Posted by moi
The bluespoon headset does this flashing blue light thingy - which is quite cool if you want to see in the dark - but is otherwise just a really good way of attracting unwanted attention when you bought a small earpiece to be discrete...
Simple question - anybody know of a way of shutting the flashing light off (without resorting to sticky-tape) ?
Adrian
Posted by adamrj
I have to say that it can get really worrying when driving a car at night - every 20 seconds you see a flashing blue light in your rear view mirror. Call me paranoid...
Posted by jh67
ADAM >
hehe,..at least there are no sirens
And it doesnt flash that often.
MOI >
You cant shut it off without ruining the headset.
And its not meant to be shut off,...as it also indicates when the headset needs to be recharged
I know that it also makes a sound when it needs to be recharged,..but you might not hear the sound,..or you might not be wearing the headset at that specific time,..so it flashes
Other headsets actually flash too,..e.g. HBH-10,15 and so on.
Another thing is, people use to complain, about not being able to see if headset needed recharging or was turned on/off,...no problems here with the Bluespoon,..itīll let you know.
Regards
Jan
Bluespoon Hardware Design
[ This Message was edited by: jh67 on 2002-10-15 21:22 ]
Posted by moi
I appreciate that it needs to provide information back, but may I suggest that flashing red when the battery is low would be enough. And even a small led on the inside of the unit that could be seen once the unit has been removed from the ear if it has to be there at all.
I think that if you do some market research that a descrete unit is a very high priority.
Kind Regards,
Adrian
Posted by jmpage2
Well it's not exactly a high priority for this user.
Maybe you could elaborate?
Posted by duncanb99
Jmpage2:
I think what he means is that most bluetooth headsets (like the Ericsson ones) make you look like a geek. The advantage of the Bluespoon is its small size. However the flashing blue light draws attention to it. Quite simple really...
Posted by Bajie
lol at this one
Do you whisper when using the Bluespoon or just talk normally
Though I guess when the jawbone mic arrives this could be feasible ... over to you Jan.
No disrespect to you moi, I know everyone has different requirements and one mans meat is another mans poison etc ...
Posted by Yoonoo
I think the flashing light is somewhat useful as it lets people know that you are on a call. When I'm wearing a headset people usualy ask me if i'm on the phone, with the flashing light they know it already.
Posted by geoffreyw
You know Jan, it just goes to prove that no matter how hard you try you cant make everyone happy. You have designed a great product that has set a new standard and you should be proud.
Posted by PeLa
I definately agree with moi. I have my self a sticky-tape on both my T68i and my Bluespoon. It is not only irritating while using it, looking like some alien but also while driving in the dark. It is a strong flash and VERY worrying...
Might be something for Nextlink to look into.
Peter
Posted by PeLa
Forgott to say, Yes geoffreyw, it is a great product.//Peter
Posted by moi
Wow a real difference of opinion - didn't expect that.
I guess the point that it is not everyones taste to have a flashing blue light - a factor that means that no matter how cool the bluespoon is, I shall be selling mine. - Yes this is a purchase feature for me. (and I know many of my collegues will be the same as well).
Posted by nikke
This is getting silly, you don't buy a expensive headset by its looks but by its vital functionality. If there's a LED or not can never be such an important issue, especially when it is so easily solved (tape). It is a very good feature though, making it far easier for you to see that the Bluespoon still has a BT link to the phone and for others to notice when you speak.
Posted by moi
I guess you need to understand the background to understand why it is such an issue for me.
I'm a salesman - which means I spend up to 4 hours on my mobile a day in public places and with clients alike. Image is important, and a flashing blue light in my ear makes me look an idiot.
Everything else about it (apart from the over sensitive background noise) is brilliant! This one factor draws attention to me when using my phone - when it is the very last thing I am looking for.
I wanted the bluespoon above any other bluetooth headset because it was small enough not to be noticed - thus my frustration.
I know I am seemingly the odd one out on this forum, but I would expect that a large potential market for this product is my peer group, and this really is as much of a problem as I am stating.
Regards,
Adrian
Posted by jmpage2
Get an exacto knife.
And a sheet of black acrylic.
Cut a small piece to fit over the offending LED. Glue into place with some glue or epoxy.
Problem solved.
The bright RED LED on my otherwise gorgeous 51SWX20B Hitachi big screen television did not result in tirades against the manufacturer or saying I was going to sell the unit.
I fixed it myself for about Three Fitty.
Posted by moi
All entitied to our own solutions.
Me - I've now sold the unit.
My hope with this thread - that the next model has an option of turning it off and with the jaw mic as well, I might well buy it again.
Signing off...
Posted by jh67
GEOFFREY > You're so right, hehe,...cant make the whole world happy no matter what you do.
I AM very proud of the Bluespoon,..guess its the most "talked-about" headset in the world,..so many articles and some good reviews as well,..
think we achieved the things we aimed at :
Very small size : (no more monster-size headsets)...people will actually WEAR their headset,..without feeling like something from outer space.
(BS might look like a small alien-guy,..but at least he's very small !)
Great Battery-times :..got that one too !
Low weight :...YEP !
Nice design :..well yes, according to what most people say
Great sound :...yes,..the best right now !
Good manual + a free very nice mini-cd-rom with manual too.
Okay,..so some would complain if we had NOT made a light,...its a decision we make,..here we think "technically",..and at the same time giving people a chance to see, when the headset is ON/OFF and needs recharging. Its not meant as an "attention-button".
I dont believe any people in e.g. a shopping-center, will "hate you" because Bluespoon flash, hehe. And the flashing isnt even constantly.
People surely get more annoyed by mobil-phone-ringtones all the time,..I do !!!
Another + in my book is of course the "color-question",..people are making suggestions/asking if it will come in other colors/designs,.....
this is actually very nice to see,..I dont think people have ever bothered before about the color of their headset,...so Bluespoon has now moved into the "wearables" section as well
This we actually spoke about way back at Nextlink,..we wanted to make a headset, that was not only functional,..but also had the "looks"....and BS has the right size for just that.
So we achieved the things we wanted,..at least for now,..I still have a lot of concepts/ideas,..and they will pop up in time too
I'm "of course" already way ahead in the design-part, hehe.
Regards
Jan
Bluespoon Hardware Design
Posted by jh67
Adrian > I can see what You mean.
The only headsets that dont flash I believe, are the wired ones,..but then again,..you dont need to "see" anything on a wired headset.
I'll have a talk with the tech-guys at Nextlink about this. We of course too talked about LEDS or NO LEDS,..but decided for the obvious,..the thing that most people would want,..namely to be able to see if their headset needed recharging/ON/OFF and so on.
I'll try to come up with something,..and will of course get back with info
Nothing is impossible
Regards
Jan
Bluespoon Hardware Design