If you don't really need to use a BlueTooth, it probably does look silly. I couldn't really be without one. They make life safer.

Thanks for the information on the Motorola H700; I will pick one up.

I think many of these headsets would go virtually unnoticed (at least by me) if they didn't have those super-bright flashing blue LED lights. I have two of these headsets, an older Jabra whose call quality is poor by today's standards, and a very small Motorola that my wife uses in her car.

My car has bluetooth, so I don't need it for the car, but I like using it because my phone is one of those huge PDA/e-mail phones (T-Mobile MDA) that is quite simply not comfortable to use for long calls holding it up to my ear. The wired headset is too much of a pain.

It takes me a minute to get it positioned on my ear just right, so fumbling for it while my phone is ringing is a bit awkward. So, I'm left with either wearing it most of the time (during business hours at least) or fumbling for it when needed.

I end up using it mostly for scheduled calls, which are usually longer anyway, or when I'm working from home where no one can see what a dork I look like except my wife, who accepts me for the dork I am.

I do think it's interesting how some folks think it's bad taste to wear one when they assume the reason a person is wearing the headset is to "try to look important" or trying to look as though they are waiting for a very important call. Where did this come from? are we maybe projecting? Defensive about your own self-perceived lack of importance or self-worth?

Stop assuming the motivations of others - it will make you a happier person. Learning to give others the benefit of the doubt is part of growing up.

Having said all that - I do feel a bit ridiculous with the blue light flashing all the time - can't they make one of these things that doesn't have the light?

Bluetooth Headsets...
 

Yeah, they are a little overboard now. I used to wear one all the time, back when the SE model came out (before whatshername who did Lara Croft, wore one in Tomb Raider). It was cool because no one else wore them. Now its just over done.. Time to rock out with some new technology that nobody is using yet. Wearable Computing anyone? :)

I am right with you, I completely agree. I do worry that Texas will eventually pass a handsfree law. If Texas does I would wear one in my car but not anywhere else. I see people eat dinner in nice restaurants with them blinking. Recently on an American flight a flight attendant asked a gentleman very politely to remove his prior to takeoff. By his reaction you would have thought that she asked for his wallet, he got pretty indignant with her trying to justify keeping it on. She explained that it was considered an operative electronic when blinking and to shut it down. He was still pretty hostile; she gave him that if you want to stay on this plane look and he finally removed it.

Thank you.

I don't know that its more funny or sad. Genetically people are pretty similar in the big picture of things. I can't help but see one of these and think, wow -- collectively we are a bunch of dimwits.

There are 2 issues for me. I don't get too many phone calls but I have a Plantronics bluetooth that fits right in your ear without a strap to hold it on the ear.

1. If my phone rings, it goes straight to my BT headset, I can't answer it on the phone itself.

2. The silicone or rubber earpiece gets really dirty if you keep it in a pocket and it is disgusting to pull it from a pocket to the ear.

So, there are times when if I am expecting a call, I might keep it in my ear. Otherwise I will have to keep the headpiece in my hand to keep from getting it dirty. Every little piece of lint or dirt sticks to it.

I very rarely keep it in my ear all the time but there are occasions when it is there--for practical reasons.

Ok - guilty but I've never really been that motivated by how things look one way or the other. Basically I start the day with it in a little pouch hooked on with the cellphone. Once I use it, I tend to leave it on - the Cardo that I have is very light and has a long standby time so its easy to forget its there.

Honestly though I have to admit its soo much easier to use one of these when you're changing flights and the SO calls. Beats the heck out of stopping and diving for the cellphone and/or carrying a phone as you're walking between gates. I may look silly but at least my hands are free for the carryons.

Please know that I don't really give a flying **** what you think I look like.
:rolleyes:

Having to take out your BT and reset it every time you get a phone call defeats the purpose of the convenience of it in the first place. Why would they have a BT in the first place if it wasn't convenient for them to use it?

I use mine in the airport, driving or when I'm talking on long phone calls. Holding a phone up to one's ear for 2+ hours gets rather tedious after a while. Especially when trying to do every day chores, tasks, computer work, etc.

And as others have expressed, it's easy for me, and frankly, I don't give two ****s what people think of me so, ehh.

Dork? That's harsh....

I'm with the OP, I think of "borg wannabe" - "We will assimilate you!" - and always get a chuckle. Life is short. Get a laugh whenever you can.

Completely ridiculous. These people are more nuts than the ones who talk to themselves without the headset.

With not being able to hear your phone ring: have you tried using rings of different frequencies (or vibrate may be the answer).
In any case, you should have your hearing checked and if you need a hearing aid, get one - if you do need one, you're only causing people around you grief by refusing to get one. It gets frustrating to have to keep repeating oneself - my grandmother steadfastly has refused to get one for the last 15 years.

The "safer" part has not yet been established - the cognitive load of talking on a hands-free cell phone is at least close to as unsafe as holding a cell phone. Research suggests that talking to a passenger is safer than using a cell phone (even hands free), perhaps because the passenger is also usually watching the road and will tend to stop conversing if something unexpected happens suddenly with traffic (also, passenger can warn driver -- damn backseat drivers!)

Office Slaves
 

Can't ever get away from the office, the micromanaging spouse etc.

Watch out, there's Bill Lumbergh, and he wants to tell you that your TPS reports are in the wrong format; mmmmkay?

I guess i 've never really thought about the subject. But as usual, some very entertaining and amusing assessments from both sides of headset.