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Shure I2C M Stereo Mobile Headset

Designed with excellence, the Shure I2c-m Stereo Earphones is a boon for both callers and audiophiles. Pair up this stereo headset with your music enabled phone to get rich sound quality. Are you tired of using headsets that produce artifacts while blocking background noise? Then, the Shure I2c-m noise canceling headsets should be your choice. By blocking outside noise, these sound isolating earphones give clear audio that you wouldnt have experienced with any other earphone available in the market. Exact audio reproduction is achieved by the Shure I2c-m Stereo Earphones + Headset. The VoicePort Inline Microphone filters out unwanted interference from outside to ensure clarity. Enjoy high-quality sound with the I2C-M Dynamic MicroSpeakers when you are on a call or listening to music. The Shure I2C-M stereo mobile headset is compatible with Apple iPhone and 3.5mm stereo – 4 pin music enabled phones like Blackberry Curve. Use the interchangeable sleeves for a perfect fit while the included carrying case ensures portability. Grab the Shure I2c-m Stereo Earphones to enjoy hassle-free music and calls on the go. Keep your hands free and your ears happy with this premium 3.5mm stereo headset — perfect for your music enabled phone. Dynamic Microdriver Technology delivers a full range of sound for both music and callers. The VoicePort inline microphone filters out background noise and minimizes wind. Compatible with Apple iPhone and 3.5mm stereo – 4 pin music enabled phones (including Blackberry Curve and Motorola Razr V3i). Certain phones may require adapter. NOTE: This product does not feature a send/end button.

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars Works Well For iPhone, but Lacks Button
I like the fit and the quality of the sound. The only minor downside to the unit is that it does not have a button to answer/hang up/pause song and there is no audio feedback through the headset when you are on the phone. I paid less than $40 so I think I still got a good deal since the quality of the sound and noise isolation is very good. The cord is little thicker than most, but I hope that will make it last long since I am hard on headsets since I use them all the time on my motorcycle, mountain bike, and just out for a walk. The cords loop over the ear and stay there most of the time. The headset connects to the phone with a right angle connector and is heavy duty in design. I would recommend these to any iPhone user as long as they are not use to using the pause button like on the Apple and most of the other headsets, but have a great sound for the price.

4 Stars a bit heavy
good sound quality..good mic. The unit is a bit heavy in the ear, but a fine headset

3 Stars Beware: No Answer/Off Click Button
These sound pretty good, but they’re missing my favorite feature of the stock iPhone earbuds – the click button on the cord that allows you to pause the iPod and answer a call without touching the phone. I guess this is what “iPhone compatible” means.

These also require the cord to wrap around the top of your ear, which is slightly uncomfortable after a while.

4 Stars Great set for wind noise
I own a convertible, and have tried about a dozen wired and wireless headsets over the last three or four months looking for one that I can use with my top down. I have tried the Z9, the Z9i, both jawbones, and a few less commonly known sets. This set is by far the best for dealing with wind noise. It puts the mic inside a tube a few inches down from the right earpiece, which seems to create a windless cavity for the mic. It is by no means perfect, but it is pretty darned good. There are some issues with how the earpieces fit in the ear. The set is designed to have the wires loop over the tops of each ear and around the back side. The headset comes with three different sizes of earplugs though, and I find it works better for me to use the next size up of plugs so they fit snugly, and then let the wires hang down like most other headsets do.

3 Stars Agree with the other “average” ratings
The sound quality is really quite good. But the heavy duty cord, bulky mic, and oddly shaped & unbalanced speaker housings lead to my earbuds constantly falling out of my ears. Probably a great set if you are going to use them while just sitting at your desk – but if you want a pair of headphones you can use while you know – walk around – these aren’t the pair.

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2 4GHz Bluetooth v2 0 USB Dongle Adapter EDR for Windows Vista XP 2000

This USB Bluetooth Adapter enables short-range wireless data connectivity between computers and Bluetooth enabled devices. Personal digital assistants, cellular phones, and other devices can connect wirelessly with your computer. Package Includes: Bluetooth USB Adapter, CD-ROM with Manual and Utilities, Quick Start Guide.

User Ratings and Reviews

1 Star what a buggy dongle
I’m really disappointed with this item. The integration with windows bluetooth manager doesn’t work, and the software that comes with the dongle (bluetooth radio manager) is a piece of crap.

