Bluetooth

Yes, I know I have a Treo 600, though one of these days that might change. Yes, the 600 isn't Bluetooth compatible. But I needed a wireless headset to go with my home phone so I decided to kill two birds with one stone and get a Jabra A210 together with a Jabra BT800.

The A210 is a flat, rectangular box with a coiled wire that plugs into a standard 2.5 mm headphone jack and acts as a Bluetooth base. Besides the on/off switch and the 'pair' button, there's also a three-position switch that controls sound quality.

The BT800 is a very nice little earphone / microphone device that sits on your ear and communicates via Bluetooth to a Bluetooth-enabled phone or other device such as the A210. A nice feature is DSP. There are many reviews on the web so if you're interested, Google is your friend.

The pair effectively adds Bluetooth headset capabilities to a non-Bluetooth enabled device like my Treo 600.

It works just as expected with my Treo. Great sound, very convenient, and the earphone is confortable. The A210 is so small I can get it into my Treo case and snap it shut. A snug fit but better than I expected.

Unfortunately while it works on my home phone, no amount of fiddling thus far has allowed me to eliminate an annoying echo in my ear. I hear my voice as I talk. I am wondering if I should try a different home phone.

Do they make Bluetooth enabled cordless phones? Would that make a difference, or should I just try a different phone and see what happens?

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