Cellphone Sidekick

Nowadays almost everyone has a cellphone, even some kids have cellphones too. We use our cellphones everywhere, outdoors and indoors, it’s really convenient. But I guess I’m quite old fashioned, I still miss the landline.

Yes, I’m one of those people who still have a landline – it is VOIP if that makes me sound any better. So it really annoys me to no end when I have to go to my cellphone for a number because my landline doesn’t have it in its contacts log – obviously.But my problems could be solved with the Panasonic KX-TG9382T which is the first-ever landline telephone that lets users transfer their cell phone contacts to the KX-TG9382T via Bluetooth.

Let’s see how you can transfer your cellphone contacts via bluetooth to the Panasonic KX-TG9382T. All your contacts will be at your fingertips without having to shuffle through all your devices for a number.  To transfer a cell phone address book of up to 600 entries, simply select the “Phonebook Transfer” option from the KX-TG9382T’s menu screen, and then follow the instructions for phonebook transfer onto a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone. The KX-TG9382T’s menu screen displays each entry as it quickly and automatically transfers each phonebook entry in alphabetical order, allowing users to track progress.

Another nice feature is that it can be paired with any Bluetooth enabled headset so you can wander aimlessly and still be connected. It’s perfect for home businesses since it is a two line phone with an answering machine and conferencing capabilities.

The Panasonic KX-TG9381T will retail for $169.95 and if you want to expand it – it will cost you an additional $79 for each handset. It should be popping up at Amazon later this month.

Nice job Panasonic, you may have just given the landline a new lease on life, a good one. So if you’re like me who have a thing for landline, and felt it was inconvenient, now this might be a good chance for you to pick up a landline again.

All girls love butterflies, and some man too. But I’ve never thought of having a butterfly as my cellphone, well this is beautiful idea though. Maybe it’s just to fancy to be true, but now here’s this real beautiful idea from a 15 year old.

I made my first documentary when I was 13, so I’m not entirely shocked by the idea that the Butterfly mobile phone concept was designed by a 15 year old – and looks better and has more sensible design principles than most stuff coming out nowadays. Using existing tech such as Bluetooth and touchscreens (unlike many concepts which are doomed to remain concepts for lack of tech) and sporting an impressively polished interface, this is definitely my favourite non-existent phone to date.

Wow, I’ll just wait till this finally hit the market and run to get one of mine!

Bluetooth headset are definitely no news any more, even just here at cellphonesidekick.com we’ve seen lots of nice bluetooth headsets, and some of them are rather pretty. But this is really really totally different, actually this can really change my mind of how a bluetooth headset should look like! The Novero Victoria Collection’s $100K+ Bluetooth Jewelry is rather gorgeous than high tech.

When it comes to designing Bluetooth “headsets,” most companies work on the function first, and form follows afterwords. In the case of Novero, they do things just the opposite. They work on the design and fashion of their Bluetooth pieces first, and they worry about fitting in the technology afterwords. Unlike other electronics companies that throw on colors, designs, or crystals on to a Bluetooth earpiece, these Bluetooth accessories are truly designed from the ground up to be jewelry.

Believe it or not, Novero roots stem from the wireless accessory division at Nokia. Two years ago, the head of the division approached Nokia and requested to buy and severe the division off from the company in order to create Novero. Two years later the company is employing over 400 employees worldwide and reeling in in over 150 million dollars in profits, mostly from providing Bluetooth solutions for luxury clients like Bentley, Jaguar, Land Rover and Mercedes-Benz. But the company doesn’t just employ engineers for making their Bluetooth accessories, they also employ people from the jewelry and fashion industry, including gold craftsman. That is why their new Victoria collection first and foremost looks like jewelry, and not technology. The pieces hardly resemble a Bluetooth headset at all, until you notice that a piece of the necklace can be discretely attached and placed in one ear when in use. Even the LED battery indicator is hidden on the backside of the product so that no on ever be the wiser that you’re a spy – or that you’re just a really big gadget fashionista.