In overview, it doesn’t work. After several hours, I’ve been able to pair my Motorola Bluetooth Headset. I regret for that. The sound quality is poor. No, worst than poor. The Bluesoleil application manager freezes so frequently, and the radio can’t discover services from my pda, cellphone, headsets… I really lost my money.

To be fair, I think that we shouldn’t ask much more for a piece of junk [...]

2 Stars Not as advertised.
The description says a CD and manual are included, but they are not. Also, this is built on a CSR chipset, and will not work with the Widcomm bluetooth stack. Save your five bucks and put it towards a better one.

4 Stars Good bluetooth adapter
Good overall bluetooth adapter that comes with CD installation. It works on my personal computer. I got this bluetooth adapter to go wireless (tired of wired devices). I got it connected to my devices without too much problems.

Pros

- It is small as a flash drive

- It accepts of all of my bluetooth-enabled devices (stereo headset, speaker, and cellphone)

- Once the device is paired with this adapter, it is easier to reconnect/re-pair to that device again.

Cons

- Small (may lose sight of it)

- Does not come with keychain or a hook (you know.. to hang on to it)

- Not exactly hassle-free to connect/pair with new devices. (You need a little bit of critical/analytical thinking and patient)

- It only work on Windows, but not linux (therefore I only used it for my Window XP computers)

- It may not work on every computer. (I’m struggling to make it work on my work computer like Sometimes it won’t connect and Sometimes it pair, but no sound come out of my bluetooth speaker/headset. At this time, I’m still working on it.)

- Its frequency is 2.4GHz (may create some interference for some devices)

1 Star Missing Drivers and CD
Bargain Cell appears to be removing the CDs from their dongle clamshells. I ordered 4 dongles and none had the CD included. The drivers are not parts of Vista’s online driver collection. No matching driver can be found online. This results in the dongles being useless and BargainCell keeping their S&H fee.

5 Stars Works great with BitPim, 64-Bit Windows 7, and LG VX10000
I’m running Windows 7 RC (64 bit). Windows was able to locate and install drivers without a hitch. Paired up my LG VX10k without any issues, and BitPim works like a champ!

I’m very pleased with the price and performance.

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Premium Blackberry OEM Original 3 5mm Stereo Headset HDW 15766 005 for RIM BlackBerry 8900 Curve Storm 9530 Pearl Flip 8220 9000 Bold 8110 Pearl 8330 Curve 8120 Pearl 8130 Pearl 8310 Curve 8320 Curve 8300 Curve Cell Phone

Talk on the phone, watch video clips, play games or listen to songs with a stereo headset optimized for your BlackBerry Smartphone. Lightweight and comfortable, the BlackBerry Stereo Headset is designed to cut out wind and background noise to ensure great sound quality when you’re on the go. The headset features an easy-to-use control button, so you can answer, end or mute phone calls and pause or play music, all with a single touch. Additional controls on your Smartphone allow you to rewind, fast forward, skip between songs, change volume and more. Color Black. The BlackBerry Premium Stereo Headset, manufactured by BlackBerry is compatible with the BlackBerry Pearl 8110, Pearl 8120, Pearl 8130, Pearl 8220, Curve 8300, Curve 8310, Curve 8320, Curve 8900 and Storm 9530 phone, Bold 9000, 8900, 9500, Pearl Flip 8220, and 8350i models. BLACKBERRY 8220 Kickstart BLACKBERRY 9500 Thunder RIM BLACKBERRY 8220 RIM BLACKBERRY 9530 Storm BLACKBERRY 8220 Pearl Flip BLACKBERRY 9530 Storm RIM BLACKBERRY 8900 RIM BLACKBERRY Bold 9000 BLACKBERRY 8900 BLACKBERRY Bold 9000 RIM BLACKBERRY 9500 Thunder

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Premium Blackberry OEM Original 3 5mm Stereo Headset HDW 15766 005 for RIM BlackBerry 8900 Curve Storm 9530 Pearl Flip 8220 9000 Bold 8110 Pearl 8330 Curve 8120 Pearl 8130 Pearl 8310 Curve 8320 Curve 8300 Curve Cell Phone

