MacNN | headset News http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us headset, Latest News, Headlines, Stories; http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ First Look: SteelSeries 5H V2 headset http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/23/steelseries.5h.v2.headset/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0808/22-steel-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />When listening to music or playing video games on your Mac, you could blast the sound across the room. However, out of consideration of others and for your own privacy, you might consider using a headset. While there are plenty of headsets to choose from, one headset specifically designed for gamers is the SteelSeries 5H V2 headset.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/23/steelseries.5h.v2.headset/ Sat, 23 Aug 2008 04:05:00 GMT Creative intros EP-630i headset for iPhone and iPod http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/17/creatives.iphone.headset/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0807/creativeipodheadsetteaser.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Creative recently introduced its newest headset, designed for use with Apple's iPhone and iPod. The EP-630i uses a pair of in-ear buds, which come with three different silicone covers to ensure users find an ideal fit. Each earbud is powered by a 9mm Neodymium magnet to deliver above average sound quality.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/17/creatives.iphone.headset/ Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:50:00 GMT Nokia intros Loopset for cellphones, hearing aids http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/02/nokia.intros.new.loopset/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0807/nokialoopsetteaser.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Nokia on Wednesday announced the release of its latest Wireless Loopset, the HS-67WL, designed to improve cellular phone usability for users with hearing aids. The Loopset is compatible with T-coil-equipped hearing aids or cochlear implants and makes hands-free connections between the hearing aid devices and Bluetooth 2.1-equipped cell phones. Background noise filtering thanks to induction technol... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/02/nokia.intros.new.loopset/ Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:20:00 GMT MacSpeech Dictate, mic selection now available http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/04/macspeech.dictate.shipping/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0804/18-macspeech-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />MacSpeech today announced that MacSpeech Dictate is now available for purchase directly from the company's website. In addition, potential customers can choose from a variety of specialized microphones, including desktop mounted ones or wireless versions. When purchased inside the United States, MacSpeech Dictate starts at $200 when purchased with a basic USB headset, while users can opt to pay $3... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/04/macspeech.dictate.shipping/ Fri, 04 Apr 2008 23:05:00 GMT Plantronics intros Discovery 925 Bluetooth earpieces http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/01/plantronics.discovery.925/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0804/plantronics-925.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Plantronics on Tuesday unveiled the Discovery 925 Bluetooth headset at the CTIA Wireless show in Las Vegas. With the new 925 line, Plantronics hopes to appeal to style-conscious men and women. Noteworthy features include AudioIQ, a noise reduction technology, as well as a carrying case that charges the headset.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/01/plantronics.discovery.925/ Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:15:00 GMT Jabra launches BT4010 headset with LCD display http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/01/jabra.bt4010.headset/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0804/jabra-bt4010.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />GN on Tuesday announced its newest Jabra headset, the BT4010, which is a Bluetooth headset with an integrated LCD display. What the company calls a Smart Display, the small LCD provides information on the headset's battery charge level as well as connection and call status. In addition, the BT4010 has an auto-pairing feature via its Bluetooth 2.0+ EDR specification.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/01/jabra.bt4010.headset/ Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:20:00 GMT Apple wins eight iF design awards at CeBIT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/08/apple.wins.8.if.awards/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0803/8-awards-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple recently won eight iF Product Design Awards at the CeBIT 2008 show in Hanover, Germany, out of nine products that were submitted for consideration. Out of 2771 products shown at the conference, 821 of them were considered for the awards, according to SetteB.IT. Apple's iPod nano, Classic, and Touch were among the winners, as well as the iPhone and Bluetooth headset. The standard USB and Blue... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/08/apple.wins.8.if.awards/ Sat, 08 Mar 2008 22:25:00 GMT MacSpeech Dictate starts shipping rollout http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/18/macspeech.ships/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0802/18-macspeech-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />MacSpeech today announced that its three-stage rollout of MacSpeech Dictate has begun, saying that pre-orders have shipped to iListen Founding Customers. MacSpeech's next objective is to ship crossgrades from customers who pre-ordered the product at MacWorld Expo, and then finally to various retail stores and resellers. In addition, MacSpeech also said that the application is available for pre-ord... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/18/macspeech.ships/ Mon, 18 Feb 2008 22:00:00 GMT USBfever offers replacement iPhone headset http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/12/13/usbfever.iphone.headset/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0712/12-usbfever-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />USBfever recently announced an inexpensive replacement stereo headset for the iPhone for users that have lost or broken their originals. The headset features a 4 foot long cord, an "answer/end call" button, and a built-in microphone. While the accessory can be used to listen to music on the iPod classic, Touch, Video and Nano ñ both second and third generation ñ the button and microphone will not ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/12/13/usbfever.iphone.headset/ Thu, 13 Dec 2007 06:25:00 GMT