volume up & down buttons. Pressing these buttons in various combos will yield different results like mute, hold, transfer, 3-way, etc. The retail package comes with a handy fold out that has all the functions and how to access them.The build quality of the headset is great as well.. The headset is about 2 inches from earclip to mic. Its very small and very comfortable to wear. The ear clip is removable to you can use it on either ear as well. The buttons feel solid as well.Now to the actual sound quality. The headset has performed great in all the scenarios we've tried so far.. Which has been in the house while watching TV, In the car with the stereo & windows up & down & in an office environment. I was most impressed with how it performed while driving, There is no static or any background noise at all and even with the radio and window down, the user can clearly be heard both ways. Again very impressive. The only environment we haven't really tried yet was at the store. I will update once I've tested that as well.I can't really comment on the battery life yet, because we've only had the unit for a day or so, but so far the unit has yet needed to be charged.So to summarize, great headset overall, feels & looks great, sound quality is super, voices are loud and clear. Performance in the car, home & office was excellent and the price Amazon offers is great compared to retail. I'm very very satisfied (and relieved!) that this unit performs as well as it does." +0,This is a fairly good Bluetooth headset. Very easy to use and it feels comfortable when placed on the ear. Audio quality is good as well as the mic. The earpiece though felt a little bit flimsy and would not stay on my ear properly. The one thing though that I had a problem with was the battery life on the headset. I got barely 2 full hours of talk time before it started beeping like crazy which meant that I had to charge it soon. +0,This bluetooth was my first and worst. I couldn't hear alot on it and it didn't stay on my ear for nothing. I would stay away. +0,"I used to have a Motorola H500 which worked well for my phone. Unfortunately I misplaced it. So I eventually bought another one via Amazon. When I got it, it worked but had a hissing and crackle sound. I thought it was my phone and the problem would eventually go away. It did not. This was suppose to be a brand new headset. It's defective and I did not return it immediately. So I'm giving this supplier a 1 star." +0,"Yes it matches my phone. Excellent head set, I hear them and they hear me. What else do you need.Motorola H500 - Headset ( over-the-ear ) - wireless - Bluetooth" +0,"Item was purchased to replace a Motorola 300 headset. Worked ok but, paired fast. Volume was ok but could have been louder. Biggest drawbacks were callers could barely hear me if I was not using my 'outside' voice which is annoying to others around you. The other complaint is the fit. I still do not understand how Motorola engineers enjoy this design. It feels like it is going to fall off and on occasion does. Item was returned within 30 day policy of where it was purchased. Here is where I am at currently with headsets....this is my review for the cardo scala 700lx that I currently own and am very happy with so far. I feel the cardo is a better unit for comperable price.My first bluetooth was a Motorola. I have not been happy with the Motorola fit as it feels like it is going to fall off...and on occasions it has. I am also replacing the motorola because I now have 2 cell phones I need to carry and want to use both simaltaneously. To replace it, I found a great deal on a Jabra BT5010. Great headset, so good, my wife stole it. Went to buy another and the price had gone back up. I tend to lose or damage things, so I have set a budget of no more than $30-$40. I then found a deal on a Jabra BT5020. I had received a bad unit and the exchange from another buy.ing website went bad and finally received my money back. Again, went to buy another and the price had gone up. This led me to the Cardo 700lx.First off, the fit is by far the best of the 3 I have had. I can honestly say, I have forgotten it was on and it can startle you when a call comes in. After 5-10 minutes, you dont even notice it on at all. Extremely light weight. A 5 star in my book. Where as, the motorola is a 1 star, the BT5010 is a 3 star, and the BT5020 is a 3.5 star.Next is ease of use. I like the placement of buttons. The main button on front has a definate click to it so you know you have pressed it and doesn't leave you guessing. The rocker volume dial on back is great for adjusting volume and can be reversed if placing on your left ear so rocking up is always louder and rocking down is quieter. Pressing the dial in also has function as well. Neat, simple design and easy to access with larger fingers. Again, 5 star.Finally is funtionality. This is where I have to question my rating. I know this is not a $50 headset, $75 headset, or even a $100+ headset and wont rate it/compare it to such. I understand you get what you pay for. With that said, here is my humble opinion. The headset has great volume and sounds as good as using the phone itself. However, the range is not as good at the others I have used. The Headset operates best with the phone in sight. Static is noticed by the caller (not me) if the phone is on my body the opposite of each other. In the car, it is best to place in the right ear and the phone in the center console or passenger seat. If you want to use it in the left ear, the phone should be on that side. Same side line of sight distance is approximately 10-12 feet before static comes in for the caller. Call quality is always good on my end, however again, the caller definately knows you are on a headset as it does have a slight echo. Again, I know this is not an expensive headset and is not perfect. But, no caller has complained when asked. Some didn't even know I was on a headset. Background noise is an issue for the caller though. One does need to close the windows, turn down/off the radio, lower the HVAC fan for a quality business conversation.Final note comes to the multiple bluetooth pairing function. The main feature I was looing for was having a headset that would work with 2 phones. Since I carry a personal phone and a work phone, I want to answer and use both without changing phones or settings. The Jabra's were good, but voice recognition, redialing, and funcions only worked with the last phone paired up. That means, if you wanted to use the 1st phone you connected, you had to find the phone and manually use it. Not bad if it is seldom used. As for me, I use each phone equally. This headset allows you to double tap the volume rocker to switch between each phone. Great feature that allows full function use of each phone. The only drawback is that only one phone is 'active' at a time on the headset. Meaning, if you are talking on phone 'A' and then hang up...minutes later phone 'B' rings, you do not hear it in your headset and must listen for the phones ringer/vibrate. Then, once you hear the other phone ring, you double tap the volume rocker to switch over to the phone 'B'. A drawback to be able to use full function of 2 phones. In the Jabra's, the headset would ring for each phone without doing anything (great), but voice dialing was only for the last phone paired.Added benefits include not having to by accessories. It come in the box with a wall charger, car charger, usb charger, and a belt/carry pouch.In conclusion, great headset for $30. In that price range (under $50??) it is a 5 star. Is there better out there. Certainly. But you have to double, if not, triple the price. For $30.00, I am extremely happy and would recommend it to others." +0,"It acted as thought it was muted when it wasn't. I tried it on two separate cell phones and it did the same thing on both phones. The person being called could hear the first syllable and that was it. I did try to turn the mute off, all it did was change the frequency of the buzzing sound the other person heard." +0,"While I will agree that the device works as advertised and the sound quality is pretty decent this headset has caused me more heartache in annoyances to outweigh any benefit. If you buy this be prepared for the device to turn on and off at very in opportune times..... but if you want to turn it off, thats a whole different story. Powering the device on and off requires holding the button down for a certain period of time but the problem is that the time required seems to change each time you do it. Add to this that holding the button down for a period of time shorter than the period of time required to turn it off is actually a redial function. I have FREQUENTLY called someone just by trying to turn off the device. The button is also entirely too sensitive. I've had the device in my cargo pants pocket (where this would be very little pressure on the device) and the unit has turned on and actually called someone.Other issues are the charging indication isn't real clear and there isn't any idea of knowing how charged the battery is and the device isn't quite as comfortable as other devices that I have used (its bearable but there is definately more comfortable for the money)." +0,Product is fine only problem i talk at a good level for people to hear me over the blue tooth and they have trouble hearing me and frequesnt clicks and pops occur. Besides that great product +0,It is easy to use and set up but quickly went out of style. The black coloring is nice and the blue light button is easy to use. +0,"For under $20, this blow the over-priced Jabra's out of the water. I can actually hear other people talk without holding the ear piece in my ear. Battery lasts a couple of weeks without recharging." +0,"After a small amount of screwing around the H500 connected with myNokia N75 without a hitch. I find that if you firmly place the earloop around the base of the ear and then fold in the receiver in fitsfirmly and doesn't come loose. I agree that the volume could go higher;however, in a quiet room it is adequate. I'm told that I'm clearlyheard on the other end of the connection. This is also in a quiet room.Small and lite. I think this a rather nifty piece of gear." +0,"I had one but ordered this one for my husband to give him freedom while driving and doing chores around the house. He loves his as much as I love mine and now, I dont have to share." +0,"I bought a expensive Outter case before get this one and I was surprised because this one feels better for my Galaxy Note. Of course I would recommend, specially for those who doesn't want to expend a lot of money in a case." +0,I really like the design but keep in mind you are sacrificing protection for aesthetics. It really only covers the back of the phone which in my opinion is the least important part. The screen is largely unprotected except for a slight lip around the edge which may or may not protect the screen but I have yet to drop it.You really have to press fairly hard on the buttons to elicit a response which gets annoying after a while. I solved this by cutting the button part out with an exacto knife.I have a otterbox style case for this as well but it adds too much bulk to an already large phone so this is my go-to case. +0,"As most of the reviews have been stating.....this is an excellent case for the Note! All openings are exactly right, easy to turn screen on with button on upper right of phone, stylus comes out easy, able to charge and use cameras. As one reviewer stated it does secure screen protector - case has just enough over-lap to secure. Can have screen down and will not touch surface. BoxWave shipped this on arrived on time in excellent condition." +0,"It fits the phone, but has a crappy, cheap feel to it. It collects fingerprints and doesn't seem to do anything but add bulk to an already large phone." +0,"It's standard protection, nothing more!! It easily peels off of the phone with the slightest bit of pressure.But it does offer some protection." +0,This item is as described. It saved my phone when it was knocked in the bath by my 6 yo son. Is attractive and was a good purchase. I would order again.Recommended. +0,"This case is pretty slim yet protects the phone from the elements. Also this case