Get a Jawbone with your iPhone

I've gotten two of these from the local Cingular (future AT&T) store. Unfortunately, the Jawbone is huge and just doesn't sit right on the face. The first one had to be returned because the recharging mechanism kept slipping off and not actually charging. All in all, this is still a Version 1.0 product - great concept, definite need, but this headset needs to be smaller and slightly redesigned before I'll buy it again.

MikeE,

I can confirm that it does work with Skype and also with your Mac :)


Macbook 2.0 GHz
2GB RAM
80GB HD
OS 10.4.9

the Jawbone headset works exactly as advertised on their website:

http://www.jawbone.com/ (click on DEMO)


There is a sensor in the headset that picks up the vibrations from your jawbone, (hence the name "Jawbone") that's why it works beautifully. Definately worth every penny :)

BTW, i picked up mine from the local Cingular store.

Does anyone know if this will work as a bluetooth headset for Mac? Can I use this with iChat or Skype? The website doesn't seem to say anything about computer...

>MikeE

Wow, speak of the devil. My buddy just tested his while walking around downtown Orlando yesterday! The verdict: he didn't sound like he was in a tunnel as with most bluetooth headsets, but the wind screening was just AWFUL. Several times I had to pull my phone far away from my ear because there was so much loud wind noise. I think it has something to do with how far out from the face this thing sits - it's very thick and bulky, but looks cool like a Mac Pro grille. I'll be getting the Apple headset.

I've written an extensive analysis of the Jawbone in my blog - see it here:

http://www.thewirelesswizard.com/tips-tricks-shortcuts/2007/6/6/the-only-wireless-headset-to-consider.html

I had the same experience as Paul. Everyone say's that I sounded tinny like I was on a bad speakerphone. Too much hype.

I use a Plantronics headset that fits and sounds fine.

@ Jason Ross McMillan

Well, you see, i don't want an iPhone so that the world knows I have one, lol...I want one because my current phone is a PITA...

Conspicuous expenditure is so passé, man :)

I bought one of these and returned it the next day.

Cons:
-It's a lot bigger than it looks
-It sticks out from your head farther than shown in the pictures
-I couldn't get it to fit right. I tried all combinations of ear buds and loops
-It wasn't noticeably better at noise cancellation (for people I was talking to) than my PLT 510
-The sound quality (for me) was inferior to my PLT 510
-Price

Pro
-No hassle returns

I had one for a bit, and hated it. It was good at canceling noise, but absolutely lousy sound quality in my ear, and according to everyone I called with it, it sounded like I was in a bucket. It was nowhere near loud enough as well. I returned it.

Not at all worth it.