In Los Angeles, where mobile phones and PDAs are pretty much an extension of the bodies we were born with, the news that using cell phones while driving will count as a ticket-able moving violation this summer is difficult indeed. However, you know this is one case where the law really is in place to protect you and other drivers on our overextended roads and freeways. And admit it, you’ve probably had your share of close calls while multitasking (i.e. calming your boss or mom down while trying to get onto the off ramp).
Bluetooth earpieces, not surprisingly, are now a go-to accessory for pretty much everybody with a cellphone and a busy schedule. Like shoes, if you don’t have them, you feel that much more vulnerable. However, just as many shoes have design flaws with comfort, durability or other aspects, not every Bluetooth earpiece is created equal. This is where JawBone comes in—perhaps as the Ferragamo of the digital world. Its technological breakthrough features include speech identification (a proprietary voice activity sensor identifies precisely when you are speaking and can easily separate your speech from other sound nearby), noise elimination (signal processing algorithms help eliminate background noise) and incoming audio enhancement.
Oh yes, if we’re still using the Ferragamo metaphor, fashion has to be part of the equation, too! Fashioned by acclaimed designer Yves Behar, Jawbone is encased with a perforated shield curves to match the outline of one’s face while the inside surface is made from medical grade plastic to provide a soft and smooth feel against the skin. Jawbone can be worn on either ear, and fit can be further customized by choosing an earloop and earbud from several shapes and sizes provided. Jawbone's ergonomic design enhances acoustic performance and keeps the device lightweight, stable, and comfortable. Better still, it is available in silver, black or a sizzling red. With so much style, it will be easy to forget this earpiece is the highest rated in the industry according to CNET, the Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times and other respected publications internationally.
The Jawbone can be purchased for $119.00 (and probably should, with new laws going into effect) at Apple stores, Apple.com, Best Buy, AT&T stores and www.jawbone.com
This week, one lucky reader will get better connected wiith a Jawbone headset.
Winners will be randomly selected and notified March 3, 2008.
US only. Rules