is great because when the phone is turned screen side down the screen does not actually hit the surface because the case lip extends past, a feature which I like. It's ease and peace of mind to know my equipment is well protected." +0,Fits well on my AT&T Galaxy Note. Some holes might be a little at the microphone but no big deal. Dropped my phone once and it gave cushion to the fall. Thank god.. +0,"I got this for my International Galaxy note N7000 and it fits great. I would recommend buying a screen protector with it as well. It works great to protect your phone and it looks great as well.My phone is white so it makes the case look like a lighter blue, I think it's a really pretty color and I love it. It's see through so I put some fortunes from fortune cookies to show through on the back for fun.But just be warned that the product picture is of the ""blue"" galaxy note phone, so if you have a white one the case will appear lighter in color." +0,"got this case when I bought my GNote and I must say it looked sexy and great! then I got a leather case to replace it! but for the price the quality is great, and looks even better!" +0,"This does NOT fit the Verizon version of the Samsung Note II. I made the classic mistake of not reading the description. I thought "International Version" meant it would fit all phones in all nations -- dummy, me!I searched, again, but cannot find any that does fit the Verizon version in this design. It may be released later. On the other hand, the cover feels great in the hand. I just can't use it." +0,"What can I say, I bought this for my wife's Note a while back. Its cheap but fits well without added bulk. The grippy sides really helped holding this larger device and she loves that most. All the ports are open and the power and volume buttons, though covered, function perfectly.If you want a simple, affordable skin that will protect from bumps and bruises without much added bulk, for the price of a large Starbucks latte' you can't beat this one!" +0,Fits the Note perfectly. Great cover and protection without adding bulk to the phone. Nice back design also. Looks like quality material used. +0,I purchased this case for my Note and was very suprised at how nice the case was for the price. I would highly recommend for anyone looking for a nice cheap case. +0,"This case is made of a firmer material than the silicone cases, which is perfect because it doesn't stretch or get caught when going in or out of a pocket or case. It hugs the phone tight enough that many people won't know you have a case on it. At first I thought the case was making button use difficult, but then I took the case off and realized the Galaxy Note buttons are terrible even without a case. It's not much more difficult with the case on, and you do get used to it. The textured grip area on the sides is a nice tough as well." +0,"I have owned many phones over the years and a lot of expensive cases.This by far is the best case I have come across. It does not add any bulk to the phone and the pure comfort of holding it in the hand is speechless. The embossed sides , the nice rubbery feel gives good comfort and it's not a dust magnet.I only ordered this case because the the one that I had did not protect the corners of the phone when dropped. I will definitely keep this brand in mind in the future. It's that good and I definitely recommend this for anyone who wants good protection, comfort and style. Thank you BoxWave..." +0,"Great case, fits perfect. All holes align correctly with buttons, mic's and micro USB on my Galaxy Note. Definitely recommend to anyone wanting additional protection at a low cost." +0,"Great body case it provide very good protection with out adding bulk, easy to put on and fit perfectly Highly recommended." +0,"Like all the other reviews, this case is great! I really like that it has a lip so it'll protect the screen if I set it down that way. It's flexible but like the gel kind, and it looks great." +0,"This case is ok , but there are certainly better ones out there for cheaper.I ordered this case with high expectation thinking i was going to recieve a brand name product from Boxwave , instead i recieved a generic case with no branding .There are other cases here on amazon and other sites that are exactly the same thing i recieved for less then half the price this one is being sold for.For some reason my comments doesnt get approved im not sure why , just letting you all know my personal experience with this transaction ." +0,"I'm using this case with the AT&T version of the Note. It gets 5 stars for the high quality/price ratio. The material is soft and flexible, the cut-outs line up ok... not perfect, but they don't cause any functionality issues. I love the textured hand grips on the sides. The hard buttons require a little more pressure to push, but i prefer to have the covered over having them open, but recessed under the case. The s-pen opening is fine with my case, I have no problem getting it out. It does make the Note feel noticeably heavier than the naked phone, but there is a lot of area to cover on the note. It's not a perfect case, but I've paid $30 on cases for other ""iDevices"" that had similar issues. Boxwave shipped pretty quickly, but there was no tracking available." +0,Pros:+ Cheap!+ Inexpensive+ Works just greawtCons- I didn't get to waste $30 on a piece of plastic to protect my phoneA previous discriminating iphone user.... i love saving money +0,"Pros -- Cheap- Protects the phone from all types of mishaps (straight drop on corner of phone, or when walking/running and the phone goes for an unintended ""slide"" on the concrete)- Does not increase the bulk of the phone considerably and it's relatively light weight- Makes the buttons more difficult to press so less accidental presses of the rocker or power key (some may not like this but I do)- Easy to remove and replace (great for people that do battery swaps instead of wall/car-charging all day)- Increased grip which reduces chance phone will leave the hand unintentionallyCons -I don't care for the ""wave"" effect on the back and I would prefer an all-matte finish as opposed to the combination matte/gloss finishOverall, this product does exactly what it's supposed to with added benefits like button protection (most other cases leave the buttons exposed) which makes it less likely to accidentally press them. Also, the case wraps to the front of the screen and protrudes about 1/16"" beyond the glass so it protects the screen if the phone is accidentally slid across the floor or it's dropped flat on the glass. My only gripe is an aesthetic one but that's very subjective... and I don't think most Galaxy Note owners are very critical about aesthetics. Hopefully this company makes one for the soon-to-be-released Note 2 as I'll be getting one once it's released." +0,"I highly recommend this case for the Samsung Galaxy Note. I have the international unlocked version of the Note, and it fits perfectly. It's durable and gives me the peace of mind that the phone isn't going to slip out of my hands. I love the knurled edges that make it easy to grip. The case is also very slim, so you hardly know it's even there. The case makes the power button harder to press, but I am getting used to it. I have 3 different style USB cables, and none of them could seat entirely in the socket with this case (the cables would work and allow me to connect/charge my phone, but if you bumped anything, the cable would fall out). I ended up using a dremel rotary tool to slightly enlarge the opening in the case around the USB port, and now all of my cables seat properly. These are minor quibbles, though. I love this case." +0,"Love this skin, it's slim and light, but protects the phone very well! I dropped it already few times, but phone survived with no problems, still looks like brand new!" +0,"The case fits great, it looks good, and it provides good protection. It is sufficiently thick and elastic to cushion a fall without making the phone much bigger. If this is the style of case you are looking for, you can't get a better case. The phone is also easy enough to remove that you can switch between this and another case easily." +0,"At first glance, this product seems not as expensive as it looks in the picture. So I got initially disappointed. Looks plasticky/jelly.But when I put it on my note, i realized the benefit of having high grip sides. It was easier to hold my phone now, less likely to slip.And the back looks good according to my taste. The S design looks classy.It has a pretty good fit on my phone." +0,"I love it. I have it for 1 year and it is still in the same condition. Very good in the hand. Usable for a "standby mode" with a plastic bracket (of course, it could be more strong and I would pay more for it)." +0,"It paired easily with my Treo. The sound quality is perfect. No one complained about the sound quality on the other end, like with my Motorolla. It's comfortable and light. The battery life is good. I am totally happy with it." +0,Pros: Works as it should. Easy connection to the phone. Good talk time. Comfortable fit on the ear. Easy to use.One Con: I could use this headset without any problems. My wife would get bad echo issues where the person she was talking with heard themselves as an echo. Guess it has to do with the fit to the ear. In my case the path from the earpiece to the mike was blocked but open in her case. She had the same issue with a Motorola H500 earpiece and i can use the same Motorola earpiece fine.Purchased a Plantronics 510 which works for her. No reports of echo from the person she is talking with. +0,"This is my 4th bluetooth headset, and it is by far the best working headset. It is clear. I can hear while driving, people can hear me like I am talking into the phone.My one complaint is that it doesn't fit well on my ear. If they had made the ear loop another 1/4"" I would be giving this 5 stars. Instead it never feels exactly right, and ends up hurting my ear if I wear it for extended periods.I'm keeping it, but I am looking for a different way to attach it to my ear." +0,"Excellent product, works well, especially with BT phones that have a strong BT signal. Can connect in next room through wall with good enough phone, without the crackling. Excellent battery and quality. Just need to have a small ear for most comfortable fit." +0,"If you've been reviewing Bluetooth headsets, you've probably heard it all. They don't fit your ear, they echo, callers can't undertand you, the battery dies too quickly... I purchased this item about a month ago, and haven't found any of these complaints to hold true for this headset.I've charged it once, and haven't had to re-charge it yet. Sure, I've only made 5 or 6 short calls on it, but it's turned on for at least an hour a day during my commute.My wife could tell that I was calling from my car, but she didn't notice a difference between normal road noise and the Bluetooth reception.The headset fits my ear comfortably. You probably have already read that this set doesn't insert into your ear canal, but rather rests against it. I found this to be comfortable, and without any side-effects. It's even comfortable when wearing sunglasses.I've never heard and echo, nor received complaints of others hearing one.Many reviewers of this and other models seem to dislike the multi-function button. Well, it's a single button, and it's used to perform multiple functions. Sometimes you press it for a few seconds, sometimes you just tap it. I primarily use it for 'on' and 'off'. 