The new Victoria collection includes several contemporary Bluetooth jewelry pieces Like the Victoria Lapis, Victoria Pearl, Victoria Stripes, Victoria Wave, and Victor which will each retail for around $250 to $350 when they go on sale in the fall. And for those with real money to burn, they’ll also be offering the Premier Edition handmade pearl necklaces with several variations of pearls, diamond and gold. These necklaces will cost 6 figures at $100K plus.

Wow, totally WOW! Well, do you like this bluetooth jewelry? I think this is adorable enough just being a necklace, and the bluetooth headset is really an amazing plus!

Summer of 2010, really the season of footballs, the World Cup 2010 is really exciting and it looks like everybody’s watching it. Guess what? Watching the World Cup Match is just not enough for some people, and for these there’re really nice gadgets to wear while watching the game. And this World Cup Cell Phone shaped like a soccer ball (football) is a quite remarkable one.

Ok, so this may not actually be an official World Cup 2010 cell phone, but it certainly looks like it could be. The Football 001 is a Quad Band GSM phone shaped like a soccer ball. The soccer ball is split in half and opens up to reveal an inside display and keypad. The phone’s specs are pretty standard, it comes with an FM radio, Bluetooth and a 2″ LCD. It’s most unique feature, aside from its shape, is that it is actually a dual sim phone. You can pick up the “World Cup Cellphone” for $159.99.

Well, if you’re a hardcore soccer fan who loves the World Cup accessories, then this is just made for you. But if you’re not, then I don’t see why take this instead of a regular phone that is more wearable, however, this Football 001 can be a really great gift for your teenage kids! You think so?

Bluetooth headsets, yes, we’ve talked about it quite a lot lately, and as you know people, we never get enough accessories, so we’re always looking for a better one. And this Bang & Olufsen’s Earset 2 Bluetooth Headset is really worth a second look.

Bang & Olufsen’s Earset 2 has a design that somewhat deviates from the kind of bluetooth headset we’re used to looking at. We’re not sure if we like it a lot or if it’s ugly.

But it’s not just looks that count after all, it’s the beauty on the inside that we’re after. T3 Magazine gave the Earset 2 a 5 star review, calling it “A treat for your ears.” Its .8 ounce weight, excellent voice reproduction and background noise canceling are ready to set a new standard. So if you’re looking for a top of the line quality bluetooth headset, this could be the one.

Personally I think the silver and black look is quite gorgeous, and I like, at least it’s something different. And functionally it is a very decent bluetooth headset. So, in general, this is a very nice bluetooth headset.

We’ve talked about quite some bluetooth headsets lately, and some of them are really cute, looks totally cool in design. But this one here, it looks indeed not so charming, actually pretty ordinary. But like we always say, never judge a person form the clothing he wears, what’s inside is what really matters, and that’s this Plantronics Discovery 640 Bluetooth Headset is all about, it switches back & forth between two phones.

Plantronics is calling their Discovery 640 bluetooth headset the “ultimate bluetooth headset”. On the surface the Plantronics Discovery 640 looks like a pretty ordinary bluetooth headset, but it might just be the ultimate bluetooth headset after all since it’s capable of connecting to and switching back and forth between two bluetooth phones.

Aside from those special powers, it weighs only 1/2 an ounce, and it has a range of up to 33 feet. Plantronics Discovery 640 bluetooth headset retails for $74.99 at Amazon.

And in case you’re interested in this because you’re one of those folks who carry around two cell phones, Mobile Tech Review reviewed the Discovery 640 and gave it a 4 out of 5 star rating. You can totally check out the whole review for more details, if you’re seriously interested.

Well, bluetooth headsets are always appreciated at my home, but I haven’t seen many good ones unfortunately. So when this Pendand Style Pulsar 260 Stereo Bluetooth Headset comes into my sight, it’s just the right time at the right place.

