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Jabra SP500 Speakerphone
Mon Jan 16, 2006 - 11:22 AM EST - By Douglas Morse
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Overview The Smartphone Experts MP6 is a welcome variation on the Aluminum hardcase I reviewed earlier . Recently, the folks who made the mr handsfree blue butterfly headset contacted me to send a slightly improved version of their latest headset – the old version I reviewed here . And the revised headset will be reviewed soon. Cases also come in sequels such as the Krusell Handit and the Handit Platinum . With the addition of four new Treos this year, I imagine we’ll be innundated with sequels, variations, and deluxe versions of accessories. The difficulty will be sorting out the worthwhile improvements from the marketing hype.
Design
Jabra SP100 , and looks like an oval-shaped device with a boom mic that swivels into the air to point towards you. In the center is a large multi-function button to answer, hang up, and place calls on hold. On the side of the unit are a volume wheel and a mute button. There is also a small button dedicated to pairing and a charging outlet in the front.
Functionality
cannot be used with standard double ‘A’ batteries—only the rechargeable type. Since Jabra didn’t spring for the better Lithium Ion batteries, the hydride ones will eventually have to be replaced. I suppose there could be an odd circumstance where you’ll charge up a second set of double ‘A’s and bring them along as a backup, though the unit claims up to 20 hours of talk time. And that’s almost as many minutes as I have in my monthly plan, so I wasn’t able to test that.
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