'On' takes about 2 seconds, and 'off' takes about 5 or 6 seconds (although I have to admit, it seems to take just a bit longer than I'd prefer...) to turn off. I'm not sure why some would complain about this feature, as most phones have one...I'm not sure what all the fuss is from other reviewers (more often on other brands...), but this headset seems perfect to me." +0,"I am replacing this headset (It replaced an Explorer 320) with a 510 because I am sick and tired of swivel earhooks getting loose and falling off-which is apparently NOT a warranty issue according to Plantronics. Their recommendation? Replace the headset. I ordered my 510 tonight-can't wait to replace this one. Note-it drops calls frequently, which I know is a cell-phone company issue because it happens with the phone too. But the swivel earpieces are ridiculous. I could have bought a 520 for $2 more but chose not to because of the SWIVEL!" +0,"I really don't have a lot of time. That is why I shop online, So if I'm purchasing an item that is to be used to make life more convenient, like a Bluetooth headset, it really is obnoxious to receive one that is "worse than sucks". This item did not even charge. Plantronics really needs to pull this item because it is really damaging to their reputation to have this out there for sale. I choose Plantronics because as a Regional Sales Manager/Road Warrior, I've always had luck with Plantronics. Too bad that this one was a lemon." +0,"It's a fairly good headset. Negatives: does a poor job of screening out wind noise & other noises; when I make a 2nd call, it doesn't always find the phone & I have to punch a few buttons to get it working again.Positives: very comfortable - I forget I have it on; fairly discreet looking; battery life is very good; hooks up to my phone (Treo 700p) seamlessly - I very rarely have to pair it up again; I can hear very well, even in my noisy diesel pickup!" +0,"I like this bluetooth mainly because of the fit. I find it stays comfortably in your ear and doesn't easily fall off. I previously bought a Motorola blue tooth and dropped it about 5 days after I got it, I could no longer get a connection to my phone and pretty much threw it out. I have dropped this about 2 times already and it still works fine. I like that you can easily rotate to put on your other ear because I cannot handle something in my ear for too long. The sound quality is not perfect but I think it is great for the price. I bought one for each of my family members." +0,"Plantronics is a world leader in ear-piece peripherals. They manufacture every imaginable headsets from telephone to gaming. The Explorer 330 fits the bill to supplement a bluetooth cellphone and its ease of use and functionality is way superior to a lot of bluetooth headphones out there. I have had mine for about 2 years now and has always worked great. Pairing is not a problem for this headset, once the pairing is recorded in the phone, there are no quirks about pairing it when you need to use it. Distance-wise, it does not conform to the 33ft maximum, but on a personal note, I hardly part the headset with the phone in that distance so it hardly matters according to my intended use. Overall happy with this headset as it has exceeded my expectations to great lengths!" +0,"I agree with the other reviewers, max range is probably 10 feet. Other than that very high marks, easy to pair, charge, and use, and as long as you're close the sound quality is great. Plantronics makes a great product." +0,The sound quality is fine... as long as you keep your phone no further from the earpiece than your shirt pocket. This thing has NO range to it. It's unfortunate because it has an otherwise solid design. The single rocker switch is slick and intuitive. All the design in the world doesn't mean a lick if it just doesn't work. +0,"This is a good inexpensive Bluetooth headset. I have used it in all types of conditions, walking in noisy urban areas, driving, etc. I can hear the people I am speaking with and they can hear me.The only reason I did not give it the 5th star is that it is touchy when trying to voice dial. You have to be in a very quiet environment to voice dial with this headset.I would recommend this product. You can't beat it for the price." +0,"I originally bought this headset for my wife (her first BT headset) because she didn't like the look of myPlantronics Voyager 510 Bluetooth Headset with Multipoint Technology [Retail Packaged]. She found the 330 painfully uncomfortable and decided to sacrifice style for comfort (quite a departure from her typical choices, particularly regarding footwear); thus she is now enjoying my 510 and I'm getting by with the 330. I don't find the 330 uncomfortable for the first few hours, but I never forget it's in my ear like I did with the 510. If you have very small ears, it's probably a bad choice.Here's a brief comparison between the two with my 5 point ratings:STYLE & DESIGNI greatly prefer the 330's single side button that makes it very easy adjust the volume. On the 510, I found the volume and power buttons behind the ear difficult to reach and easy to confuse - probably my biggest complaint with the 510.I prefer the look and size of the 330. It's more modern and discreet. However, it's not a fashion accessory and everyone looks like a dork with a flashing blue light next to their ear with any BT headset. I wish people would realize this and take these things off in public (especially in restaurants). I only use mine in the car or when at the computer so this is the least important criteria for me.COMFORTThe 510 is the clear winner here for both me and my wife. Everyone's ear is different and I find the 330 less uncomfortable than my wife did. A few may find the 330 fits them better than the 510, but the 510 includes 3 ear pieces to provide a custom fit.PERFORMANCEThis is the best reason to get the 510. I've used worse headsets than the 330, but none better than the 510. With the 330, I get static if the phone is on the other side of body from the headset. The 330's claimed 30' range - maybe at high altitude with no obstructions, no other radio interference with no solar flares and a full moon - real world, more like 10' with no obstructions.Noise canceling is far superior on the 510. People would never guess I was using a headset - usually they couldn't even tell when I was in my car. The 330 is about useless in a windy environment and picks up a lot of background noise.Both headsets seem to have very good battery life and audio quality for listening. The 510 also has the advantage of being able to pair with 2 devices simultaneously but I've never tried this feature.STYLE & DESIGN330 - 4510 - 2COMFORT330 - 3510 - 5PERFORMANCE330 - 3510 - 5FEATURES & PRICE330 - 4 (probably better than most headsets < $30)510 - 5 (more expensive but worth it for features and performance)OVERALL330 - 3510 - 5The comfort and performance of the 510 justify the extra $16." +0,"Plantronics makes the best bluetooth headsets you can get for the cost. No contest. I have made the mistake of purchasing Jawbone, Sennheiser, BlueParrot, Motorolla, Blue Trek, and god only knows which others. Plantronics is the only brand I've purchased more than 1 of. While many of these brands cost well over 4 to 5 times what this one does, none of them can compare on battery life, consistency of connection, or all around value. This headset does take some getting used to as the rubber boot on it slightly penetrates your ear, but after a few days you will forget you are wearing it. The only headset I've found that was easier to hear was the sennheiser, but it likes to stop communicating with your phone til you re-pair it and costs about 6 times what this does.Background noise suppression is stereotypical, if there's noise, the person on the other end will most likely hear some translation of it. The mic is not as sensitive as those found in the Jawbone, so doing something productive like washing dishes won't blow out the eardrum of whoever you are speaking with, but they will hear some level of noise(the Jawbone is brutally painful for that!). I think this is the 5th or maybe 6th plantronics I've bought, and I'm sure it won't be the last.On a side note, the battery, under constant daily use, should last you approximately 500 charges, or 1.5 years avg. This is typical for any and all bluetooth headsets. At a cost of less than $20, that means this unit will cost you barely $1 per month, as opposed to $10-15 per month for some of the designer headsets!" +0,"I have had this headset for a few years and it has been sitting in a box for about a year. Just pulled it out and paired it with my Droid X and it works fine. It was easy to pair and the sound is good. I have no problem with the comfort, since I only use it occasionally. Good inexpensive headset. I have owned 3 Plantronics headsets and I liked all of them. If I were buying a new headset I would probably get the 520." +0,"Picked this up when it was on sale and I must admit that it works great. Fits well and stays put. Sound is crisp. I've received no complaints from people on the other end of the call. The battery holds up well. And it's easy to use. Used with an iPhone and Blackberry with no issues.Update: This headset has lastest quite a while with a lot of use. I sit on daily conferences, and this is always in my ear during the conferences. It's comfortable and lightweight. The sound is still great (on both ends). And no issues with durability!" +0,"The Explorer 350 is simple to set up and use. Here's my lowdown:Positive:- easy set up and use- good sound- balances well on the ear and easy to put on- nice options charging in car or via a USB port- nice options for mounting it in the car- nice phone ringing tone in the earpieceNegatives:- no built-in mute function (that I can find)- if you want to recharge via outlet, you have to purchase a chargerThis is my second Plantronics bluetooth headset. The first (Voyager) had all the bells as whistles, but the buttons were very small and the volume button broke when I dropped it on a tile floor. This one is easier to adjust on the fly but you have to be willing to live with no mute." +0,"I go for comfort when it comes to headsets. The Plantronics headset is the most comfortable headset I've ever owned, and I will always buy Plantronics. I got this one for my sister she loves it too. I'm getting ready to buy a Plantronics Pro Plus headset, and use my old Plantronics as a back-up." +0,"When I bought my first Bluetooth-enabled phone about 3 years ago the deal included a Motorola Bluetooth headset. Cool, I thought. Then I used it less and less, because the thing had to be recharged at home and would only last about an hour. Soon I thought it was just too hard to use ... hard to put on, and totally weird in that to turn it on you had to take it OFF your ear, flip down the mouthpiece, then put it BACK on your ear. Whoever designed the thing had no clue how people use headsets. It also sounded like I was talking from the bottom of a water well. Whenever I used it on conference calls people would yell for me to go on mute. So I started asking people in the waiting rooms at airports what brand they had and what brand they liked. I got so many people who hated Jabra that I didn't even consider it. I already didn't really care for Motorola, so I started looking at Nokia, which seem to be nice but clumsy, and then I kept meeting more and more people who were in love with their Plantronics. I have used Plantronics headsets for a long time in the office, after all, that's all they do and they seem to do it well. I looked at a few Plantronics and didn't find one that jumped out at me, then one day I ran across the Explorer 350. This was just too good to be true! Are you kidding me, $49 bucks for a Bluetooth headset made by the top brand? Then I looked closer and found that Plantronics did something very unique with this headset. Instead of having to charge it at home, it comes with an extremely cool little clip that either mounts to your dash or hooks to your air vent in your car then plugs into your cigarette lighter. Now that made sense! A place to hold the headset where you use it most, always charging, then ready to use in a second or to walk around the rest of the day with it fully charged. For us road warriors, Plantronics also thoughtfully included a USB charging cable so the trusty laptop will keep your headset charged while you sleep. You can buy an optional AC adapter if that makes you feel more secure. So how is it built and how does it perform? Built like a Hummer! The main piece is one solid chunk that looks like it is pretty immune to any normal damage while clunking around in your pocket with a lot of coins. The piece that goes around your ear looks like it is solid as well, and effortlessly switches from ear to ear and slips on with one easy motion. After the first time, this thing slips on with no thought on my part and instantly is in the perfect position