Hi Richard,
Thanks very much for the info. By the way, does the headset you got from
amazon cover both ears? Some of the Bluetooth headsets I've seen in
circuit
city and elsewhere, which are intended for use with a cell phone, only
cover
one ear.
-----Original Message-----
From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Richard Benoit
Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 6:35 AM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] Re: DoubleTalk and rechargable batteries
Hi,
I just bought a Bluetooth laptop about a week ago and bought a Bluetooth
wireless headset to go with it. I am also using it for the Bookport and
the
NLS tape Player, It can also be used for a Bluetooth cell phone
simultaneously as the headset has a microphone. As the laptop has
Bluetooth
no adaptor is necessary but it is a little tricky to set up.
I have the Plantronics 590A which comes with headset, universaal adaptor,
ac
charging cable, charging stand, usb charging cable, cable to use the
headset
as wired on an airplane. and a semi-rigid carrying case for everything
when
traveling. It was $115 including shipping and sales tax. at Amazon.
Warning: On the Amazon website there is also a Plantronics 590E which has
exactly the same description for $100. The description is actually for
the
590A and this unit does not have any accessories except the ac charging
cable.
The setup is simple for tha adaptor which is the Bluetooth transmitter has
been "paired" at the factory with the headset. The adaptor plugs into the
headset jack on the Bookport. The headset and the adaptor are
rechargeable
and will run for about 10 hours or so. The adaptor is about 1 1/2 inches
round by about 1/2 inch thick and has a short cable with a 90 degree phono
plug. It just hangs there which I don't care for but there are a number
of
solutions for that. The adaptor and the headset have on/off switches which
are a little hard to operate but this is not really a problem.
The sound quality is very good up to 30 feet or so where it cuts off
abruptly. I suggest you read the reviewa on this device which appears to
be
top rated as well as reviews on other devices. This headset is the "over
the head open type". If you go the usb route you will also need a
Bluetooth headset which will have to paired with each other. I initially
bought a Logitech model which was a "behind the head type" which I
returned
because it was discontinued because of a headband breaking problem.
Hope this contributes to making the right decision.
Richard
----- Original Message -----
From: "burns taylor" <burnstaylor@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 9:59 PM
Subject: [bookport] Re: DoubleTalk and rechargable batteries
I'm interested in using a wireless headset with my Bookport. I saw a USB
Bluetooth adapter today at circuit city. The salesman told me that I
could
plug the adapter into the USB port on the Bookport and
Communicate with a wireless headset up to 30 feet away.
Does anyone out there have any recommendations about how to set up this
type
of connection?
-----Original Message-----
From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Irwin Hott
Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006 4:20 PM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] DoubleTalk and rechargable batteries
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