RIM has really been working on their accessory line with recent devices. Scott let me know about the latest accessory RIM has put on ShopBlackBerry.com which is the BlackBerry HS-500 Bluetooth Headset. The headset looks pretty standard but adds in features like automatic volume control. I am not sure how this will compare with a Jawbone or Blueant but I will let you know when I give it a spin!
Features:
- Call control button – control calling features like, answer, end, mute and voice activated dialing with the press of a button
- Automatic volume control and noise cancelation – hear and be heard loud and clear in noisy environments
- Works with selected third-party GPS mapping applications – listen to turn-by-turn directions
The price is pretty hefty at $79.99 retail but it is still listed as coming soon on their product page. Anybody thinking of picking one up when it comes out?
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Blackberry_Junkie Not Registered
Posted: September 25, 2009 at 3:35 AM EST
Ugh, who cares about a bluetooth headset that has the BB icon on it?! How about RIM focus on upgrading it’s browser & OS instead? Not to mention it’s ugly. C’mon RIM. WAKE UP!
Mike Not Registered
Posted: September 25, 2009 at 6:31 AM EST
Ugh. I’d LOVE a bluetooth headset. But they all enter the ear canal and guess what? I already have a hearing aid in there! I wish someone would make one that used something like a single headphone earpiece. Yeah, it would be bulky. But at least I could use it.