for use. Operation couldn't be simpler. Unlike my Motorola with several switches that you had to remember how and what sequence to push them in, the Plantronics has one switch. Push it in to turn it on, push it in to turn it off, push it in to talk, push it in to hang up, push it in to voice dial, etc. All you have to do is push. Want to make it louder or quieter? Push up or push down. No-brainer. I saved performance for last because this is what convinced me to keep it. After a quick charge I called a friend from my car with the window rolled down. This is a friend I talk to all the time from my land line. I said, hey, I just bought a new Bluetooth headset and want to see how it sounds to you. He said, cool, put it on and I'll let you know. I said ... I already have it on! He said the sound was perfect, no background noise of any kind and it sounded at least as good as my landline. One of the things several of my airport buddies told me they liked about Plantronics is how the durable rubber earpiece fits comfortably inside your ear and blocks out noise ... like annoying flight announcements. I have to say that not only did I sound perfect to my friend but every call I have been on has been easier to hear than with any other headset I have ever tried.PROS:Sound QualitySuperior constructionEase of usePairing - instant and flawlessPriceComfortCONS:None I could see. Earns a comfortable 5 stars!" +0,"Very nice bluetooth, a little bit big for my taste, but very solid feeling and does the job. Very good sound, fits nicely on my ear, and I love the car charger. Other than the slightly large size and look of it, its a great headset!" +0,"Of all the various brands of bluetooth headsets I've purchased, all of the Plantronics products seem to offer the best value for the dollar. I have purchased other headsets from Sennheiser, BlueAnt, Trek, Jawbone, Pioneer, Sony, Motorola, and god knows who else. Plantronics has been the ONLY brand that I've been a repeat customer of. I've gotten the same sound quality out of this $20something headset as I did from the $140+ Jawbone and $160+ Sennheiser! My advice, simple, order this or any Plantronics headset, take the change and get some new games or apps on that fancy Android handset..." +0,I have never been up with technology. My friend always had music on his phone and was listening to it all the time. I wanted to do the same. Going into this not sure I came out very pleased. I have a M520 phone and I listen to music all the time now. It has loud speakers and eliminates background noises. I haven't quite figured out how to answer the calls because when I hit the button on he headphones my phone freezes up. I really enjoy them. +0,"I purchased this unit primarily to use with my MacBook and Skype for conducting business calls. Previously I was using the Logitech Clear Chat Pro wired USB headset with very good results, but after breaking a couple of them by accidentally yanking the cords from my Mac, I wanted to try a wireless solution. So far, the results have been mixed. Here are some highlights:1. Build Quality - 3 starsThe build quality seems pretty good, especially for something in this price range. The construction is mostly all plastic, but the hinge mechanisms and stress points appear to be adequately constructed. I would NOT expect these headsets to stand up to much abuse - e.g. extensive travel where they are jammed in and out of a bag, dropped on the ground, etc. For daily office or home use where they are place into a drawer or on a desk when not in use, they should give a good service life. People have complained that the foam earpieces fall off, but after a couple weeks of use, I have not seen any indications of this problem. The switches all operate smoothly, and while the overall design is a bit clunky, that is more an aesthetic comment than a quality comment.2. Features - 4 starsThe headset has a good feature set, supporting both the stereo headphone profile (A2DP) and the ""headset"" profile. I have used these with both my Mac and my iPhone and with the Mac both profiles work, with easy switching between the two using the ""Bluetooth Preferences"" drop down for on-the-fly changes. With the iPhone, only the ""headset"" profile is supported (this is an iPhone limitation, NOT a limitation of this headset). Buttons for volume, skip/fast forward, skip/fast rewind work well with iTunes on the laptop. Only the volume controls and ""call answer/end"" buttons seem to work with the iPhone in the headset mode.3. Operation/usage - 2 starsPairing with both the Mac and the iPhone was absolutely seamless, and switching between the two is fairly straightforward, though I have not tried to have the headset paired and connected to both devices - I'm not sure this works. For now, I disable Bluetooth on my iPhone when it is nearby and I want to pair the PT590 to my Macbook, because otherwise the PT590 will connect to its last device, which is usually my iPhone when on the road. The comfort of these headphones is so-so - the ear pads are relatively small, and the over-the-head band is quite tight (and I have a small head). I can imagine that they would be quite uncomfortable for anyone with a large melon. Stretching the band would be dangerous, since it is made of plastic and would probably break. perhaps heating it with a blow dryer and gently stretching it out might work... The foam ear pads are thin, and since the ear pieces press pretty firmly against the head, they do cause minor discomfort after some period of time. They are no where near as comfortable as my Bose QCII headphones, but these are $60 and the Bose are $300, so I would expect that to be the case. They are more comfortable than other headphones I have had in this <$100 price range, including both wired and wireless units. I would not recommend them for all-day use sitting at a desk (get the Bose and live with the wires), but for short stints they are great.The blue light is annoying, but it is also an important status indicator for things like call status and battery life. It is one of the ways my wife knows when I am on a call in my office when she walks in to talk to me.Operating the unit is very easy - answering a call, you touch a button, the same button ends the call. For listening to music, the controls are a bit less intuitive - the top and bottom buttons skip forward or reverse, and the front and rear buttons increase or decrease the volume - this seems like it was not thought out very well, as the functions between the two pairs of buttons should be swapped to be more intuitive.The pull-out boom for the mic is a nice feature, and there is a built-in wind screen. I have not tried these units in windy conditions but would expect their performance to exceed many other ""mini"" headsets for mobile phone usage.One ""nit"" I have is that in order to get the boom mic to point down towards one's mouth, the headband needs to sit pretty far forward on the head - it feels slightly unnatural. So this leaves you with the choice of either tilting the whole setup forward to angle the mic towards the mouth, or put them on feeling more natural, but have the mic pointed up at one's nose/cheek.Note: I use these headphones alongside a logitech bluetooth mouse and have been surprised at how little interference there is between the two. Occasionally my mouse will freeze, but a click will usually quickly restore service to the mouse. There is no static induced in the headphones by the mouse that I can discern.4. Performance - 4 stars for music, 2 stars for SkypeOverall performance of these units is quite good, with the exception of VOIP or Skype calling.4.1 Music - music sounds surprisingly full and rich, given that these units are small and rather flimsy feeling (e.g. lightweight). The are ""on the ear"" style headphones, so they do not offer any passive noise reduction, and the sound leakage from the outside into the ears as well as from the 'phones to the outside is pretty significant (I can't watch a movie on my laptop in bed while my wife is trying to sleep - something I do routinely with my Bose QCII headphones). But for average music listening, they are really surprisingly good. By tweaking the EQ settings, you can get them to sound as good or better than many wired headphones in this price range, and the amount of stutter or static is surprisingly low.4.2 Skype - 1 star - I cannot recommend these units for Skype - Out use. This may be a limitation of Bluetooth for VOIP calling, as I have not tried other Bluetooth sets, the amount of lag introduced by these units is unacceptable for business-level conversation. I know that this is not a limitation of Skype, as I previously used a wired Logitech headset with very good results with Skype. The lag can vary in severity, but even at its best, it is noticeable - almost like talking to someone over a satellite connection where there is several hundred milliseconds of delay. It can get annoying very quickly. At its worst, it is totally unusable, as people I am talking to hear nothing but static and garbled speech. I have reached the point where I really only use them when I am on long conference calls where I just have to listen for 95% of the time. For real calls, I have had to go back to using my cell phone.4.3 Phone - 5 stars - probably the best quality audio (both mic and speakers) that I have used with my iPhone or my Motorola Razr. The headphones are big and dorky looking while walking through an airport, but boy, they sure stay on your head when you lean over to pick up your bag, and they seem to do a great job of filtering out background noise.Overall, the performance of these units is very good for the price. If you are buying them for music and /or for use with a phone (especially one that supports the A2DP profile) I highly recommend them - you cannot beat the performance at this price point. For use with Skype at a desktop computer, I cannot recommend them, and suggest you use a wired USB or audio jack type headset." +0,This product is junk. Had it less than a month and it stopped working. Dont waste your money. +0,"After reading the reviews on this product, I wasn't sure what to expect because the reviews were so varied in their complaints.The key things I've noted after several weeks of use:1) The blinking blue light isn't any more noticeable or obnoxious than any other Bluetooth headset I've used. Meaning, it's bright and somewhat annoying, but fairly normal, better than some in fact. The only way I could see it being a problem is in a small space at night. Say a car. But if you're driving with both ears covered, you've got more problems than blinking blue lights.2) The sound quality is better than 90% of the Bluetooth headsets I've tried. Way better than Jabra or Motorola. From a call perspective, it's about the same, but as a stereo headset, it's so much better. I can listen to opera and hear the high and low vocals without distortion, which was impossible on the last Jabra I had.3) It requires a pairing code!!! This is important to note. You can't pair it with a device that doesn't allow you to enter a code! So, it won't work with an off-the-shelf 3.5 or 2.5mm adapter. It pairs fine with my computer with built-in Bluetooth, and one of my cell phones because I can enter the code. It does not work with the Bluetooth dongle I bought for my MP3 player because no way to enter a pairing code. Also doesn't work with the USB Bluetooth radio I bought for my other PC. This I found annoying and was the chief reason I dropped a star from the rating. One way around this is to buy the 590A model, rather than the 590E model (the model I'm reviewing) because it comes with a paired adapter. However, the cost is much higher.4) Yes, as others have noted, this headset is made of hard plastic. The more flexible material many of us are used to in headphones is completely absent here. So, if you sit on them, as one user mentioned, you will break them. So don't sit on them. They're not tiny, so they're hardly unobtrusive.5) They are the rare over-the-head headphones. Most Bluetooth these days are behind the neck. I like behind the neck styles, but with very long hair, they're not the best option in the world. These stay on and are comfortable through several hours of wear, and