Category: Peripherals
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Shure E4c Sound Isolating Earphones Win Editors’ Choice from CNET
Reading Time: 2 minutesI started researching sound isolating earphones that are placed in the ear canal because so many of my friends are dissatisfied with the earphones that came with their iPods and wanted to know more about the earphones that are considered better. Through this investigation, I found that aftermarket earphones are available at…
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Motorola HS850 Bluetooth Headset Successfully Re-paired with My Treo 650
Reading Time: < 1 minuteI just resolved a bizzare problem that kept me from using my Motorola HS850 Bluetooth Headset with my Palm Treo 650 for a while. When my Motorola HS850 successfully connected with a Treo 650 to which it has already been paired, the HS850 would play a very quick set of three…
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miniVox MV100: a Great Portable Speakerphone for VoIP
Reading Time: < 1 minuteminiVox MV100: Speakerphone for VoIP is available through Amazon.com Yesterday, Andy Abramson of VoIP Watch pointed out a portable speakerphone for use with VoIP services called the miniVox MV100 USB Speakerphone. I had never heard of this before Andy mentioned it. He said: If you think Polycom makes the best desktop…
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Getting My Motorola HS850 Bluetooth Headset Working With a Treo 650
Reading Time: 2 minutesI received my Motorola HS850 Bluetooth Headset from Amazon.com yesterday and I’ve already used it during a 100-mile roundtrip from Newtown to West Chester, PA for a hockey officiating meeting. The sound quality was good on my end and the people I called thought I sounded good as well. This article focuses…
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Choosing the Motorola HS850 as My First Bluetooth Headset
Reading Time: < 1 minuteI’ve decided to buy a Motorola HS850 Bluetooth Headset for use with my Palm Treo 650 and my PC. I thought about this for a couple of weeks before I made the decision. Much of that delay was the result of a lack of consistency I found in Bluetooth headset reviews…
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No Need for Bluetooth 1.2 Compatibility When Connecting an Accessory to the Treo 650
Reading Time: < 1 minuteI’ve been talking to Martin O’Donnell and Andy Abramson recently about getting a Bluetooth headset in order to be able to use it with both my Palm Treo 650 and my PC when I’m using Skype and Google Talk. Many of the Bluetooth headsets that are currently on sale will do…
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R-Driver II USB 2.0 to IDE Cable Is Ideal for Copying Data from Hard Drives Being Replaced
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEarlier today Engadget pointed out a review of the R-Driver II USB to IDE cable adapter that retails for less than $35. The review they noticed was published on theGadgeteer.com and gives basic information about the product. I did some research on this and other USB 2.0 to IDE solutions and…
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Replacing the APC Uninterruptible Power Supply Battery Protecting Our VoIP Lines
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAmazon.com put many APC products including Genuine APC Replacement Batteries on sale. I discovered that I needed a replacement battery the other day when the power at the Home Office sagged for a moment. All of the computer equipment in the basement including my Linux development server, VoIP Telephone Adapters, DSL…