By Jon M. Cohen
As you might be aware of already, the new iPhone is set to launch on June 19th. 2009. With the release of this new hardware device we see a lot of new added features. But what about the little iPod Touch? Yes it does get the great 3.0 software upgrade that allows for many improvements, but does it really matter on the same outdated hardware? The answer is maybe. The real interesting thing to note is that Apple has posted on its website that the new 3.0 software upgrade for the iPod Touch with allow for stereo bluetooth connectivity a feature that has been long asked for by iPhone users. You may say big deal, the iPhone and the iPod Touch now with OS 3.0 have many great new features, but the real big deal is that the current iPod Touch does not have any bluetooth built in and thus a claim of bluetooth connectivity can only suggest that new hardware will be coming out soon.
With this expected hardware upgrade it would be wise of Apple to also include a camera. Only time will tell and if my guess is correct we will not need to wait very long to see this new iPod Touch.
Jawbone
With a name like Jawbone, I had no idea what to expect when I got this Bluetooth headset. The packaging of the item impressed me; it was clean and slick looking. Something similar to what you would expect an Apple product to look like.
I opened and charged the unit and within a few hours it was ready to go. The headset is a bit more bulky then most mainstream headsets these days, but it is still lightweight and comfortable to wear. The big selling feature of this headset is the noise reduction capability. With a simple push of a button, the noise reduction turns on. There is a noticeable difference with this feature enabled. I was extremely impressed with the sound quality and I received many complements during my phone conversations with other people regarding the clarity of the headset.
Like most headsets, it has voice dial compatibility. It also has call answer/hang up feature, so there is no need to take the phone out of your pocket. I really was impressed by the battery life, which lasted about 9 hrs. of stand by or 4-5 hrs. of talk time. All in all a very nice headset, with great sound qualities, good value and it is also comfortable to wear. All these factors make me give it a “buy” recommendation.
Jawbone