haven't pulled out a single hair yet. My Jabra headphones ripped hair out constantly.6) The controls are mostly nice. I like that they're all on one ear. Some other sets have the controls spread out over the two ear phones, which I find annoying. The one thing I don't like in the controls is that I naturally think of volume as UP DOWN and tracks as BACK FORWARD. The controls are the complete opposite, which is odd to me. The UP button is track forward, the DOWN button is track back. The FORWARD button is volume up and the BACK button is volume down. I don't know who thought of that of that bit of engineering, but it shouldn't have made it out of the drawing room.Overall, I'm very happy with these headphones, there are some minor annoyances, but that can be said for every Bluetooth headphone on the market. The most important thing to me was that the sound quality be good for music play. I have many headsets for phone calls, but this was the first one that had nice music quality. I just wish it worked with a standard Bluetooth adapter. Perhaps next time." +0,"The sound was great, but the headphones were poorly constructed and they broke. The headphones have a really annoying "police like" blue light. The light disturbed others around me." +0,"I have used these headsets for more than 2 years with my iPod classic and a variety of Bluetooth cell phones. They are easy to pair, feel comfortable and the sound quality is very good. Battery life is fairly long - for my use, almost a week. The Bluetooth adapter that comes with 590A fits very snugly into the iPod 3.5 mm audio jack (unlike many others). Telescopic microphone is unobtrusive, works well on cell phones and the listeners at other end don't complain of poor voice quality.The main drawback of these headsets is their flimsy construction, cheap plastic. One of the cables became loose after a year and the plastic casing on one side cracked. So the sound from one side is intermittent now. Other cons include tiny and poorly placed controls - almost unusable while wearing headsets, very bright blue light and they do not cover the ears completely so there is no blockage of background sound.They are not the perfect Bluetooth headphones but in my experience they have worked better than the other ones that I have tried - iLUV 903 and Logitech" +0,"I bought the 590's because they're one of the few bluetooth stereo headphones that get overall good reviews, both at Amazon and tech websites like CNET. I've had mine for about a week. I want to use them for music listening and Skype calls through my computer.So far I can only get them to work as stereo headphones. In that respect, they sound very good.However, I'm unable to get them working as a phone headset with my computer. The problem is the microphone. When I try Skype's test call, I can hear the lady speak, but Skype cannot hear me speak.On my Windows XP laptop, I can connect the 590's as 'stereo headphones' or as a 'hands free headset with microphone'. After connecting as a headset, I hear odd beeps about every 5 seconds. The beep pattern is not described in Plantronics' skimpy User's Manual.I've configured my computer's sound system to use bluetooth for playing and recording audio. I've tried pressing the 590's Phone and Mute buttons to unmute the microphone, but nothing seems to work.I'll call their support number to try and make the 590's work for Skype calls. I hope they work out, because they're light and sound great." +0,"These headphones are absolutely great. The sound quality is clean and accurate. Hooking up to my bluetooth music player/cellphone was quick and easy. They are comfortable to wear. Switching between music and phone function is simple. Controls are easy to use and can be adjusted without having to remove the headphones from your head. The batteries keep a charge for a long time, and recharging is easy. Now here's the super annoying part. When listening to music, the headphones have a bright blue light that flashes constantly to indicate that there is a bluetooth connection. I tried to listen to music as I fell asleep. My wife snapped ""Turn those things off, that light is going to give me a seizure!"" Even if I am sitting in a room by myself, the light is annoying. I like to listen to music in a dimly lit room. I can see the flashing light while I am wearing the headphones, and it is totally distracting. My head looks like a safety beacon at the airport. There is no way to turn the light off. I did try going to bed wearing the headphones with a sock over the earpiece. That sort of worked, but what a ridiculous thing to have to do. If you think that this flashing light thing will bother you, steer clear. If not, then don't hesitate to buy them, they work great." +0,"I have tried way too many bluetooth headsets (Motorola, Plantronics, IO Gear, Logitech, Jabra) and found most to be disappointing. IMHO, the Scala 700 right now is the best bang for the buck. This is my second product from Cardo Scala - the first being the 500, which was also a great headset. The 500 had great sound on both ends and was more than loud enough. Most other headsets suffer from earpiece volume that is just not loud enough. Also the lack of noise cancellation and wind noise reduction on the other headsets made them only useful in the office or a quiet car. The Scala 700 windguard technology is not perfect - but performs much better than anything else I have tried. The 700 is about 1/3 smaller than the 500 and performs just as well in every aspect. The buttons and controls are easy to use and intuitive. It takes a little tweaking to adjust the headset for a comfortable fit, but after some bending and shaping of the earpiece, the headset was very stable and comfortable. For the price, this is a very good option." +0,"Better wind noise control than Jawbone, and Plantronics 510.Stays connected with Razer. Others don't.Background music a problem. Jawbone better when backgroung gets rough.The Boom best of all but so far no bluetooth. [...]Bites ear after awhile.Good transmit and recieve audio. Almost as good as 510 in audio response.For less than $40---Good buy." +0,"This was worth the price,earpiece volume is great, no problem hearing incoming voice. The only problem is that the mic is so far away from my mouth (as a result of such a compact product), that in order to have good voice transmission, I must hold my hand up and ""cup"" it from the corner of my mouth to the earpiece so my voice can be heard clearly. This product would be perfect if it the mic portion extended a couple inches further towards the mouth." +0,"I bought this for my Treo 650 and so far I'm very impressed. Battery life is great (about 10 hours), charges very quickly, and it's literally so light you forget you're wearing it. I also appreciate the addition of a PC USB charge cable for travelling lighter. Very nice addition for this price.I've only had it for a week and it is holding up well (you get a padded velcro carrying case too) but my initial impression, to be honest, was that it seemed a little too fragile - again it's very small and light. So I've been skeptical but we'll see how it goes and if I have to return it I'll modify my review.Pairing it up with the Treo 650 was fast and simple. It rings about 1 second after the phone rings also. The volume control on the unit is easy to use and can be turned up very loud. No complaints on the sound quality from anyone - my wife says it sounds a little like I'm on speakerphone but it's clear and understandable.Update: I had a chance to hear my wife using the headset finally and I'm very impressed - I think this headset is a keeper. There's virtually no background noise. I couldn't even tell that she was driving in the car. Absolutely amazing background noise cancellation.Update #2: This battery lasts forever - very impressed - and you really forget you're wearing this thing - it's that small and light!" +0,"Very flimsy, cheap product. Takes 8 seconds MINIMUM to turn On/Off. Battery life only a couple days. I sure expected better from the previous reviews." +0,"I've tried both the Motorola HS810 and the Treo bluetooth headsets, and this by far is the best one. The problem with Motorola is that it doesn't synch with the Treo 650 100% of the time; while the Treo headset has very poor volume (I need to be in a quiet room to hear anything). The Cardo Scala 700 has great fit (it sits right over the ear canal), great volume (even when driving with windows down), and it synchs with the Treo 650 all the time. This is the headset I'd recommend for anyone with the Treo 650." +0,"I was concerned after ordering this device, when I read many reviews that said this device was a cheap piece of plastic that didn't fit into their ear properly. When I opened the packaged and first put it in my ear, I thought ""oh no - they were right!""But I then read the manual and after adjusting the ""ear loop"" and angling the headset slightly downward, it fit perfectly into my ear! It's snug, it doesn't flop around at all. It fits in a different way from your traditional ""ear plug"" device but in many ways it's more comfortable because it's not sitting in your outer ear canal but slightly further outside.So if you're thinking about ordering this device, I'd recommend buying it. Just spend a little time getting the fit right and read the manual about how to adjust the ear loop which makes a huge difference.(Functionally the product paired with my Cingular Hermes 8525 phone perfectly - sound quality is fine)." +0,Outstanding headset. Best I have ever used. Syncs perfectly with my Treo 650. One press of the call button locks it onto my Treo for bluetooth operation. I even use a second one at home with my 5.8 ghz cordless phones and a BTA II scala bluetooth adapter. +0,"I can't even begin to tell you the hell I've been through with other BT headsets and the Treo 650. They all had pairing issues - either they won't pair with the phone or they don't stay paired. And the volume was not loud enough. I returned at least 5 headsets until I came across this one. The sound quality is maybe an 8 out of 10 but the volume is unbelievable, and this coming from a guy that doesn't have the best hearing. I can actually hear the person on the line - all the time. Even in noisy environments. No complaints from people on the receiving end except when I'm in the home and the mircowave oven is running (this will scramble almost all BT frequencies). Buttons are placed well and they are very responsive.Initial pairing was a breeze and the 700 connects to my phone flawlessly on virtually every call. In the two weeks I've owned it, I think it failed to connect on two occasions and I make well over 50 calls/day. This compares to the 75% connect rate I realized with other BT headsets.Battery life is a 10 out of 10. I charge the headset every day but I often talk 5-6 hours in one day without recharging. Just amazing! They claim 10 hours (which it may actually achieve) but I'm amazed it can actually make it past 5 hours.The range is not that great but I can't fault the headset as Treo is known to incorporate substandard BT electronics into their phones - which make the range very, very poor. Once in a while, if the phone is in my right pocket and headset in my left ear, there is a slight crackling noise. It's not bad though, but can be annoying. Pulling it out of my pocket immediately relieves the problem.Whatever you do, don't attempt to test the buzzer feature when the headset is in your ear - the buzzing is LOUD when it's placed right in the ear. But if you needed to find it if lost in the room, be prepared to make the room very quiet to locate it. It relies on the internal speaker to create the buzzing sound.Nice to have TWO chargers available in the retail packaging (one standard wall outlet adapter and one USB charger). The carrying case was useless but a nice add nonetheless.I would recommend this to anyone with a Treo 650. I'm not sure if this headset will rate as well with other phones but I can guarantee you won't find a better BT headset for the 650." +0,"I can talk for over 5 continuous hours on this headset (never tried longer). However, my Motorola HS820 is more comfortable AND my callers understand me better. I get many complaints with the Scala 