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Wireless Ear Piece

Get rid of the cable between the headset and the cell phone...
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I know that "Blue Tooth" technology is still new but.... Why not use an ear piece that fits almost totally in the ear with a transmitter/receiver so a motorcyclist can still talk hands free on the cell phone just like people in cars. the Ear Piece would be a microphone and a speaker and the receiver that plugs into the phone would be small and fit on the belt next to the phone.
andrewggrant, May 13 2001

Cordless earpiece telephone http://www.itcmaxim...ication/tele-04.htm
Not quite the same (not a mobile phone). [egnor, May 13 2001, last modified Oct 04 2004]

Cordless Earpiece http://www.microelec.com/ear.htm
This sort of thing is common among purveyors of "spy gear". You could certainly plug the induction loop into a mobile phone, but you don't get a microphone. [egnor, May 13 2001, last modified Oct 04 2004]

Bluetooth article http://www.worldfin...900_bluetooth.phtml
"For example, it will allow you to walk around with a cordless earpiece, talking over your mobile phone." [egnor, May 13 2001, last modified Oct 04 2004]

amusing myself to death http://www.patricki...hives/00000176.html
This rather dodgy journal entry claims someone actually had a "blobject-styled cordless earpiece and microphone combo for his mobile phone". [egnor, May 13 2001, last modified Oct 04 2004]

Hands-Free Earpiece Goes Wire-Free http://www.security...crd_frm_344452.html
"Due out in July 2001, the wire-free Sonic Crystal is on display here at Comdex. It will feature a wireless earpiece with a directional microphone inside ... and a variety of colors. The Sonic Crystal is expected to cost a little more than $100..." [egnor, May 13 2001, last modified Oct 04 2004]

"safe" mobile phone http://www.halfbake...22_20mobile_20phone
Same idea, different motivation. [egnor, May 13 2001, last modified Oct 04 2004]

Sony Ericsson Bluetooth Headset http://www.twomobile.com/content/766.php
This product was announced today [marc1919, May 13 2001, last modified Oct 04 2004]

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       This isn't the same, but you can get a motorcycle helmet with built-in earpiece. In any case, I'm not sure why a motorcyclist couldn't use a wired headset; surely there's enough room around the neck for a little wire?   

       Nevertheless, this will surely be Baked sooner or later, energy density constraints permitting.
egnor, May 13 2001
  

       A good idea for drivers, but:   

       I already think people using those wired earpieces look like right twats, talking to themselves...   

       It's all perception, that was just my own little gripe...
jetgrrl, May 14 2001
  

       Van Gogh had a wireless ear piece for a while, I hear.
Dog Ed, May 14 2001
  

       This is baked although I can't remember where... Is for an ericson. I found it while looking for a throat-mic handsfree kit. (Found the Throat-mic h/f kit but will wait for the price to drop from £70)
CasaLoco, Feb 20 2002
  

       I like the sound of a throat mike - takes me back to me special forces days (!). Where did you find it Casa?
serial loser, Jun 27 2002
  

       Quite baked these days.
RayfordSteele, Dec 03 2007
  
      
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