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Headset Gazette)
ModeLabs is perhaps best known for designing phones branded by a diverse array of international retailers, including Christian Dior, Hummer, Tag Heuer, and Levi's. But like many phone manufacturers, it has fallen under the spell of trying to tout the smallest of something or another.
In this case, it has partnered with Bluetrek to offer the "Metal" headset, a Bluetooth gadget that is claimed to be the world's thinnest at just 0.16 inches thick, according to Gizmodo. Despite its tiny stature, the companies say the Europe-bound headset will still get five hours of talk time and seven days on standby.
Bluetrek has already made something of a reputation for experimenting with various features and forms, whether it be a built-in touch screen or wrap-around earbuds. So it should be noted that, as impressively thin as the Metal may be, it's still no spork.
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Remember the spork, a cross between a spoon and a fork? Always fans of shoveling stuff into ourselves more efficiently, we loved the idea, but it never really took off, did it? The Bluetrek Bizz is trying the same trick: It's a Blutooth headset with a built-in USB flash drive, although under spork naming conventions should have been called the USBlue.
We like the idea almost as much as the spork, but we're not sure if this will ever be any more successful. The Bizz is a comfortable headset that works as expected and the added USB functionality is rather useful, eliminating the need to carry two devices.
The Bizz also works as a microSD card reader, because it has a microSD slot that acts as the USB drive's memory. If you've got pictures stored on a microSD card on your phone, you can take it out and use the Bizz to transfer them to a computer.
It's a clever idea, but as with the spork, it's one that might not inspire you to replace your current cutlery of USB drive and Bluetooth headset. But if you love the idea of an all-in-one lifestyle, you can pick one up for about 28 pounds ($55) online.
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Those of us who were born with apparently misshaped aural canals have an automatic appreciation for manufacturers like Bluetrek, which have at least made an attempt to offer earphones that won't fall off every few seconds. So even though we've never been huge fans of fashion headgear, we're willing to cut them some slack for their new designer headset line.
The "Sugar" Bluetooth series--which includes "Sugar Diamond, Black Diamond and Black Silver," according to Pocket-lint--adds some substance to its looks with seven hours of talk time, 10.5 days on standby, and a voice alert that warns when the battery is getting low so you won't get cut off in mid-call (unless you want to be).
The design is actually fairly attractive in its own right, reminiscent of some USB drives by S.T. Dupont. And needless to say, we were relieved that they steered clear of the demon Swarovski and the evil Kitty.
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Crave UK)
You may remember Crave had a gander a while back at a Sony Ericsson Bluetooth headset that looked much like a small smoking pipe. It's now months later and it seems like this riotous pipe headset craze isn't over just yet.
This petite wonder is called the Bluetrek Sense and aside from being small--weighing only 8 grams (about 2.8 ounces)--and very comfortable to wear, it lets you answer calls by simply tapping the touch-sensitive section on the outside.
Now, you may be thinking, so what? Well, the majority of Bluetooth headsets require you to press or click a mechanical button and that involves some force, usually dislodging the headset's position in your ear. By adding a touch-sensitive section on the outside of the Sense, Bluetrek has stumbled on the best hardware interface for a Bluetooth headset we have seen so far--take note Jawbone, Jabra, Motorola, and all you other headset manufacturers.
Call quality is relatively clear and battery life stands at about five days on standby and four hours talk time. This isn't massive, but then you won't be wearing it all day long unless you like to look like you're in the Secret Service. You can pick up the Bluetrek Sense early next year for around 50 pounds, or about $103.
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