How far will a blue tooth headset works?
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It sounds like I would go insane listening to everyone in Miami talking on their BT's..... plus it seems like people laugh louder on the cell phones just so everyone knows they are on them???
My sister lives somewhere just north of Miami and attempts to impress me with all of her cell phones, texting, picture sending, etc.... but.......she has so little $ that I bought her a car about 7 months ago.....
The locals around here on their BT's seem to be in the same boat as my sister..... it's all about looking cool, but not having 2 nickles to their name....
My sister lives somewhere just north of Miami and attempts to impress me with all of her cell phones, texting, picture sending, etc.... but.......she has so little $ that I bought her a car about 7 months ago.....
The locals around here on their BT's seem to be in the same boat as my sister..... it's all about looking cool, but not having 2 nickles to their name....
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Originally Posted by Jsmply,May 25 2006, 04:51 PM
I gotta back up Mav here in defense of us Miamians, lol. I don't know any straight men who wear capri's down here, I haven't seen many people in clubs with sunglasses, but there are a lot of bluetooth users lol. Is it really such a bad thing though? Sure it might look odd to some of you, but I would venture to guess it is much safer when driving. I know when I get a call I have to take and I'm driving, I really don't like foward to it. Shifting is a pain when you have to hold a phone. At least with a headset both hands can be used for driving (granted your attention span can still be elsewhere in the conversation though).
Beyond that, everyplace is different? I grew up in Miami but I vacation to the mountains in North Carolina for a week or two every year and its a huge shock to see how they live, but I can still enjoy it. I think people need to spend a little less time worrying about who is talking to whom when and just live their own life. Its these subtle judgements that eventually grow to large ones that start big problems.
That being said, I think the gym is a little obscessive for a headset lol (but if you want to use it there, go for it) and my bluetooth headset broke months ago and I haven't replaced it yet so I wouldn't call myself one of those guys, but I do see their benefits.
Beyond that, everyplace is different? I grew up in Miami but I vacation to the mountains in North Carolina for a week or two every year and its a huge shock to see how they live, but I can still enjoy it. I think people need to spend a little less time worrying about who is talking to whom when and just live their own life. Its these subtle judgements that eventually grow to large ones that start big problems.
That being said, I think the gym is a little obscessive for a headset lol (but if you want to use it there, go for it) and my bluetooth headset broke months ago and I haven't replaced it yet so I wouldn't call myself one of those guys, but I do see their benefits.
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I'm gonna have to side with Scot on this one. I think, while useful, the BT headsets look ridiclulous. Most of the time the people wearing them aren't talking about anything important anyway. I don't really see a need to have to have my cell phone at the ready at all times. Unless you're a business big shot (like Scot 
), you shouldn't need to "talk" whenever you head to the grocery store.
I'm kind of a grump about this stuff because I hate cell phones...and phones in general. Talking on them for hours on end is for the ladies, and when they rope me into one of their conversations that goes on and on I feel like I wanna shoot myself. Nevertheless, they've become a necessary evil in today's life, so just mind your manners when you talk on them (you loud/inappropriate talkers know who the hell you are!). I personally don't give a rat's ass what your dinner plans are for tonight or that your loser kid won some crappy award at school. I'd just like to see the look on people's faces if I did that with my conversations. They're waaaaaay R-rated...
), you shouldn't need to "talk" whenever you head to the grocery store. I'm kind of a grump about this stuff because I hate cell phones...and phones in general. Talking on them for hours on end is for the ladies, and when they rope me into one of their conversations that goes on and on I feel like I wanna shoot myself. Nevertheless, they've become a necessary evil in today's life, so just mind your manners when you talk on them (you loud/inappropriate talkers know who the hell you are!). I personally don't give a rat's ass what your dinner plans are for tonight or that your loser kid won some crappy award at school. I'd just like to see the look on people's faces if I did that with my conversations. They're waaaaaay R-rated...
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Where are you getting the idea that people use BT headsets to look cool, important or impress others? WTF?Most BT headsets are inexpensive; starting price falls just under $20 so that kills the "to impress" factor.
Many BT headsets are nothing more than an ugly ear piece attached to a long mic boom so that kills the "cool" factor.
I've seen a lot of people use BT headsets, so that kills the "looking important" factor.
Yeah if you wear it all day long or use it at the gym, movies, restaurant and while you're peeing and taking a shit, then you're an idiot, but 99% of BT users don't.
BTW, yesterday as I was leaving the office, walking over to my car, I dropped my BT headset and I thought about this thread. It got a nasty scratch on it too. DAMN YOU SCOT.
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I hate the way that current headsets are designed. The engineers need to be lined up and beat senseless. If one of the respectable hearing aid companies could get the marketing down they could corner the market with quality and design.
As for utility, people driving need to use these things. I would like to see more states with laws requiring a hands-free set. One of my co-workers mother just put herself in the hospital reaching for her phone. All responsibility issues aside, forcing people to use hands free devices is not a bad thing.
As for utility, people driving need to use these things. I would like to see more states with laws requiring a hands-free set. One of my co-workers mother just put herself in the hospital reaching for her phone. All responsibility issues aside, forcing people to use hands free devices is not a bad thing.
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how about people stay the **** off the telephone..... like stated above... phone chatting is for the bitches..... 
I love this board....people can dissagree about stupid stuff and it is still lots of fun....MOTHER ****ING BLUE TOOTH USERS.....
Originally Posted by ImportSport,May 26 2006, 12:09 PM
All responsibility issues aside, forcing people to use hands free devices is not a bad thing.
I love this board....people can dissagree about stupid stuff and it is still lots of fun....MOTHER ****ING BLUE TOOTH USERS.....
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How about when its not a social bitch chat call but an important business one?
****ing anti-technology cavemen.
Originally Posted by Scot,May 26 2006, 01:26 PM
I love this board....people can dissagree about stupid stuff and it is still lots of fun....MOTHER ****ING BLUE TOOTH USERS.....
****ing anti-technology cavemen.
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I hate the way mine looks, and I hate the way I look when I'm wearing mine (HS850), but I gotta admit that on those super long morning conference calls on the train in, it's great not holding the phone, nor having wires.
On quick phone calls, I would never use the BT, especially if I have use of my hands. I think it's funny how everyone I see wearing their headset happen to be holding their phone at the same time.
On quick phone calls, I would never use the BT, especially if I have use of my hands. I think it's funny how everyone I see wearing their headset happen to be holding their phone at the same time.