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Jabra FreeSpeak / Post what you think about yours. |
jmpage2
Joined: Oct 12, 2002
Posts: 31
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Well, the bluespoon Panther does look nice, but since the "static" that you are describing is a result of slight interference between the handset and the headset I wouldn't be surprised if you get the same thing.
I wear my T68i clipped to my belt most of the time and have only had a static problem once. I charged the battery and the problem went away.
Also, the BS panther will not even go into production till week 2 of November and then good luck getting one before next year... seriously... the only way you are going to get one even 30 days after it is being produced is to order it from Pilcon and pay something ridiculous like $350 with shipping.
For me the Jabra is great... it's cheap, comfortable, sounds great 95% of the time, did I mention it's cheap?
The killer app for these types of things is the jaw-mic idea that BS was supposed to ship with, when bluespoon with dual mic come out in the US for something like $200 then I will replace my freespeak. I don't plan on this happening for about a year. |
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geoffreyw
Joined: Aug 15, 2002
Posts: 104
From: Texas
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I cant really say i find the blue leds to be sexy but to each there own  The interference in your pocket is going to happen no matter what headset you use. I did notice though that if you put the phone on your pocket battery side out the static is almost non existant. You have to remember that it will get interference from almost anything. The first time i used it the static was horrible. However, in my house I have two computers networked via bluetooth, corless phones, and Tv signals sent wirelessly to the TV in the kitchen. I used to leave everything on but now i turn everything off when i am not using them and the static have gone away. Seems to me that you have one small reason to take it back and several big reasons to keep it. Just my two cents..... |
darex
Joined: Oct 22, 2002
Posts: 5
From: David
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I agree with the previous post.
You people seem ridiculously picky.
The Jabra Freespeak does everything it promises, and does it well. It's comfortable, and easy to live with.
What more could anyone want?
How much better could the Blue Spoon, or Pather be?
Personally, I'm 100% satisfied with my $99 purchase. It's one of the most satisfactory electronics purchases I've ever made ... period.
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roland harvey
Joined: Oct 31, 2002
Posts: 19
From: United Kingdom
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Guys
You can get the BS Panther now at www.expansys.com.
I also get the static occasionally on my BS Special Edition (Blue one).
Regards
Roland |
JamesAC
Joined: Nov 01, 2002
Posts: 4
From: Dallas TX, USA
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pauly,
I'm awaiting the immenent arrival of my Bluespoon. I talked a friend into an early Fry's arrival of the Jabra but talked myself into waiting for the BS..I've just been waiting too many months to give up now. If you're still curious about it's quality perhaps you could test once it's in hand. I'll be in CA till end of Nov but then should be around till Xmas.
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johnnie
Joined: Sep 04, 2002
Posts: 272
From: Bangkok
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What the Fu*k is happen with me today 
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airevolt
Joined: Oct 19, 2002
Posts: 212
From: Philippines
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GregB
Joined: May 29, 2002
Posts: 21
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At last, got my hands on a Freespeak this morning. I had been holding out for a Bluespoon, but once I realised (a) that the jawbone mic was a long way off; (b) that the cost was very much more than the Freespeak, I changed tack and went for the Freespeak.
So... I'm chuffed! Worked straight out of the box (subject to one point - see below if you're not in the USA), and the default settings are just what I'd want. Voice dialling can be a bit hit-and-miss (even allowing for the two-beep delay), but then voice dialling with my handset alone was always a bit hit-and-miss as well, so maybe it's got something to do with my voice.
Signal strength can vary a bit, but moving the phone around soon sorts that.
The only downside was the charger. I'm in the UK and bought one from the US. Up to now, everything electrical that I've bought from the US that has a plug with built in transformer has had a transformer rated to take up to 240v. Not this one - the max input is 120v. So that meant getting a little variable output transformer plug plus adapter plugs from the local electrical shop - not a big deal (and about £15), but worth bearing in mind if you're in the UK and getting one of these shipped over. BTW, the only place I could find outside the US that sells them at the moment is in France (so possibly the charger problem would still be there), but I was told by Jabra that UK release would be "very soon" at GBP80. |
marcus
Joined: Feb 19, 2002
Posts: 85
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I'll be receiving my Jabra next week when my friend comes back from the states. I can hardly wait to test it.
Just a few questions to those who have them already:
- How long do you have to charge it for the time? is it like a mobile phone that requires 8hours or so?
- Does it have a nice box?
- Does it look big? |
GregB
Joined: May 29, 2002
Posts: 21
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-> Marcus
- 3 hours according to the manual; 3.5 in real life for the first charge. Had mine a week and only needed to give it a top-up in that time
- Nothing great about the box (not quite sure why that matters??)
- Doesn't look or feel big
Saw a poster in the window of CPW in London yesterday advertising Freespeaks at GBP 79.99. Didn't have any in the shop though... The combination of the product and that price makes me think that Jabra could be the company cleaning up on the pre-Christmas headset market this year ... we'll see... |
ipXpert
Joined: Sep 13, 2002
Posts: 25
From: USA, Orange, California
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Hello All,
First to get mine and first to die. My Jabra took a crap. It will not charge now. I called Jabra and they said I could get a new one, but get this...They dont have any right now so I will have to wait for another 30 days to get my new unit. Do any of you know if there are any retailers in Southern California that have the Jabra in stock? |
shithappens
Joined: Sep 17, 2002
Posts: > 500
From: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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gee weez!!
I'm still waiting for it to hit the shores of M'sia...called the agent in S'pore and wuz told it'll be here by Dec.....dang!! it's gonna be a long wait....but a worthwhile one!!
True Bravery is arriving home late after a boys' nite out, wife waiting with the broom & u ask: "Are u still cleaning or are u flying somewhere" |
marcus
Joined: Feb 19, 2002
Posts: 85
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My JABRA will be here on Thursday:) cant wait to try it out!
Just wanna ask those who already have threirs; what profile do you use? another question; is the JABRA longer than the T68? |
marcus
Joined: Feb 19, 2002
Posts: 85
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Got my Jabra and its damn beautiful!
How do I assign voice commands using it? |
GregB
Joined: May 29, 2002
Posts: 21
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Assigning voice commands is not altogether obvious - you go through the usual steps of assigning them on the phone, then just before or after the phone prompts you for the name, hit the top button on the Jabra. The Jabra then links to the phone and you'll hear the "beep" in your ear to cue you in provide the voice command. If it works, you'll hear it back through the headset.
Getting the caller's name announced in your ear is hit & miss - sometimes it works and sometimes not (at least with R2E on the phone). |
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Posted: 2002-10-27 06:49
