Stupid? or generational gap?

[Dakota rube]

I'm a recovering gadget-freak, and love new technology as much as anyone, but I'm having a real hard time getting my arms around these Bluetooth headsets.



I think they look stupid.

 

[dusty]

Every time you see somebody use one you feel like you're in the future. At least I do.

 

[whoopee]

Headsets are practical if you're on the phone all the time trying to make a living so you can afford all the good-looking things we love here.

 

[Margaret]

They look a helluva lot better than the first cellphones did.

 

[skalogre]

The other good thing is that people won't stare at me when I start talking to myself - they'd assume I have a headset on the other ear

But seriously though, I have not bought one yet as I am concerned about power consumption and never remembering to get new batteries.

 

[Holdfast]

They're indispensable in the car.

 

[matadorpoeta]

they don't look bad if the person is driving or if they're in their office, but almost everywhere else they look stupid.

 

[Rome]

I saw this as more of a bridging technology, eventually I think the headset will be the phone for people who just want a barebones cell. In practice I think this has to be one of the most asinine gadgets. It's a wireless device for an already small enough wireless device. You can argue that it allows you use of both hands but so did having the wired headset.

 

[skalogre]

Originally Posted by Rome

I saw this as more of a bridging technology, eventually I think the headset will be the phone for people who just want a barebones cell. In practice I think this has to be one of the most asinine gadgets. It's a wireless device for an already small enough wireless device. You can argue that it allows you use of both hands but so did having the wired headset.

I just use the speakerphone when driving, quite frankly that is usually good enough for me.

 

[Margaret]

How long do you think it will be before wireless iPods/mp3 players become standard?

 

[DocHolliday]

I hate when someone walks up behind me talking on a headset. They're usually speaking in a voice louder than used in normal conversation, and I always think they're speaking to me. Irritating.

 

[JBZ]

I personally hate them, but then I hate phones generally. I view them as a necessary evil.

I work on the same floor as a bunch of stock brokers. They wear their conventional headsets whereever they go, including to the bathroom. It's kind of disconcerting.

 

[designprofessor]

This is impossible if you drive a standard and I can't seem to get a picture out of mine.

 

[acidboy]

domo arigato, mr. roboto?

 

[montecristo#4]

Originally Posted by Margaret

How long do you think it will be before wireless iPods/mp3 players become standard?

This is what I want. I can't figure out what's taking them so long to develop it.