700 that my voice isn't clear or our connection is bad. In addition, when I listen to mp3 files, the HS820 has a warmer sound. The Scala 700 has a 'tinty' sound.The Scala 700 comes with a proprietary usb and a case. Nice." +0,"I have been a satisfied Virgin Mobile (VM) customer for several years, happily using an Audiovox 8500. VM uses the SPRINT cellular network which has a strong signal in my area.Lets talk about the SLICE which is made by UTSTARCOM. I was very much attracted to this thin stylish cell phone. I am not going to waste any time - what you see is what you get. It is basically a pretty phone with very good reception, but the outgoing voice quality is below average. The person on the other end will think you are swallowing water while talking. Another issue is the cramped key pad.This cell phone reminds me of a pretty girl with the voice of cartoon character. If you prize fashion over function - go for it.I am switching back to my AUDIOVOX.P.S. You will feel compelled to purchase additional ""wallpaper"" for an additional $2, because what comes on the phone as standard fare is ugly!" +0,"Picked this up from Radio Shack as a novelty item. The phone is thin, but the call quality is quite poor. Virgin Mobile uses Sprint's PCS network, and Sprint is my primary provider (I have a new Sanyo M1 phone), and the call quality difference is huge. The keypad is also uncomfortable to use, like many ultra-thin phones -- just not designed for normal human beings IMHO. Finally, VM's prepaid rate is just too high. Coupled with limited coverage, I'd say VM's service is a bad deal." +0,My wife has had it for over three years and it is still working. It is a great phone! +0,"I have had this phone for 2 months now.First, the GoodSize, Call Quality, User Interface, Volume, Virgin pricing plans, web extras.It is very thin and can be stuck in any pocket without making it look like you just shoplifted half the store. The call quality has been excellent, much like my 2 previous phones from sprint were (Virgin runs off of the Sprint PCS network for those who didn't know). The interface is clean and simple for anyone to use. The volume of the call is loud and clear as is the ringer - I have yet to not hear the phone ringing in my pocket (one of my biggest problems with my last Samsung phone). Virgin has really simple pre-paid pricing plans with a well organized and useful website. Virgin offers lots of ringtones and wallpaper online at 2 bucks a pop as well as celebrity voice mail & rescue ringtones.Now, the badButton size, battery life, built in extras.The buttons are very small and can be difficult to operate if you have large hands (Once the phone book is programmed this becomes much less of an issue). This phone will not stay charged for more than 1 day - even if no calls are made. I have to make sure I charge it every night or else it becomes useless - this is my biggest complaint about this phone. There are hardly any backgrounds or ringtones that come with the phone. I had to go online and pay more for a ringtone than I would for an entire song from iTunes." +0,"I'm a long-running Virgin customer, but additionally I work as a developer in the mobile industry, and so I've had experience using literally scores of handsets from every imaginable carrier (including non-US). Previous Virgin phones I've used include the Vox 8610 and Kyocera 2255. My 8610 still works, but it's a bit bulky and heavy for my tastes and I decided to upgrade.Let's start with the positives:-Very compact design. This is probably the cheapest phone of its size/capabilities available anywhere. It is so thin that when I put it in the same pocket as my wallet, I sometimes forget it's there.-For the cost, it is pretty decent in terms of features. 128x128 screen with fullscreen graphic support, 10 MB for downloads (32 total), speakerphone, web capability, comparable performance to most Nokia series 40 devices. Very long battery life, and fast charging. For those that have had trouble with the battery I suggest you try turning off the backlight. It might have... interesting... effects.-Uses the Sprint network. I've found this to be very reliable in my area, and signal quality is excellent both in and outdoors.-Call quality is good. Comparable to the 8610 as far as I can tell, which was also good (my old Kyocera, on the other hand, was garbage).-UI has a solid, standard design. Predictive text included for messaging. The phone's graphics are a bit odd, but not necessarily in a bad ways.-Durable. UTStarcom knows how to build to last. This handset is no exception.-Good library of games, ringtones, and graphics available. Now I actually have something to spend all that balance on...-Virgin is a very low cost provider. It's no good if you want video on demand, 3G, or whatnot. But for just making calls/texting now and then, you simply can't beat $20/3 months. No annual contract as well, which is a huge plus (as many who've had one know all too well).On the downside:-Keys are a bit small. This is typical of ultra-thin handsets. They are a bit stiff as well, which is good and bad (good because you won't accidentally press them as easily, bad because typing is more of a pain).-Virgin's web browser is lame. Their web service costs extra, and it has problems viewing many page formats (says 'network gremlins' when you try... cute). You can browse basic html, and that's about it- good luck reading e-mail with it.-No bluetooth built-in, though this is to be expected.-No camera either, also to be expected. This can actually be a good thing, since camera phones are off-limits in more areas than you might expect.Bottom line: this handset is great for the price. There are flaws with it, as with any phone, but the pluses outweigh the minuses. I've seen many reviewers complain about both Virgin and the phone, but in my professional opinion (and it is an expert opinion) these people need to realize that you get what you pay for. This isn't a $200 Samsung T519, and you're not paying $60 a month for service on a 2 year contract. Considering the costs, the Slice is an great handset with excellent service, and that is that." +0,"Sturdy case, and fits the Samsung Note 2 very well. Gives me a belt clip which I prefer and kick stand (very hard to open) on the part that holds the phone. My biggest concern is that the corners don't seem to be covered but I notice this one most hard shell covers.Other than those minor issues, it works well to provide protection for the Note 2.Andre" +0,"The holster/case offers nice protection for the large screen Galaxy Note 2. The kickstand is a little flimsy, as my phone was standing on the kickstand it fell off the table to the hard floor right onto its face on Day 1. I just knew the screen would be broken, but it wasn't. So the holster provided GREAT protection!" +0,"This is a nice concept. It allows the holster to orient either horizontal or vertically. The only problem is that the first one I got...the clip snapped the first day I wore it. The replacement is holding up much better, but it's gotten a bit floppy. It would probably work fine for someone who was more sedentary...but I'm very active and put a lot of stress on stuff. Still, I have it, and use it from time to time when I want to impress someone." +0,"I was very worried after all the bad reviews, however they said they had re-desighned it so i took a chance, the first one i received had a large crack in it, because of how it was packaged so i ended up returning it and ordering it again, next one came in a box and was good. i am very pleased with this, i ordered one for the same price and same style from a different brand and between the two i like this one better.- very thin slim style does not ad bulk to it- other brand was the same-the belt clip is much stronger looking then the other brand, now i will say if you need a super strong clip this may not be for you, but it is stronger then other brand i ordered-one feature this one has the other does not is the clip is on one side of the case and the stand is one the other so if you don't want to have the holster part on you can use the stand if you want but is pushed in so you don't have to, the other brand was built into the holster clip and scince phone faces in seems kinda useless to me. how strong this is?? i have not had a problem but i would be carefull. i also have a otter box, i will say i like this one much better because i don't need that super strong thick bulky type of case, i like to switch my cases out to colors to suit my mood, and need. so for this kind of use i love it i can take it to the gym and clip it on my shirt or pants or whatever with no problam and if i want to use the stand while playing on it works good, the make of it is a higher end looking then the other one i got, i like them both but prefer this one, but as i said if you need a super strong case this may not be for you but for protection in your purse or car and a basic use case it is good. i will buy it again." +0,"May not be for everyone, but I like it. The case is very solid. The screen is well protected while leaving ample openings for on/off, volume, camera, speaker, S pen, earphone, and microUSB port. Heeding the warning from other users that the beltclip breaks off readily, I intentionally broke it off :) and put the rest of the holder/phone in my cargo pants. Not real fast getting the phone out, but with bluetooth so ubiquitous these days, there's less need for speed. The built-in stand is a little unstable in the 'portrait' position, but works fine in the 'landscape' position. It also works well with a dash (GPS) holder: i.Trek ME-USDM Universal Dashboard Mount, also from Amazon." +0,"I've found that these are by far the best method for clipping my phone to my belt, I've used others many more expensive but always come back to one of these because of their built in kickstand and ability to easily and quickly slide the phone out.They're cheap yes but I've never had any problems with durability except after a long time of use, much longer you would expect such a cheap piece of plastic to last, that and on the ones with the kickstands like this that locking mechanism eventually wears out but the whole thing is easily replaceable.I have at times knocked the phone out my holster when bumping up against something but that is the tradeoff you pay for not having a lock obstructing your access to the device." +0,Do you have some money to waste? Buy this item. It is broken at 2nd day of use and does not stand phone. I rated 1 star because there is not less +0,"The unit is not bad. Other have complained of the belt part breaking off, and although I have not had that I would complain as I don't think it holds the phone 'snug' enough in the holster part. Have had times that the phone just slid right out of the holster from sitting down." +0,"I cant say how yours is going to hold up but the one that I purchased did not hold up. The first day , the first time that I put this on my belt and went to sit in my car, it broke. The belt clip shattered into millions of pieces. The only thing that is of use and that is why I at least gave it 2 stars was the case itself. It is of the best that I have seen yet. High quality looks and feel.and the ergonomics are very good too. It just feels good. The problem is, that I wanted a holster with the case and if the clip breaking off is any indication to the rest of the quality on down the road than just get something else." +0,Hubby loves this but the belt clip is cheap and keeps breaking. I have had to purchase another case from a different manufacturer just to keep his phone secured. +0,"I got a similar case for my Galaxy S3. Great and useful case. So I got this one for my Galaxy Note 2.Note: this case is not meant to protect your device from falls, etc. -- it's no Otterbox or rubber bumper case. In my case, I didn't want a thick protective case because all of them add significant bulk to the phone. I carry my phone wherever I go and use it in the case on a windshield mount. With thick cases, I need a bigger windshield mount (or I need to remove the phone from the case -- a big inconvenience) -- with this slim case, the phone fits on the windshield mount while in the case.Removing the Note 2 from this case takes a