iPhone Mojo: The Gear4 BluEye - An iPhone for Today

[Jeremy Charette]

http://iphonemojo.com/index.php/2007/01/24/the_gear4_blueye_an_iphone_for_today

"If you're anything like me, your iPod is connected through its white umbilical to your ears most of the time. That's fine except for the times your phone rings and you miss the call as you don't hear it. That's where Gear4's BluEye comes into the picture. My first reaction when I received my review unit (which I'm not keeping as it's a review unit - I say this in the interest of full exposure) was that it looks a lot like the iPod Radio Remote but adds a Bluetooth button."



Brilliant idea! Many people have thier iPods in constantly, so this is a great way to keep from having to switch from headset to headset all the time. Makes me wonder why no one thought of it sooner.

[Jeremy Charette]

http://iphonemojo.com/index.php/2007/01/24/the_gear4_blueye_an_iphone_for_today

"If you're anything like me, your iPod is connected through its white umbilical to your ears most of the time. That's fine except for the times your phone rings and you miss the call as you don't hear it. That's where Gear4's BluEye comes into the picture. My first reaction when I received my review unit (which I'm not keeping as it's a review unit - I say this in the interest of full exposure) was that it looks a lot like the iPod Radio Remote but adds a Bluetooth button."



Brilliant idea! Many people have thier iPods in constantly, so this is a great way to keep from having to switch from headset to headset all the time. Makes me wonder why no one thought of it sooner.

[ctmagnus]

I've been considering the radio remote for a while, but this is more functional. But for nearly twice the price, it's questionable.

At least it's available in black as well as the traditional iPod white.

[mrozema]

This needs to happen for the Zune

[Anthony Caruana]

Thanks to those that stopped by the review for a read.

If you're after a Zune solution, there are some Bluetooth headsets that use the 3.5mm headphone socket. My recollection is that Plantronics make one and possibly Jabra as well.

As far as the price - It's dearer than the Radio Remote but it is a headset for the phone as well. I figure that the BluEye cost is based on the combined cost of two devices plus the convenience of combining two devices into one.

Cheers