06-04-2007, 06:30 PM
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Magi
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 2,386
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Digital Trends Reviews the Aliph BT Jawbone Headset
"A new company called Aliph, has built their first offering around what they call Noise Shield technology. The idea is simple � the headset should only care about sound when the person is talking, which requires moving their mouth (and thus, the name "Jawbone" for their first device). The headset extends over the muscle that moves the jaw so that when the mouth moves, a small rubber piece moves. This acts as a switch that tells the headset, �Hey, there�s someone talking here!� Noise that occurs without the wearer moving their mouth is greatly diminished. Ventriloquists will want to look elsewhere."
Late last year, we reported on the newly-released Aliph Bluetooth Jawbone Headset, made available by Cingular. The headset aroused some curiosity with its "award-winning" design and advanced noice-cancellation technology. Well, Digital Trends has provided us with a review, so if you're in the market for an upgraded BT headset, check it out! As always, give us your thoughts if you've managed to try it.
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06-04-2007, 07:20 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 797
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I've had it for 2 months and I totally love it. The sound quality is great, the volume is high enough to actually use, and the noise cancellation does a great job.
Expensive, but worth it...
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06-04-2007, 07:55 PM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 497
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Expensive: Yes ($119), but this is hands down the best Bluetooth headset I have ever owned. And I have owned quite a few. Volume, clarity and noise cancellation is top notch.
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06-04-2007, 07:58 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 38
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I bought my Jawbone a month ago, and I can say it's totally Like Buttah! I love the fact that I come through VERY clearly speaking at a normal volume. I tested it in the streets of NYC and my wife couldn't tell I was outside.
My only problem is that it doesn't stay snugly in/on my ear - but that might just be me. Otherwise, the Jawbone is a fine piece of engineering.
My wife had to get one of her own after lusting after mine. Also, Best Buy and J&R carry them.
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06-04-2007, 08:47 PM
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Oracle
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 899
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I've been waiting since January for Gennum's new nX6000 to be available (review, images). Hopefully any day now.
Has anyone tried both? I know there had been previous comparisons between the Aliph Jawbone and Gennum nXZEN 5500 (with some people preferring one or the other), but I would like to see a new comparison with the Gennum nX6000...
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06-04-2007, 09:09 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 114
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I had the 5500 and then got a Jawbone. No comparison. The jawbone is hands down, the most amazing headset, wired or unwired, I've ever used.
I was talking to a friend, turned on my COFFEE GRINDER two feet away from my head, left it on for two minutes, turned it off. Then asked. He never heard it.
Incredible.
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06-04-2007, 09:44 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 359
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I've been using the Jawbone BT for a few months now and it works great. My only issue is the ear loop which has broke already just pulling it out of my pocket recently. The Jawbone ships with 4 different sized ear loops (2 left side and 2 right side). I was nervous about breaking the last right-side earloop but I had no choice but to bend it to fit my ear again. So far no problems.
Just be careful with the earloops.
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06-04-2007, 09:53 PM
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Magi
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 2,386
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Man... you guys suck!
I might have to buy this now... :evil:
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06-04-2007, 10:29 PM
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Oracle
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 899
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Originally Posted by kzemach
I had the 5500 and then got a Jawbone. No comparison. The jawbone is hands down, the most amazing headset, wired or unwired, I've ever used.
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That's too bad, as I prefer the nX6000's small size over the Jawbone's all-too-conspicuous presence on one's face 
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06-04-2007, 10:47 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 114
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Originally Posted by beq
That's too bad, as I prefer the nX6000's small size over the Jawbone's all-too-conspicuous presence on one's face |
Ahh, yes, the infamous Jawbone Cheesegrater.
My main gripe with the Jawbone though is the proprietary charge cable. Sure, it's USB, but it'd be much nicer if the connector on the headset was a mini-usb, like my phone. Not that the 5500's proprietary connector was any better...
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