Talk on the phone, watch video clips, play games or listen to songs with a stereo headset optimized for your BlackBerry Smartphone. Lightweight and comfortable, the BlackBerry Stereo Headset is designed to cut out wind and background noise to ensure great sound quality when you’re on the go. The headset features an easy-to-use control button, so you can answer, end or mute phone calls and pause or play music, all with a single touch. Additional controls on your Smartphone allow you to rewind, fast forward, skip between songs, change volume and more. Color Black. The BlackBerry Premium Stereo Headset, manufactured by BlackBerry is compatible with the BlackBerry Pearl 8110, Pearl 8120, Pearl 8130, Pearl 8220, Curve 8300, Curve 8310, Curve 8320, Curve 8900 and Storm 9530 phone, Bold 9000, 8900, 9500, Pearl Flip 8220, and 8350i models. BLACKBERRY 8220 Kickstart BLACKBERRY 9500 Thunder RIM BLACKBERRY 8220 RIM BLACKBERRY 9530 Storm BLACKBERRY 8220 Pearl Flip BLACKBERRY 9530 Storm RIM BLACKBERRY 8900 RIM BLACKBERRY Bold 9000 BLACKBERRY 8900 BLACKBERRY Bold 9000 RIM BLACKBERRY 9500 Thunder

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Eforcity Stereo Headset with Bulit in Microphone and Click Hold Button Black for Apple iPhone iPhone 3G iPod Video iPod Touch iPod nano

Generic hands-free stereo headset w/ On Off switch. Enjoy Hands-free conversations Includes integrated earpieces and microphone Cord mounted ON/OFF button which lets you take calls and hang up easily. Excellent sound quality and super clear sound. Keep your hands free and on the wheel Color: Black Includes 2 additional sets of ear bud cushions – BlackAccessory ONLY. Phone not included. Additional colors available Compatible with: Blackberry Curve 8310 / Curve 8320 / Curve 8330 / LG VX8560 Chocolate 3 / VX9700 Dare, Motorola RAZR VE20 / ROKR E8, Nokia 5310 XpressMusic, Palm Treo Pro, T-Mobile SideKick 2008 / Sidekick LX, Blackberry Pearl 8110 / Pearl Flip 8220 / Bold 9000 / Pearl 8120 / Pearl 8130 / Apple iPhone / All iPods, including iPod (video) / iPod nano / iPod U2 / iPod Photo / iPod mini / iPod Shuffle. Any devices with 3.5mm jack such as CD player, Walkman, Computer, Laptop, VCD/DVD players, etc

User Ratings and Reviews

1 Star Mic doesn’t work
Their communication is pretty good, but there’s no purpose of having good communication if your product is horrible. I didn’t receive my first one because it got lost in the mail, so I emailed and they responded very quickly. When I received the second one, the mic didn’t work and all that could be heard when speaking in it were clicking noises. After contacting them, I received another one very quickly(my third one), and this time the mic didn’t work at all. After this I gave up and didn’t bother to contact them again because I spent more time and effort on this product than what it was actually worth.

1 Star Don’t waste your money
This was billed out as working on the Touch ipod so I can have a mic to use Skype. No way…..don’t waste your money. I bought 2 of these and neither worked. These are cheap, but only the Apple ones work with the Touch. I found out the hard way.

1 Star Does not work for iPod Touch
This mic doesn’t work for an iPod Touch. It’s a waste of money if you ask me. I’m glad I didn’t waste more money on it…

1 Star mic does not work with 2nd generation ipod touch
2nd generation ipod touch does have mic support but it does not recognize the mic on this although it claims support for ipod touch.

3 Stars Not great but they do work
This headset was a great deal but it’s difficult not to think you get what you pay for… friends tell me when I am using this headset with my Apple iPhone that I sound like a robot sometimes with the weird background static noise that it creates.

The earbuds are comfortable but it lacks a clip near the microphone to attach it to your shirt/sweater/jacket/whatever. Reception on my end seems good and I can actually hear people better than when I am just using my iPhone in its case.

These do occasionally get caught on things when I am wearing them arounbd the house because without that clip, they tend to hang down as I am doing things around the house. They get ripped out of my ears and sometimes out of the phone just walking by the corner of the bed or something without paying attention.

Then again, I’m a bit of a clutz so this may not apply to you… Not expensive and they work well from my end although sometimes they affect how I sound at the other end, apparently. Decent, but could be better.

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