What can we say, we are demanding when it comes to headsets. We like them wireless, small and with high-quality stereo sound. The new pendant style Pulsar 260 Stereo Bluetooth headset certainly seems to fit the bill. The compact headset has a clip which easily attaches to pockets or straps, and it has ear phones made of contoured, soft silicone gel tips, which are unusual for a bluetooth headset. The 260 connects to your cell phone via bluetooth for calls, and it supports the A2DP bluetooth profile so that you can wirelessly listen to stereo music on your phone. It also comes with an audio-out cable for connecting to any standard 3.5 back for full playback on an external stereo device.

This Plantronics’ Pulsar 260 bluetooth headset retails for $109.95. Pretty reasonable for such a nice functional bluetooth headset.

This summer is really sports season, the World Cup Matches are all over the TV, and of course the Internet too. But if you’re not really a football fan, it’s OK, you can still watch the NBA, and let’s celebrate the Lakers win with a NBA Bluetooth Headset.

If you’re a Lakers fan, then you’re probably having a great Friday. But before you spend money on a jersey, t-Shirt or some other ordinary Lakers merch, consider grabbing up a Lakers branded Bluetooth headset. Maybe you can wear it at the Lakers Parade? Or maybe not, since the Lakers Bluetooth headset and other similar NBA bluetooth headsets are available for presale only at the moment, and they will officially launch on July 4th from Earloomz. If anything, this NBA headset could make a great I.O.U. Father’s Day gift.

Well, this might not be the best bluetooth headset ever, nor the coolest, but this is the nicest for Lakers fans, and also for NBA fans.

Since iPhone is so popular, no wander so many iPhone accessories are out on the market. We might not be able to decide which one is the best iPhone accessory, but we do can say that the iPhone dock is definitely the most useful iPhone accessory, and this Moshi Moshi’s MMo3i Retro Chic iPhone Dock & Bluetooth Headset is one of the best iPhone docks.

In design, the Moshi Moshi MMo3i is one of the slickest iPhone Bluetooth headsets we’ve ever laid eyes upon. We’re talking retro cool, meets modern aesthetics combined with modern technology.

The MMo3i was designed by French designer David Turpin. The device resembles an old school telephone handset, but at the end of its base there is a weighted recharging base for the iPhone to stand and charge on. The MMo3i is covered in a black or white high gloss texture, and features a high quality speaker and mic, along with Bluetooth 2.1 technology which lets you pair and answer calls on two different Bluetooth devices. On top of that, the headset also has a 3.5mm jack for connecting to speakers so that you can simultaneously play music from your iphone on the speakers.

The Moshi Moshi MMo3i from Native Union retails for HKD 1250.00 (about $161 USD). Well, that is a little expensive for an iPhone dock, but just take a look at it, so elegant and so nice, this is totally worth it.

Give the consideration of we’re always busy and we love talking on phone with our friends, or sometimes we just have to make calls, and it has been said that it’s healthier to make calls using a bluetooth, so it is quite essential for us to get a bluetooth headset! Then the question is: Can we get a nice funny one?

When it comes to the bluetooth headset market, only until recently are companies starting to realize that style and color are becoming much more relevant and appreciated versus the traditional boring black headset with a boom mic. Earloomz is one such company that goes even beyond color choices, for their bluetooth headsets by fusing fashion, and pop culture with technology. Earloomz has hundreds of graphics and licensed images to choose from such as Lady Gaga, Betty Boop, the Godfather, Star Trek and more. So for those who thought this was just a skin you put on your bluetooth headset you would be wrong.  It’s actually fashion, a different lifestyle! Get a unique funny bluetooth headset and show your personality!

However, as much as I love Lady Gaga, I would probably never wear this as a bluetooth headset. Regardless, the concept is great and the more unique bluetooth headsets the merrier, I just hope the quality is as good as the imagery, for that’s what we really need for a blutooth headset. The Earloomz bluetooth headsets retail for $59.95 and they debuted at CES and will be on display at MacWorld.

Interesting, funny and hopefully functional, this is the blutooth headset we want, and we need! I love the Star Trek one, how about you?