Walking and Talking

If cellular phones are wireless, why aren’t the headsets that go with them? More and more of them are, thanks to the new Bluetooth technology developed by a consortium of electronics manufacturers to connect various digital components over short distances. A slew of Bluetooth earpieces from Jabra, Motorola, Nokia Plantronics and Sony Ericsson was first released in 2002. Now we can walk around town with your cell phone tucked away in your pocket or briefcases and a tiny headset tucked into your ear. The biggest drawback (besides looking like a secret service agent): the headsets need to be charged regularly just like your cell phone.

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