little effort but you get better at it with practice.The kickstand is very useful for watching videos and/or reading at the table while having coffee or eating, etc. It's also useful when ussing an external (bluetooth) keyboard.One downside, the case makes it such that the buttons (power and volume up/down) take some effort to "find" without looking. I need to be able to quickly whip out my phone at a moment's notice without looking at it. The case as it is, makes it so that finding those buttons requires a little more effort than without the case and/or actually looking at the sides of the phone. This flaw is NOT entirely the fault of the case -- I never had this problem with the S3 version of this case. The reason is that the buttons on the Note 2 are slightly more forward so they blend in a lot more with the edge of the case.My solution: I used a small wire cutter to clip off the edged of the case where it connects the openings for where the buttons are. This did not affect (at least in any discernible way) the structural integrity of the case as the case is pretty stiff. Also, I clipped of the edges to they were nice and smooth and looked like that's how the case was made. Now, I can easily "find" the buttons and use the phone as quickly and effectively as without the case.I would absolutely buy this again and on my next phone, I look forward to getting another." +0,"Thin materiel would not last long, inexpensive looking. Did not look anything like what I seen on the ad, returned item." +0,I wouldn’t recommend this item in white.....it was discolored within one week of purchase. This case was discolored very quick just from normal use. +0,Case did not protect the front of the phone and it made the back square instead of rounded fits in holster well but I did not like the feel on the phone I sent it back +0,This only last one week....The belt clip is made from a cheap plastic...! I like the kick stand to watch movies but that is it....Do not buy....D +0,"I bought this for my dad. So far he likes it very much. Good price for what you get and so far (3 days) it hasn't broken or dropped the phone. The holster is secure and the clip has a groove so that the holster will not fly off your belt if you are running.UPDATE:At first the holster is great because it grips onto the phone. However, after sliding it out multiple times, it becomes loose and is easily removed. My dad was just walking and I guess the holster was slanted downwards a bit and his phone fell out. When it fell out the case came off. If you put your phone in with the screen facing out, the holster has a better grip on it, but if you have the screen facing in, the phone is likely to come out.We are going to replace the holster with a leather pouch holster because this holster seems unreliable." +0,Same as you pay more for in a Verizon Store. But in Verizon store you can't get belt clip for Samsung Galaxy Note 2. +0,"I purchased two on different occasions for two phones.The old design feels bulky but the feel has a bit more rubberized grip.The design is sleeker but does not have the same grip, i feel like I am going to drop it because it feels slippery.We have not had problems with the clip its doing its job thus far" +0,These do not work well and are very cheap. Sending back today! DO NOT waste your cash on this product at all. I have got so many better quality cases from different places on Amazon then what this one. +0,"This is a well build carrying case that should last a while.It is a eye catcher with the design and it allows your phone to breath and not get over heated like some cases.The belt clip is build well,very solid and also turns 360 degree so it can be positioned in any direction.This is a exact fit for the note 2 and is worth the time." +0,"When I was going to purchase this phone, I knew I would need a holster to use it practically. On my previous phone, DROID 3, I also had a holster, which I liked very much. I never grew fond of the idea of putting the phone in my pocket.I bought my holster on 4/26/13 and, despite the many negative reviews, I am pretty sure I have bought the new and improved design. I've had the holster for a little over 2 months at the time of this writing and it's holding up very well. The kickstand is strong, does not feel weak or flimsy, when placing the GN2 inside the case, it snaps in very firmly. as in, you would need like a plastic pry tool to get it out again, and when placing the GN2 into the holster, it fits just fine.So far, there is no dis-colorization (i have the white edition to match the housing of my GN2), the criss-cross pattern isn't fading away, the belt clip is strong and sturdy. I use the belt clip everyday and there are no hints or anything telling me it's going to break any time soon. When the belt clip is in place, it stays there.As stated throughout my review, I don't see any abnormalities by this product. If I managed to break it myself, I would buy again as a replacement." +0,"Snapped off the belt clip in less than a week just getting into a car. Same problem many of these style cases have, look for metal clips instead of plastic. This is a real problem with the Note 2 as it is big enough that it is only a matter of time before it snags on something no matter how careful you are. And if the clip is cheap and weak, your phone is going to the floor and your holster is now worthless as the clip snaps off." +0,It was in the case and on my belt and the phone slid right out and busted on the pavement. Get yourself a real caste. +0,"As soon as I wrote and recommeded this product it broke, have not had it quite 3months, need a relacement already, understand what other customers concerns were now, could not stand the test of time!" +0,Fit and function are just great. Kickstand is a big plus. Form is tight and all the cut outs are very neat. +0,I like this product a lot I wish it came in green or just other colors in general very satisfied +0,"I just received the case earlier today and I put it on my Galaxy Note 2 and it fist like a glove, the case does feel like it was very well made. Time will tell if the improvements the maker made will keep the belt clip from breaking as the earlier versions of the case did, I will put the case to the test, But so far I am happy with the case." +0,"The only reason I did not give this a 5 star rating is because if you do not have it in the case face first, it does not provide any screen protection like you can get with an otter box with the outer edge. However, I love the clip and the fact that it doubles as a stand. I have used this several times while watching a video on YouTube or a movie trailer. All in all, it's a great case." +0,It was good while it lasted because it protected my phone allowing easy access. The belt clip never worked as a stand before it finally broke off due to my bending over with phone on my belt. I retained the case part of the assembly an use it with my leather pouch now. +0,"It's a nice protective, attractive, rugged case except for the belt clip and the fold out stand. The fold out stand is flimsy and the clip it self snaps off causing the phone to drop to the floor. It has happened twice so far and luckily it was a carpeted floor, no damage to phone. The problem has now caused me to be very careful when using the belt clip." +0,"I didn't really care for this one. i don't use it that much because it doesn't give much protection for my phone, which is pretty expensive. there are really no *pluses* to having this cover...it was inexpensive and shipped quickly tho..." +0,"Update: other than having to do the thread trick to keep the phone from slipping out, it is a solid holster. I actually use it at the gym lifting weights so that I don't have to mess with the arm band. The clip is very solid after a month of use. I'd still recommend buying the other boxwave holster, assuming that it keeps the phone from slipping out.Update: I had to wrap some thread around the claws of the holster to add enough tension to keep the phone in place.I ordered this one, with the weave pattern, because I thought it would help the phone vent heat easier, and because a lot of people at work have the other case design with the softer rubbery feel and the stand.The 3 bad things about it are: 1) the material is very slick and the only thing keeping your phone in the holster is gravity.2) This case does not wrap around the phone, the edges are square. This makes the phone feel a lot wider in your hand than other slim cases.3) is no protection for the bottom of the phone whatsoever. Most slim cases at least have a little wrap around for the bottom edges, this case doesn't even try.The good thing is that it looks like they did put more effort into the belt clip.For the price, I will say it is okay. I will probably add some tacky rubber to the holster rails to keep the phone more firmly in place. That being said, I should have just gotten the other one." +0,The most secure way to exercise and listen to your music or news. Belt clip is sturdy and strong and the holster fits and holds the phone. +0,Looks as it does in the picture! The holster fits perfect on my waist and holds my phone well! I love it! +0,"This thing snapped. The clip got caught on something and snapped right off. There was no way to fix it, broken plastic." +0,Nice. Well constructed. Soft lining will not scratch screen.Reversible. Can use with Screen facing in or out depending upon use.As belt clip rotates can install upside down and phone falls out.No stand. +0,"Looks great, feels great on my phone! I get compliments on it! Now the only thing about the holster case is that it does not actually grasp the phone, so even though this is a swivel holster, it would be bad to rotate it 180 degree from the upward position. The good news is, I barely have rotated while it was on my person. ALSO I was a great set of anti-glare screen protectors from the company FREE! so it was awesome. :)" +0,"It's a good two in one protector, only gripe is that it becomes a pain taking it out of the holster, especially when it's on your belt. Other than that great device. It doesn't interfere when your texting as most cases do with the lip on the sides of the phone." +0,"I gave this product a 3 because the clip easily broke off. the case is good which comes in two parts. A hard shell phone case is fits really well and you can use it just like that plus a sliding cover with a clip. The cover works like a screen protector and keeps scratches from the screen. The only bad side is since the phone is big and when you clip it on your belt, the clip snaps off its place when you sit down. 2 occasions my phone fell on a taxi seat because the clip detached it self from the case. If I was not watchful i could have lost my phone. From that time on i keep my phone in my back pocket" +0,"Works great. Phone fits in well, nothing is blocked by the case. Fitment is perfect. Have dropped the phone a few times and the case took the damage fine. Love the stand. I keep my phone in the case and just slide it into the holster when needed.I love cases like these and will keep ordering them for any phone I have." +0,well i got the BoxWave Holster and i went to use it for the First Time TODAY and it has a crack on the side of it i want a Replace ment can you please send me the replace ment for it ( The Belt clip side of the case has the crack on it ) +0,"Great product my husband love it !! safe clip helps for his work,covers really well the phone and the elegant black fits with all styles. simply love it!!" +0,"It seems that, to date, no one has really created a durable holster for the Note 2, but this one is the best so far. The new lip at the bottom of the unit keeps the phone from falling out while holstered (Yup, other designs have had that problem). The belt clip seems more durable as well. I've owned at least a few different designs of Note 2 holsters now, and I've broken them all by simple actions like accidentally catching the unit on a door jam.This unit has held up better in the past week or so that I've had it (Yup, broke'm in less than a week prior). It's easier to retrieve the phone with the sleek design than some other bulkier, soft-rubber cases. I like it so far." +0,Looks good but dont trust your phone in this. My phone fell out the first day in this case. should have a clip on top to keep the phone from sliding out. gave it two stars for looks but functionality........ it sucks. +0,"I received my case for my phone, and I am very pleased with it. I got a great product at a low, low price!" +0,This case is the BEST. I have used it now for about a month. I love that the screen side of the phone is protected. I can toss in my purse and not worry that the screen will get damaged. I use the belt clip while at work and it has performed flawlessly. (The clip does pop off if you do not want to use it.)I have use the clip as a stand. This feature is very nice. Recently was addressing cards and found it very convenient to use the stand and move thru my address book.Very HAPPY with my purchase!!! +0,Nice sturdy case. I use this primarily to click onto my shorts when walking. It stays put and I feel my phone is safe in this case. This case fits my Note II perfectly.I would recommend this case. +0,I absolutely LOVE this case. It is the best one I've had for my Galaxy Note II. It is very low profile and provides a reasonable amount of protection. The holster is sturdy and holds the phone well. Thank you for such a great product! +0,"It was cheap but the clip broke in less than a week. The very first day, the clip/kickstand popped off. Just clipping it to my belt, the natural movement of going about my day would pop the clip off the case and the phone would hit the ground. After a few days of the clip popping off, and me putting it back on, the plastic that held the clip on broke. I definitely wouldn't recommend this." +0,The BoxWave Dual + Holster for Samsung Note 2 worked perfectly. This is the second BoxWave product I've purchased and there quality is very good. +0,"The color, feel, and has a strong hold to my phone. The kick stand is very nice as well. Easy to install and very easy to remove the phone from the clip." +0,"I received this on the 7th, it broke on the 10th. I didn't hit it on anything or catch it on anything. Stay away from this it is cheaply made garbage." +0,"The product came on time, and the cost was very affordable.I got so many compliments on it, because of the design, very happy." +0,"This case would be OK if it fit. None of the holes line up, camera slot, stylis port etc. I will gladly accept another holster that fit correctly. Because this phone is so large I need a belt clip." +0,This case works well and looks great. The clip broke off but with a little super glue it was good as new. My husband loves his case. +0,The holster does not hold my husbands phone. As soon as he puts his phone in the holster it slides right out. This makes him have to clip the case/holster inside his pocket instead of outside....which makes the holster pointless! +0,This is a real strong rugged case its awesome I would recommend this to anyone who does alot of outside work this is real strong +0,"I purchased this case from my girlfriend and her new Samsung Galaxy S4. She had been using an Otterbox Commuter but was dissatisfied with that case's bulk. I'm a big fan of TPU cases, so I got her this one and she couldn't be happier with it. It fits snugly, looks great, covers the buttons (big plus), and isn't so bulky. While this case is not at all bulky, it still offers protection for the camera lens and screen by having tiny ridges surrounding those parts which keep them from coming into contact with the surface the rest of the phone is resting on. The fact that this case is so inexpensive just adds to its otherwise perfect rating." +0,"This is good but not what I expected. Its too hard to operate any button on the side of the phone like, sound and the power switch.I would recommend not to go for this..." +0,"The mix of smooth and ridged surfaces is a nice touch aesthetically and it also helps to keep a nice grip as all smooth can be a bit slippery. The case fits like a glove and all the holes and cuts outs fit the various ports perfectly. The price on this item is hard to beat and it arrived quickly. I haven't tried it with any of the fun NFC features yet, but I'm not anticipating any problems.All in all, if you're looking for a nice, simple bumper case I suggest you look no further (assuming the price is still good)." +0,"Fits like a glove. Adds no bulk to the phone - my GS4 stays slim and light!The kickstand works, doesn't slide around, nice and firm. It clicks shut with two tiny tabs of plastic on either end of the kickstand, so I guess if over time those tabs break then it won't stay shut anymore. But for the moment, the tabs are really tiny and hopefully will not break anytime soon.The only downsides I can find are:a. hard to feel whether or not if you pressed the power/volume button or not, there's no tactile feedback when you push. They do work though.b. the screw(?) that holds the kickstand in place on the back of the case bulges out and makes the phone sit slightly lopsided when you put it on a flat surface facing upward. Not an issue for me, but didn't expect the screw to bulge out the way it does.Otherwise very satisfied." +0,"I love the fit and feel of this case for my s4. However, it is not shock as shock absorbing as I need. I do not feel my phone is protected from even minor drops that inevitably happen with regular use of phones. This spec quickly and was in original, sealed packaging." +0,Felt cheaply made. bought a different one to replace it. 2 stars because the kickstand was functional. There are better cases for the money or a little bit more +0,"Simple but looks great!! Does the job, fits well, has a good grip. I love it and would definitely recommend." +0,"Love this case! It doesn't look cheap, arrived on time, I can place it inside if my change purse wallet with the silver snap closure. It does protects your phone's edges. I recommend this case." +0,"It looks really bad on the black S4 but i gave it to my friend with a white S4. So if you have the white one, buy it. If you don't, then dont." +0,I bought this because of all the positive 5 star reviews. This case is nice and slim and is cheap. The big problem is it makes using the phone so much harder. A normal press of the buttons does nothing. You have to push really hard. I guess all the 5 star reviews have never used the phone with a case with cut outs. +0,Great cover the fit is perfect looks really good and the price was fair. The company also sent me 2 screen protectors for free they are perfect as well. +0,This case is far from what I expected. The kickstand is awkwardly placed and it doesn't feel very comfortable when holding it. In addition the case is really thin. I wish I never hit the confirm purchase button. +0,"I like the product. It slips on easily, is not too bulky, but protects the phone. Glad to have this item and the same one of an alternate color." +0,"If you want a solid, cheap TPU case, then this one will do. It's a little more clear than the picture shows and so the blue isn't as brilliant on the phone as in the picture. Still, it works and at this price, it's just as good as any of the more expensive TPU cases." +0,I am impressed with this buy. The color matches the photos and it stands out!!! I want to buy the other colors they offer on a later date. +0,I didn't feel that this was a very sturdy product. It felt very flimsy but I tried it and was afraid to drop phone. +0,"Someone else might find the appearance perfect. It fits the phone well, unlike one or two I tried. Protruberances along the edges make it safe; you're unlikely to drop it using this cover. The cover definitely does not attract dust or show fingerprints." +0,This one actually fits and is rigid enough to stay on the phone. The material is 'gel like' enough to glide in and out of my pocket without sticking to the fabric of my pants pocket. It is easy to grip and the lip on the front is raised enough to protect the screen if the phone is laying flat on the front. +0,Nice simple case that fits well. It doesn't bulk up the phone much and looks good. It doesn't mess up my screen protector on the edges. +0,"I bought this for hubby who works in a restaurant so having a thin profile case (to easily side in and out of the belt pouch) was a must. The stripes on the sides make it easier to hold onto. Soft tpu case slips right on and can easily removed again for washing. Good price too.The only downside about this case (and might not be for some people) is that because the camera lens on the back of the S4 protrudes a little, you should use a case that is a little thicker on the back to better protect the lens from scratches. This case was a bit thin in my opinion. Why Samsung designed this phone this way is a mystery." +0,I bought this case for my GS4 and its okay. I love these cases but this one was a little bit to lose from the top and bottom. So i bought an UAG case and i love it. +0,ordered my case 9 days ago..it should have arrived yesterday. there is no tracking but they give me a tracking number.....wheres my case.. you charged my card but no product.. +0,"This is an absolute steal when it comes to cases. It's not as ""rubbery"" as some cases. Has a great shape, and is thin enough to provide great protection without adding a lot of bulk to an already large phone. The only con is that the buttons aren't as responsive as I would like. But for $3, this is a wonderful case.UPDATE (8/07/13): Unfortunately the inability to feel the volume and unlock buttons was a little much to overcome, so I had to get rid of it. Still not bad if you don't mind getting used to the feel." +0,"I tried the flip case and it was nice but always seemed to be in the way when I wanted to take a pic. This case is great, nice tight fit, and easy to hold onto. Does not add any bulk to my phone." +0,We some case for the money. Integrated kickstand works well. No complaints here at all. Very happy with this case +0,I love the design. So easy to use. I always get the cover with the stand in the back so it could hold when i'm watching movies or browsing. +0,This case fits perfect and is durable. My only problem is I wish I would have opted for purple instead (love purple). +0,"I like the case, but the stand only works in landscape mode. This would be a better product if could use it in portrait mode too." +0,"The case feels good in your hands and it won't slip out of your hands. I've docked a couple of stars is that in the image, it looks like the buttons would be easy to press, however, that is not the case. The buttons are very flush with the case, which makes it hard to actually use the buttons. I literally have to sometimes use two hands to push a button. If only the buttons extended outward, this would be a good case. For now, I will keep this as a backup." +0,"I like it, it's easy to put on and take off, and the color goes great with the phone and for the price it costs I bought more." +0,"This cases from box wave are amazing, they fit my Galaxy S4 perfect, they are one of the best cases I have ever put on my phone and I am a case fanatic I have more than 10 cases from different company's, but this one's are going to be in my top list.Very good quality also good job guys." +0,Case is good for the purpose intended but the kick stand is kind of flimsy and feels like it may not hold for long. +0,"I know it's at a cheap price point, but it has a great fit, plenty of grip, doesn't add much bulk at all, and when I dropped my phone on the pavement it bounced!" +0,"First let me say I absolutely adore this case. I got the winter white with kickstand for my white S4. This is my 4th case for my S4 but its also my best case. Absolutely gorgeous! I love the way it looks, good grip on the side, great design on the back partially see through white & fits quite nicely on the phone. Durable enough for me. If you are looking for a low price high quality plastic case. Look no further this is the one. Highly recommended." +0,"This case is good. Not great, but good. I have a screen protector on my phone which gets slightly pushed along the edges by this case, so I do not use this case too much so that my screen protector does not come off. Besides that, it's fine. Simple though." +0,When I get a new expensive phone I want to ensure I have all the protection I need so I go crazy and buy all I think I need . Good product. Buy it.