Bluetooth headsets??

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by LArider, Nov 10, 2011.

  1. Boomer08

    Boomer08 Light Load Member

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    I vote for Blue Parrot
     
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  3. The Gryphon

    The Gryphon Heavy Load Member

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    Check out Jawbone!

    They have really good noise cancellation!
     
  4. dirtjersey

    dirtjersey Light Load Member

    Blueparrott... very nice brand
     
  5. striker

    striker Road Train Member

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    lol :biggrin_2559:, guess what, in a criminal or civil investigation related to a traffic accident, you don't have a sayso in what they want. It's called a subpeona. They will serve it on your cell phone company and they have to comply with it. Oh, and if you think "I won't tell them", think again, they will pull a credit report and find out.
     
  6. striker

    striker Road Train Member

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    I have a plantronics pro that I've used for 2 yrs, other than an intermittant loss of pairing with my phone, it's been great. Fights over my ear and in my ear snuggly, very rarely have issues with not being able to hear the other person. Think I paid $79.99 for it. The biggest problem is finding the correct charger for it in the truck, depending on amount of use, I can get two to two and half days out of it.
     
  7. Eaton18

    Eaton18 Road Train Member

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    When they subpoena your phone records from your cellphone service, they are not interested with whom you talked to. They would be looking at dates and times, to see if you were talking at the time of an accident.

    Another thing that cellphones have, GPS tracking. This can be used to show where you were at a given time. Some of these now are real accurate. You can, with most cellphones, disable the GPS tracking. However this does not disable the GPS tracking for 9-1-1. Those dispatch centers are still able to access that data.
     
  8. regdawg1

    regdawg1 Light Load Member

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    1 vote for Blue Parrot Expressway. Three ways to wear it and last long time. Charged mine 3 days ago and just required recharge today!
     
  9. Pmracing

    Pmracing Road Train Member

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    Didn't read all the pages...

    But our company just sent a message. Federal fines for handheld devices (truck drivers only, of course) something like $2700 for the driver and $11,000 for the company!

    My company does not allow any phone use while the vehicle is moving. But dispatch calls us whenever they want... heheheheee

    Mikeeee

    Oh, and also another vote for the Blue parrot brand. I got one for my wide to use at home as well!
     
  10. Hanadarko

    Hanadarko Independent Owner/Operator

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    Umm, you do know that these "Overseas" batteries have a big problem with shorting out (causing a fire) when charging?? :biggrin_25524:

    In other news:
    The newest product by VXi (Xpress Headset), I just got Friday.
    Sadly, the Xpressway is by far their BEST product. Sometimes just cause it's new doesn't mean its BETTER.

    Duh... :biggrin_25526:

    I was really disappointed. The new unit is an 'in-the-ear' design which has the side effect of totally cutting any other audible sounds out (which I do like to hear of course). The unit only comes with the 'over-the-ear' mount but I was able to locate an accessory kit that contains an 'over-the-head' mount. It just doesn't fit right. The over the ear falls off and the over the head jams the mic stick right into my cheek. People sound tinny and compressed when speaking...

    While I think the new product has a few other bells/whistles I would only recommend someone buy it from a retail outlet you can RETURN it to, if you don't like it.

    :biggrin_25513:

    Mine's going back...
     
  11. Jason Brewer

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